Türkiye Projects 105 Million Mobile Subscribers

Türkiye’s mobile subscriber base is projected to reach 105 million in 2027, up from 102.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to program performance data in the 2027 Central Government Budget Bill. The bill forecasts 107 million subscribers in 2028 and 109 million in 2029.

The figures describe continued growth in the number of people served by authorized mobile communication operators. The total is expected to reach 103 million by the end of 2026. It then rises by two million in 2027, according to the projections.

Subscriber projections

The budget data ties expected growth to greater investment and the development of Türkiye’s technological infrastructure. It says users have grown steadily as investment increases and infrastructure develops. The data doesn’t give a separate investment figure.

The rollout of 5G technology this year was followed by faster subscriber growth, the article says. The projections expect that growth to continue through 2027, 2028 and 2029. They cover the total number served by authorized mobile communication operators.

The bill offers projections, not final counts, for future years. It places the subscriber base at 102.2 million in the second quarter of 2026 and forecasts 103 million by year-end. Its next estimate is 105 million for 2027.

Budget and service targets

The government’s information and communications sector program will receive 32.34 billion lira next year, a 39 percent increase, according to the budget bill. The bill says work continues to improve technology and service quality in the sector.

The budget information also lays out nationwide mobile broadband penetration targets. The measure is the ratio of total mobile internet subscribers served by authorized operators to the population. The government expects the rate to reach 94 percent in 2026.

The projected penetration rate rises to 96 percent in 2027 and 97 percent in 2028. For 2029, the target is 98 percent. These figures sit alongside separate forecasts for total mobile subscribers: 105 million in 2027, 107 million in 2028 and 109 million in 2029.

The projections set out two measures of planned expansion: the total number of subscribers served by authorized operators and mobile broadband penetration as a share of the population. The budget bill places both within the government’s effort to improve technology and service quality in the information and communications sector. It forecasts continued growth after this year’s 5G rollout, with the subscriber base expected to pass 100 million throughout the projection period.