Azercell
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| Type | Public |
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| Industry | Mobile telecommunications |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Products | Voice and Value Added Services[clarification needed] |
| Website | http://www.azercell.com/en |
The Azercell is a mobile telecommunications company, located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
[edit] Company background
“Azercell Telecom” LLC was established on January 19, 1996. Founders were Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A. S. and Ministry of Communications of Azerbaijan Republic.
“Azercell Telecom” started its activities on December 15, 1996 offering subscribers mobile telecommunications services based on postpaid system. In 1998 prepaid system was launched with tariff package — SimSim.
CEO (Chief executive officer)of Azercell Telecom LLC — Ali Ağan.(Ali Agan)
[edit] Investments
Since Azercell began operations in December 1996, the company has invested more than USD 1 billion in Azerbaijan.[citation needed]
[edit] Taxes
According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Taxes, Azercell Telecom LLC is the second largest taxpayer operating outside of the country’s oil sector. During its first five years of activity, the company contributed a total of 780 mln. USD into the state budget and other state funds.[citation needed]
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Azercell Telecom LLC currently holds more than 57.6% of the market share in mobile telecommunications with a network covering 80 percent of Azerbaijan's territory and 99.7 percent of the populated area.[citation needed]
[edit] Subscriber Base
| Year | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 20,371 |
| 1998 | 55,831 |
| 1999 | 179,640 |
| 2000 | 380,857 |
| 2001 | 519,346 |
| 2002 | 668,598 |
| 2003 | 912,137 |
| 2004 | 1,308,640 |
| 2005 | 1,706,158 |
| 2006 | 2,333,387 |
| 2007 | 2,800,000 |
| 2008 | 3,475,000 |
| 2009 | 3,850,000 |
| 2010 (Q2) | 4,204,699 |
