Turkcell Continues to Lead the Way in Technology

ISTANBUL, April 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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: [email protected]
    [email protected]
    http://www.turkcell.com.tr

SOURCE Turkcell

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