Wi-Fi service from Bakcell in 189 taxi service cars

Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and The Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan  launches a new project jointly with one of its biggest corporate customers - “Bizim Taksi” LLC (189 taxi service). From now on, the passengers who use the said taxi services are able to benefit from free high-speed Wi-Fi service, offered by Bakcell.

To start using the service, Bakcell subscribers, having established a connection to Bakcell’s Wi-Fi network in the cars of 189 taxi service, have to enter their mobile number and dial the code they receive by means of SMS. Free access to unlimited Internet may be used for 1 hour, starting from the moment when connection is activated. The service is available to all Bakcell subscribers and visitors with foreign numbers, who use Bakcell network while in roaming.

“Cooperation with the 189 taxi service is of great importance to us. We listen to the needs of our customers and have partnered with 189 taxi to deliver innovative service which will be very simple and convenient to use for all the passengers. From now on they will be able to enjoy high internet speeds on our network by accessing our Wi-Fi installed in taxis. At the same time, 189 taxi service, which offers a 10% discount to more than 1 million 400 thousand subscribers of “Ulduzum” loyalty program, heads the list of most frequently used services among the customers. We hope that the trips of passengers using 189 taxi service will be even more pleasant with our Wi-Fi internet service”, says Chief Sales Officer of Bakcell Mr. Fedja Hadzic.

It should be noted that the 189 taxi service company, being one of the largest corporate subscribers of Bakcell, has been provided with more than 2800 Bakcell numbers. The whole communication system of the information center used by the customers for ordering taxis is also entirely built by Bakcell. Thus, any order received by the information center is forwarded to the driver's smartphone by means of high-speed mobile internet of Bakcell, and the driver immediately starts to execute the order.

“Bakcell is our paramount strategic partner. We’re cooperating in several fields, and there are 3 winning parties of this cooperation: Bakcell, 189 taxi services, and our customers being the main beneficiaries. Currently, our customers, being Bakcell subscribers, are able to enjoy “Ulduzum” loyalty program as well as the new Wi-Fi services. We will continue to offer better and more useful innovations to our customers in the future as well”, says director of “Bizim Taksi” LLC Agajan Abbasov.

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About Bakcell

Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, offers a variety of products for modern mobile communications customers. Bakcell provides class leading 3G and 4G mobile internet experience in the country under the Sür@ brand name.

As one of the largest national non-oil investors, Bakcell today continues making large investments in the economy of Azerbaijan through its investments in state-of-the-art telecommunication technology and its people who service our customers.

With more than 5300 base stations Bakcell’s network covers more than 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country (excluding occupied territories). Bakcell is a leader in innovation and it focuses on bringing the best of the mobile internet to Azerbaijanis through new partnerships and its Sür@ services. Bakcell 3G service is available in all regions of Azerbaijan and covers 93% of population. Around 250 retail outlets and 26 Customer Service Centers operating in the capital and regions are providing the best customer experience to Bakcell customers.

Following the success of 3G Sür@, the best mobile internet experience during last 4 years, Bakcell has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE service, on May 5, 2015, under the 4-cü  Sür@ brand name. 4-cü Sür@ provides an essential increase in mobile data speeds and is designed especially for the users, who want to be mobile and have broadband internet everywhere.

With a long term partnership contract Bakcell is Manchester United’s first official telecommunications and broadcast partner in all CIS countries, bringing a range of unique and exclusive content to the country’s football fans and in particular the fans of Manchester United.

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