Türkiye Mobile Subscriber Base Set to Reach 105 Million

Türkiye’s mobile subscriber base is projected to reach 105 million in 2027, rising from 102.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to program performance data in the 2027 Central Government Budget Bill. The figures put mobile communications among the sectors covered by government plans to improve technology and service quality.

The bill forecasts continued growth after subscriber numbers reached 102.2 million in the second quarter of 2026. It puts the total at 103 million by the end of 2026, then 105 million in 2027. The forecast climbs to 107 million in 2028 and 109 million in 2029.

Subscriber Growth and 5G

The article says subscriber growth accelerated after the rollout of 5G technology this year and is expected to continue. The projections count all subscribers served by authorized mobile communication operators. They move from the reported 102.2 million in the second quarter of 2026 to 103 million at year’s end, followed by 105 million in 2027.

The later projections are 107 million in 2028 and 109 million in 2029. Those figures are expected subscriber totals, not reported totals for future years. The budget data show an increase from the 2026 second-quarter figure through every projection year listed.

The budget bill also says work continues to improve technology and service quality across the information and communications sector. The program’s allocation will rise by 39 percent to 32.34 billion lira next year. The article links the steady increase in users to rising investment and development of Türkiye’s technological infrastructure.

Mobile Broadband Targets

The government has a separate target: expand mobile broadband penetration nationwide. The article defines penetration as the ratio of total mobile internet subscribers served by authorized operators to the population. On that measure, penetration is expected to reach 94 percent in 2026 and 96 percent in 2027.

The projections put mobile broadband penetration at 97 percent in 2028 and 98 percent in 2029. These nationwide targets use the stated ratio of mobile internet subscribers served by authorized operators to the population. The budget data set out subscriber totals and a separate measure of mobile broadband reach.

Together, the figures point to more mobile subscribers and a larger expected share of the population covered by mobile broadband. The subscriber forecast rises from 102.2 million in the second quarter of 2026 to 109 million in 2029. The penetration forecast climbs from 94 percent in 2026 to 98 percent in 2029. The bill lists these targets alongside continuing efforts to improve technology and service quality, while the program allocation is set to rise by 39 percent to 32.34 billion lira next year.