Signing up to Turk Telekom (revised heading)

[saoirse]

Thank you Ian

[Diverbaz 1]

Normally if you sign a 2 year contract at the Turk Telecom you get the modem free.

[Ian]

Baz - thanks for the tip - I will ask (very politely)

Ian  

[Ian]

I have been using my broadband there (TTNet) to watch IPlayer and ITVPlayer (by using a UK IP address) but our broadband bills have trebled - even though we are on an unlimited package, so Im assuming there is a charge for using a UK IP address or there is a download limit (so therefore not unlimited!)

Just read this on another forum - anyone else had any problems with unlimited bring limited ?

[Ian]

Ok - been in now so to share my experience:

As usual get a number as you go in (they are closed for lunch which I think is 12.30pm until 1.30pm)

The lady on the far right is very nice and welcomed me with: "Good afternoon sir and madam how can I help you" with a beaming smile  

When I explained I wanted the 24 months at 39.99 she pointed out that it was 39.99 for 12 months and "normal" for the next 12 (59.99)

I decided at that point I was going to have to have a think about this but did ask as promised for Saoirse "can you take a break and not pay as I expect not to be in Turkey all year" - she said "if you are on a normal deal you can cancel for 3 months each year and then reactivate on your return but only 3 months each year.

I am now considering my options and I don't think she ever met anyone who queued for half and hour and said - "uumm let me think about it"

Ian

Ps I am thinking about it as we really don't know how many months we will be here in 2013 - probably 5 but not sure - we also have a 3g kindle that allows me to check my e-mails reasonably quickly for "free" and 2 Internet cafes within 5 minutes so I am thinking of going the cheap route - no change there then  

[saoirse]

Ian thank you very much. I appreciate your help.