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Turkcell Continues to Lead the Way in Technology
Breakthrough Mobile Technology to Upload and Converge a Multiple set of Applications and Settings in Just Minutes, With a Single Stroke
ISTANBUL, April 8, 2010-- Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE:TCELL), the leading communications and technology
company in Turkey, announced a first ever comprehensive multiple mobile
client installation service , that will be available through telephone
back-up devices offered at Turkcell Communication Centers, also known as
TIMs. Telephone back up devices are also being used to transfer data between
mobile phones and also to backup/restore subscriber phonebook to/from
Turkcell.
With this exceptionally user-friendly new feature, multitude of Turkcell
mobile applications that are compatible with the mobile telephone will be
installed in one fell swoop. Consequently, calendars, pictures, videos, SMS
messages and more will be transferred to the new phone instantly only with a
single action.
The kinds of applications that can be uploaded include Turkcell Pratik,
Turkcell Travel, Turkcell Compass, Turkcell Video Seeker, Turkcell Super
League, Turkcell Mobile TV , IBB Cep Trafik (Mobile Traffic Application) and
Turkcell Phonebackup application.
Okan Alper, Head of Turkcell's Internet and Community Division, noted
that "Once again, Turkcell has proven its leadership in technology as the
first mobile operator in the world to offer a service that provides highest
level of flexibility and comfort for its users. We continue our focus on
providing the best customer experience through innovative thinking and
services parallel to our vision to ease and enrich the daily lives of our
customers.
ABOUT TURKCELL
Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey
with 35.4 million postpaid and prepaid customers and a market share of
approximately 56% as of December 31, 2009 (Source: ICTA). Turkcell provides
high quality data and voice services to approximately 70% of the Turkish
population with its 3G and EDGE technology supported network. Turkcell
reported TRY 8.9 billion ($ 5.8 billion) net revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2009 and its total assets reached TRY 14.0 billion ($ 9.3
billion) as of December 31, 2009. Turkcell is the only Turkish operator to
have implemented HSDPA+ and has become one of the first operators in the
world to reach the speed of 42.2 Mbps on its 3G network, as of March 5th
2010. Turkcell is a leading regional player and has interests in
international mobile operations in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Moldova, Northern Cyprus and Ukraine which, together with its Turkish
operations, had approximately 62.7 million subscribers as of December 31,
2009. Turkcell has been listed on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000 and is
the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey and is among the top 15% companies
listed on NYSE by its size. 51.00% of Turkcell's share capital is held by
Turkcell Holding, 0.05% by Cukurova Group, 13.07% by Sonera Holding, 2.32% by
M.V. Group and 0.08% by others while the remaining 33.48% is free float. Read
more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr/en
For further information please contact Turkcell
Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations
Tel: +90-212-313-1244
Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
http://www.turkcell.com.tr
Source: Turkcell
For further information please contact Turkcell: Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations, Tel: +90-212-313-1244, Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr, investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
Turkcell Continues to Lead the Way in Technology
Breakthrough Mobile Technology to Upload and Converge a Multiple set of Applications and Settings in Just Minutes, With a Single Stroke
ISTANBUL, April 8, 2010-- Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE:TCELL), the leading communications and technology
company in Turkey, announced a first ever comprehensive multiple mobile
client installation service , that will be available through telephone
back-up devices offered at Turkcell Communication Centers, also known as
TIMs. Telephone back up devices are also being used to transfer data between
mobile phones and also to backup/restore subscriber phonebook to/from
Turkcell.
With this exceptionally user-friendly new feature, multitude of Turkcell
mobile applications that are compatible with the mobile telephone will be
installed in one fell swoop. Consequently, calendars, pictures, videos, SMS
messages and more will be transferred to the new phone instantly only with a
single action.
The kinds of applications that can be uploaded include Turkcell Pratik,
Turkcell Travel, Turkcell Compass, Turkcell Video Seeker, Turkcell Super
League, Turkcell Mobile TV , IBB Cep Trafik (Mobile Traffic Application) and
Turkcell Phonebackup application.
Okan Alper, Head of Turkcell's Internet and Community Division, noted
that "Once again, Turkcell has proven its leadership in technology as the
first mobile operator in the world to offer a service that provides highest
level of flexibility and comfort for its users. We continue our focus on
providing the best customer experience through innovative thinking and
services parallel to our vision to ease and enrich the daily lives of our
customers.
ABOUT TURKCELL
Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey
with 35.4 million postpaid and prepaid customers and a market share of
approximately 56% as of December 31, 2009 (Source: ICTA). Turkcell provides
high quality data and voice services to approximately 70% of the Turkish
population with its 3G and EDGE technology supported network. Turkcell
reported TRY 8.9 billion ($ 5.8 billion) net revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2009 and its total assets reached TRY 14.0 billion ($ 9.3
billion) as of December 31, 2009. Turkcell is the only Turkish operator to
have implemented HSDPA+ and has become one of the first operators in the
world to reach the speed of 42.2 Mbps on its 3G network, as of March 5th
2010. Turkcell is a leading regional player and has interests in
international mobile operations in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Moldova, Northern Cyprus and Ukraine which, together with its Turkish
operations, had approximately 62.7 million subscribers as of December 31,
2009. Turkcell has been listed on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000 and is
the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey and is among the top 15% companies
listed on NYSE by its size. 51.00% of Turkcell's share capital is held by
Turkcell Holding, 0.05% by Cukurova Group, 13.07% by Sonera Holding, 2.32% by
M.V. Group and 0.08% by others while the remaining 33.48% is free float. Read
more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr/en
For further information please contact Turkcell
Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations
Tel: +90-212-313-1244
Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
http://www.turkcell.com.tr
Source: Turkcell
For further information please contact Turkcell: Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations, Tel: +90-212-313-1244, Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr, investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr