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Turkey fines two telecom firms over misleading 5G ads
Turkey’s Trade Ministry fined two telecom firms over advertisements for 5G services.
The ministry said the ads made claims about 5G coverage and technological superiority that went beyond the facts.
It also said linking 5G to promotional offers could mislead consumers because the technology was not yet available for commercial use.
The two firms were fined a combined 7,983,304 lira, and the ads were ordered to stop.
The ministry said the ads could give consumers a false impression that the service was superior.
It said it would continue enforcing rules against misleading advertising to protect consumers and prevent unfair competition.
Turkey’s Trade Ministry fined two telecom firms a total of 7,983,304 lira over misleading 5G advertisements.
The ministry also ordered the advertisements to be stopped.
An advertising review found claims about 5G coverage and technological superiority went beyond the facts and could create an impression of absolute superiority.
The review also found that linking 5G, which was not yet commercially available, to campaign benefits could mislead consumers.
The ministry announced the decision on October 30, 2026.
- Who
- Turkey’s Trade Ministry fined two GSM and telecommunications companies.
- What
- The firms received a combined administrative fine of 7,983,304 lira, and the advertisements were ordered to stop.
- When
- The Advertising Board reviewed the ads at a meeting on September 10, 2026. The ministry announced the results on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- The ads made claims about 5G coverage and technological superiority that exceeded the facts, and linked the technology to campaign benefits before it was commercially available.
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The Advertising Board reviewed advertisements from two telecommunications companies at its meeting.
The Trade Ministry announced the fines and ordered the advertisements to stop.
- Fine
- 7,983,304 lira in total
- Companies
- Two GSM and telecommunications firms
- Review meeting
- September 10, 2026
- Announcement
- October 30, 2026
- Decision
- The advertisements were ordered to stop