Turkcell Superonline Bridges Europe, Asia and Middle East to Turn Istanbul Into an Internet Hub
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Posted on September 27, 2012 at 3:14:01 AM
Turkcell Superonline Bridges Europe, Asia and Middle East to Turn Istanbul Into an Internet Hub
ISTANBUL, September 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Turkcell Superonline, the 100% subsidiary company of Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL),
the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, announces that it has turned
Istanbul into an internet hub, lifting the boundaries between countries and initiating the
"internet without a visa" era through direct access agreements.
Turkcell Superonline has nine international gateways, which enable fast and seamless
internet access via connections with Europe's most important internet traffic exchange
points in Sofia, London, and Amsterdam, as well as through the Frankfurt POP in Germany.
Collaborating with Tier-1 telecom operators such as Tata Communications, Deutsche
Telekom, Inteliquent, Turkcell Superonline enables access to globally renowned networks
directly from Istanbul, adding value not only for its business and partners, but also for
the Turkish economy.
Turkcell Superonline plays a major role in delivering transit data traffic and
telecommunications services between Europe, CIS, Asia and the Middle East. As a critical
operator, it provides the internet access needs of Iran, Iraq, Georgia, and Northern
Cyprus, positioning Istanbul as the intersection point of the global communications
network.
Murat Erkan, General Manager of Turkcell Superonline, says, "Four years ago Turkcell
Superonline's aim had been to transform the Silk Road into the Fiber Road. Today, this is
a reality via our fiber network."
ABOUT TURKCELL SUPERONLINE
Turkey's innovative telecom operator, Turkcell Superonline, continues its fiber optic
infrastructure investments without any let up in speed. Turkcell Superonline is the one
and only telecom operator to offer households internet connection at speeds of up to 1,000
Mbps. It offers its corporate, residential and wholesale customers voice, data, and value
added services. http://www.superonline.net
ABOUT TURKCELL
Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.5
million subscribers and a market share of approximately 53% based on March 31, 2012
results (Source: operators' announcements). Turkcell is a leading regional player, with
market leadership in five of the nine countries in which it operates with its
approximately 65.3 million subscribers as of March 31, 2012. The company covers
approximately 88% of the Turkish population through its 3G and 99.13% through its 2G
technology supported network. http://www.turkcell.com.tr
For further information please contact:
Nihat Narin
Division Head of Investor and International
Media Relations
Tel: + 90-212-313-1244
Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr
Banu Uzgur
International Media Relations Manager
Tel: + 90-212-313-1506
Email: banu.uzgur@turkcell.com.tr
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews
Turkcell Superonline
ISTANBUL, September 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Turkcell Superonline, the 100% subsidiary company of Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL),
the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, announces that it has turned
Istanbul into an internet hub, lifting the boundaries between countries and initiating the
"internet without a visa" era through direct access agreements.
Turkcell Superonline has nine international gateways, which enable fast and seamless
internet access via connections with Europe's most important internet traffic exchange
points in Sofia, London, and Amsterdam, as well as through the Frankfurt POP in Germany.
Collaborating with Tier-1 telecom operators such as Tata Communications, Deutsche
Telekom, Inteliquent, Turkcell Superonline enables access to globally renowned networks
directly from Istanbul, adding value not only for its business and partners, but also for
the Turkish economy.
Turkcell Superonline plays a major role in delivering transit data traffic and
telecommunications services between Europe, CIS, Asia and the Middle East. As a critical
operator, it provides the internet access needs of Iran, Iraq, Georgia, and Northern
Cyprus, positioning Istanbul as the intersection point of the global communications
network.
Murat Erkan, General Manager of Turkcell Superonline, says, "Four years ago Turkcell
Superonline's aim had been to transform the Silk Road into the Fiber Road. Today, this is
a reality via our fiber network."
ABOUT TURKCELL SUPERONLINE
Turkey's innovative telecom operator, Turkcell Superonline, continues its fiber optic
infrastructure investments without any let up in speed. Turkcell Superonline is the one
and only telecom operator to offer households internet connection at speeds of up to 1,000
Mbps. It offers its corporate, residential and wholesale customers voice, data, and value
added services. http://www.superonline.net
ABOUT TURKCELL
Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.5
million subscribers and a market share of approximately 53% based on March 31, 2012
results (Source: operators' announcements). Turkcell is a leading regional player, with
market leadership in five of the nine countries in which it operates with its
approximately 65.3 million subscribers as of March 31, 2012. The company covers
approximately 88% of the Turkish population through its 3G and 99.13% through its 2G
technology supported network. http://www.turkcell.com.tr
For further information please contact:
Nihat Narin
Division Head of Investor and International
Media Relations
Tel: + 90-212-313-1244
Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr
Banu Uzgur
International Media Relations Manager
Tel: + 90-212-313-1506
Email: banu.uzgur@turkcell.com.tr
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews
Turkcell Superonline