Debut of Helmand High Speed Service Marks Latest Success For AWCC Strategy To Deliver Global Class Wireless Service To All Major Afghan Cities in 2015

Kabul, Afghanistan August 31, 2015- The Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) (www.afghan-wireless.com), the nation's first mobile communications company, the founder of Afghanistan's mobile communications market and a leading provider of voice and data services to over 4,000,000 consumers and businesses, announced the expansion of its 3G high speed network to Helmand Province.

Now, AWCC's Helmand based consumer and business clients can use one of eight customizable service plans to talk in the clearest most natural sound possible via AWCC HD VOICE Services. AWCC's high definition network prevents dropped calls and will provide deep indoor coverage throughout the province.

AWCC's clients will also be able to send and receive the largest data files, access the fastest download speeds and utilize an array of the most innovative file sharing, streaming, video and data services by using AWCC's 3G high speed wireless solution- Afghanistan's most advanced and dependable high speed network.

The extension of AWCC's 3G high speed service to Helmand Province highlights the positive results arising from AWCC's intensive investments in world class high speed wireless solutions and transmission systems. AWCC is providing the latest in high speed Smartphone support technology by utilizing Dual Carrier-HSPA+(High Speed Packet Access plus) technology at each of its 3G sites. This solution enables Dual Carrier- HSUPA (high speed uplink packet access) for the first time in Afghanistan, permitting uplink data rates of up to 42 Mbps per cell, giving AWCC customers the fastest 3G services available.

AWCC's clients can learn more about how to use their new 3.75G high speed broadband service by reading the Company's 3.75G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Information Sheet: http://afghan-wireless.com/internet-3g2g/3g-internet/3g-faqs/.

“Helmand s one of the fastest growing and busiest regions in Afghanistan-and the inclusion of Helmand province within our nationwide 3G high speed network proves, once again, that AWCC is far better positioned than its competitors, in our ability to provide world class mobile wireless solutions to Afghan consumers and businesses,” said Mr. Amin Ramin, AWCC's Managing Director.

About Afghan Wireless:

The Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) (www.afghan-wireless.com), is Afghanistan's first wireless communications company and the founder of Afghanistan's wireless communications market. Launched in 2002 by Mr. Ehsan Bayat, Chairman of The Bayat Group (www.bayat-group.com), AWCC provides 2.5G, 3G and High-Speed 3.75G Voice, Data, Internet and Mobile Banking Services to more than four million Business and Consumer Clients, located in all of Afghanistan's thirty-four provinces. The Company has global partnerships with 425 wireless carrier networks in 125 countries.