Huawei and Turkcell Collaborate on TechCity 2.0 to Launch ‘Digital Journey towards 5G’

[İstanbul, Turkey, June 26, 2017] Turkcell and Huawei
have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on
TechCity 2.0 cooperation to launch the ‘digital journey
towards 5G’. Both companies will not only verify new
technologies and launch them commercially, but will
also explore potential services through the TechCity
2.0 project to develop technical, business, and social
leaderships in Turkey.

In 2016, Turkcell and Huawei officially launched the
TechCity 1.0 Project to rapidly apply innovative
technologies and new services on the live network,
helping to develop Turkcell's technical leadership.
Turkcell's network in Ankara city currently ranks first
domestically and fourth internationally in the P3
benchmarking test conducted by P3 Communications
thanks to its outstanding KPI and KQI as well as its
excellent HD voice and video experience. In terms of
new services, Huawei and Turkcell have jointly
completed tests on household wireless broadband,
smart parking, smart water metering, indoor
navigation, and LiTRA services. The application of
these new technologies not only improves users'
communication experience, but makes their lives
easier as well.
Based on the collaborative achievements fulfilled
through TechCity 1.0, Huawei and Turkcell will further
expand cooperation on TechCity, agreeing to
collaborate on TechCity 2.0. In addition to continuous
innovations in leading technologies and future-
oriented network evolution, the TechCity project will
also provide services to enhance business leadership
and social responsibility.
For example, Huawei and Turkcell will implement
technical verification of the future-oriented network in
the TechCity pilot zone in Ankara, Turkey. By building
an IoT industry chain in cooperation with local
partners, Huawei and Turkcell aim to promote the
prosperity of IoT. Moreover, the TechCity project plans
to release a white paper on national household
wireless broadband, claiming greater social
responsibilities.
At the signature ceremony, Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of
Turkcell, said, "Turkcell has constantly increased the
number of its network users and strengthened its
market leadership through enhanced network
capability and ultimate user experience. However,
Turkcell never stops seeking to offer a better and
easier life for our users. This is exactly what TechCity
can achieve. Based on the TechCity project, Turkcell
and Huawei will jointly introduce cutting-edge
communications technologies and construct a
satisfying MBB network.
“An MBB network with wider coverage and superlative
connection will serve as an information sharing
platform to promote commercial success and improve
users' livelihoods. Connections between people,
connections between things, and connections between
people and things will become increasingly efficient,
which advocates positive implications to boost social
and economic values," he continued.
Ying Weimin, R&D President of Huawei Wireless
Product Line, said, "We are glad to collaborate with
Turkcell on the TechCity project. We aim to further
facilitate users' lives by offering leading technologies.
In the cooperation on TechCity 2.0, Huawei and
Turkcell will extensively discuss technical and
business issues in the large-scale deployment of new
technologies and new services, explore potential
services, and claim greater social responsibilities."
MWC Shanghai 2017 runs from June 28 to 30 in
Shanghai, China. Huawei is showcasing its products
and solutions at booth W5.E50 in the Shanghai New
International Expo Centre (SNIEC), and booth W3.A10
Innovation City. For more information, please
visit http://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwcs2017

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