Announcement of “70% Internet Increase” by Türk Telekom

On March 23, Information Technologies and Communications Board (BTK) published its decision on “Türk Telekom IP VAE Service Port and THK Tariff Update” dated March 9. In the aforementioned decision, Türk Telekom’s port fees will be charged as of April 1, 2022. Offer to raise up to 70% was approved. This news, brought to the agenda by TELKODER the other day, caused great outrage.

On the other hand, the BTK shared its new decision dated March 29 with the public on March 31, when the discussions continued. This decision showed that the aforementioned hike was amended to take effect on June 1, not April 1. While it is expected that all internet providers will raise a certain amount with the increase in port fees, today A statement came from Türk Telekom regarding misunderstandings on the subject.

The claim that internet tariffs were increased was denied:

Türk Telekom, in its statement on the price regulation, said, “The news and comments with the content of ‘There has been a 67% increase in the Internet’ in some media and social media platforms do not reflect the truth. This increase; It is foreseen that the claimed rates and inflation will be well below.” made statements. Türk Telekom’s He denied the news that internet tariffs were increased.they are completely is at the provider’s discretion His statement was as follows:

“We would like to point out that there has been no price update since February 2020 on the wholesale level Port and Transmission fees. Over the past two years, there have been serious changes in the economic parameters that directly affect the costs, depending on the conjuncture in the world and Turkish economy. Although transmission costs have increased significantly since February 2020, there has been no change in transmission fees.

The reflection of the price regulation at the wholesale level on the internet fees at the retail level is completely relevant. internet service provider companies will be determined within the scope of their own strategies., this increase; It is foreseen that the claimed rates and inflation will be well below.

The proposed update offer for wholesale level services, From 1 June 2022 it will be valid.”

TELKODER’s statement was shared by many press organs before it was clearly explained that the increase would come to internet port fees. As a result of this situation, many citizens and other media organs, interpreted the news as a hike in internet tariffs. On the other hand, with the coming of this increase, how much the increase will be reflected to the citizens, as Türk Telekom stated, It will depend on the decision of the internet providers.