[6-K] TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A S Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
Turkcell announced it won 160 MHz of 5G spectrum for $1,224 million (excluding VAT) in an ICTA tender, with rights valid until December 31, 2042. The fee will be paid in three equal installments on January 2, 2026, December 25, 2026, and May 2, 2027, and the tender will be finalized after legal requirements are completed.
Turkcell reports it now has access to 394.4 MHz out of 949.2 MHz available in Türkiye, about 42% of total frequencies. The package includes 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) and 3.5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Existing 2G/3G/4.5G authorizations can be extended to December 31, 2042; between April 30, 2029 and 2042, 5% of gross mobile service revenues (excluding VAT) will be paid annually to ICTA. 5G service is planned to launch on April 1, 2026.
Turkcell ha annunciato di aver vinto 160 MHz di spettro 5G per $1,224 milioni (esclusa l'IVA) in una gara ICTA, con diritti validi fino al 31 dicembre 2042. La somma sarà pagata in tre rate uguali il 2 gennaio 2026, il 25 dicembre 2026 e il 2 maggio 2027, e la gara sarà finalizzata dopo il completamento dei requisiti legali.
Turkcell riferisce di avere ora accesso a 394,4 MHz su 949,2 MHz disponibili in Türkiye, circa 42% delle frequenze totali. Il pacchetto include 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) e 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Le autorizzazioni esistenti per 2G/3G/4.5G possono essere estese fino al 31 dicembre 2042; tra il 30 aprile 2029 e 2042, il 5% dei ricavi lordi dei servizi mobili (esclusa IVA) sarà pagato annualmente all'ICTA. Il lancio del servizio 5G è pianificato per il 1 aprile 2026.
Turkcell anunció que ganó 160 MHz de espectro 5G por $1,224 millones (sin incluir el IVA) en una licitación de ICTA, con derechos válidos hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2042. La cuota se pagará en tres cuotas iguales el 2 de enero de 2026, el 25 de diciembre de 2026 y el 2 de mayo de 2027, y la licitación se finalizará una vez se completen los requisitos legales.
Turkcell informa que ahora tiene acceso a 394,4 MHz de un total de 949,2 MHz disponibles en Türkiye, aproximadamente 42% de las frecuencias totales. El paquete incluye 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) y 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) más 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Las autorizaciones existentes para 2G/3G/4.5G pueden ampliarse hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2042; entre el 30 de abril de 2029 y 2042, se pagará el 5% de los ingresos brutos por servicios móviles (sin IVA) anualmente a la ICTA. Se planea lanzar el servicio 5G el 1 de abril de 2026.
Turkcell은 ICTA 입찰에서 160 MHz의 5G 대역폭을 $1,224백만 달러 (부가가치세 제외)에 확보했다고 발표했으며, 권리는 2042년 12월 31일까지 유효합니다. 수수료는 2026년 1월 2일, 2026년 12월 25일, 2027년 5월 2일의 3회 균등 분할로 지불되며, 법적 요건이 완료된 후 입찰이 최종 확정됩니다.
Turkcell은 이제 Türkiye에서 이용 가능한 총 949.2 MHz 중 394.4 MHz에 접근할 수 있게 되었으며, 이는 전체 주파수의 약 42%에 해당합니다. 패키지에는 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M)와 3.5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) 그리고 3x20=60 MHz ($581M)이 포함됩니다. 기존의 2G/3G/4.5G 허가는 2042년 12월 31일까지 연장될 수 있으며, 2029년 4월 30일과 2042년 사이에는 ICTA에 연간 총 모바일 서비스 매출의 5%가 지불됩니다. 5G 서비스는 2026년 4월 1일에 시작될 계획입니다.
Turkcell a annoncé avoir gagné 160 MHz du spectre 5G pour $1,224 millions (hors TVA) lors d'un appel d'offres ICTA, avec des droits valables jusqu'au 31 décembre 2042. Les frais seront payés en trois tranches égales le 2 janvier 2026, le 25 décembre 2026 et le 2 mai 2027, et l'appel d'offres sera finalisé une fois les exigences légales remplies.
