Azerbaijan

6 Jun 2013 Azerbaijan eyes 2018 launch for second telecoms satellite
28 May 2013 Bakcell announces that its network modernisation project has begun
24 May 2013 Parts of EPEG cable are active, Delta Telecom CEO says
25 Apr 2013 Beltelecom, AzTelekom to cooperate on direct communication channel
19 Apr 2013 TeliaSonera’s EBITDA falls 3.9%; appoints lawyers to scrutinise Eurasian operations
25 Feb 2013 Mobile operators ink number portability agreement
21 Feb 2013 Ukraine, Bulgaria, Georgia joining TASIM fibre superhighway
11 Feb 2013 Bakcell awarded compensation in interconnection claim against Azercell
8 Feb 2013 Azerbaijan launches its first satellite
24 Jan 2013 Azeri telecoms satellite prepares for launch
18 Jan 2013 Bakcell customers hit 2.6m
8 Jan 2013 Azeri settlements to be connected under fibre-optic network project
19 Sep 2012 Bakcell ready to launch MNP
13 Sep 2012 Telecom regulators from six east European nations form new association
28 Aug 2012 MNP date set for October
13 Jul 2012 Bakcell gears up for MNP with PT solution
25 May 2012 Azercell unveils LTE network
16 May 2012 AzTelekom widens broadband coverage in rural areas
17 Apr 2012 Delta Telecom completes Azerbaijan EPEG segment
11 Apr 2012 Going for a song: LTE comes to Baku
15 Mar 2012 Azerfon extends Vodafone partnership to Nar Mobile brand
13 Mar 2012 Azerfon brings 3G to parts of the Baku Metro
8 Mar 2012 Azerbaijan segment of EPEG close to completion
22 Dec 2011 Bakcell boosts rural network coverage
25 Nov 2011 Third cellco launches 3G; Azercell applies for 4G licence
23 Nov 2011 Bakcell eyes 4G licence
21 Nov 2011 Azercell launches 3G services
2 Nov 2011 Azercell, Bakcell awarded 3G licences
4 Oct 2011 Azercell 3G licence award imminent
21 Sep 2011 MCIT says Azercell and Bakcell will receive 3G licences by year-end
18 Jul 2011 Ministry in ‘final stages’ of awarding 3G licence to Azercell, Bakcell
30 Jun 2011 MCIT tasked with ICT promotion
24 Jun 2011 Azerfon 3G subs top 340,000
21 Jun 2011 AzQtel to boost Baku WiMAX coverage
13 Jun 2011 Delta seeks participation in EPEG cable system
26 May 2011 MCIT takes full ownership of AzEuroTel
16 May 2011 Azerfon selects NSN for LTE rollout, network modernisation
7 Mar 2011 Azerfon to spend USD15m on network expansion
10 Feb 2011 Bakcell subscribers top 2.5 million
25 Nov 2010 Azercell set to receive 3G licence?
4 Nov 2010 Azerfon unveils ‘3G+’ services
6 Oct 2010 Neighbours sign a protocol on frequency channels in border areas
15 Sep 2010 Catel increases CDMA network footprint
8 Sep 2010 B&B TV to launch broadband by end-2010
8 Sep 2010 MCIT sees year-end launch of MNP
12 Aug 2010 AzQtel to achieve full coverage of Absheron peninsula with WiMAX network by next month
18 Jun 2010 Award of further two 3G licences imminent
12 Apr 2010 MCIT to review 3G licence awards ‘by summer’
24 Feb 2010 3G coverage to be boosted in Nakhchivan
24 Feb 2010 Bakcell extends network
10 Feb 2010 Broadband subscribers near 40,000
26 Jan 2010 MNP to be implemented this year
6 Jan 2010 Delta launches mobile WiMAX network
17 Dec 2009 Azerfon launches 3G, unveils new Azerfon-Vodafone brand
10 Dec 2009 Azerfon plans full 3G coverage of Baku underground
4 Dec 2009 Azerfon to launch 3G by year-end
2 Dec 2009 MCIT awards 3G licence to Azerfon
2 Dec 2009 Russia-Iran-Azerbaijan venture to improve Caspian connectivity
18 Nov 2009 TeliaSonera using ‘coupons’ to pay for Azercell stake, report says
17 Nov 2009 AzQtel to expand WiMAX across provinces
27 Oct 2009 CATEL secures SMS roaming with GSM networks
15 Oct 2009 Bakcell expands to Nakhichivan
21 Aug 2009 MCIT to issue 3G licences in September
10 Aug 2009 Azerbaijan fixes 3G tax
31 Jul 2009 Azerfon bolsters national coverage
27 Jul 2009 Azercell, Azerfon launch talks over interconnection dispute
23 Jul 2009 Azerfon inks partnership deal with Vodafone, rolls out 3G network
22 Jul 2009 Azercell cuts interconnection with Nar Mobile
1 Jul 2009 AzTelekom rolls out NGN in Ganja
24 Jun 2009 Telecoms sector revenues up 16%
12 Jun 2009 MCIT to allocate 3G frequencies
1 Jun 2009 AzTelekom connects telecom centres to TAE
13 May 2009 Bakcell rebrands to take on rivals
20 Apr 2009 Azercell increases number of base stations to 1,576
