Turkey’s 5G Subscriber Count Reaches 47 Million 661 Thousand 726
The total rose from 21 million at launch in April, while the government aims to extend service nationwide within two years.
Key takeaways
- Turkey had 47 million 661 thousand 726 5G subscribers at the end of September.
- The government aims to extend 5G service across Turkey within two years.
Turkey had 47 million 661 thousand 726 5G subscribers at the end of September, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said. The service began on mobile networks on April 1, 2026.
The number of users rose from 21 million when the service launched to 44.5 million in August, Uraloğlu said. A 5G auction involving three mobile operators generated 3 billion 534 million dollars, according to the minister.
The government aims to extend 5G service gradually to every part of Turkey within two years. Uraloğlu said the technology could support applications including smart factories, autonomous robots and energy management.
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