Baku Finance Time. Bakcell, the First Mobile Operator and Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan is pleased to announce that the Company for the second time was honored for successful implementation of mobile communication services during Eurovision in Baku. Ministry of the Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MCIT) awarded Bakcell with Honorary Diploma for provision of high quality and reliable mobile communication services during Eurovision 2012 international song contest.  Bakcell was the only mobile communications operator to receive an award from the MCIT.

Inbuilding mobile communication system of Baku Crystal Hall was installed by Bakcell. The system enabled servicing more than 31000 customers, with connection of 2G and 3G channels of all three mobile operators. The network capacity was able to handle high volume voice, sms and internet services without any interruption during the Eurovision.

“We have achieved our goal of building the modern and up-to-date network and we are extremely pleased to be honored for our successful work during Eurovision for the second time. “Baku Crystal Hall” was a major stadium project which was delivered in record time for the Eurovision 2012 event, as part of the overall solution Bakcell designed and implemented a high capacity multi-mode in-building network for the one-of-a-kind venue”, says Mr. Richard Shearer, Bakcell CEO.

Recently, Bakcell was awarded with international “GTB Innovation Award 2012” for indoor mobile services innovations at “Baku Crystal Hall” Palace in front of an audience of 360 industry leaders in London.