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Offline snowtop

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Registering a UK mobile phone
« on: February 07, 2015, 08:17:18 AM »
I came back to Turkey with a mobile phone on 08 Jan 2015.  On 06 Feb I got a text saying if I did not register my phone by 25 Feb 2015 I would be blocked.
This shows they give you plenty of warning.

The Tax was 132 TL and the Registration charge at Turkcell was 50Tl add onto that your new Sim card and that is the total cost as at 06 Feb 2015.

I had to produce my passport at the Tax office .

For Regesteration, Turkcell they needed my proof of taxing, which he kept , but gave me a photocopy back when I asked for it.  A copy of my passport.  When he saw my
Recidence Permit he took a photo of that aswell.



Offline Jacqui Harvey

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2015, 09:55:36 AM »
Much easier to buy a Turkish phone. 

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015, 14:41:51 PM »
It is if you have to buy it.

Offline lance

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015, 16:02:28 PM »
Just did my new andriod 132 tl turkcell 40 tl to reg  40 tl sim card total  80tl but 20 tl credit on calls

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2015, 16:38:03 PM »
A new Turkish Mobile is around 100Tl a second hand one, about half that price.

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2015, 06:30:18 AM »
But Jaqui, if someone has moved over and has a new smartphone for example, I'm sure they would much rather keep it and pay for registration than buy an older, second-hand model.

When my current contract with EE expires - under £20 a month for unlimited free calls and texts throughout the EU and Turkey  8) - I will probably register my phone here for that reason.

Offline KKOB

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2015, 07:27:56 AM »
But Jacqui likes antiques !


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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2015, 07:46:54 AM »
I've just upgraded to the one on the left, it's great. In fact it's so great they throw in a free carrying trolley. Far better than my old phone box.

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2015, 08:39:00 AM »
Ah yes, the Talking Brick.

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Re: Registering a UK mobile phone
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2015, 09:39:29 AM »
When they they add Turkey Wordbird? Last time I checked it didn't cover it.




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