Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Telephones, Broadband and Mobiles => Topic started by: Carpete on May 05, 2009, 22:49:01 PM

Title: Top up cards
Post by: Carpete on May 05, 2009, 22:49:01 PM
When I was over in March I bought a new kontor card. Can't remember the logo but it was a Turkcell network  card  (on offer) from the shop in Gunlabasi. The kontors did not seem to last anywhere as long as they normally do. I usually buy a card from my regular shop in Fethiye. The phone is registered in Turkey and I have used it successfully for 5 years so I think it was the fact it was a different card? I am now in the really silly position of arriving with very few kontors on the phone  :-\for my next visit as I was unable to topup again before I came back to the uk. Has there been a large cost increase in the last year[?][?] or any problems with top up cards that may have caused this? And is there anyway I can top up from the UK??
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Title: Top up cards
Post by: doll on May 06, 2009, 07:48:37 AM
they never seem to last long anywhere now

maybe when your next here in turkey you could buy a card and put it on at a later date
but i think after so many days of not in use they switch them off
like in uk
maxinum 60 days i always send a text every 30 days to keep conection alive.
Title: Top up cards
Post by: jackstee on May 06, 2009, 15:55:35 PM
Hi all

We left Turkey l;ast may and came back again in December. Our Kontors were still usable.

Steve
Title: Top up cards
Post by: Carpete on May 06, 2009, 18:56:18 PM
I was over in March.2009. The time element is not a problem in this case. I obviously didn't make myself clear enough. Is there any way I can top up from the UK please?
Title: Top up cards
Post by: doll on May 07, 2009, 08:38:27 AM
carpete i dont think you can get the network turkcell
inthe uk but not sure, roaming?
have you tried to switch it on in uk?
Title: Top up cards
Post by: tonysue on May 07, 2009, 14:19:04 PM
Carpete, there was a post a while back saying you can top-up via turkish bank if you have account.my turkcell says to open roaming its *111# Havent tried it yet, other option can you ask someone to bring a kontor card or 2 back for you?