Government commission for informational systems and telecommunications met to discuss results of socioeconomic development of the sphere in 2004.

More than 300 billion sums (about $284.3 million) worth of services were rendered in 2004. Export of services amounted to 129.7% of last year export. Cellular communications developed rapidly. According to official reports, users of cellular phones number 544.1 thousand (an increase by 168% since the beginning of the year). Ferghana.Ru experts claim, however, that users of cellular phones in Uzbekistan number under 450,000.

The number of Internet providers and operators amounts to 477 (181.4%). Internet users number 675,000 (a 137% rise). 96.4% cities and 72.5% district centers have digital telecommunications systems.