Afghanistan's Fiber optical network is owned by government. Currently it is connected with 24 provinces and its active length is 4000/km. In 2016 Afghan fiber optic revenue increased to USD$70 million from. On orders from the ruling Taliban, Afghanistan's telecommunications authorities have capped fiber optic internet access. Optical fiber is used to transmit telephone signals, Internet communication, and cable television signals, which have reached internet speeds of over 100 Petabit/Kilometer per. The war-torn nation's northern Balkh province confirmed a fiber-optic internet shutdown on Tuesday after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada imposed a complete ban on the technology.