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Turkey telecommunications and 5G expansion

Overview

Following the launch of commercial 5G services in Turkey on April 1, 2026, the country has seen rapid technology adoption. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu reported that 5G subscribers grew from 21 million on the first day to 44.5 million within approximately four months, providing access to more than half of the population.

Broader telecommunications data indicates that mobile subscriber numbers have reached 86 million, representing a mobile penetration rate of 100.3% relative to the population. The sector has also recorded over 218 million total number portabilities, with 215.4 million being mobile numbers. Additionally, fiber infrastructure expanded to 365,000 kilometers during the first half of the year.

Entities

Abdulkadir Uraloğlu · Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure · Turkey

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Turkey telecommunications sector sees 218 million number portabilities

    Turkey's telecommunications sector reports over 218 million total number portabilities and 86 million mobile subscribers, with 5G adoption reaching 44.5 million users.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Turkey's 5G subscriber base reaches 44.5 million, half the population

    Turkey's 5G rollout saw 21 million users on day one and grew to 44.5 million in four months, giving over half the population access and promising sector‑wide digital transformation, said Minister Abdulkadir Urâ

Sources

cnbce.com · dikgazete.com · guvengazetesi.com.tr · haber7.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr