Once completed, the 4,600 Afghan Fiber Optic Ring (also known as the Afghan National Civil Optical Fiber Cable-OFC ring network) within the broader regional “Digital Silk Road” aims to improve regional connectivity and expand the regional knowledge economy in Central, South, and. Once completed, the 4,600 Afghan Fiber Optic Ring (also known as the Afghan National Civil Optical Fiber Cable-OFC ring network) within the broader regional “Digital Silk Road” aims to improve regional connectivity and expand the regional knowledge economy in Central, South, and. Afghanistan is fast developing into a major trade and transit hub for subsea and transcontinental communication. Enayatullah Alokozay, the spokesperson for the ministry, stated that the operations to extend and connect the fiber optic network have. GL FIBER & High-Performance Fiber Optic Network Deployment in. Scope: Deployment of a 1,200-km fiber optic backbone network integrating aerial, underground, and submarine routes to enhance national broadband connectivity and support 5G/FTTH rollout. Aerial Cables: ADSS. Afghanistan's Fiber optical network is owned by government. Currently it is connected with 24 provinces and its active length is 4000/km. The. IMS (International Media Support) is a non-profit organisation supporting local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity and political transition. We push for quality journalism, challenge repressive laws, and keep media workers of all genders safe so they can do their jobs. However, in recent years, the country has.