Turkcell indique qu'il dispose désormais de 394,4 MHz sur 949,2 MHz disponibles en Turquie, soit environ 42% des fréquences totales. Le paquet comprend 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) et 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Les autorisations existantes pour la 2G/3G/4.5G peuvent être étendues jusqu'au 31 décembre 2042; entre le 30 avril 2029 et 2042, 5 % du chiffre d'affaires brut des services mobiles (hors TVA) seront versés à l'ICTA annuellement. Le lancement du service 5G est prévu pour le 1 avril 2026.
Turkcell kündigte an, im ICTA-Ausschreiben 160 MHz an 5G-Spektrum für $1,224 Milliarden (ohne MwSt) gewonnen zu haben, dessen Rechte bis zum 31. Dezember 2042 gültig sind. Die Gebühr wird in drei gleichen Raten am 2. Januar 2026, 25. Dezember 2026 und 2. Mai 2027 gezahlt, und der Zuschlag wird nach Abschluss der rechtlichen Anforderungen finalisiert.
Turkcell meldet, dass es nun Zugriff auf 394,4 MHz von 949,2 MHz verfügbaren Frequenzen in der Türkei hat, ca. 42% des Gesamtfrequenzspektrums. Das Paket umfasst 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) und 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Bestehende 2G/3G/4.5G-Berechtigungen können bis zum 31. Dezember 2042 verlängert werden; zwischen dem 30. April 2029 und 2042 wird ICTA jährlich 5% der Bruttoerlöse aus mobilen Diensten (ohne MwSt) gezahlt. Die Einführung des 5G-Dienstes ist für den 1. April 2026 geplant.
تركسل أعلنت فوزها بـ 160 ميجاهرتز من نطاق 5G في مناقصة ICTA، مع حقوق صالحة حتى 31 ديسمبر 2042، مقابل $1,224 مليون (بدون ضريبة القيمة المضافة). ستُدفع الرسوم على ثلاث دفعات متساوية في 2 يناير 2026 و25 ديسمبر 2026 و2 مايو 2027، وستُختتم المناقصة بعد استكمال المتطلبات القانونية.
تشير Turkcell إلى أنها الآن لديها وصول إلى 394.4 MHz من أصل 949.2 MHz متاحة في Türkiye، أي نحو 42% من إجمالي الترددات. يشمل الحزمة 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) و3.5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) بالإضافة إلى 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). يمكن تمديد تفويضات 2G/3G/4.5G الموجودة حتى 31 ديسمبر 2042; وخلال الفترة من 30 أبريل 2029 حتى 2042، سيتم دفع 5% من إيرادات خدمات الهاتف المحمول الإجمالية سنويًا إلى ICTA. من المخطط أن يتم إطلاق خدمة 5G في 1 أبريل 2026.
Turkcell宣布在 ICTA 招标中赢得 160 MHz 的 5G 频谱，金额为 $1,224 百万美元（不含增值税），权利有效期至 2042 年 12 月 31 日。费用将分三等额分期支付，分别在 2026 年 1 月 2 日、2026 年 12 月 25 日、2027 年 5 月 2 日，招标在完成法定程序后最终敲定。
Turkcell 表示现在可获得 Türkiye 的 394.4 MHz，在可用的 949.2 MHz 总频率中，约占 42%。该包包含 700 MHz（FDD）2x10=20 MHz ($429M) 以及 3.5 GHz（TDD）1x80=80 MHz ($214M) 加上 3x20=60 MHz ($581M)。现有的 2G/3G/4.5G 授权可延长至 2042 年 12 月 31 日；在 2029 年 4 月 30 日至 2042 年之间，将向 ICTA 每年支付 移动服务总收入的 5%（不含增值税）。计划于 2026 年 4 月 1 日 启动 5G 服务。
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Large 5G spectrum win with multi-year fees and launch date.
