Bakcell, the first mobile operator and leading mobile internet provider in Azerbaijan, has completed the "Supporting football journalism in Azerbaijan” project organized jointly with Azerbaijan Journalists’ Network (AJN) Public Association.

At the end of this two-month project, the participants were awarded with relevant certificates. Kanan Hakimov, the journalist and presenter who has taken the most active part in the training sessions and practical trainings during the project, has been awarded with a tour package to the city of Manchester (Great Britain) for a week. 

The main goal of the project was to improve the level of knowledge and skills of local journalists specializing in football, and bring their professional competence to an international level. Thanks to the special training program, the journalists have acquired information about all the advantages of modern media, and gained knowledge at practical trainings, which will help them in delivering football news to local audience in even more improved manner.

Trainings on football subjects were conducted by the local experts, and multimedia trainings were held by British trainer Dan Mason who is specialized in the field of new media. 

Various topics such as "Rules and ways of delivering news to the audience in a more interesting way”, "Professional football commentary” and "Proper ways to use multimedia” were shared during the trainings, involving participation of more than 15 football reporters. Manager of the Azerbaijan National Team – Robert Prosinecki, as well as two national team players Vugar Nadirov and Gara Garayev, have taken part at the final stage of the first session, where they talked about their experience of reading football news and media relations in general.

Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, offers a variety of products for modern mobile communications customers. Bakcell provides class leading 3G and 4G mobile internet experience in the country under the Sür@ brand name. 

As one of the largest national non-oil investors, Bakcell today continues making large investments in the economy of Azerbaijan through its investments in state-of-the-art telecommunication technology and its people who service our customers. 

With more than 5000 base stations Bakcell’s network covers more than 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country (excluding occupied territories). Bakcell is a leader in innovation and it focuses on bringing the best of the mobile internet to Azerbaijanis through new partnerships and its Sür@ services. Bakcell 3G service is available in all regions and covers 85% of population and 70% of the territory of the country (excluding occupied territories). Around 250 retail outlets and 26 Customer Service Centers operating in the capital and regions are providing the best customer experience to Bakcell customers. 

Following the success of 3G Sür@, the best mobile internet experience during last 4 years, Bakcell has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE service, on May 5, 2015, under the 4th  Sür@ brand name. 4th Sür@ provides an essential increase in mobile data speeds and is designed especially for the users, who want to be mobile and have broadband internet everywhere.

With a long term partnership contract Bakcell is Manchester United’s first official telecommunications and broadcast partner in all CIS countries, bringing a range of unique and exclusive content to the country’s football fans and in particular the fans of Manchester United.

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