Armenia is connected to the Trans-Asia-Europe fiber-optic cable system via Georgia, which runs along the railroad from Poti to Tbilisi to the Armenian border near Marneuli. Starlink satellite internet went live in Armenia in March 2025, making it the 130th country to access the service. After independence in 1991, the national operator ArmenTel (initially. Key Insight: Armenia has significantly expanded its fiber optic network, with coverage reaching 85% of households by 2026, fostering faster and more reliable internet services. Additional international service is available by microwave radio relay and landline connections to other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Moscow international switch and by satellite. The main. People in Shaghap had thought about connecting underserved areas with fiber optic cables. They started by kicking off conversations with members of the community, network operators, the Union of. Internet development in Armenia is quite high, but its availability to provinces is still not sufficient, Igor Mkrtumyan, head of the Internet Society nongovernmental organization, said in an interview with ARKA News Agency. “Penetration rate is high thanks to Internet prices and coverage of.
