Turkcell to Launch iPhone 3G Tomorrow

Turkcell, today announced that it will launch iPhone 3G in Turkey on September 26 2008.

iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs thousands of third party applications available through the Apple App Store.

"We are delighted to be bringing iPhone 3G to Turkey," said Lale Saral Develioglu, Turkcell's Chief Marketing Officer. "Turkcell was the first company to bring the mobile internet to Turkey and we have no doubt that the innovative and easy-to-use iPhone 3G will now help take mobile internet and multimedia experiences to new heights. As one of the top three operators in Europe, Turkcell is proud to offer this prestigious product to its customers."

New and existing Turkcell customers will benefit from attractive offers with special Turkcell privileges when they purchase iPhone 3G:

Packages Offered:

Small Package
- 150 minutes+150 SMS+
- Unlimited internet package
- iPhone 3G: 279 YTL
- Monthly: 75 YTL

Medium Package 500 minutes+500 SMS+
- 500 minutes+500 SMS+
- Unlimited internet package
- iPhone 3G: 189 YTL
- Monthly: 115 YTL

Large Package
- 1000 minutes+1000 SMS+
- Unlimited internet package
- iPhone 3G: Free
- Monthly: 145 YTL

iPhone 3G will also be available without contract at EUR129 per month for five installments.

Owners of iPhone 3Gwill receive a 100MB internet package for one month free of charge. In addition, they will have an unlimited internet package for three months at half price**.

Subscribers who opt for an 18 month plan will be able to purchase iPhone 3G for 0-279 YTL depending on the plan.

For further information or to register interest please visit http://www.turkcell.com.tr.

*Monthly package prices are include VAT but exclude SCT (Special Consumption Tax). iPhone 3G prices are inclusive of all taxes.

**Unlimited internet package includes monthly usage of 3GB.

Comments (4)

engin - September 26, 2008 at 2:19pm

vodafone turkey also launched Iphone 3G today. Check http://www.vodafone.com.tr/iPhone/iphone-kampanyasi.php for more information. regards,

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emrah aslan - September 26, 2008 at 11:52am

yes, it is unlocked already...!!!

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kaan boluk - September 26, 2008 at 10:44am

i bought 1 with the small package deal today but couldnt access the iclarified apps on installer (did jailbreak with quickpwn on 2.1). i wonder if thats normal :P

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emrahaslan - September 25, 2008 at 1:04pm

I visit your site nearly every day, I have my iphone 3G from UK, and I am using T-Mobile with Chipset... and, I am in Istanbul now and it is going to be avaliable @ 00:00:01 26th of September, which is 4 hours later, and I will be there to have one, but the Main Question, the option of no contract, which is about 650 EURO.... WILL IT BE UNLOCKED OR NOT, If I buy one of them, I will let you know...

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