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Afghan Wireless Communication Company provided a vital first step in rebuilding the country after years of war destroyed its infrastructure. The brainchild of entrepreneur Ehsan Bayat, Afghan Wireless took shape through vision, planning, and an unprecedented $60 million private investment in Afghanistan’s future. The task included constructing cellular towers with building materials trucked in from Pakistan over treacherous, sometimes barely existent roads. Design, installation, testing, and operation of the cellular network took place simultaneously, with the first limited service available in Kabul only nine weeks after construction had begun. From its first customer, Afghan Wireless has grown to nearly 4 million subscribers. The company also provides Internet services, exponentially increasing the opportunities for Afghans to learn and grow. Working with small businesses, government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations as they help rebuild Afghanistan, Afghan Wireless employs more than 4,500 motivated and highly trained workers. Invested in the country’s success both monetarily and in spirit, the communications leader routinely supports charitable causes and sponsors events, particularly those that celebrate the culture and traditions of Afghanistan. In his continuing efforts to aid in restoring Afghanistan to its former glory, Ehsan Bayat established the nation’s largest television and radio network in 2005. Through this media outlet, he provides educational programming, including programs on women’s and children’s issues and health-related topics. The Afghan Wireless founder also created the Bayat Foundation, which builds schools, medical facilities, and orphanages and supplies necessities including clean water and winter clothing.