"Azerbaijan: Azercell's new tariff policy and public protests", 6 June 2025

In June 2025, a new tariff policy announced by Azercell (Azerbaijan’s leading mobile operator) sparked widespread public discontent. Under the new rules, set to take effect on 1 July, the validity period of mobile numbers will be sharply reduced depending on the amount of credit topped up...

...A campaign launched on social media with the hashtag #BoycottAzercell reflects users’ view that the change is speculative and socially unjust.

ICT expert Osman Gündüz stated... Regardless of whether a subscriber is on a tariff plan or not, the principle of “1 manat – 1 day” now applies to everyone...

"..This change forces customers to pay more without offering any additional services or technological benefits,” he noted.

He added that the new system will hit low-income and socially vulnerable groups the hardest.

“Under the old system, low-income users could talk for longer, but now the same amount of money only gets them one day of activity. This creates serious difficulties for those living in the regions, with limited internet access and no stable job or income.”