Figures and Facts

Subscribers

Year	Subscribers
1997	20 371
1998	55 831
1999	179 640
2000	380 857
2001	519 346
2002	668 598
2003	912 137
2004	1 308 640
2005	1 706 158
2006	2 333 387
2007	2 800 000
2008	3 800 000

Investments

Since Azercell began operations in December 1996, the company has invested more than : 1 mlrd. USD in Azerbaijan.

Taxes

According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Taxes, Azercell Telecom LLC is the second largest taxpayer operating outside of the country’s oil sector. During its first five years of activity, the company paid a total of 780 mln. USD into the state budget and other state funds.

Market Share

Azercell Telecom LLC currently holds more than 57.6% of the market share in mobile telecommunications.

Azercell Call-Center

For Azercell Postpaid subscribers — 6565.

For SimSim subscribers — 2002.