Communication Ministry Ready to Transfer Services of Internet Providers
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan has announced the possibility of transferring the services of Internet providers.
According to the official report, the technical base of the system is ready, and in the direction of improvement of the legal framework appropriate measures are taken, so that, the user will be able to choose "their" provider.
The transfer system for Internet service providers will soon be put into service of the users, which in turn will provide a transparent and fair competition between them, as well as improve the quality of services provided, - the ministry.
Earlier, Minister Ali Abbasov said the completion of the technical readiness to transfer mobile numbers. According to Turan, "turn-key" ready for implementation only at one mobile operator. Another operator, with reference to international agreements, is against lowering tariffs on inter-network connection. The third is technically not ready. Do not they repeat the situation with Internet providers? - 17D-
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