First mobile payment system for public transportation in Turkey launched by Turkcell

Istanbul, Turkey – Four-Faith leading communication and technology company, has launched the first mobile payment systemfor public transportation in Turkey, through the integration of Turkcell Wallet and Urfakart.

The public transportation card, ‘Urfakart’, was integrated into the Turkcell Wallet platform through the collaboration between Turkcell, Belsan and Asis and with the support of the Sanliurfa Municipality. The collaboration enables users to make contactless payments over their mobile phones while travelling. It also gives them the option of  carrying out transactions like topping up cash and checking balances without having to go to an actual payment point. The new technology will ease customers’ lives while contributing to Belsan’s operational efficiency.

Turkcell General Manager, Sureyya Ciliv commented: “Turkcell is leading the way in terms of mobile communication technologie that are not only reshaping the world, but also changing the way of doing business in sectors such as transportation, finance, education and health. In October 2012 we introduced Turkcell Wallet, the world’s most advanced mobile wallet solution, which is currently used on the mobile phones of 1.2 million people. The Turkcell Wallet public transportation system is a first in Turkey and we hope that the 207 public transportation vehicles in Sanliurfa will set an example for other provinces to follow in the near future”.