FORM 6-K

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Date: November 28, 2008

/s/ Ferda Atabek

Name: Ferda Atabek
Title: Investor Relations

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2008

Commission File Number 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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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TURKCELL GRANTED THE A-TYPE 3G LICENSE

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

Following the 3G tender for the issue of the four separate licenses by the Telecommunications Authority regarding the authorization for providing IMT 2000/UMTS services and infrastructure, Turkcell today announced it has been granted the A Type license providing the widest frequency band, at a consideration of EUR358 million (excluding VAT).

Mr. Sureyya Ciliv, Turkcell’s CEO, commented; “We are very pleased and proud of being granted the 3G license which is of great importance for the future of Turkish society and the economy. With 3G technology, we entered into a new era of communication. 3G technology will expedite mobile communication and lead to economic growth. Turkcell is introducing the most advanced technologies in Turkey like it has been doing so far. We are continuing to invest in the future of Turkey. In the current global macro economic climate Turkcell is eager to roll out this new technology, which will highlight Turkey in international competition, to its customers and the business community as soon as possible.

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavors to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Ferda Atabek	Nihat Narin
Investor Relations	Investor Relations
28.11.2008, 11:30	28.11.2008, 11:30

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 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.