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Azercell to slash roaming charges

27 April 2009 15:34 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Aynur Veliyeva - APA-Economics. Azerbaijanâ€™s leading mobile operator Azercell telecom LLC is planning to reduce mobile charges in addition to in-country call prices, said Mr.Ali Agan CEO of Azercell Telecom LLC, commenting on a decision approved by European Parliament to reduce the price of text messages and wholesale data roaming charges.

According to him, the decision is praiseworthy but not applicable to Azerbaijan.

He said charges are not so high in Azerbaijan as it is in Europe.

â€œAlthough this decision has nothing to do with us, we will reduce mobile and roaming charges,â€ he added.

At the end of 2008, Azercell subscribers could call cell numbers of 368 mobile operators from 146 countries by using RoamCell service. During 2008, the company extended its roaming services by signing agreements with 25 mobile communication operators from 5 countries.

Furthermore, Azercell Telecom became the first mobile communication operator which signed the agreements to ensure GPRS roaming services with foreign companies.
At the end of last year, Azercell Telecom LLC cooperated with 163 mobile communication operators from 68 countries.