Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Telephones, Broadband and Mobiles => Topic started by: SUE0127 on April 22, 2016, 21:00:37 PM
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Lots of different opinions I know but, my son is coming to visit me for quite a while, he plays games through streaming any views on best internet supplier to have so I don't get nagged?
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Try TTNet, just got unlimited download 48.5tl month and phone with 500 free minutes to European landlines per month for 18.5tl
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has anyone tried Aydem yet
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Yes on Aydem a few months now, no complaints, the only thing is you have to have Ethernet modem,
you can pay for it on your bill, 4lira a month, if you want to, or buy one yourself,
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Get Skyfibrenet, it is more reliable than TTNET or Aydem which is TTNET derived and they guarantee the speed, which TTNET cannot do. And the other advantage is you do not need a residency to get it, and best of all you can switch it off if you no longer need it, as it is only a monthly contract.
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Thanks for all replays. Any idea of cost of set up fee and monthly charge ? For skyfibrenet
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Skyfibernet is 650 TL to set up and 80 TL a month or 95TL a month if you have intermittent use.
Fabulous service and a good internet speed.
We are happy with ours in Uzumlu
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I understood sky fibre net starts at 39.90 a month for 4mbs.
We've just had them round and the guy said either 39.90 with a 12 month contract or 570tyl upfront for six months usage in any twelve. That's no good to us if we are only here 8 weeks a year.
I've emailed them for clarification as their website states you can just pay for the months you are in Turkey.
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Get Skyfibrenet, it is more reliable than TTNET or Aydem which is TTNET derived and they guarantee the speed, which TTNET cannot do. And the other advantage is you do not need a residency to get it, and best of all you can switch it off if you no longer need it, as it is only a monthly contract.
where do you go to get this set up please
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It's not the info I'm getting back from them Puma. Seems they do want 570ytl paid up front for any six months use in twelve.
Stupid as 40ytl a month gets a 12 month contract which is 90ytl cheaper.
Not for us unless we can just pay for the months we are here - as it states on their website under faq's
"No ! Unlike TTnet we have different packages to suit the individual need. If you are going to be away, even for only a couple of months at a time, why not opt for a ‘pre-pay contract’. This enables you to stop and start the service with us…. rather than a monthly contract … you’ll only need then to pay for the months you can use it ! Try asking TTnet for that !"
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thanks stoop
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Stoop is correct, it appears that Skyfibernet have changed their offering on monthly usage to suit you, to one of pre pay six months in any 'rolling' twelve months, and they are asking you to pay a premium on the price for this too. This will still work as a package for many, who, for example, come over for the summer months, but those like stoop who come over for a few weeks a year it does not make sense. Shame that, cos everything else about the service is good.
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Looks like its a case of "Fethiye prices" surfacing - I was helping someone out with their Kodi install recently and in her area (Aydin) they're paying 350tl install and 30tl per month for what sounds like a very similar set up. Switching off and on by the month doesn't appear to be a problem, i.e. no "premium" charges.
Cant comment on stuff like customer service, overall quality of connection etc, but they get a fast enough connection to watch IPTV via Kodi without too many issues.
JF
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Just got a reply from them. It seems they only offer two packages. 39.95 per month for a 12 month contract or 570 upfront for six months use (114ytl a month even at fiull usage!)
Rip off for the second package!
We won't be using them!
Oh well - nothing lasts over here.
Just a shame an Internet company can't update their website to reflect their offers.
Try asking Ttnet that
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Am I missing something here???
39.95 per month on an annual contract = 480 annually.
So, why would anyone want to take the 6 months in 12 package at 570 up front?
I would take the annual contract as am in Turkey for c. 4 months a year, which would average out at 120 per month ( which is less than I spend on my mifi device, on which incidentally, I don't access UK TV due to data limitations) but I think I am right in saying this isn't available in Ovacik yet?
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I'm still considering it when I come out next week. It is still less than £10 per month.
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I am no expert but my system with Finet works for me and I pay 29.90 lira per month - when we are out only.
For that I get up to 4mb and I consistently get 3.5mb - which is probably not enough to stream live tv - especially on a £35 android tablet that I use with hdmi out to tv. I think it might stream on a better device but I don't buy branded names (iPad, Galaxy etc) but mine streams live tv perfectly at times so with something better the "experts" say it should :)
So I pay Filmon £4.10 a month for 4 hours recording time - then I record Monday nights best programmes - download on Tuesday and then watch Tuesday evening and as it is playing back from the android tablet - not over the internet - it plays back perfectly :) So I then repeat daily.
