During January-May 2006, the Ministry of Communication and IT put 71,906 new phone numbers to usage. The Ministry officials told Trend from the total quantity 48,044 numbers fell to PA Baki Telefon Rabitasi, the rest 23,862 to PA Aztelekom.
During 2006, the Ministry is going to further put in operation new phone numbers through reconstruction of old ATE 461/462/463, ATE-466/467, ATE 468/469/460, provide services in amount of 152mln manat, transfer 26.3mln and 8.1mln manat to state budget and Social Security Fund, respectively. Investments in this period of time are forecasted in amount of 25mln manat.
During 2005, the Ministry put in operation 164,185 phone numbers across the republic, up 42,611 over year.