Turkcell secured
The company states it holds 394.4 MHz out of 949.2 MHz available in Türkiye (about
The frequency mix spans 700 MHz FDD and 3.5 GHz TDD, covering both coverage and capacity layers. A 5G launch is planned on
Turkcell ha annunciato di aver vinto 160 MHz di spettro 5G per $1,224 milioni (esclusa l'IVA) in una gara ICTA, con diritti validi fino al 31 dicembre 2042. La somma sarà pagata in tre rate uguali il 2 gennaio 2026, il 25 dicembre 2026 e il 2 maggio 2027, e la gara sarà finalizzata dopo il completamento dei requisiti legali.
Turkcell riferisce di avere ora accesso a 394,4 MHz su 949,2 MHz disponibili in Türkiye, circa 42% delle frequenze totali. Il pacchetto include 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) e 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Le autorizzazioni esistenti per 2G/3G/4.5G possono essere estese fino al 31 dicembre 2042; tra il 30 aprile 2029 e 2042, il 5% dei ricavi lordi dei servizi mobili (esclusa IVA) sarà pagato annualmente all'ICTA. Il lancio del servizio 5G è pianificato per il 1 aprile 2026.
Turkcell anunció que ganó 160 MHz de espectro 5G por $1,224 millones (sin incluir el IVA) en una licitación de ICTA, con derechos válidos hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2042. La cuota se pagará en tres cuotas iguales el 2 de enero de 2026, el 25 de diciembre de 2026 y el 2 de mayo de 2027, y la licitación se finalizará una vez se completen los requisitos legales.
Turkcell informa que ahora tiene acceso a 394,4 MHz de un total de 949,2 MHz disponibles en Türkiye, aproximadamente 42% de las frecuencias totales. El paquete incluye 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) y 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) más 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Las autorizaciones existentes para 2G/3G/4.5G pueden ampliarse hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2042; entre el 30 de abril de 2029 y 2042, se pagará el 5% de los ingresos brutos por servicios móviles (sin IVA) anualmente a la ICTA. Se planea lanzar el servicio 5G el 1 de abril de 2026.
Turkcell은 ICTA 입찰에서 160 MHz의 5G 대역폭을 $1,224백만 달러 (부가가치세 제외)에 확보했다고 발표했으며, 권리는 2042년 12월 31일까지 유효합니다. 수수료는 2026년 1월 2일, 2026년 12월 25일, 2027년 5월 2일의 3회 균등 분할로 지불되며, 법적 요건이 완료된 후 입찰이 최종 확정됩니다.
Turkcell은 이제 Türkiye에서 이용 가능한 총 949.2 MHz 중 394.4 MHz에 접근할 수 있게 되었으며, 이는 전체 주파수의 약 42%에 해당합니다. 패키지에는 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M)와 3.5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) 그리고 3x20=60 MHz ($581M)이 포함됩니다. 기존의 2G/3G/4.5G 허가는 2042년 12월 31일까지 연장될 수 있으며, 2029년 4월 30일과 2042년 사이에는 ICTA에 연간 총 모바일 서비스 매출의 5%가 지불됩니다. 5G 서비스는 2026년 4월 1일에 시작될 계획입니다.
Turkcell a annoncé avoir gagné 160 MHz du spectre 5G pour $1,224 millions (hors TVA) lors d'un appel d'offres ICTA, avec des droits valables jusqu'au 31 décembre 2042. Les frais seront payés en trois tranches égales le 2 janvier 2026, le 25 décembre 2026 et le 2 mai 2027, et l'appel d'offres sera finalisé une fois les exigences légales remplies.
Turkcell indique qu'il dispose désormais de 394,4 MHz sur 949,2 MHz disponibles en Turquie, soit environ 42% des fréquences totales. Le paquet comprend 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) et 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Les autorisations existantes pour la 2G/3G/4.5G peuvent être étendues jusqu'au 31 décembre 2042; entre le 30 avril 2029 et 2042, 5 % du chiffre d'affaires brut des services mobiles (hors TVA) seront versés à l'ICTA annuellement. Le lancement du service 5G est prévu pour le 1 avril 2026.
Turkcell kündigte an, im ICTA-Ausschreiben 160 MHz an 5G-Spektrum für $1,224 Milliarden (ohne MwSt) gewonnen zu haben, dessen Rechte bis zum 31. Dezember 2042 gültig sind. Die Gebühr wird in drei gleichen Raten am 2. Januar 2026, 25. Dezember 2026 und 2. Mai 2027 gezahlt, und der Zuschlag wird nach Abschluss der rechtlichen Anforderungen finalisiert.
