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! colspan="2" align="center" | Telecommunications <br />Republic of Azerbaijan

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| 25px Landlines (2014):

| 1,820,000

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| 25px Mobile lines (2014):

| 11,000,000

Telephones

  • Telephones - main lines in use: 1,820,000 (2014)

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|align=right| 2 || Bakcell || GSM-900/1800&nbsp;MHz (GPRS, EDGE)<br>2100&nbsp;MHz UMTS, HSDPA<br>2600&nbsp;MHz LTE || 3.30 (June 2014)

|| Bakcell

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|align=right| 3 || Nar || GSM-900/1800&nbsp;MHz (GPRS, EDGE)<br>2100&nbsp;MHz UMTS, HSDPA<br>2600&nbsp;MHz LTE || 2.53 (June 2014)

|| Azerfon

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There are three major mobile phone operators currently in Azerbaijan: Azercell, Bakcell and Nar (Brand of Azerfon). Azercell, Bakcell and Nar (Brand of Azerfon) offer 2G, 3G and 4G services. All three networks are widely modern and reliable, with shops located in major towns and cities where one can purchase a sim card or get assistance if needed. Most unlocked mobile phones can be used on roaming, however network charges apply. Azercell, Bakcell and Azerfon are often recommended to tourists due to the variety of tariffs available and the help available in a variety of languages. Other mobile phone operators include Aztelekom, AzEuroTel, Caspian Telecom and Catel Eurasiacom.

  • Television broadcast stations: 43 (2014)

See also

  • Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies (Azerbaijan)

Notes

References

Further reading

  • Sidorenko, Alexey: "The Internet in Azerbaijan" in the Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 15
  • Kazimova, Arifa: "Media in Azerbaijan: The Ruling Family Dominates TV, the Opposition Has Some Papers" in the Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 25
  • Telecommunication Companies in Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan Companies