Trans-Caspian fibre line to create alternative data transit route

The Trans-Caspian fibre-optic communication line is a project forming part of the international Digital Silk Way. Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries are currently connected to the global network mainly through Russia, Khabar 24 reports.

The Trans-Caspian line will create an alternative route for data transmission. Beket Olzhanov, an engineer at the project management directorate of the Kazakhtelecom branch, said Kazakhstan has previously been a transit country mainly for goods, but now it is becoming one of the states through whose territory data will be transmitted.

According to Olzhanov, internet traffic bound for Central Asia and Europe will pass through Kazakhstan. He said this will bring revenue to the country and have a positive effect on the economy.