Turkcell meldet, dass es nun Zugriff auf 394,4 MHz von 949,2 MHz verfügbaren Frequenzen in der Türkei hat, ca. 42% des Gesamtfrequenzspektrums. Das Paket umfasst 700 MHz (FDD) 2x10=20 MHz ($429M) und 3,5 GHz (TDD) 1x80=80 MHz ($214M) plus 3x20=60 MHz ($581M). Bestehende 2G/3G/4.5G-Berechtigungen können bis zum 31. Dezember 2042 verlängert werden; zwischen dem 30. April 2029 und 2042 wird ICTA jährlich 5% der Bruttoerlöse aus mobilen Diensten (ohne MwSt) gezahlt. Die Einführung des 5G-Dienstes ist für den 1. April 2026 geplant.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2025
Commission File Number: 001-15092
TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Turkcell Küçükyalı Plaza
Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20
Küçükyalı Ofispark
34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Türkiye
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
x Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F
Enclosure: A press release dated October 16, 2025 announcing the results of the ICTA tender awarded to the registrant.
Istanbul, October 16, 2025
Announcement Regarding the Result of ICTA Tender
Our Company has been awarded a total frequency band of 160 MHz for USD 1,224 million (excluding VAT), valid until December 31, 2042, in the 5G spectrum allocation tender held today by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (“ICTA”) within the scope of the “Authorization for the Deployment and Operation of Mobile Electronic Communication Infrastructures and the Provision of Related Services, and the Inclusion of Infrastructures and Services under Existing Authorizations Expiring on April 30, 2029, within the Scope of This Authorization”. The frequency payment will be made in three equal installments on January 2, 2026, December 25, 2026, and May 2, 2027.
As a result of this tender, Turkcell has obtained the right to utilize 394.4 MHz out of the total 949.2 MHz frequency resources available for use in Türkiye, corresponding to approximately 42% of the total frequencies. As in 4.5G, Turkcell has achieved the widest frequency portfolio in 5G, positioning itself as the operator technically capable of delivering the highest 5G speeds in Türkiye. With this strong spectrum advantage, Turkcell will reinforce its industry leadership by providing Turkey's highest 5G capacity.
With this tender, Turkcell has obtained the right to extend the validity period of its existing authorizations (2G, 3G, and 4.5G) until December 31, 2042. Within this scope, during the period between April 30, 2029, and December 31, 2042, each year, 5% of gross sales revenues (excluding VAT) from mobile services will be paid to the ICTA.
The 5G technology is planned to be launched for our customers starting from April 1, 2026.
The table below summarizes the frequencies which Turkcell has been awarded in the 5G tender and corresponding tender prices. The tender will be finalized following the completion of legal requirements, and the tender price will be paid through internal resources and various financing alternatives.
| SPECTRUM | FREQUENCY | TENDER PRICE (USD, excluding VAT) |
| 700 MHz (FDD) | 2x10 = 20 MHz | 429 Million |
| 3.5 GHz (TDD) | 1x80 = 80 MHz | 214 Million |
| 3.5 GHz (TDD) | 3x20 = 60 MHz | 581 Million |
| Total | 160 MHz | 1,224 Million |
For more information:
Turkcell Investor Relations
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. | |||
| Date: October 16, 2025 | By: | /s/ Özlem Yardım | |
| Name: | Özlem Yardım | ||
| Title: | Investor Relations Corporate Finance Director | ||
| TURKCELL İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ A.Ş. | |||
| Date: October 16, 2025 | By: | /s/ Kamil Kalyon | |
| Name: | Kamil Kalyon | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
FAQ
What did Turkcell (TKC) win in the ICTA 5G tender?
How and when will Turkcell pay for the 5G spectrum?
When will Turkcell launch 5G services?
How much of Türkiye’s total mobile frequency resources does Turkcell control?
What ongoing fees will Turkcell pay under the extended authorization?
What frequencies and prices are included in Turkcell’s award?
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