Turkcell and Telsim Contract Phone Rates?

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
25/05/2010 09:18

Anyone know what phone packages are available and the rates?

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
26/05/2010 12:44

Anyone know?

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
26/05/2010 15:35

Can't tell you much about Turkcell but Telsim have some very good deals on contract phones. There is a small monthly charge - about 2.50TL, a bit more if you want international roaming, and you can get, I think, 250 minutes for 45TL. I use a package which gives you 500 minutes for 69TL (inc KDV) These packages include all calls and texts to any other TRNC phone - land lines, Telsim and Turkcell - at any time of day/night. I believe that Turkcell have some of these kind of plans but they only include calls to other Turkcell phones which is not as useful. Check with Turkcell for definite info on these or perhaps a Turkcell customer would know?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
27/05/2010 10:59

A comparison of the rates was given in Cyprus Today recently, but I can't find my copy...

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
27/05/2010 11:17

When googling the websites, you have to ensure that you include "KKTC" otherwise you the mainland Turkish site, which is different rates. Turkcell site is in Turkish or English. Telsim site is in Turkish only.



Turkcell

http://www.kktcell.com/pages/1802.aspx

Telsim

http://www.kktctelsim.com/index.asp?menu=tarifeler.faturali.standart

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
27/05/2010 11:28

If most of your contacts are Turkcell, then best to use Turkcell, but if most of your contacts are Telsim then use a Telsim simcard. Both have higher charges for the other network's calls, but Turkcell's are higher.

My phone book is 95% Turkcell numbers, so Turkcell tariff is best for me. Calls to Landlines are a bit cheaper with Telsim but I think their overseas calls are much dearer.



With the Telsim link in msg. 5 above, you need to select "Ucretlendirme" on the menu page.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
27/05/2010 11:39

Just to add a little to Scruff's message, if you have access, always best to use Skype for international calls.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
27/05/2010 11:41

msg 7

I couldn't agree more.

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
28/05/2010 15:51

Hi thanks all will check out the websites, I use skype for international calls, but i have a pay as you go and i am fining that i use a lot of top up cards and it gets expensive!

One other question, as i already have an exsisting number is possible to transfer this to a contract if i stay with Turksell?

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
28/05/2010 16:03

I have just looked on Turksell website, can someone clarify i have this right!



If i purchased 6 x 100 unit cards this gives me approx 100 mins based on calls at 6 units per minute



So if i went for the basic package 3tl + 0.24tl per minute, my bill for 100mins usage would be 27tl



??? I am bit thick with this sort of thing!

moonstone


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
28/05/2010 16:23

No not thick, you've got it right! on pay as you go, 100 mins will cost you 36tl but on contract it will cost 24tl plus the 3tl monthly fee total 27tl

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
28/05/2010 16:29

msg 9,

Yes, you can definitely keep the same Turkcell number if changing from PAYG to Contract - and vice versa

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
28/05/2010 23:00

I have a Turkcell contract but do not buy the fixed 100 mins. option etc. If you are sure that you will always use your 100 mins. then okay, but watch out for what happens if you go over the limit.

Last month (April) my total bill incl. KDV & monthly fee was 18.38 TL. I had 5 free minutes from the previous month's bill & including those free mins. I had used the mobile for 64 minutes.

In March I paid 27.62 TL, with usage of 107 minutes, including 15 free minutes earned previously, from my store.

I'm not sure it is actually worth tying yourself down to a fixed usage tariff.