The Turkish Telecommunications Market , specifically for MVNOs is strange as there are 22 licenced MVNOs and 8 Pre-MVNOs. The Pre-MVNOs have roughy 0,75 million subscribers, however, the 21 licenced MVNOs are not running any MVNO operations, thus they have no subscribers and no revenues. The 8 so called pre-MVNOs (fenercell, etc.) do not require a licence since they operate as sub-brands (7 of AVEA, 1 of Vodafone Turkey) whereby MNO owns the subscriber and also also performs invoicing and collection.The so called pre-MVNOs; FenerCell, GSMobile, Trabzoncell, Kartalcell, Basicell, Uğurcell, İstanbulcell, VIPCell and finally TTNet Mobil all come under this category – with one exception for TTNet Mobile where the billing and collection in is performed by TTNet, whereas in the other cases this is done by the MNO.The 8 so called pre-MVNOs do not require a licence since they operate as sub-brands (7 of Avea, 1 of Vodafone Turkey) whereby MNO owns the subscriber and also also performs invoicing and collection. These 8 pre mvnos have about 0,75 million subs. This is an updated and fairly comprehensive listing for MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) in Turkey today. We have listed most known and Active Turkey MVNO companies (where possible). If you have updated information about the companies listed below, or are not listed then please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com.

View a Brief Overview on the Turkish Telecommunications Market or; Download the Report
“Turkey by Numbers“, published in June, 2010 and/or The State of MVNO’s in Turkey by Dr. Barış Bulut

Turkey’s Wireless Providers (+90)
Avea Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.
Vodafone Telekomunikasyon A.S
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The Editor would like to thank Dr. Barış Bulut, General Manager at VERISER for his contribution and assistance for the Creation of this page.

FenerCell
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with football club Fenerbahçe.

GSMobile
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with football club, Galatasaray.

Trabzoncell
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with football club, Trabzonspor.

Kartalcell
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with football club, Beşiktaş.

Basicell
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with Banking and Insurance sector employees (BAnka, Sİgorta -> hence, BASİcell).

Uğurcell
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with Uğur group of education institutions, within which there is one university (Bahçeşehir University), 20 schools and 180+ private tuition centres (in Turkish, “dersane”).

İstanbulcell
RSP (Revenue Sharing Partnership) with İstanbul Municipality, for its employees and employees’ relatives

Doğuş Bilgi Teknolojileri Yazılım ve Telekomünikasyon Ltd. Şti.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Boğaziçi Bilgi Teknolojileri Uydu Haberleşme Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

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Bireysel ve Kurumsal İletişim Hizmetleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Doğa Telekominikasyon Yazılım Bilgisayar Bilişim Sistemleri Eğitim Danışmanlık A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Frekans-T İletişim Hizmetleri ve Tic. A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Gisad Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

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Global İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

HSR Telekomünikasyon San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

İhlas İletişim A.Ş. aka VIPCell
REVENUE SHARING PARTNERSHIP OVER VODAFONE TURKEY: This is for the employees and their relatives. This is a licensed MVNO operator. However, this is still a revenue sharing (i.e., pre-mvno) working model, and Ihlas Iletisim does not invoice and does not own the end user. Hence, the operation is is run independently of Ihlas Iletisim having any MVNO licence.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Infoline Rehberlik ve Çağrı Merkezi Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

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İş Net Elektronik Bilgi Üretim Dağıtım Ticaret ve İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

KOÇ.NET Haberleşme Teknolojileri ve İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Millenicom Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Mobiltim İletişim Kurumsal Hizmetler San. Tic. A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

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Mutlu Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Neton Telekomünikasyon Tic. Ltd. Şti.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

NGC Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri Ticaret Ltd. Şti
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Sıkaysel Telekomünikasyon San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

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Tellcom İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

TTNET A.Ş. aka TTNet Mobil
BRANDED RESELLER OVER AVEA: Wholly owned by the incumbent, Turk Telekom set up an MNVO (branded reseller, customer ownership with TTNet, invoicing and collection by TTNet) over the MNO AVEA (which is by 81% owned by Turk Telekom). Can be safely referred to as the MVNO of the MNO. TTNet invoices TTNet Mobil usage in the same invoice with monthly TTNet ADSL subscription cost.
View TTNET & Future of Broadband (ppt)
MVNO; AVEA Networks: Prepaid; Status: Active

TURKNET İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

Vodafone Alternatif Telekom Hizmetleri A.Ş.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

TTM Telekomünikasyon ve İletişim Hizmetleri San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti.
No Information Can be found on the mobile service other than it’s website. If you have information on the status of this company, and the services that it offers, please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com. Current Network is Unknown.
MVNO; Networks: Prepaid; Status: Licensed Granted/Not Active

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Turkey Telecommunications Market Overview

To Read information on Turkish MVNOs, and for an Analysis of the Turkish Mobile Communications Market, please download the following; file.

Brief: Despite these demand-side difficulties, the Turkish telecom sector is improving both in terms of cost management and differentiated services. All telecom operators have now both fixed and mobile infrastructures. Turkcell operates the growing fixed operator in Superonline, in which it will invest a further $340m in 2010. Vodafone acquired Borusan Telekom, a large fixed network presence, especially in the business segment.   Avea is owned 81% by Turk Telekom, the incumbent fixed operator with a near monopoly that also acquired Invitel in May 2010 to expand its bandwidth for international traffic. These synergies not only indicate reductions in operational costs, but also signal the prospects of offerings based on convergence strategies. Indeed, the growing familiarity of the Turkish market with data services will have positive implications both for fixed broadband and mobile data revenues, which we expect to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% and 11.4%, respectively, between 2009 and 2014.

View the following Presentations & Financial Reports:
Turkcell 3Q2010 Final
Turk Telecom 3Q201 Investor Presentation
Turkcell Investor Presentation June 2010

The Editor would like to thank Dr. Barış Bulut, General Manager at VERISER for his contribution and assistance for the Creation of this page.

Image Credit: Barış Bulet, Presented at MVNO Summit, Barcelona 2010

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