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The article discusses the expansion of CDMA2000(r) in Central Asia. The region the article describes is comprised of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, represents a population of more than 236 million. CDMA2000 networks are already serving most of the people living in this diverse and populace region. The technology's inherent flexibility and adaptability in addressing different topographies, population densities, and service line-ups has enabled operators to viably operate in the urban and remote areas of Central Asia, where landline services are not easily available and voice usage is moderately high. The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announce that up to 23 CDMA2000 operators are bridging the digital divide in countries such as Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan by offering affordable voice and broadband data access to millions of users in both urban and rural areas. These operators have been able to sustain average revenue per user (ARPU) that is above the industry average, while providing areas that have limited purchasing power with affordable voice and value added data services. The article includes a list of the CDMA operators in Central Asia that have commercially deployed or are planning to deploy CDMA2000 services within the next six months. Web site link: http://au.biz.yahoo.com/061009/21/x8oz.html