VEON Ltd. announced that it completed high speed internet access project for the express rail connection between Uzbekistan's capital city Tashkent and its second city Samarkand. The project has been implemented by Beeline Uzbekistan, VEON's digital operator in the country, in cooperation with the Uzbekistan'sMinistry of Information Technologies and Communications Development. The development will also address mobile internet access for major tourist areas including the newly opened "The Great Silk Road" centre in Samarkand that was recently opened by Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Beeline Uzbekistan has ensured that rail journeys to Samarkand, and within the city itself, residents and tourists can enjoy the high-speed 4G connectivity and digital services. The operator has installed and upgraded about 40 base stations with new equipment installed inside the buildings and trains of the new Tashkent to Samakand express train service. The high-speed connectivity is now available for users of Beeline services on the railway, M39 Tashkent-Samarkand highway, in Samarkand international airport, "Great Silk Road" tourist centre, Imam al-Bukhari memorial complex and other key tourist locations.