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THIRD MOBILE OPERATOR TO APPEAR IN AZERBAIJAN AFTER PRIVATIZATION OF AZERCELL

25.10.2004 [17:56]
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Currently, the tele-communications sector of Azerbaijan is not ready to accept the third mobile operator, minister of communications and information technology Ali Abbasov told AzerTAj. The reason is that the Republic’s license system does not meet modern requirements.

As was noted, to receive license of mobile operator in compliance of license system, established in the world, it needs an amount of 5-10 million US dollars. In accordance with the Country’s license system, having paid $7 thousand, one can get license. However, in these documents, mobile communication is not pointed. Therefore, taking into account request of the ministry, the Cabinet of Ministers will re-consider this matter and establish certain tariffs. Thus, the third mobile operator in Azerbaijan will function after complete privatization of Azercell Telecom.