FORM 6-K

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Date: December 18, 2007

/s/ Koray Ozturkler

Name: Koray Ozturkler
Title: Head of Investor Relations

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December 2007

Commission File Number 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F: ý Form 40-F: o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes: o No: ý

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BOD DECISION DATED DECEMBER 18, 2007

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

Turkcell Board of Directors, convened on 18 December 2007, has decided to make a capital advance payment to Turkcell’s 100% subsidiary, Turktell Uluslararasi Yatirim Holding A.S. (“Turktell”). The amount will be up to the New Turkish Lira equivalent of USD 110,000,000 in order to contribute to the capital increase of Turktell’s indirect subsidiary based in Ukraine, Astelit Limited Liability Company in proportion to Turkcell’s share.

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavors to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

	Ferda Atabek	Koray Ozturkler
	Investor Relations	Investor Relations
	18.12.2007, 17:00	18.12.2007, 17:00

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

TURKCELL ANNOUNCEMENT ON A NEW LAWSUIT

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

As previously stated, the Telecommunications Authority (TA) has decided to ensure that Turkcell’s on-net tariffs which are classified under regular and discounted practices, will not be less than the lowest interconnection rate applicable to other operators. Moreover, TA has decided to set TRY0.66 (including VAT) as the maximum price for off-net calls under common subscription packages.

Turkcell has filed a lawsuit at the Highest Administrative Court with regard to the suspension of the execution and annulment of all aforementioned decisions and operations.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

	Nihat Narin	Koray Ozturkler
	Corporate Strategy	Investor Relations
	18.12.2007, 09:00	18.12.2007, 09:00

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.