Telephone Systems International is a U.S.-based provider of international telecommunications services founded by

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. TSI operates the

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in a joint venture with the

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History

In 1998, Telephone Systems International (TSI) was formed with the goal of building a commercial telephone network in Afghanistan.

References

Telecommunications companies of the United States {{Telecom-company-stub