Vodafone launched the first expenditure integration with Istanbulkart in the telecommunications sector. Vodafone prepaid customers will be able to use Istanbulkart as a payment option for Easy Package transactions they will make on Vodafone Yanımda. In the near future, in addition to purchasing Easy Packages with Istanbulkart, it will also be possible to top up prepaid lines with TL.

Operating with the vision of leading Turkey’s digitalization, Vodafone continues to offer innovative payment solutions to its customers. Realizing payment integration with Istanbulkart, the “City Life Card”, Vodafone broke new ground in the telecommunications sector. It also made available 23 million active Istanbulkarts in circulation as a payment option for prepaid customers to make Easy Package transactions from Vodafone Yanımda. In order to purchase Vodafone Easy Package with Istanbulkart, devices must have NFC feature. In the near future, in addition to purchasing Easy Packages with Istanbulkart, it will also be possible to top up prepaid lines with TL.

Meltem Bakiler Şahin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Turkey, said: “As Vodafone, we always act with an innovative perspective while developing our products and services. We continue to add value to our customers by combining the strengths of the telecommunications and fintech sectors. We have accelerated our efforts in line with Vodafone’s goal of becoming Turkey’s fastest growing next generation connectivity and digital services company. In this context, we have launched the first spending integration with Istanbulkart in our sector. Our prepaid customers will be able to use Istanbulkart as a payment option in their Easy Package transactions from Vodafone Yanımda. In the near future, in addition to purchasing Easy Packages with Istanbulkart, it will also be possible to top up prepaid lines with TL. As Vodafone, we will continue our efforts to be the digital business partner that best meets the needs of our customers in the field of mobile financial services.”

About VodafoneVodafone is the largest telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. We provide mobile and fixed communications services to more than 300 million customers in 17 countries and operate partnerships in mobile networks in 45 more. We also have one of the world’s largest Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. In Africa, our financial technology institutions serve more than 76 million people in 8 countries and manage more transactions than any other service provider. With the goal of a better future, we deliver technologies that improve the quality of life of individuals and organizations and help advance inclusive and sustainable societies. By 2040, we are working to achieve net zero emissions and reduce our environmental impact. For more information, visit www.vodafone.com, follow @VodafoneGroup X (formerly Twitter) and connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone