HELP: UK Mobiles...?????

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:02

Hi,



Moving over to North Cyprus in Aug and have a UK contract with vodafone....Is the coverage in North Cyprus good enough that I can just carry on using my same mobile network to make calls back to the UK?



Thank you for any help

Simon

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:07

you can but take another mortgage out, the rates are sooooo bad xx

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:14

Simon,get a local sim card,it will save you a fortune,even better if you are thinking of having an internet connection,use skype or any other voip.

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:18

Thank you for your quick replies........





kind regards

Simon

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 00:21

simon take googs advice, its so easy if you make calls often use skype. we all do xxxxxxx

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 01:15

your phone will work , check the roaming charges with your providor .

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 03:23

you need to ring vodafone (191) to unlock your phone.

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 09:51

Thanks again everyone.....Going to be a long way from home but the info and advice on this board is a great help!





Kind regards

Simon

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 13:28

take a spare batery and charger and a spare cheap mobile from any mobile shops open very important the chinese mobile shops sell them open

from experience a spare phone comes handy

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 13:30

Get a Turkcell sim and make calls with that

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 13:47

Vodafone will release you from your contract if you contact them and say you are moving abroad.

You can also use on-line unlocking services to unlock your phone. Good advice about keeping a spare phone. I bought a cheap pay as you go phone with £10 credit and we keep it topped up and take it with us whenever we go across to the Greek side or back to the UK.

Good luck with the move.

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 15:00

I think Vodafone is £1.69 per min from Sunny TRNC

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 15:29

Thanks everyone.......I rang vodafone and they have added passport to my contract(for no extra charge) so I can make calls to the UK, meaning i only pay 75p connection when I make a call and the rest of my call will be free(up to 60mins)...I have 600mins a month. Texting will be charged at 11p per text. Thank you about the advice of a back up phone with a local pay as you go.....



Again, thanks for all the info and advice....



Kind regards

Simon

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 17:06

Passport is only valid in EU countries!!! So it does not cover you in North Cyprus!! Most of the people on the switchboard there don't know the difference between north & south. Give them another ring and explain that it is not an EU country. (worked for vodafone for 14 years!!)

madhatter


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Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 18:09

Phoebe cat,





you are so right!.....Just rang vodafone back and not covered!:( Cant believe they gave me wrong info. Anyone know if there is a uk network I could use for north cyprus? Would like to use contract so a little cheaper than pay as you go....Grateful for any help..





Kind regards

Simon

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 18:14

Get your phone unblocked and buy a Tel Sim or Turk cell pay as you go card you wil make a big saving

to get your phone unblocked most shopping Malls have a stall that will do it

But do have it done in the UK cost about £ 10.00 max

You will still be able to usre the UK network card it it as well



Good Luck

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 18:24

Forgot like previously mentioned earlier I agree get skype its simple and cost only the setiing up on your PC

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 18:44

Bear in mind how much YOU will pay if anyone rings you on your vodaphone number, get a cheap phone in TRNC and keep it topped up for everyday use, perhaps keep your UK phone for a while if you need to leave a contact number for emergencies etc.

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 18:48

Smity, all



Is it possible to have a contract with Turk, would perfer not to keep having to top up my phone.....and will set up Skype for home. Both myself and my wife will be working in north cyprus and there for the long term so contract would be a little easier for me. Do Turk have price plans etc for monthly contracts??



Sorry for all the questions..



Thank you for your help everyone

Simon

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:07

Anyone who travels regularly to the TRNC should buy a cheap £9.99 Tesco mobile, doesnt need unlocked and can be left in your place when you are over with a Turkcell SIM card in it.

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:10

actually take two cheap open mobile phones so you can communicate with your partner or call your cyprus phone where ever you are staying from where ever you are in the area if you need to call someone home (kyrenia) turkcel is what i use and I keep my london mobile so if anyone calls you from the Uk it will only cost them and not you too if they call your turkcel number

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:19

thank you for your replies





I will be using my moble for uk calls and txting....Is there anyway I can do this and the person I ringing not having to pay for the call as welll....??? Very confused, sorry everyone......Was hoping to have a north cyprus mobile contract that would allow me cheaper calls and txting to the uk without the person I ringing have to pay for the call too........



Thanks again

Simon

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
12/06/2010 19:36

text them to call you or give a few rings then they know its you and call back they must call back to your turkcell number I do that

in the beginning we used to commnicate with uk mobile phones and the bill ran into hundreds

then once my daughter said call my turkish number and she would'nt get charged and only me



you can call london on your turkcell number too or text too but get them to call you back and the bill be one way ,the one that calls you from the UK

also if you go to the south side use the Uk mobile that will be cheaper to use both sides

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 13:09

all sorted?

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
13/06/2010 13:43

Hi Basheer,





Going to only use my current phone as emergency and get myself a cheap top up mobile when I get to north cyprus so I can txt and ring the UK when not using skype.....Would a local top up sim in north cyprus still mean the person I ringing going to get charged for the call as well??



Thanks for your help, really grateful...



Simon