FORM 6-K

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 June 2008

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

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TENDER FOR GSM900 ADDITIONAL FREQUENCY BAND

 

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

 

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL  

 

 

Special Subjects:

 

The Telecommunications Authority (“TA”) has initiated a tender for the allocation of the additional frequency bands, which are vacant following the reorganization of the existing GSM 900 frequency band (890 / 960 MHz) into three separate Frequency Bands (A,B and C). Turkcell has submitted a bid at a consideration of US$17.3 million* (excluding VAT) for the A type additional frequency band. The tender will be in effect upon the completion of necessary procedures and approvals and that Turkcell will add five more frequency bands to its existing fifty.

 

With the advantage of higher quality communication provided by the A type additional frequency placed at the beginning of the GSM900 band, Turkcell will continue to offer a seamless communications services to its customers with by far the most extensive coverage amongst its peers.

 

* Based on Turkish Central Bank’s TRY/US$ exchange rate of TRY1.2166 for June 20, 2008.

 

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.

 

 

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

 

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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.

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  June 20, 2008	By:	/s/ Tayfun Cataltepe
	Name:  Tayfun Cataltepe Title:    International Expansion and Corporate Strategy

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  June 20, 2008	By:	/s/ Koray Ozturkler
	Name:  Koray Ozturkler Title:    Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

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