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Türkiye blocks unwanted calls, SMS under new regulations
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (222+ words) Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uralo'lu announced that the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has rolled out measures to block calls and SMS messages that disrupt citizens at their source. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) on Thursday, Uralo'lu…...
Turkcell opens 5G page with buzz ad, massive campaign, testing demo
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (593+ words) Turkish mobile operator and technology leader Turkcell opened on Wednesday a brand new page on its journey, dating back to 1994, as it officially marked the launch of 5G services at an event in Istanbul. Turkcell, the country's leading mobile phone operator…...
Erdoğan heralds new era as Türkiye launches 5G services
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (685+ words) T'rkiye officially launched 5G technology on Tuesday in what President Recep Tayyip Erdo'an said will mark the beginning of a new era not only in communications but in all other industries. Commercial 5G services are scheduled to begin as of Wednesday and…...
Türk Telekom shows 5G strength as Türkiye moves to new communication era
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (432+ words) Turkish telecoms operator, T'rk Telekom, as a pioneer in every era of communication, continues to carry T'rkiye into the future through its game-changing role in innovative technologies, including 5G. Backed by its strong fiber infrastructure, long-standing 5G-focused investments, extensive R&D…...
Türkiye shifts to 5G: Here's what you need to know in 10 questions
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (605+ words) As of April 1, T'rkiye marks a shift to a new era in mobile communications as the country is set to officially adopt 5G technology. Final preparations are underway for the transition to 5G technology, which represents a new phase in T'rkiye's digital…...
Türkiye leads global social media use with 41 hours weekly
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (259+ words) People in T'rkiye are spending more time online than the global average, with weekly usage reaching 41 hours 37 minutes, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uralo'lu said Saturday on social media. According to the 2026 Global Digital Report from Meltwater, global users spend…...
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director’s personal email, publish files
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (185+ words) CNN and other U.S. media outlets said the breach of Patel's email was claimed by the Handala Hack Team, a pro-Iranian hacktivist group. The FBI and Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to an initial…...
EU probes Snapchat over child safety, illegal content concerns
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (171+ words) The European Commission on Thursday launched a formal investigation into Snapchat to assess potential violations of the Digital Services Act, citing concerns that the platform may be exposing children to harmful content, criminal activity and illegal products. The Commission said…...
Türkiye in talks with SpaceX, Amazon for low Earth orbit satellites
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (340+ words) T'rkiye is negotiating the regulatory and security conditions for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems to operate in the country with firms like SpaceX and Amazon, according to the country's deputy transport and infrastructure minister, in remarks shared on Thursday....
Users report issues with accessing social media platform X
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (350+ words) Social media platform X experienced outages on Thursday, affecting thousands of users worldwide, according to the data tracker Downdetector. Starting at 6:45 a.m. GMT, more than 30,000 users reported problems accessing X. Some 50% of complaints were related to the feed and timeline, 41% to the…...