Mobile Broadband

[ezza37]

Hi all. I am sure this topic has been covered before but just wanted a bit more up to date info please. Does anyone know if you can buy a mobile broadband dongle in turkey on pay as you go please? I dont want to commit to a contract but we are coming out for a few  weeks and wondering if its worth bringing  my laptop!!
Thanks guys

[stoop]

I think you can but you can also get free internet access at quite a few bars and restaurants now as well. Most will happily give you access and we even found some of our neighbours would as well.

[sunnyd]

Vodafone are doing dongles now... they are contract for 12, 18 (or more) months, paying monthly. 1GB about 30TL per month and 3GB 50TL per month.
I know that Turkcell have now started too, but I don't know the prices.
If it's just for your holiday.... try to get to bars etc that have free internet access as Stoop says.

[ezza37]

Thanks guys. May take your advice and just access some wireless hotspots!!

[Linda1953]

Do you have to use a Turkish persons name to get a dongle?

[Crabbit]

You can use any unlocked dongle, it`s the sim card that is the important bit

[ezza37]

mmmm maybe worth a visit to turkcell to check out whats available!!! Thanks again all!

[Linda1953]

Just made a brief enquiry at Vodaphone in Istanbul Capacity and you can get a plug in for 180 lira.

[loz]

I am still reading up on this from Turkcell, will this do the trick?

http://www.systemlogix.co.uk/turkcell-3g/turkcell-3g.html

[simon7685]

I have just checked for myself when we come and you can use a 3 mobile broadband dongle in Turkey on either contract or PAYG, also Vodafone and O2 on contract.  3 network look the cheapest at £3 per megabyte.  It is expensive compared to the UK but I will only use it for transferring money between accounts and topping up my pre paid card.  The 3 mobile broadband uses Turkcell.  Hope this is of use.