BROWSING: Turkcell
Ericsson installs 5G test network in Turkey
The 5G test network at İTÜ Ayazağa campus is being built using Ericsson Radio System products and Ericsson 5G standalone core
Ericsson has partnered with Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and Turkcell with the aim of installing a 5G test network at İTÜ’s Ayazağa campus.
In a...
Ericsson boosts 5G-A, 6G initiatives in Turkey
Ericsson and Türk Telekom have signed a MoU during MWC Barcelona 2024 to cooperate on exploring the 6G ecosystem and its application areas
Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced two separate developments with Turkish operators to cooperate in different fields including 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and 6G.
In the...
How Turkcell is reducing its network energy usage
What are some realistic ways that operators can increase the sustainability of their mobile networks, while reducing operational expenditures related to energy usage?
At the recent Telco Sustainability Forum virtual event (available on-demand here), Turkcell's Director of Access Network Mustafa Karakoc provided an in-depth...
Turkcell, Ericsson demo 5G-supported autonomous mobile robot solution
Turkcell will start providing 5G-ready private connectivity to its enterprise customers in the logistics sector with the support of Ericsson Private 5G solution
Turkcell and Ericsson said they have successfully performed a 5G industrial use case demonstration of a safe crossing for Autonomous Mobile Robots...
Turkcell, Ericsson claim first 5G autonomous mobile robot demo in Turkey
Ericsson said that the demo addressed 5G’s capability to provide real-time data transfer with low latency that will enhance safety across industrial operations
Ericsson and Turkish telco Turkcell said they have successfully performed what it claims to be the first industrial use case demonstration of...
Turkcell selects Mavenir solution to transform its LTE, 5G network
Turkcell has already virtualized 60% of its mobile core services
In March, Mavenir and Turkey’s largest mobile operator Turkcell partnered up to test and deploy OpenRAN vRAN, beginning with trials of fully containerized CU/DU and Open FH with Split 7.2 and the deployment of the...
Affirmed Networks details support of Turkcell’s virtualized network deployment
Turkcell said it is delivering new services at least three months faster than it could with its legacy infrastructure
Affirmed Networks is offering some insights into how it helped Turkish mobile network operator Turkcell with the rapid deployment of one of the largest commercial network...
Turkcell, Samsung carry out live 5G trial in Turkey
The live demo, which took place in Istanbul, is the result of a MoU signed by the two companies in February of this year
Turkish carrier Turkcell and South Korean company Samsung have carried out a live trial of 5G technology in Istanbul.
The two companies...
Turkcell in talks with telcos to share digital transformation know-how: CEO
The Turkish operator said it is in talks with nearly 30 companies from all over the world to discuss ways to create digital economies
MUNICH, GERMANY--Turkish mobile operator Turkcell is currently having talks with about 30 different operators with the main aim of sharing the...
AT&T among 15 operators to commit to GSMA’s IoT security guidelines
Mobile operators from every region have backed the GSMA’s new IoT security guidelines. AT&T is the only US operator so far to have committed to the GSMA measures; it is joined by the leading operator brands in Europe and China.
The GSMA guidelines make 85...
Vodafone’s NB-IoT network reaches 1,000 live sites in Spain
The telco said this technology is being used to connect gas and water meters, smart bins and parking meters
The Spanish unit of U.K. telecommunications group Vodafone has expanded the coverage of its NB-IoT network in Spain. Vodafone Spain said it currently operates 1,000 base...
ZTE partners with Turkcell on 5G
Turkcell is focused on developing GPON, DWDM and 5G.
ZTE and Turkish telecommunications operator Turkcell inked a strategic agreement to collaborate in different fields including gigabit-possible passive optical network and "5G" technologies.
The two companies explained the strategic agreement includes cooperation on fixed...
5G trials in Europe
Vendors and key mobile operators across Europe are already carrying out trials of 5G technology ahead of the expected standardization and commercial launch, which is expected to occur at a very limited scale in 2018.
In France, local telecommunications provider Orange and Ericsson recently said they...
EE signs deal with Avanti for 4G backhaul
4G backhaul deal worth $29 million
Avanti Communications, a provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, won a contract to supply U.K. mobile operator EE with satellite capacity for "4G" backhaul. Under the terms of the agreement, Avanti will...
Vodafone Qatar launches HD voice technology
Vodafone upgrades sites in Qatar to improve 3G, LTE coverage
Vodafone Qatar launched high-definition voice technology across its 3G network, designed to improve voice call quality for subscribers.
The telco, a Vodafone Group subsidiary, said the technology offers clearer conversations, filters out background noise and allows for...
Turkcell submits offer to acquire TeliaSonera stake in Fintur
Fintur operates in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova
Turkcell is looking to acquire the near 59% stake TeliaSonera currently holds in Fintur Holdings, which would give Turkcell full control of Fintur. Fintur controls Kcell, Azercell, Geocell and Moldcell in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova, respectively.
The...
Turkcell to launch LTE-A in July 2016
The operator aims to offer access speeds of up to 375 Mbps
Turkish mobile operator Turkcell expects to launch LTE-A services in the country in 2016. Atac Tansug, the company’s fixed network director confirmed that the 4G service will be commercially available starting July 1....
Turkcell interested in TeliaSonera Eurasia assets
Turkish operator seeks to acquire mobile operations in four markets
Turkey’s largest mobile telephony operator Turkcell is looking to appoint a strategic and financial adviser to explore the possibility to fully acquire holding company Fintur, in which the Turkish operator currently holds a 41.45% stake.
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Ericsson leaning on 5G R&D, trials
Swedish equipment maker partners with Softbank and Turkcell on road to 5G
Telecom powerhouse Ericsson is aggressively laying the groundwork for eventual "5G" deployments via partnerships with Japanese-based SoftBank and Turkish carrier Turkcell.
With SoftBank, Ericsson is working on field trials of 5G in Tokyo, specifically...
MTN slams Turkcell for lawsuit connected to Iranian cellular license, nuclear program
South African mobile operator MTN released a statement that it “strongly condemned Turkcell's attempt to use the threat of a U.S. legal claim to extort money from MTN,” and criticizing Turkcell for refusing to cooperate with an independent investigation set up by MTN.
The statement...
TeliaSonera is committed to resolving the deadlock in Turkcell
TeliaSonera | August 11, 2011 | Press Release
At the Turkcell Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting (EGM) held today, TeliaSonera, once again, raised the issue of replacing the Chairman with a truly independent Board member in order to resolve the current deadlock at the Board and...
Movers & Shakers: T-Mobile's director moves; MMA announces Turkcell exec as Global Chair; and more
The MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) announced that it has elected a new Global Board Executive Committee with Melis Ertem of Turkcell as its new Global Chair. Ertem who has lead the mobile marketing business within Turkcell to become a $USD 100 million dollar business...
Turkcell set for German expansion
Turkey-based mobile operator Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (TKC) said it plans to expand operations into Germany through its wholly-owned subsidiary Turkcell Europe. The carrier said it expects to begin offering service in Germany in April 4.The German expansion, which is to include the launch...
Mobile Excellence Awards winners announced
Winners of the 2009 Mobile Excellence Awards winners were announced earlier this week at the organization’s awards show in Los Angeles. Attendence and award submissions at the event doubled this year, according to organizers. The list of winners follows: Best Mobile Start-Up
- WiChorusBest...