Also as the best programmes tend to be on at 9pm in the UK - 11pm in Turkey this system suits us.
Set up was about 200 lira for me a year ago as I took a "spare" modem I had in the UK and then paid to own the receiver which is installed on the roof. At the time you could pay 120 for receiver and 100 for modem and 30 = 250 total for set up but you were only "renting" the kit and if you didn't use for a long period (undefined) they could come to retrieve their equipment which is why I bought it outright.
Initially the previous owner's of this franchise had lots of downtime but new owner's took it on in January and it has gone off once or twice for an hour and I got a text to inform me - so it has been great for us throughout our 4 month stay.
We watched The Secret, Marcella, Match of the Day, BGT, Indian Summer's etc. etc etc without a problem.
Have now returned to UK so cancelled payment to Filmon - won't go to Finet to make next payment next week and will reactivate both when we return :)
Oh, they are in nice new premises opposite Homeprof in Fethiye and speak little English but enough "just" to get by but it would help to speak a little Turkish or have a "friend" if you had serious problems but if you are living here for month's at a time you should make the effort to speak some Turkish and Google Translate is a useful last resort :)
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Thanks Ian. That sounds more like it. We are here about 11 weeks this year so it sounds a better option. I take it it's unlimited usage?
And yes klan- it's stupid to take the up front option when the 12 month contact is cheaper.
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Stoop - yes it is genuinely unlimited but not superfast speed.
I pay for upto 4mb but you can pay 10 lira more (39.90) for up to 6mb.
Interestingly when I play Filmon in bed on my phone (occasionally after reading may take a quick look at the news or something) it streams perfectly and my phone is a fairly decent Huawei but with no hdmi out port.
So I use a cheap tablet - bought specifically to use as an "experiment" and my workaround system works so not bothered to change it but I do think it might stream live tv better if I had some half decent kit but as I don't need live tv - just watch a day behind - I just need to remember to download and clear my 4 hours space with Filmon each day ;)
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Hi all
I've had Skyfibernet installed today. Going out soon so I'll post a few more details later. So far all seems fine.
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OK here goes we have Skyfibre installed, just the internet no TV package and no VPN or Smart DNS.
The prices were as follows for a 12 month contract you will get 4MB for 40TL, 6 MB for 60TL and 8MB for 80TL all of these prices are per month. You will also incur an installation charge of 600TL.
The alternative is to pay six months upfront which can be used for any 6 months in a 12 month period. the rates for this are as follows. 4MB 55TL, 6MB 75TL and 8MB 95TL. Once again you will incur an installation charge of 600TL. After the 12 months are up you can then pay on a pay as you go basis.
They also have a TV package which is available at 65TL per month, however I am using a Fire TV stick using Kodi. Smart DNS if you require it is available for 10TL per month.
Hope this helps
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Just out of curiosity, does your fire stick work ok there? If you were using it on a daily basis, which package would be needed, would the 4 be enough? :-\
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Fire stick seems ok so far. We have the 6MB connection.
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Madmart thanks for the update/confirmation on Skyfibernet pricing. Not sure about the TV service which at 65TL is more expensive than the comprehensive NTV 'English' service (14.99 euro or 50TL) and does not require the 'more' expensive MAG250 box (around £105) than most other android based TV boxes, available for as little as £22.
Not sure why people are taking the 6 or 8 mb service, when a 4mb will carry an HD TV stream and a few other simple low usage activities at the same time. If you are taking on Skyfiber or Finet then take on the lowest 4mb service, and if it does not have enough oomph for what you want, then check you are getting the 4mb (these are after all guaranteed services) and if you are then upgrade... no point in paying for something that you do not need.
I've still have time before I move from TTNET, and so I will take another look at Finet, which according to reports here indicate an improvement in service in the last few months, and their prices do look more attractive than Skyfiber.
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Took the 6MB mainly because stepson and his girlfriend are due out soon, with my wife on her tablet, an ipad, a laptop and the fire stick all running it could slow down a bit. Also we are used to 76MB back in the UK.
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I plan to reduce our 10mb sky fiber package.
Currently paying 90tl.
