Turkcell Launches Voice and Video Calls on Its IP-Based Communication Application BiP
November 27 2015 - 09:26AM
Business Wire
Integrated telecoms and technology services provider Turkcell
(NYSE:TKC)(BIST:TCELL) has added two new features to BiP – its
IP-based communication application. BiP users will now be able to
enjoy voice and video calls in addition to creative messaging
services.
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BiP, which is one of the most popular IP-based communication
applications in Turkey, has been dowloaded more than 3.3 million
times as of today. The application is available for free on Android
and iOS, and can be downloaded by users who are not Turkcell’s
mobile subscribers in addition to Turkcell subscribers. Voice and
video call features were launched with 1GB data gift to Turkcell
subscribers.
BiP, a mobile application developed entirely in Turkey, is one
of the cornerstones of Turkcell’s growth strategy in mobile
services and in the international arena. The application had
already been downloaded in 166 countries prior to the addition of
video and voice call features. It has been launched in Germany and
Northern Cyprus in Turkish language. Turkcell has also announced
plans to launch BiP in Ukraine and Belarus in local languages and
with local content.
In addiiton to the recently added voice and video call options,
BiP offers disappearing messages feature, allows users to create
and share internet memes, and comes with a wide range of “stickers”
– cartoons designed by popular Turkish artist Erdil Yasaroglu.
ABOUT TURKCELL: Turkcell is an integrated communication
and technology services player in Turkey. Turkcell Group has
approximately 68.1 million mobile subscribers in nine countries and
over 1.4 million fixed subscribers in Turkey as of September 30,
2015. Turkcell was one of the first among the global operators to
have implemented HSPA+. It has announced two new HSPA+ Technologies
on its 3G network to meet rising data usage. Having successfully
integrated 3C-HSDPA and DC-HSUPA Technologies, it became the first
mobile operator in the world to enable peak speed of 63.3 Mbps
downlink while also enabled an 11.5 Mbps uplink on a 3G network.
Turkcell is the first telecom operator to offer households fiber
broadband connection at speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps in Turkey. As of
September 2015, Turkcell’s population coverage is at 99.81% in 2G
and 94.14% in 3G. Turkcell Group reported a TRY3.4 billion (US$1.2
billion) revenue with total assets of TRY20.6 billion (US$6.8
billion) as of September 30, 2015. It has been listed on the NYSE
and the BIST since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company
in Turkey. Read more at www.turkcell.com.tr
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Turkcell Corporate CommunicationsHande Asik, Tel:
+90-532-210 6471International Media RelationsEmail:
hande.asik@turkcell.com.tr
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