13. Delta Telecom inherited the infrastructure of AzerSat with connections to TeliaSonera
(Sweden) and preserves partnership with Eutelsat, Belgacom, SatGate, XANTI ˙ C, Hughes Network
Systems, Pandatel, Siemens, and Motorola.
14. Azerphone is expected to cover 85 percent of the territory of the country by 2008, offering
lower prices than the two preexisting operators and 3G technology. Today.Az, ‘‘Azerphone Company to Cover 85% Territory of Country in Following 2 Years,’’ January 17, 2006, http://www
.today.az/news/business/22128.html.
15. Catel is an entirely CDMA based mobile operator and also provides Internet services.
16. For operators, it is easier to obtain a license for CDMA services using transportable phone,
rather than for a mobile operator. All CDMA operators provide Internet services, and their coverage is mainly in big cities. GPRS services in the country are expensive (in the range of 15 MB for
USD 5).
17. As provided in Presidential Decree No. 861, March 19, 2003.
18. Day.az, ‘‘Azerbaidjanskie Internet—Provaideri Mogut Okazyvat’ Uslugu IP-telefonii’’ [Azerbaijani Internet—ISPs Can Provide VoIP Services], February 5, 2007, http://www.day.az/news/hitech/
69561.html.
19. ‘‘Pravilami Pol’zovaniya Uslugami Internet Svyazi’’ [Internet Service Use Rules], www.mincom
.gov.az.
20. Under the provisions of the Law on Mass Media adopted on December 7, 1999.
21. Day.az, Nushirevan Maharramli, ‘‘Internet-radio i Internet-TV Doljny Regulirovatsya Zakonom’’ [Internet Radio and Internet TV Should Be Regulated by Law], July 27, 2007, http://www
.day.az/news/hitech/87198.html.
22. Regeneum.ru, ‘‘V Azerbaijane ne Mogut Aaglushit’ Armyanskie i Iranskie Telekanaly’’ [In Azerbaijan, Armenian and Iranian TV Cannot Be Drowned], January 17, 2008, http://www.regnum.ru/
news/944030.html.
23. Human Rights Watch, ‘‘Azerbaijan: Outspoken Editor Sentenced to Eight Years and Six
Months,’’ October 29, 2007, http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/30/azerba17204.htm.
24. Human Rights Watch, ‘‘Azerbaijan: Opposition Editor Sentenced to Prison,’’ April 25, 2007,
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/26/azerba15790.htm.
25. Several journalists were arrested during the last two years on different accusations. Six of them
were released, and three remain in jail. The last police attack on journalists occurred on June 23,
2008, when the leader of the Institute of Freedom and Security of Journalists, Emin Huseynov,
was arrested while filming a meeting dedicated to Che Guevara’s birthday.
26. Day.az, ‘‘V Azerbaijane Sozdaetsya Sovet po Resheniyu Problem, Svyazannyh s Internetom’’
[In Azerbaijan, a Council to Address the Problems Associated with the Internet], December 24,
2007, http://www.day.az/news/hitech/102319.html.
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(Sweden) and preserves partnership with Eutelsat, Belgacom, SatGate, XANTI ˙ C, Hughes Network
Systems, Pandatel, Siemens, and Motorola.
14. Azerphone is expected to cover 85 percent of the territory of the country by 2008, offering
lower prices than the two preexisting operators and 3G technology. Today.Az, ‘‘Azerphone Company to Cover 85% Territory of Country in Following 2 Years,’’ January 17, 2006, http://www
.today.az/news/business/22128.html.
15. Catel is an entirely CDMA based mobile operator and also provides Internet services.
16. For operators, it is easier to obtain a license for CDMA services using transportable phone,
rather than for a mobile operator. All CDMA operators provide Internet services, and their coverage is mainly in big cities. GPRS services in the country are expensive (in the range of 15 MB for
USD 5).
17. As provided in Presidential Decree No. 861, March 19, 2003.
18. Day.az, ‘‘Azerbaidjanskie Internet—Provaideri Mogut Okazyvat’ Uslugu IP-telefonii’’ [Azerbaijani Internet—ISPs Can Provide VoIP Services], February 5, 2007, http://www.day.az/news/hitech/
69561.html.
19. ‘‘Pravilami Pol’zovaniya Uslugami Internet Svyazi’’ [Internet Service Use Rules], www.mincom
.gov.az.
20. Under the provisions of the Law on Mass Media adopted on December 7, 1999.
21. Day.az, Nushirevan Maharramli, ‘‘Internet-radio i Internet-TV Doljny Regulirovatsya Zakonom’’ [Internet Radio and Internet TV Should Be Regulated by Law], July 27, 2007, http://www
.day.az/news/hitech/87198.html.
22. Regeneum.ru, ‘‘V Azerbaijane ne Mogut Aaglushit’ Armyanskie i Iranskie Telekanaly’’ [In Azerbaijan, Armenian and Iranian TV Cannot Be Drowned], January 17, 2008, http://www.regnum.ru/
news/944030.html.
23. Human Rights Watch, ‘‘Azerbaijan: Outspoken Editor Sentenced to Eight Years and Six
Months,’’ October 29, 2007, http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/30/azerba17204.htm.
24. Human Rights Watch, ‘‘Azerbaijan: Opposition Editor Sentenced to Prison,’’ April 25, 2007,
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/26/azerba15790.htm.
25. Several journalists were arrested during the last two years on different accusations. Six of them
were released, and three remain in jail. The last police attack on journalists occurred on June 23,
2008, when the leader of the Institute of Freedom and Security of Journalists, Emin Huseynov,
was arrested while filming a meeting dedicated to Che Guevara’s birthday.
26. Day.az, ‘‘V Azerbaijane Sozdaetsya Sovet po Resheniyu Problem, Svyazannyh s Internetom’’
[In Azerbaijan, a Council to Address the Problems Associated with the Internet], December 24,
2007, http://www.day.az/news/hitech/102319.html.
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