Official statement by Azercell Telecom LLC on information about the intention of TeliaSonera Group of Companies to exit Eurasia Region

Under the new strategy, TeliaSonera group of companies operating both in European and Eurasian markets, have decided to reduce its presence in Eurasia region and overtime fully leave the region in order to increase its focus on Region Europe and Sweden.  The decision has been approved by the Board of Directors of the company.
Despite major shareholder’s decision to leave the companies operating in Eurasia region, Azercell Telecom LLC, a leader of Azerbaijani telecom market will continue to operate in accordance with the local regulations. We are aimed at providing high quality mobile services to our customers and will remain committed to this aim by pleasing our subscribers with new services, campaigns and tariffs.

Azercell press service will announce any information regarding the further updates on the issue.

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Azercell Telecom LLC was founded in 1996 and since the first years sustains a leading position on the market. Azercell introduced number of technological innovations in Azerbaijan: GSM technology, advance payment mobile services, GPRS/EDGE, 24/7 Customer Care, full-time operating Azercell Express offices, mobile e-service “ASAN imza” (ASAN signature) and others. With 48% share of Azerbaijan’s mobile market Azercell’s network covers 99,8% of the country’s population. Currently, the number of Azercell’s subscribers reached 4,6 million people. In 2011 Azercell deployed 3G and in 2012 the fourth generation network – LTE in Azerbaijan. The Company is the leader of Azerbaijan’s mobile communication industry and the biggest investor in the non-oil sector.