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Azerbaijan - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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  • 97 Pages
  • May 2022
  • Region: Azerbaijan
  • Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
  • ID: 3735105

Azerbaijan Was Claiming a Positive Fixed-Line Penetration of Almost 20% by the Start of 2016

Azerbaijan completes 5G trials but makes little progress towards commercialisation


Two of Azerbaijan’s three major mobile network operators (Azercell and Bakcell) completed 5G trials some years ago, but neither company seems keen to invest further towards transforming those results into a commercial proposition.

The reasons for the delay are threefold. Firstly, the MNOs claim that they are yet to see sufficient subscriber demand for higher-speed data capabilities that cannot already be met using existing 4G LTE networks.

Secondly, little progress has been made by the operators in terms of upgrading their infrastructure and core networks to enable the rollout of 5G services. With mobile penetration rates stuck at a little over 100% for more than ten years and mobile broadband just reaching 76% in 2021, the return on investment doesn’t appear to stack up (at least for now).

Finally, the regulator has yet to make any firm progress towards releasing 5G-suitable spectrum. That’s possibly a direct result of there being a lack of interest shown by the operators. The government is unlikely to generate sufficient revenue from a spectrum auction at this time.

If overall demand for mobile services suddenly takes off following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in 2022, there is a slim chance of seeing some 5G services go live around the end of the year. Otherwise it might be well into 2023 or beyond before Azerbaijan moves into the next era of mobile communications.

Table of Contents

Key statistics


Regional Market Comparison

  • Market characteristics
  • Market Leaders
  • Market Challengers
  • Market Emergents
  • TMI vs GDP
  • Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
  • Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration

Country overview


Covid-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

  • Economic considerations and responses
  • Subscribers
  • Infrastructure

Telecommunications market


Regulatory environment

  • Ministry of Transport, Communications, and High Technology
  • Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
  • Fixed Number Portability (FNP)
  • Spectrum
  • Licensing

Mobile market

  • Mobile technologies
  • Major mobile operators

Fixed-line broadband market


Digital economy

  • E-Government

Fixed network market

  • Major network operators

Telecommunications infrastructure

  • National telecom network
  • International infrastructure

Appendix Historic data


Glossary of abbreviations


Related reports


List of Tables

Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities Azerbaijan 2022 (e)
Table 2 Telecom market revenue (AZN million) 2012 2019
Table 3 Telecom Investment 2012 2019
Table 4 Change in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
Table 5 Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
Table 6 Change in the number of Azercell's mobile subscribers 2012 2020
Table 7 Development of Azercell's financial data (AZN million) 2012 2020
Table 8 Change in the number of Azerfon's mobile subscribers 2012 2020
Table 9 Increase in the number of Bakcell's mobile base stations 2016 2020
Table 10 Change in the number of Bakcell's mobile subscribers 2012 2020
Table 11 Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
Table 12 Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by access speed 2012 2020
Table 13 Decline in the number of fixed lines and penetration 2012 2027
Table 14 Development of Aztelecom's financial data (AZN million) 2016 2019
Table 15 Development of BakTelekom's financial data (AZN million) 2015 2019
Table 16 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020
Table 17 Historic - Fixed lines in service, annual growth and penetration 1996 2011
Table 18 Historic - Azercell mobile subscribers 2003 2011
Table 19 Historic - DSL broadband subscribers 2005 2011
Table 20 Historic- Internet users and penetration 1996 2011
Table 21 Historic - Mobile subscribers, annual growth and penetration 1996 2011
Table 22 Historic - Bakcell mobile subscribers 200 2006
Table 23 Historic - Internet bandwidth capacity 2001 2011
Table 24 Historic - Azerfon mobile subscribers 2007 2011

List of Charts

Chart 1 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Market Leaders
Chart 2 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Market Challengers
Chart 3 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Market Emergents
Chart 4 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
Chart 5 Asia Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 6 Central Asia Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 7 Central Asia Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 8 Telecom market revenue 2012 2019
Chart 9 Telecom Investment 2012 2019
Chart 10 Change in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
Chart 11 Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
Chart 12 Change in the number of Azercell's mobile subscribers 2012 2020
Chart 13 Development of Azercell's financial data 2012 2020
Chart 14 Change in the number of Azerfon's mobile subscribers 2012 2020
Chart 15 Increase in the number of Bakcell's mobile base stations 2016 2020
Chart 16 Change in the number of Bakcell's mobile subscribers 2012 2020
Chart 17 Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
Chart 18 Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by access speed 2012 2020
Chart 19 Decline in the number of fixed lines and penetration 2012 2027
Chart 20 Development of Aztelecom's financial data 2016 2019
Chart 21 Development of BakTelekom's financial data 2015 2019
Chart 22 Increase in international internet bandwidth 2012 2020

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Asia
Exhibit 2 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
Exhibit 3 Asia Market Leaders and market developments
Exhibit 4 Asia Market Challengers and market developments
Exhibit 5 Asia Market Emergents and market developments
Exhibit 6 Map of Azerbaijan
Exhibit 7 Mobile operators and systems

Companies Mentioned

  • Aztelekom
  • AzQtel (SAZZ)
  • AzEuroTel
  • Azercell
  • Bakcell
  • Azerfon
  • Catel
  • BakTelekom (BTRIB)
  • Eurasiacom
  • Fintur Holdings
  • VEON (Beeline)