The Azerbaijan economy has been markedly stronger recently and, not surprisingly, the country has been making progress in developing ICT sector.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan (MCIT), as well as being an operator through its role in Aztelekom, is both a policy-maker and regulator.
All three networks are widely modern and reliable, with shops located in major towns and cities where one can purchase a sim card or get assistance if needed.
Additionally, the old Soviet system by microwave radio relay and landline connections to other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States is still available, and by satellite earth stations.
The main backbones of Azerbaijani networks are made by E3 or STM-1 lines via microwave units across the whole country with many passive retranslations.
According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan (MCIT), the television penetration rate is 99% according to 2014 data.