Azerbaijan’s largest mobile network operator by subscribers Azercell has distributed more than 100,000 4G LTE SIMs as part of an upgrade campaign launched in October last year.
Subscribers taking up the company’s offer receive a free 4G SIM card and a 5GB monthly data package as a one-off bonus, said a press release from the mobile telecommunications company.
Currently, Azercell's 4G network provides a download speed of up to 240 Mbps and upload speed of up to 95 Mbps. Its LTE network now covers more than 85% of the population, the release said.
Azercell's 4G technology allows subscribers to use mobile TV, video conferencing, online games more easily, make uninterrupted voice calls via various programs, watch large videos in higher quality, download and transfer these files faster, and more, it said.
"To take advantage of 4G, it is necessary to have a mobile phone that supports 4G and a USIM SIM card to use the LTE network. To check 4G support on your SIM card, SMS 4G to 2525. If SIM Card fails, you may change the SIMs and get the offer in any sales or service points free of charge and receive a 5 GB internet package as a one-time bonus," the release said.
Currently, 5 million subscribers choose Azercell services. Mobile operator controls 49% of market share, while its geographical coverage constitutes 94% and population coverage 98.7%.
