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
 
Report on Form 6-K dated February 17, 2017
         
Commission File Number: 001-15092
                                                 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20
Küçükyalı Ofispark
34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Turkey

(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.
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
 
Enclosure: A press release dated February 16, 2017, announcing the signing of the contract to purchase services to add mobile broadband services to the existing GSM infrastructure under universal service law and to operate the new and existing networks together.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Istanbul, February 16, 2017
            
             
Announcement Regarding the Signing of The Contract to Purchase Services to Add Mobile Broadband Services to the Existing GSM Infrastructure Under Universal Service Law and to Operate the New and Existing Networks Together
           
                 
Our Company and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, Directorate General of Communications signed a contract to continue the contract, signed on 20.02.2013 to establish and operate mobile communication infrastructure and operation in uncovered areas, (Phase 1) until 31.12.2018 and to add mobile broadband services to the existing infrastructure providing GSM services under Universal Service Law and to operate the new and existing networks together.
                     
Mobile broadband services will be added to the existing infrastructure established in accordance with Phase 1 in 1,799 rural locations. The new and the existing infrastructure will be operated together.

 

 

 
For more information:
 
Turkcell Investor Relations
 
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
 
Tel: + 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.
         
            
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  February 17, 2017
By:
 /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek
  
 
Name:
Zeynel Korhan Bilek
  
 
Title:
Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisition Director 
       
          

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  February 17, 2017
By:
 /s/Bulent Aksu
  
 
Name:
Bulent Aksu
  
 
Title:
Finance Executive Vice President