As in every communications era, Türk Telekom, a pioneer in 5G, continues to lead Türkiye into the future as a leader of innovative technologies. (Advertisement)
Türk Telekom, ready to enter a new era with a strong fiber infrastructure, 5G-focused investments that have continued for many years, R&D studies, strategic steps to expand the national 5G ecosystem and field applications, shared its vision of 5G technology, which will be launched to the public on April 1, at the 5G gala night held at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM). Aiming to build an equitable digital future for customers with the vision of “5G for All”, Türk Telekom announced that it is ready to provide 5G experience to everyone in every corner of Türkiye, with a powerful fiber infrastructure connecting 81 provinces end-to-end, fiber-connected base stations playing a key role in 5G, the highest 5G capacity per subscriber, and a mobile strategy aimed at customer experience.
Türk Telekom, which broke new ground with holographic technology by leveraging the ultra-low latency, high speed and simultaneous connectivity features offered by 5G, brought the late artist Müslüm Gürses to the stage. The 5G-based hologram of Müslüm Gürses, who sang new songs that he had never sung before, through artificial intelligence, held a concert with important artists.
Türk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Şahin said: “Our story, which began 186 years ago with the aim of bringing far distances closer, continues with the motto of bringing Türkiye into the future. As an organization that carries the memory, culture and history of these lands in its genetic code, we are building the digital future with this accumulation of technology and rich heritage. As Türk Telekom, we step by step touch every cell of Türkiye with the digital backbone we have created, today we are not only moving to new technology but also opening the doors of a new era to take our country into the future in terms of health.” We believe that 5G technology, which brings access, equal opportunity in education, efficiency in manufacturing and energy savings, is a driver of economic and social progress that goes beyond connection speeds. We have deployed pioneering 5G usage scenarios in diverse sectors from healthcare to industry, from agriculture to sports, culture and arts. Although our fiber optic infrastructure exceeding half a million kilometers is the greatest guarantee of 5G's high data transmission capacity, it is at the level of fiber-connected stations, which are the lifeblood of 5G. We have exceeded our 2030 target worldwide. We are ready to provide the most comprehensive 5G experience to everyone with a fiber network extending to every corner of 81 provinces, our extensive 5G infrastructure, our experience in 5G applications, our LTE base stations, 61% of which are connected by fiber, and the highest 5G capacity for each of our customers. We are ready to bridge the digital divide and transform technology from a luxury into an unshakable foundation that underpins national sovereignty. We will continue to work determinedly to lead our country into a stronger future with the strength we draw from our roots, our innovative vision, our expert engineers and our high-tech experience.” he said.
Türk Telekom, the company leading Türkiye's digital transformation, shared its vision of 5G with the public at the event held ahead of the fifth generation (5G) mobile communications technology that will start in Türkiye on April 1. Türk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Şahin chaired the event held at the Türk Atatürk Cultural Center Telekom Opera Hall, where Türk Telekom is the main sponsor and combines technology with art.
Turk Telekom; He held a surprise stage show to draw attention to 5G technology's innovative features such as high speed, low latency, and simultaneous connections. The 5G-based hologram of the duet of the late Müslüm Gürses and rap artist Sefo, staged without interruption thanks to 5G, left its mark on the night. The song “Bilmem mi”, one of Sefo's most listened songs, was performed by Müslüm Gürses using artificial intelligence technology. Müslüm Gürses and Sefo's 5G-based hologram sang the song “Bilmem mi” together on stage, giving participants unforgettable moments.
“5G is coming to everyone”
In his speech at the 5G gala, Türk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Şahin pointed out the historic responsibility placed on their shoulders by a long legacy that dates back centuries and that 5G is not just a technological transformation for Turkey, but also said: “Our story, which began 186 years ago with the aim of bringing far distances closer, continues with the motto of bringing Türkiye to the future. in our genetic code, we are building the digital future with this rich technological accumulation and heritage that we have created, stitch by stitch, As Türk Telekom, touching the backbone of every cell of Türkiye, today we are not only transitioning to new technology, we are opening the door of a new era to bring our country to the future billion dollars in Türkiye's digital transformation since 2005. We are taking steady steps in building the digital world by preparing for new technologies. We have made 5G compliance investments and operations with this awareness, with the high data transmission capacity of 5G, we have exceeded the 2030 target of all 81 provinces in the world for fiber optic connection stations, which is the lifeline. We are ready to deliver the most comprehensive 5G experience to everyone with our fiber network reaching every corner of the country, our extensive 5G infrastructure, our experience in 5G applications, our LTE base stations, 61% of which are fiber-connected, and the highest capacity for every customer in 5G aimed at bridging the digital divide and turning technology from a luxury to a foundation unshakable to enhance national sovereignty. We aim to make our country stronger with the strength we draw from our roots, innovative vision, expert engineers and high-tech experience. “We will continue to work determinedly to lead the country to a strong future.”
“Our evolution in mobile will continue in the 5G era”
Ebubekir Şahin said they aim to continue the upward momentum of mobile in the 5G period, “We have confirmed our strength and successful strategy in the mobile sector with successful results in 2025. We ended the year with the highest net subscriber growth in history and became the most preferred operator in the mobile number porting market for four consecutive years. While we continue to grow in this sector With a long-term strategy aimed at customer experience, according to BTK (Information and Communications Technology Agency) Q3 2025 data, we have taken a historic step in the mobile industry by changing rankings.” “We have achieved success. We look forward to continuing our momentum in mobile in the new phase with a strong competency position in 5G and AI-powered customer experience management. We will continue to design products and offers that suit customer needs with a proactive approach and deliver a digital ecosystem that makes our customers feel valued at every touchpoint.”
“We have more than 70 international patents in the field of 5G”
Stating that they are focusing on national studies on 5G, Ebubekir Şahin said, “To reduce the foreign dependence on our country's technology and bring it to the forefront of the global technology alliance, we invest in companies that produce national solutions in addition to our R&D studies. We put our signature under the direction of Türk Telekom in every move that will take our country forward.” i move forward by implementing collaborations and projects that strengthen our national ecosystem. In the past weeks, we launched the first and most comprehensive Türkiye: 'Technology and Innovation Center' focused on 5G “In addition to being the architect of the digital future, we are proud to lead the digital transformation with 921 national patent applications by 2025. Our group companies, Argela, and its Silicon Valley subsidiary, Netsia, are working to contribute to our country's high-tech export goals, holding more than 70 international patents in the 5G sector.”
