The Mobile Operator of Azerbaijan Azercell Telecom JV has put into operation GPRS/MMS roaming service with Hungarian Vodafone and Sri-Lanka's Dialog operators. This is the first GPRS/MMS roaming agreement with both countries, Trend reports quoting the statement of the Company. Up to day Azercell Telecom JV has signed the GPRS/MMS roaming agreement with 67network operators from 33 countries. Joint venture Azercell Telecom was established on January 19, 1996. Founders were Turkcell ГќletiГѕim 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 вЂ" SimSim that was very successful. As the leader of the market and very dynamic company it is known as the trend setter in mobile telecommunications market in Azerbaijan applying new technologies and offering various tariff packages, products and services that are beyond the customer needs.