mushtaq

Just got my Vodafone statement [V] been using my phone in Turkey, what a rip-off, my wife's statement turned up from Virgin mobile, and the difference in costs is staggering this prompted me to do some quick research on various network charges while roaming in Turkey.

Here is a chart from my findings.



Most of the options are extra cost per month on top of your contract (around £2.50)

Most operators charge you a minimum of 1 minute.

Looks like Virgin pay monthly and O2 with International option are the cheapest options, as my contract with Vodafone has finished, I think it's time to switch.


Mushtaq

mia

Thanks for that Mushtaq theres certainly a big differance in the type of mobile you use.MIA.[:0]

Jenny

i have an 02 phone and i put ITS on in both june and august and my calls wetre alot cheaper - last year when i as in calis for 2 weeks (without ITS) my bill was £265 and this year in june for 2 weeks it was only £103 which is a lot cheaper!

teresa

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Mine is about £5 in text messages - but then again I am a Billy-no-mates and don't go gadding about (bed by 10).

Teresa X

speedy&wifey

maybe its worthwhile juts buying a cheap pay as u go over here , get it chipped in turkey and but a turkish sim card? just a thought

JohnF

For local calls, taxi's etc it is a good idea to get a cheap mobile and stick a local sim card in it.

We've got an old Nokia that took a Turkcell Hazar Card (PAYG) without needing unlocked. I think it may have been on Virgin originally. The Hazar card was about 35 mil and came with a fair bit of credit. If you go with Turkcell then there is an "English" option on the top up phone number menu which makes topping up the credits a breeze.

JohnF

speedy&wifey

yep john thats what my wife uses turkcell and has no problems with it

Sylvia

I take my mobile 02, got a turkish sim card 2 years ago and just top up every time i go, the calls and text are some much cheaper.

Duke

I feel so deprived as I havent had a mobile phone bill ever??? Yes correct no mobile phone lets face it a holidat is get away from it all including EVERYONE!! Am I being cynical or what anyway Karen's sister has given her a phone so we will take it out there have a Turkish Sim Card fitted as we have been told by all (yes we do have some!) our friends that that is the cheapest most efficient way to do it. I understand you not only pay for the calls to UK but also for those incomings too???? These mobile companies have it made dont they ask yourself these two questions:- ONE "What did people do with their hands and time before mobile phones?" TWO "What do people of colour do with the time that white folk spend sunbathing?" No offence given so please dont think I'm being so.
Love & Peace
Duke

Have Villa in Altinkum in the valley behind the main Police Station. Hope to relocate within next 12 months