Turk Telekom reveals network plans

Local newspaper the Turkish Daily reports that Turk Telecom will roll out an IP network and expand its coverage footprint over the next three years at a cost of USD3.4 billion. It states that the fibre-optic lines to be installed by the telco will increase network capacity by 1,000 times. An additional project aims to provide services such as DSL, VoIP and IPTV for 4.3 million people living in rural parts of the country by November 2008.