Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu met with young people as part of the program during which he visited the Information Technologies and Communication Authority International Cyber Incident Response Center and BTK Academy.
During the visit conducted with AK Party Istanbul MP Rümeysa Kadak, Karaismailoğlu listened to the young people's views on internet access, fiber infrastructure, internet service providers, and social media, and took their questions.
Karaismailoğlu shared the studies conducted at relevant institutions and the projects planned to be implemented with the young people.
Drawing attention to the fact that they are working to make investments in line with the demands from citizens, Karaismailoğlu said, "We are directing operators to increase fiber infrastructure investments. With the necessary studies, we ensure the increase in the fiber ratio up to households."
Minister Karaismailoğlu: We Have a Project for 100 Megabit Internet to Every Home
Emphasizing that young people are Turkey's future and hope, Minister Karaismailoğlu said, "We value the needs of young people. Internet and internet speed, which our young people pay the most attention to and value the most, are among our top priority topics. In line with our studies, Turkey will be one of the first countries to transition to 5G. In addition, in 2023, we have a project to provide 100 megabit internet to every home. There are many opportunities offered by the digital age we are in. I trust that with the dynamism of our young people, we will seize these opportunities and take our country to much more advanced levels. I wholeheartedly believe that Turkey will grow, strengthen with its young people in the fields of informatics, e-commerce, and cyber security, and reach beautiful tomorrows. We will continue to do the very best we can for our young people."