Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Telephones, Broadband and Mobiles => Topic started by: brummyboy on September 21, 2005, 17:04:22 PM

Title: phone bill.
Post by: brummyboy on September 21, 2005, 17:04:22 PM

got my phone bill today ,well i did'nt my buisness partner did.
(nearly fell off his chair)

£150 turkey calls[:(!]

so beware if you have got a mobile and you switch it on as soon as you are switched to another network and switch it off,it cost £1.50 (t mobile)everytime someone rings you even if they go through to voice mail.

beware[:(!]

marcus

p.s i suppose most of you know this already,but theres a brummy born every minute.looking on the brightside i dont think my partner will be ringing me while i am over there again. :)

Title: phone bill.
Post by: puma on September 21, 2005, 19:15:48 PM

same here my bill, ringing rob was £197.00 so getting a phone card next time i had to check it a few times but before it sank in that it was right

Title: phone bill.
Post by: brummyboy on September 21, 2005, 19:37:31 PM

hi puma from what i understand if you switch it on ,even once. a soon as it registers with turkcell in my case .it is £1.50 for even a text message or if someone sends you a text or if somone leaves a message in the box.

and guess what in the words on the t mobile chap"turkey is one of the dearest places to phone"

so not only are the airlines hitting us.so are the phone companies.

marcus

Title: phone bill.
Post by: Anne on September 21, 2005, 20:36:18 PM

buy a turkish sim card and put it into your phone as soon as you arrive.  Take it out again on leaving etc.
Anne

Title: phone bill.
Post by: canalman on September 21, 2005, 20:39:39 PM

It is best to have a Turkcell phone in Turkey and when phoning a UK landline number it is very cheap.
Pete

Title: phone bill.
Post by: glennat on September 22, 2005, 09:03:46 AM

You, like us, must own an old phone sitting in a drawer at home.  We took it out with us, bought a sim (which costs 11YTL to top up) and have left the phone there.
Whenever anyone uses our apartment, they can use the phone (topping it up as they require).

It's a lot, lot cheaper.

Glen

Title: phone bill.
Post by: doll on September 29, 2005, 09:06:45 AM

i have found that using a turkish sim on mobile ok
23ytl for 250 units only £8
when you say you on mobile its quick at most £8
cheaper than land calls
hope it helps

Title: phone bill.
Post by: brummyboy on September 29, 2005, 16:41:09 PM

but i thought that you could not put anyold pin in your phone.

marcus

Title: phone bill.
Post by: doll on October 09, 2005, 08:59:02 AM

you buy a turkish sim
ask at any pone shop in turkey

Title: phone bill.
Post by: bplbpl on October 09, 2005, 11:38:56 AM

Marcus
You need a phone that has been unlocked so it will work on any network, but then you can put a turkcell card in and calls are cheap out - but its still expensive for the person phoning from the uk - unless you use one of the access dial codes - covered on other threads. If you have an old phone unlocking is pretty cheap and can be done in uk or turkey
B

Title: phone bill.
Post by: brummyboy on October 09, 2005, 13:37:04 PM

thanks all for your help i have a mobile i shall take over and get chipped.

has anyone any info on how much i should pay?

thanks for your help.

marcus :)

Title: phone bill.
Post by: Talk Turkey on October 09, 2005, 21:48:40 PM

Brummy Boy, There's lots of shops in Fethiye that will do it for you I paid 20Tl in May this year. You may want to have a look at this site which might save you some money. I was aware of it but couldn't be bothered. It was easier (for me) to pay the money and get the job done so I could start saving money straight away. TT  8)
http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/unlock-codes.htm

Title: phone bill.
Post by: Shrek on October 09, 2005, 22:31:24 PM

Hi Brummyboy

If you have got an old phone I have a programme that might unlock it.Just email me through my profile and I will try and send it.You will need the phones IMEI 15 digit number just press *#06#
If anyone else requires it just email