14 Apr 2009 Bakcell, NSN launch EDGE upgrade
26 Mar 2009 Delta Telecom partners Alcatel-Lucent for network upgrade, expansion
18 Mar 2009 Azercell expands LiveScreen Media service
16 Mar 2009 Azerfon commissions 30 new base stations
25 Feb 2009 Court seizes AzEuroTel bank assets
23 Feb 2009 Bakcell, Nokia Siemens Networks ink GSM expansion agreement
23 Feb 2009 AzTelekom takes legal action against AzEuroTel
29 Jan 2009 Nar Mobile claims one million wireless subscribers
23 Jan 2009 Azerfon deploys almost 100 new base stations
21 Jan 2009 Delta Telecom plans to introduce 300Mbps wireless internet
14 Jan 2009 Nar Mobile expands roaming coverage
9 Jan 2009 Delta Telecom to deploy mobile WiMAX by end-January
13 Oct 2008 Azercell network close to 1,500 base stations
6 Oct 2008 Expanding Fonex
16 Sep 2008 Delta Telecom signs WiMAX contract with Alca-Lu
22 Aug 2008 Elcell wireless internet network expanded
25 Jul 2008 Cellcos say they are still waiting for 3G proposal
21 Jul 2008 Russian cellcos barred from Azerbaijan
4 Jul 2008 Aztelekom WiLL network reaches 10,480 subs; MCIT puts in motion 3G plan
13 Jun 2008 Nar Mobile coverage reaches 80% territory
11 Jun 2008 Azerfon launches new tariff; Azercell deploys more base stations
6 Jun 2008 Bakcell picks Amdocs's compact convergence solution
4 Jun 2008 Azerfon launches new MMS INFO service
9 May 2008 United Telecom in network tie-up with Delta Telecom
2 Apr 2008 Nar Mobile and Ericsson sign USD100 million contract
25 Feb 2008 Azeri cellcos to negotiate 3G frequencies
12 Feb 2008 Azercell becomes wholly-owned by Fintur
28 Jan 2008 CATEL expands coverage
21 Jan 2008 Government sells stake in CATEL
21 Jan 2008 Azeri pilot NGN project completed
17 Jan 2008 State-owned telcos to be sold this year
17 Jan 2008 AzTelekom earnings rise in 2007
11 Jan 2008 Nar Mobile expands roaming in Russia, Hungary, and Turkey
4 Jan 2008 Azercell strikes roaming agreements in Austria and Germany
15 Nov 2007 3G licensing early next year
18 Oct 2007 Narmobile concludes new roaming agreements
27 Sep 2007 Azercell signs new roaming agreements
25 Sep 2007 Azercell offers free GPRS to post-paid users
17 Sep 2007 Azerbaijan moots privatisation of telcos
10 Jul 2007 Minister: AzTelekom’s price will be higher after network modernisation
27 Apr 2007 Azercell breaks 2.5 million barrier
16 Apr 2007 State telecoms holdings to be privatised
5 Apr 2007 CATEL to expand coverage
7 Mar 2007 Azercell subscriber base up a third in 2006
15 Jan 2007 Azercell’s 2006 expansion targets met
3 Jan 2007 New mobile operator Azerfon to launch in February
18 Dec 2006 Azercell to invest USD130 million
9 Nov 2006 Azerbaijan minister unimpressed with ITU
6 Oct 2006 Azercell installs more base stations
4 Oct 2006 3G is coming to Azerbaijan
6 Sep 2006 Azercell improves network
11 Aug 2006 Azercell celebrates two millionth customer
15 Jun 2006 Azercell expands network; government to sell stake by end 2006
18 Apr 2006 Azerphone plans August launch; Azercell valued
24 Feb 2006 Pakistan to help Azerbaijan with deregulation
20 Feb 2006 Azerphone to launch in August
10 Feb 2006 Azercell signs new roaming deals
9 Feb 2006 Azercell subscribers grow 34.6%
8 Feb 2006 Azercell to invest USD94.5 million in 2006
3 Feb 2006 Catel receives number allocation
18 Jan 2006 Azerphone wants 85% coverage in two years
11 Jan 2006 Two new cellcos set to launch
4 Jan 2006 Ministry to revamp telecoms licensing
11 Nov 2005 Azercell launches EDGE
1 Nov 2005 Mobile market to double by 2008
31 Oct 2005 ISPs face-off over pricing
3 Oct 2005 Bakcell slashes prices
16 Sep 2005 Government’s Azercell stake valuation leaps 500% in 18 months
22 Aug 2005 Caspian frustrated at continued delays in opening up of cellular market
11 Jul 2005 Mobile subs reach 1.7 million
16 May 2005 New telecoms law under fire for relaxed attitude to monopoly operators
31 Mar 2005 Azercell privatisation due by mid-year
17 Feb 2005 Azercell announces USD76 million investment: signs OEM mobile content agreement
28 Oct 2004 Azeri ministry flexes muscles over Karabakh region
15 Mar 2004 Azercell’s 2004 privatisation likely to be shelved
22 Oct 2003 CATEL signs up 500th CDMA subscriber