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Telecommunications in Turkey

Telecommunications in Turkey is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Telecommunications in Turkey rather than just read about it. In short: Telecommunications in Turkey provides information about television, radio, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet in Turkey. Telecommunications liberalisation The telecommunications liberalisation process started in Turkey in 2004 after the creation of the Telecommunication Authority, and is still ongoing as of May 2013.

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Reference excerpt

Telecommunications in Turkey provides information about television, radio, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet in Turkey.

Telecommunications liberalisation The telecommunications liberalisation process started in Turkey in 2004 after the creation of the Telecommunication Authority, and is still ongoing as of May 2013. Private sector companies operate in mobile telephony, long distance telephony and Internet access. There were 12.3 million (12.300.390) fixed phone lines, 82.2 million (82.795.432) mobile phone subscribers, and 80.9 million broadband subscribers (10.6 million xDSL, 3.8 million Fibre, 1.2 million Cable, 65 million Mobile) by Q3 2020. Telecommunications liberalisation in Turkey is progressing, but at a slow pace. The Telecommunication Authority (now renamed Bilgi İletişim ve Teknolojileri Kurumu or BTK), while technically an independent organization, is still controlled by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. While progress is being made (for example, local as well as long distance calls are now open to competition), the incumbent has so far managed in many areas to restrict access and protect its monopoly. For example, wholesale line rental is still not available to alternative operators, making it necessary for subscribers to pay two bills (one for line rental to the incumbent, and one to the chosen operator). The incumbent has so far managed to prevent any operator from connecting its own fiber optic cable at local loop unbundling exchanges, though it is technically required to allow this. Recently, the incumbent announced it is acquiring Invitel, one of only two other players in the inter-city capacity business, raising questions as to how the Turkish Competition Board will treat the acquisition. The lack of progress by the BTK in ensuring a competitive playing field can be evidenced by the market share the incumbent still holds. In broadband, the incumbent's provider still occupies roughly 95% share of the market. The Governmental Audit Office of the President (T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Devlet Denetleme Kurulu) issued a highly critical report of the BTK in February 2010, listing 115 findings to be addressed. For example, the report found #20 points out that the BTK has completed only 50% to 78% of its stated work plans in each of the years from 2005 to 2008. Alternative operators are rapidly growing, yet much progress needs to be made by the BTK to improve the competitive landscape.

Authorities

The political authority is Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication (Turkey) . But there are also two supreme councils; Radio and Television Supreme Council (abbreviated RTÜK) and Information and Communication Technologies Authority (abbreviated BTK). While internet and point to point telecommunication is controlled by BTK, radio and television broadcast is controlled by RTÜK.

Made in Turkey mobile devices In January 2021 Daily Sabah reported that Samsung had started local manufacture a line of mobile phones in Turkey. Samsung is the leader of the Turkish mobile market with 40% market share. Chinese firm Oppo released their first Made in Turkey smartphone in March 2021 with a retail price around $346. The phone has 64 GB storage, microSD support, 6.5" display and a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.

Registration and fees for foreign mobile devices In 2017, the Turkish government introduced a requirement for all mobile phones to be registered in order to access Turkish mobile networks; both the user's details as well as the phone's IMEI must be provided. Phones that are used in the country for less than 120 days cumulatively are exempted from the registration requirement. This registration requirement "allows the government to track users’ calls, messages, and other phone activities to prevent illegal or dangerous content." Registering a mobile phone purchased abroad also requires the payment of a fee, which is ₺31,692 as of January 2024 (about US$930). As of 2024, Turkish citizens living abroad are allowed to use foreign-purchases phones for up to 180 days in-country without paying the fee, although registration within 120 days is still required. The registration fees for foreign mobile phones have increased very rapidly since 2017. Due to high fees and taxes, as of 2023 some smartphones cost nearly twice as much as they do in North America and Europe.

See also Media in Turkey Internet in Turkey List of radio stations in Turkey Radio and television technology in Turkey Telephone numbers in Turkey Television in Turkey Timeline of broadcasting in Turkey List of countries by number of mobile phones in use Turkey, 19th List of countries by smartphone penetration Turkey, 11th List of countries by number of telephone lines in use Turkey, 17th List of mobile network operators of Europe Turkey, 5th

References

External links CIA World Factbook - Turkey The BTK - The Turkish Telecoms Authority TELKODER - the Turkish Alternative Operators Association

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Telecommunications in Turkey

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Telecommunications in Turkey claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Telecommunications in Turkey before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Telecommunications in Turkey ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Telecommunications in Turkey

In research: Telecommunications in Turkey appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Telecommunications in Turkey in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Telecommunications in Turkey is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Telecommunications in Turkey, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Telecommunications in Turkey outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Telecommunications in Turkey in simple terms?

Telecommunications in Turkey provides information about television, radio, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet in Turkey. Telecommunications liberalisation The telecommunications liberalisation process started in Turkey in 2004 after the creation of the Telecommunication Authority, and is…

Why does Telecommunications in Turkey matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Telecommunications in Turkey?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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