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GSM 1800 Mhz. system will start operation in January 2001. Third generation UMTS
Connection between sites
has not been licensed as yet. All sites scheduled to host events of the Istanbul 2008 Games are connected by
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fibre optic networks for the transmission of voice, video and data signals. Plans have
Support of WAP and GPRS type protocols
been already put into place to install a new The
switching centre within the Olympic Park.
above-described
networks
support WAP and GPRS protocols. 15
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MOBILE TELEPHONY INFRASTRUCTURE
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Sufficiency of installed stations
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Present mobile telephony operators
Level of mobile telephone facilities
currently
have
sufficient
network
equipment to cover a traffic over and above that normally expected during daily
Nationwide, there are, as of endmobile
peak hours, as well as during national
telephone subscribers in a population of 65.8
holidays. If Istanbul is elected to host the
million, which means a penetration rate of 24
2008 Games, such equipment will be
percent. Turkey has the highest rate of
supplemented in sufficient quantities to
increase of usage of mobile phones in Europe.
carry the traffic expected during period of
November
2000,
15.7
million
the Games. 15
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Territory covered
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Radio frequency distribution
The two operators (TURKCELL uses Ericsson, and TELS‚M uses Motorola and
The radio frequency distribution by
Nokia equipment), singly or combined, cover
mobile telephony service operators in
all the cities, all interconnecting highways,
Turkey is shown below in table form:
and the coastline. Considering the size of the country, there may be parts too remote
Operator
System
Channels - frequency
to provide coverage, but the penetration
TURKCELL
GSM900
50 channels in the 900 MHz frequency band
TELS‚M
GSM900
50 channels in the 900 MHz frequency band
ISTIM
GSM 1800
rate achieved in only five years of operation and the enthusiasm of the public for
6 channels in the 900 MHz frequency band 75 channels in the 1800 MHz frequency band
wireless telephony should ensure maximum possible coverage in the near future.
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Pager network
The province and the city of Istanbul have total mobile telephone coverage. The network is fully capable of servicing the traffic expected during the Games. 15
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Types of service offered Second generation GSM 900 Mhz.
service has been available since 1994. The
A pager network with 150,000 subscribers is currently in operation.