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Azerbaijani President attends launch of Bakcellâ€™s 3G services

23 November 2011 09:21 (UTC +04:00)

Together with the President was Mr. Ali Abbassov, the Minister of Communications and Information Technologies.

â€œWe wanted to make Bakcell 3G commercial launch a significant and memorable event in the history of the telecommunication market of Azerbaijan. A significant moment for Bakcell and for the development of the Mobile Communications sector in Azerbaijan was when the President â€œpushed the buttonâ€ putting Bakcell 3G services in operation. We are pleased to celebrate Bakcell 3G services launch together with the opening of Bakutel and 130th anniversary of telecommunications sector in Azerbaijan. We have great launch offers allowing customers to use and explore the Mobile Internet with Bakcellâ€, Mr. Richard Shearer, Bakcell CEO said.

The decision regarding to awarding of Bakcell a license for provision of 3G mobile communications services, was taken at the board meeting of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies on November 2, 2011. On November 3, immediately after being awarded with the license and signing a protocol regarding testing on those frequencies with B&BTV, Bakcell run the testing phases for the introduction of its 3G service in 62 cities of the country and also outside of the country where there is Bakcellâ€™s roaming partner with 3G coverage. B&BTV and Bakcell have reached agreement on Bakcellâ€™s use of the frequencies to launch its 3G services within Azerbaijan.

â€œThe mobile internet is about speed and a rewarding and refreshing customer experience. Bakcell has worked hard to ensure its 3G sÃ¼r@ service has the best quality connection for its customers providing the best experience. We have designed special packages for smartphones and 3G phone users and unlimited internet packages for dongle users to access the internet from their laptops and tablets. To activate simply SMS â€œsur@â€ to 3535â€ added Mr. Shearer.