New prepaid card for subscribers to Azercell
The leading local mobile operator Azercell Telecom, September 4, will introduce its new prepaid card to subscribers, the statement said today. The advantage of the new cards will be that with their help replenish the balance will be able to all subscribers to Azercell (SimSim and postpaid).
According to the report, the cards will be issued in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 manat. Subscribers will also be able to top-up using existing scratch card company. In addition, SimSim scratch cards can be used to recharge Postpaid subscribers.
Validity of the card (only for subscribers SimSim) is defined as follows: the card in denominations of 1 manat - 7 days, 3 manat - 30 days AZN 5 - 60 days, AZN 10 - 90 days. Validity of cards in denominations of 25, 50 and 100 manat will be 360 days. For postpaid card validity is unlimited and can be downloaded (from date of purchase) at any time. -17D-
Economics
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