VPS/VDS hosting in Turkmenistan (Ashgabat)

Turkmenistan is a country that is rarely talked about in the context of IT development, and for good reason. This is one of the most closed countries in the world, where the Internet is strictly controlled by the state, and access to international services is limited. But despite this, a virtual server in Turkmenistan can be an unexpected solution for certain tasks.

Where else can I find a VPS with access to one of the most isolated networks in the world? What advantages does this provide? And can Turkmenistan really offer something unique in terms of server solutions?

How is Turkmenistan's IT infrastructure developing?

Strict state control

Since the 2010s, the country has been actively restricting access to foreign resources. Facebook, YouTube, Telegram, WhatsApp are all blocked. VPN services are blocked at the DPI filtering level, and Internet users can be called out for a conversation for trying to circumvent censorship.

The only Internet service provider in the country

There is no competition among Internet service providers in the country - the monopoly is held by the state–owned company Turkmentelecom, which controls all external traffic.

Minimal development of the server infrastructure

Unlike neighboring countries, Turkmenistan does not have large international data centers. Local server capacities are used primarily for government needs.

A national alternative to the Internet

Instead of YouTube, there is Turkmeniń YouTube–y (the national alternative to video hosting), instead of messengers, BizBär, and instead of Google, there is a Turkmen search engine.

Why might you need a VPS in Turkmenistan?

Access to internal resources

Some government and local online services are available only within the country. If your project is related to Turkmenistan, a VPS may be the only way to work with local resources here.

Local business and online commerce

Local companies operating under strict Internet restrictions can use a virtual server in Ashgabat for internal infrastructure.

Investigation of closed networks

Developers studying network censorship and Internet isolation can use VDS in Turkmenistan to test DPI filters, bypass locks, and study the operation of local traffic.

An alternative server for research and media projects

Media organizations that monitor freedom of speech and digital rights can use the server to analyze Internet censorship in real time.

What are the technical features of a VPS in Turkmenistan?

1. Slow Internet, but high local availability – international connections are limited, but domestic traffic is faster.
2. Closed infrastructure – hosting data in Turkmenistan can protect them from external interference, but also imposes restrictions on communication with the outside world.
3. Traffic Filtering – Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is actively used to monitor all connections, including VPNs and encrypted protocols.
4. Limited configuration options – due to the peculiarities of the Internet architecture, not all standard server functions are available.

Turkmenistan remains one of the most closed countries in the world in terms of the Internet, but a virtual server in Ashgabat from PQ.Hosting can be useful for working with local resources, testing Internet filtering and exploring isolated networks.