Calling UK from North Cyprus Public 'phone or mobile 'phone

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 20:22

We will be out in North Cyprus in three weeks time, first holiday for three years! My wife may need to call the UK frequently from a public telephone in North Cyprus. Are there many Public Telephones in Ozankoy / Catalkoy area? Would she be able to purchase telephone cards or could she use her credit card or would she have to use coins in the public telephones? Would it be cheaper to call after 6.00 pm local time?



My wife also has a pay as you go mobile with UK Orange Sim Card. Would it be better to purchase a local pay as you go Sim Card when out on holiday? Many thanks.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 20:30

Hi, As far as I know, we don't have public telephones here, eveyone has a mobile..

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 20:35

By far the cheapest option is to use skype. New laptops have microphones and cameras built into them, so you'll even be able to see the person you're calling and vice versa.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 20:38

there is public phones here but the ques are sooo long. maybe buy a cheapie phone from uk and get a sim card here, not sure if any ione has but someone will know. as crumpy says skype best option x

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 20:39

I would say it would be better for your wife to purchase local pay as you go Sim Card. She will need to take her passport/driving licence to one of the shops in Girne who do these; there are several in the main high street and some supermarkets also have counters that do this. The Sim Card will be registered in her name, hence the need for ID. Public phone boxes are very few and far between.



Hope this helps.

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 21:03

Thank you everyone for prompt responses. My wife will be calling her 88 year old mother so skype would not suit for this particular situation. We will probably opt for the local pay as you go sim card. Again very many thanks for your help and advice.

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 21:14

Skype is still the best. Credit your skype account with £10 and you can call any landline or mobile in the Uk at a fraction of the cost. Better by far. You will obviously need a dongle though.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 21:23

If you are in Girne go down the high street turn right at the crossroads just round the corner there you will see a big orange there are three phones there, dial 0044 leave the 0 off your no, it is very cheap to ring UK. you use the phone then the man there tells you how much. I use it to ring home on Christmas Day.

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 22:01

ahw7403



it will be cheaper for your mother to call you ,lke people have said get a sim card in cyprus or if you are at a hotel get their number ,i can give you a number to call and it will cost you 1.5 p per minute landlines or 8p per minute for mobiles.



musin





long live the kktc

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 22:07

Definitely buy a local simcard. Even so ringing the UK. from a mobile is not cheap especially if you are ringing a UK mobile. These are the rates from the KKTC Turkcell website. Check out prepaid rate plans & world packages.



http://www.kktcell.com/kktcell/default_en.html



The rates per minute are based on a contract mobile which is cheaper than pay as you go.



Rates for calling United Kingdom from a Contract mobile.

GSM 0.75 TL/min (approx. 30p per min)

Land lines 0.40 TL/min (approx 17.5p per min)



Pay as you go tariff

GSM 27.50 units/min

Land lines 10.83 units/min



You might find it cheaper to buy a world package if you are not making many local calls.



World Prepaid Line

60 mins 1000 units

120 mins 1500 units

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 22:33

Can any one tell me please i topped my phone credit yesterday, my sister called me from wales and now i have no credit. Do we get charged for incoming.I have tried ringing the phone company but got nowhere x

eastendjoker


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 166

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 23:03

message 8 spot on ! always use the "Orange man" normally on the phone for about 10 min always same reply "1 lire please" !

journey1


Joined: 05/12/2009
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
05/09/2010 23:04

Lilli Hi anytime I have received calls on my UK mobile I have been charged for them so I always try to use the internet but sometimes i have to bite the bullet and use the mobile. My local mobile is just a non starter for that. cheers Aliye

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 01:35

Woodspeckie, message 8, many thanks for the information.



Musin M, message 9, thanks also for that; I will have to see if my wife's mother can actually make the call unaided?



Scruff, message 10, thanks for the weblink and also for the various tariffs.



All information has been extremely helpful and is very much appreciated.



Cyprus 44 is an excellent and prompt means of gaining helpful and constructive information from seasoned campaigners! Cheers!

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 01:41

msg 11

Liz. I can't believe you are still using Payg here? Contract is about 30% cheaper & easy to get.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 09:46

hI Scruff, yes you are so right. I just try to budget myself but its a false economy, Will have to get it changed. Many thanks x