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Ericsson(L.M.)(Telefonaktiebolaget)
30 January 2001


Ericsson and Turkcell sign USD 400 million mobile network contract

Ericsson today announced that it has signed a contract valued at USD 400
million (SEK 3.8 billion) with Turkcell, the leading provider of mobile
communications services in Turkey, and one of the largest and fastest
growing mobile communications operators in Europe.

The contract signed by the two companies will allow Turkcell to upgrade
and  develop  its  GSM  system  infrastructure  to  meet  the  demands  of
Turkcell's rapidly increasing user base, expand in additional geographic
areas  and  offer  increased  capacity  in  high-density  areas.  Turkcell
continues to rapidly grow its network and provide more sophisticated voice
and data services to its subscribers.

In July 2000, Turkcell was one of the first mobile operators to purchase
Ericsson's GPRS technology providing end-to-end solutions including core
network elements, transmission backbone, interfaces, implementation and
relevant end-user terminals and applications. In February 2000, Turkcell
and Ericsson announced a record-breaking USD 850 million contract, which
was one of the biggest single contracts in the history of Ericsson.

With the contract signed today, Turkcell will be able to purchase several
of Ericsson's latest GSM innovations, such as MPS3.0 (Mobile Positioning
System), WAP3.0 (Wireless Application Protocol) as well CNTS (Core Network
Transport Solution).

GSM is the world's most widely deployed wireless communications standard,
with over 400 million subscribers, worldwide. Ericsson is the global
market leader in GSM. More than 140 operators in more than 70 countries
around the world rely on GSM systems from Ericsson.

Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in
mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson
provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications
to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000
employees  in  140  countries,  Ericsson  simplifies  communications  for
customers all over the world.

Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Antoinette Torell, Press Relations, Division Mobile Systems
Ericsson Corporate Communications
Phone: +46 70 676 9279; E-mail: antoinette.torell@lme.ericsson.se

Soren Ahlstedt, Senior Vice President, Ericsson Telekomunikasyon A.S.
Phone: +90 532 217 0903; E-mail: soren.ahlstedt@enk.ericsson.se

Oksan Atilla Sanon, Turkcell Corporate Communications Director
Phone: +90 212 313 1120; E-Mail: oksan.atilla@turkcell.com.tr

Company information
Turkcell is the leading GSM operator in Turkey with approximately 10.1
million postpaid and prepaid customers as end of year 2000. Turkcell has
revenues of USD 1,637 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 551.5 million as
of September 30, 2000. Turkcell provides high-quality wireless telephone
services throughout Turkey and has coverage of 99.7% of the towns with
more than 10,000 inhabitants. At the end of 1999, Turkcell became the
first GSM operator in Turkey to be awarded the prestigious ISO 9001
certificate for the quality of its service. Turkcell has interests in
international GSM operations in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova
and  Northern  Cyprus.  All  international  GSM  investments  other  than
Turkcell's Northern Cyprus operations are held by Fintur Holdings B.V.

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