Turkcell extended its 5G cooperation with Samsung until 2027; It aims to offer 650 thousand 5G compatible smartphones to its customers.
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As part of preparations for the transition to 5G technology in Türkiye, operators continue to invest in devices and infrastructure.
According to the statement made by Turkcell, the company, which aims to popularize 5G technology in Türkiye, has strengthened the strategic cooperation it has been carrying out with Samsung for two years with a new agreement.
The agreement, which was extended until 2027 with the agreement signed at Samsung's headquarters in South Korea, covers all 5G compatible Samsung models. Within the scope of the cooperation, the two companies plan to offer a total of 650 thousand 5G compatible Samsung smartphones to Turkcell customers, at least 200 thousand of which are in the premium segment.
One of the topics of the collaboration is 5G compatible device transformation. The "Bring the Old, Take the New" program is being launched to facilitate the transition to 5G for Turkcell's customers using 4.5G compatible phones.
Within the scope of the program, which was implemented with the agreement and will continue throughout 2027, access to 5G compatible devices will be expanded by offering advantageous offers and personalized deals to users who want to renew their devices.
"Access to 5G compatible devices is of great importance"
Turkcell General Manager Ali Taha Koç, whose views were included in the statement, stated that access to 5G compatible devices is as important as a strong infrastructure in order to popularize 5G.
Stating that this approach is the basis of the ongoing long-term cooperation with Samsung, Koç said:
"We are taking our common goals even further with the new agreement we signed in South Korea. Our goal is to introduce a total of 650 thousand Samsung 5G compatible devices to Turkcell customers by the end of 2027. We will facilitate the transition of our customers to 5G with our device exchange program, which will start in November 2026 and continue throughout 2027. We will continue to bring new generation technologies to wider audiences and invest in the digital future of our country."
Samsung Electronics Türkiye Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Billy Kim also stated that they carry their years of expertise and engineering knowledge in foldable technology further with each new generation.
Pointing out that they offer three different foldable experiences that meet different user needs with Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in the eighth generation Galaxy Z series, Kim said, "With our strengthened cooperation with Turkcell, we aim to introduce more users to these innovations and facilitate their transition to 5G. We continue to develop new programs for Turkcell dealers and store employees in order to offer this experience to users more effectively." made his assessment.
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