SUBSIDIARIES
 
TURK TELEKOM
 
 
History
 
From 1924 to 1995, Turk Telekom (TT) operated as part of the General Directorate of Postal Telegraph and Telephone (PTT). In 1995, TT was separated from PTT and incorporated as a joint stock company under the ownership of the Undersecretary of the Treasury. On July 1 2005, Oger Telecom was declared the winning bidder for the privatization of 55% of TT for $6.55bn - the biggest FDI in the history of Turkey. Oger Telecom recognizes Turkey as an important strategic market with considerable potential for long-term growth and believes its investment in TT will spearhead the introduction of new technologies to the Turkish telecoms market, bringing a host of exciting products and services.
 
   
Operational review
 
Türk Telekom is the leading provider of fixed-line services in Turkey. Through its 81% shareholding in Avea, it also provides mobile communications services in Turkey. For the year ended 31 December 2010, Türk Telekom Group’s total consolidated revenue was TL 10,852 mn, and it had consolidated EBITDA of TL 4,835 mn.
 
Türk Telekom offers PSTN, Internet access, data and other fixed-line communications and value-added services to wholesale and retail customers in Turkey through its extensive fixed-line telecommunications network, which covers almost 100% of the population. As of Q3 2011, it had approximately 15.5 million PSTN access lines in service. Türk Telekom offers wholesale Internet access services to a number of retail ISPs in Turkey, including its wholly owned subsidiary TTNet, as of Q3 2011 Turk Telekom had 6.8 mn wholesale ADSL connections. Türk Telekom also operates IT consulting services, telecommunications product and software services and education content businesses through the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries Innova, Argela and IES. The Company also operates CRM systems, directory services and call centres through its wholly owned subsidiary AssisTT. In addition, the Company owns an indirect 15.2% beneficial interest in Albtelecom, the incumbent fixed-line operator in Albania.
 
   
Shareholder Structure
 
55% ownership by Oger Telecom Ltd. (through OTAS), 30% held by the Turkish Treasury, and the remaining 15% Free Float.
 
   
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TTNET
 

In April 2006, Türk Telekom established a wholly owned subsidiary, TTNet, to provide dial-up and broadband services as well as value-added services, such as e-mail services. TTNet was established in keeping with the requirements of the Competition Authority for the privatization of Türk Telekom. TTNet conducts business with Türk Telekom on an arm's length basis along with other ISPs, thus achieving transparency in the market. TTNet is also Türk Telekom's largest wholesale ADSL Internet access customer.

TTNET has the vision of developing its services constantly according to the changing and growing communication needs of its customers and aims for offering constant, widespread communication services that make its customers' life easier with its flexible, creative, good-quality solutions of the latest technology.

 
iNNOVA
 
  • One of the leading system integrators in Turkey with a broad client portfolio
  • Strong track record in complex IT projects in finance and telecom industries with proven products
  • Acquisition rationale is to support Türk Telekom's internal IT operations and to utilise their know-how in order to offer IT solutions to corporate and government clients
  • Actively pursuing overseas opportunities in South Africa, Kazakhstan and the Middle East
  
ARGELA
 
  • One of the most advanced telecom convergence solutions developers in Turkey
  • Established product portfolio with strong track record at convergence
  • Acquisition rationale is to use their solutions to accelerate and differentiate TT Group convergence initiatives
  • Also a major overseas thrust is on the way with an innovative offering called "tuitalk" as well as solution sales to target operators
 
Sebit
 
  • Leading online education infrastructure and content developer
  • Renowned education packages sold in Turkey and other countries
  • Acquisition rationale is to accelerate ADSL take-up by introducing educational services to the community in accordance with Ministry of Education curriculum 
  
ASSISTT
 

 On 26 October 2007, Türk Telekom formed AssisTT, a wholly owned subsidiary that operates Türk Telekom's call centres for its fixed-line services business. AssisTT also provides these services to third parties, such as the Radio and Television Supreme Council, or RTÜK in Turkey. Apart from call center services, Assistt also provides CRM and directory services.

 
SOBEE
 

 Sobee, a professional game developer established in Turkey in 2001, joined Türk Telekom Group in 2009. Company founder Mevlüt Dinç has since 1983 created games such as Enduro Racer, Last Ninja 2, First Samurai and Street Racer, all of which are highly popular with world gamers, and has received many awards in his area.

Currently, Sobee develops interactive 3D multiplayer applications on a global scale thanks to its R&D based organizational structure. Core activities include the development of the server/client infrastructure to enable multiple players to simultaneously interact with these environments, as well as the creation of artificial intelligence which enables created interactive environments to operate in a realistic manner. Sobee's arsenal of game development technologies is highly capable of creating products that contain interactive 3D environments needed by the entertainment and other industries, including education, tourism, defense, transportation, and retail, etc.

 
PANTEL
 

 Pantel is a leading alternative telecommunication operator in the CEE region and Turkey. It provides a full range of Internet/data, as well as infrastructure and wholesale voice services to incumbents, alternative carriers, mobile operators, cable TV companies, Internet service providers and corporate customers.

Pantel is 100% owned by Türk Telekom and represents its international division, in addition to the former Invitel International. Pantel provides single account management and unified network operations over the entire Pantel network, which includes: 19 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and the Caucasus. Pantel offers premium quality telecommunication solutions in the form of: guaranteed SLA-s, local experts, dedicated staff, centralized end-to-end network management, trustworthy and reliable approach, delivering on commitments, on-time delivery, and tailor-made, scalable and cost-effective technical solutions as well as a proven management team with a full service portfolio.