FORM 6-K

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Date: March 18, 2010

/s/ Koray Öztürkler

Name: Koray Öztürkler
Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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

For the month of March 2010

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 office)

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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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release dated March 18, 2010 (“Fitch Affirms Turkcell’s Rating”)

EXHIBIT 99.1

March, 18, 2010

FITCH AFFIRMS TURKCELL’S RATING

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII,No:54 of the Capital Markets Board

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

International Credit Rating Agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Turkcell’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BBB-’ respectively. The outlooks on both the IDRs are “Stable”.

Fitch Ratings claim that, the ratings reflect Turkcell’s leading market share (56%) in Turkey’s mobile telecoms sector despite increased competition and strong credit metrics compared with peers in the neighboring region.

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)

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.