Turkey Telecoms

Turkey is a Fast Grower telecom market in Western Asia with 3 main Turkey Telecom Companies and 70.6 million mobile connections. turkey telecoms

According to data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Bank, Turkey’s telecom prices are generally lower than the average prices in the European Union (EU) countries.

For example, as of 2021, the average price of a mobile broadband plan with at least 1 GB of data in Turkey is around USD 7 per month, while the EU average is around USD 16 per month. The average price of fixed broadband in Turkey is around USD 17 per month, while the EU average is around USD 32 per month.

It’s worth noting that Turkey is not an EU member state, but it is often compared to EU countries due to its geographic proximity and economic ties with Europe.

However, it’s important to note that telecom prices can vary widely based on factors such as the specific service provider, the type of plan or package, and the region or city in which the service is offered. So while these statistics provide a general comparison, they may not be representative of every individual’s experience with telecom prices in Turkey.

Turkey telecom regulatory authority: BTK

One of the European countries that isn’t covered with EU RLAH rule and could get you really high charges is Turkey.

Therefore, EU phone users in Turkey will still be subject to roaming charges when they are in Turkey (there are operators which did exceptions but it must be checked).

Turkey telecom market is proving to be one of the more progressive mobile markets in the Middle East with revenue from mobile data services growing quickly. This has not gone unnoticed by the Turkey Telecom Companies, with Turk Telekom, Turkcell and Vodafone Turkey all looking towards a future where 5G will become increasingly important. In preparation, the operators have formed various partnerships with solution providers and in 2017 Turk Telekom established a 5G Centre of Excellence which will focus on the research and development of 5G in Turkey.

Turkey also has excellent international infrastructure with links to many of international cable networks due to its geographic location between Europe and Asia.

eSIM cards for Turkey

We do recommend eSIM cards when traveling: no more swapping of physical 
sim cards, everything is automated on your phone through easy to fill 
out codes. The downside of eSIM cards is that they are data-only sim 
cards and calls are not supported. Check out Turkey eSIM deals:

1 GB With no expiration =    €4.29
3 GB With no expiration =  €12.48
5 GB With no expiration =   €20.15
10 GB With no expiration = €38.61

Choose between daily, monthly or plans with no expiration here

SIM cards for Turkey

Prepaid Turkey SIM cards include free data roaming in the EU. Sometimes 
it is capped, so always ask when buying a sim card. Free EU roaming 
means the sim card you buy in Madrid or Barcelona can also be used in 
Paris, Prague or even Oslo. Free EU roaming on Turkey SIM cards is great 
for those that arrive in Turkey and travel to more countries in Europe 
on the same trip.

Or you can get a daily, monthly or even SIM card for Turkey without 
expiration.

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