Azercell and Bakcell, the leading mobile network operators in Azerbaijan, have been launched 5G services and extensively expand 4G networks to support the growing data and digital needs of the people of Azerbaijan. Now, both Azercell and Bakcell are announcing that their subscribers using Apple iPhones can access and try out 5G services in areas with 5G network availability.
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Azercell iPhone users can try out 5G
Azercell, the first mobile operator in Azerbaijan to launch 5G technology in trial mode in December last year to support a range of smartphones, has now announced that it is working with Apple to enable 5G support on iPhones. Apple has completed Azerbaijan’s network quality validation, including performance testing, and released a 5G network software upgrade on March 28, 2023, and now Apple iPhone users can experience and test 5G on iPhones throughout the Fountain Square area.
Azercell says 5G offers download speeds of up to 1 Gbps, ultra-low latency, better reliability, massive network capacity and advanced user experience. Regarding consumer use cases for 5G, Azercell said that many innovations are being developed worldwide to unlock more potential.
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5G from Bakcell for iPhone users
Bakcell says Apple iPhone users can now experience ultra-fast internet by using the 5G test network, which was rolled out across several locations in Baku. Bakcell’s 5G network, which is currently operating in test mode, is available for Bakcell customers to test at various locations in Baku. Customers can experience Bakcell’s 5G network at – Fountain Square, Khagani Garden (Molokan Garden) and Deniz Mall.
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Free 5G data from Bakcell
Bakcell offers 5 GB of data for free to Apple iPhone users who have access to the 5G network. To get this benefit, Bakcell users must call *501*1# on their phone while in locations where the 5G network is active.
Subscribers with 5G supported devices from Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Poco and Vivo smartphones have already been able to experience Bakcell’s 5G technology. Bakcell is the first mobile operator in Azerbaijan to launch eSIM and VoLTE technologies.
