In 2025, the company focused on delivering network
excellence, AI integration, cybersecurity, and
resilience
In 2025, “Azercell Telecom” LLC advanced its strategic agenda to
deliver superior service quality. The company executed a
comprehensive program of initiatives focused on network
modernization, the integration of artificial intelligence into core
operations, and enhancing cybersecurity and infrastructure
resilience.
These efforts further solidified Azercell’s role as one of the
key enablers of the country’s digital transformation and
contributed to the overall sustainability of the national digital
ecosystem.
Today, Azercell serves more than 5 million subscribers, with its
network covering 95.6% of the country’s territory and reaching
98.6% of the population. Against the backdrop of accelerating data
consumption and evolving user behavior, network optimization
remained a central strategic priority for the company. Over the
course of the year, the company modernized more than 220 base
stations and deployed 268 new ones—50 in Baku, Absheron, and
Sumgayit, and 218 across the regions—bringing the total number of
LTE (4G) base stations nationwide to over 3,860.
At the same time, Azercell expanded its strategic collaboration
with GSMA and IBM, a global leader in artificial intelligence,
cloud computing, and analytics. As part of this partnership, the
company began embedding generative AI solutions into its network
optimization processes. This significantly reduced manual
intervention, enhanced the accuracy of network performance
analysis, and accelerated data-driven decision-making. The
inclusion of this initiative in the GSMA AI Use Case Library
underscores Azercell’s active contribution to the global innovation
ecosystem and highlights international recognition of its AI-driven
transformation agenda.
Aligned with the Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan on
Information Security and Cybersecurity for 2023–2027, Azercell
further strengthened its cybersecurity architecture. The company
expanded the application of AI across internal systems, enhanced
automated incident analysis, advanced vulnerability detection, and
reinforced operational risk management. The development of
real-time monitoring capabilities enabled more proactive prevention
of potential cyber threats and improved the overall effectiveness
of cyber threat detection.
Azercell’s CyberCell team demonstrated strong expertise in
protecting critical infrastructure, securing the runner-up position
for the second consecutive time at the “Critical Infrastructure
Defence Challenge 2025.” Participation in globally recognized
platforms such as Black Hat USA 2025 and DEFCON 33 further
reinforces Azercell’s active presence in the international
cybersecurity landscape.
At the same time, initiatives implemented in collaboration with
Baku Engineering University (BMU) and the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity
Center contributed to strengthening industry expertise and
developing local professional capabilities.
In 2025, the activities of the Crisis Management Group,
established at Azercell’s initiative, were expanded, further
strengthening institutional cooperation. Within this framework, a
coordinated approach was advanced to ensure the resilience and
continuity of communication infrastructure nationwide, including
along the Middle Corridor.
Together with the Azerbaijan Space Agency and Aztelekom,
Azercell conducted practical drills and simulation exercises
focusing on business continuity, crisis response, rapid
infrastructure recovery, and information security. The
effectiveness of these efforts was demonstrated through real-time
resilience testing in Baku and the Karabakh region. The company
also successfully validated its ability to maintain uninterrupted
communication services using national satellite resources.
Guided by its strategic vision, “Easing connectivity, empowering
lives,” Azercell will continue to drive Azerbaijan’s digital
transformation through advanced technologies, resilient
infrastructure, and a strong focus on sustainable development.
