FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September 2007

Commission File Number 001-15092


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of principal executive offices)

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MEDIA NEWS ON 3G TENDER

 

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

 

  Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL

 

Special Subjects:

 

Following recent media announcements Turkcell confirms it has submitted the four separate bids for the 3G tender.

 

In our announcement dated June 20, 2007, we indicated that our company will participate in the tender for the issue of the four separate licenses by the Telecommunications Authority regarding the authorization for providing IMT-2000/UMTS services and infrastructure.

 

Turkcell submitted the bids for each type of license on September 6, 2007 in compliance with the tender document to the Tender Commission.

 

We will make further announcements regarding the development on this issue in due course.

 

 

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavours to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

Gonca Yılmaz Batur

Nihat Narin

Procurement and

 

Contract Management

Investments

 

 

07.09.2007, 10:00

07.09.2007, 10:00

 

 

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

 

 

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TURKCELL HAS BEEN GRANTED THE A TYPE 3G LICENCE

 

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

 

  Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL

 

Special Subjects:

 

Turkcell today announced it has been granted the A Type license providing the widest frequency band, at a consideration of EUR321 million (excluding VAT), in the 3G tender for the issue of the four separate licenses by the Telecommunications Authority regarding the authorization for providing IMT-2000/UMTS services and infrastructure.

 

Mr. Sureyya Ciliv, Turkcell’s CEO, commented “The 3G tender, which is of great importance to Turkish society and the economy, has been completed successfully. We are very pleased and proud of being granted the license and with this award Turkcell has entered into a new era of communication in Turkey. Mobile communication will speed up by twenty times with 3G, which will also pave the way for further economic growth. Turkcell continues to bring new and innovative technology to Turkey and invest in its future.”

 

 

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavours to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

Murat Doğan Erden

Nihat Narin

 

 

Treasury

Investments

 

 

07.09.2007, 12:30

07.09.2007, 12:30

 

 

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  September 7, 2007 By:   /s/ Nihat Narin                      
Name:  Nihat Narin
Title:    Investments


TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.


Date:  September 7, 2007 By:  /s/ Murat Doğan Erden     
Name:  Murat Doğan Erden
Title:    Treasury