APPLE NAMES AFGHAN WIRELESS AS AN APPLE CERTIFIED NETWORK AND AFGHANISTAN’S ONLY AUTHORIZED RETAILER OF APPLE PRODUCTS

Kabul, Afghanistan—December 21, 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 today that the Company has signed an agreement with Apple (www.apple.com), the world’s largest technology company, designating Afghan Wireless as Afghanistan’s first Apple Certified Network and the country’s only authorized retailer of Apple devices.

Beginning 21st Dec. 2015, AWCC Brand shops will carry Apple’s iPhone 6 and the iPhone6 +. AWCC’s Brand shops will also offer Apple warranty and after-sell services.

“Apple’s selection of Afghan Wireless, as Afghanistan’s only officially authorized retailer of Apple products, demonstrates, once again, that AWCC’s technological innovation, market leadership and exceptional retail network, makes Afghan Wireless the preferred partner for the world’s best companies,” 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.