The itv app just doesn't work with their DNS that were paying for and we're having to continue paying for our vpn to get itv and bbc catch up players to work properly.
Loads of buffering and hassle.
It all works fine in the daytime when they come and test it of course.
Dont mind buffering for 40tl but not for 90tl.
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Ok - my understanding.
We had it fitted yesterday. Pretty easy, very little mess and up and running within 2hours.
We went for the 12 month package - 4mbs for 40ytl month. I questioned the cost of the six month package and was assured that cost included the top speed of 8mbs. So looking at that again it doesn't seem such a bad deal.
Anyway - the 4mbs is giving us about 4.17. It works fine with my Chromecast dongle and we could watch Filmon without any buffering last night. We then watched a full movie via the chromecast and Netflix - again no problems at all.
Contract is in English and very basic. No small print that I could see.
After 24hours we are very happy with the service, speed and the fact it's unlimited.
Well done Skyfibernet.
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I plan to reduce our 10mb sky fiber package.
Currently paying 90tl.
The itv app just doesn't work with their DNS that were paying for and we're having to continue paying for our vpn to get itv and bbc catch up players to work properly.
Loads of buffering and hassle.
It all works fine in the daytime when they come and test it of course.
Dont mind buffering for 40tl but not for 90tl.
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Get yourself a Chromecast dongle for £30. Download Filmon onto your iPad/laptop, etc and you can get BBC, ITV and most Freeview channels. I used it in Thailand and now Turkey with no probs at all. We watched Coro last night with no buffering.
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Just bought an apple lead to do same.
With a 90tl a month service it shouldn't have been necessary.
Also spent 160 tl on a device that keeps electricity stable in case that was the problem.
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I plan to reduce our 10mb sky fiber package.
Currently paying 90tl.
The itv app just doesn't work with their DNS that were paying for and we're having to continue paying for our vpn to get itv and bbc catch up players to work properly.
Loads of buffering and hassle.
It all works fine in the daytime when they come and test it of course.
Dont mind buffering for 40tl but not for 90tl.
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Get yourself a Chromecast dongle for £30. Download Filmon onto your iPad/laptop, etc and you can get BBC, ITV and most Freeview channels. I used it in Thailand and now Turkey with no probs at all. We watched Coro last night with no buffering.
No get yourself an M8Quad Android TV box pre loaded with Kodi and other apps. It will open the whole world of free live TV and Films, sports and box sets (and internet) to you for a price something like £24, and you can use it back at home too, or indeed anywhere in the world. Available from Amazon or EBay.
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we are used to 76MB back in the UK.
Look at you Madmart with your fancy and very large 76MB back in the UK, no wonder other men do not measure up!! ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I popped into the Finet shop on Saturday. Spoke to the two lads - using their poor english and my even poorer Turkish, supported by Google translate, and was impressed by their responses to my questions, and how flexible they are trying to be. Plus of course their Skyfibernet beating prices, both installation on ongoing monthly fee.
So unless I hear something different or bad about Finet in the next couple of weeks, when my current TTNET contract with notice expires, I'll be changing from my unreliable 16mb TTNET service at 51tl a month plus no need for the rarely used phone line at 29tl a month, to probably a 4 meg finet service that should be OK for HD TV, and if it is not then I might upgrade.
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Hi I use Sky Fibre Net and it runs at a minimum of 8 megs, had no problems with it but it costs a bit more though.
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a 4 meg finet service that should be OK for HD TV, and if it is not then I might upgrade.
If its any reassurance, I know a few folks using the line of sight system with a 4Mbs connection who are happily watching HD movies etc via Kodi.
JF
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Thanks but we use an android box already.
The issue is the iplayer apps.
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Thanks but we use an android box already.
The issue is the iplayer apps.
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OK then why not use a smart DNS service, then change your DNS settings in the android Wifi Advanced settings? In which case the only issue might be the cost of the DNS service at £2-3 a month, but you then have all your TV based services on a single device.
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We do...we pay 10tl to skyfibrenet for it.
Its either pixelated or buffering and have to resort to using the vpn to get it to work.
Our speed is high but its just not stable.
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Also available in Lotus in Fethiye and Bulent will load it up for you
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So how is sky fibre going.? What are the costs of having it installed, will it run my Amazon firestick ok.? Can you get it in Ovacik. If not which is the best,most reliable service to have in Ovacik?