Turkcell Dongal - anyone know about them please?

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 16:32

My friend from Karsiyaka has just given me their Dongal/Dongle, this was not suitable for them in their little area and they went back to extend.



My question is, can I use this Dongle or is it registered to their phone number and possibly cannot be changed to my number/computer?



It would be a great help if anyone has experience of this.



Many thanks

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 18:57

Hi, I am not a 'techie' person but when I top up my Dongle, I give my phone number and the confirmation comes to that number so, my guess is that you do. However, I think you can use it on any computer as we have 2 laptops and it works on both.

millsy


Joined: 18/08/2010
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 19:31

Hi.

I to am not very good with computers but with answer to your dongle if you go to Girne Turkcell main office

they are very helpfull they sorted my dongle out for me and put it on my computer there office is on the road to the market i cannot explain as i had trouble but it is easy to find wish you luck.

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 19:56

Provided you have their passcode, you need a top-up from somewhere like Lemar Karakum for a month, Lemar will text you the next months passcode, install the dongle (it has on board software for any PC), use the sms message to send the passcode to 1111 and you will be away and running. Here at Bahceli we share one dongle between two PC's, and between us on the web about 6 hours a day each for Skype etc, use up our allotted 90tl worth in about 30 days.

TonyE

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 20:07

elkiton are you saying that if you do not change the passcode number that the one who gave it, is able to access your computer ? What if someone else knows your passcode number ? are they able to swap numbers about ?. Someone set ours up for us and I have no idea on how to change the number or if it was new in the first place.



Thanks for any help.



Spider,X

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 20:38

Sorry if I was not clear...The dongle comes with it's own security passcode to make sure that if you lose it nobody else can access it. ours is a 4 digit number. Usually we only have to enter it if we change it to a different PC, however as we are now networking the 2 PC's together, the dongle sits on one of them full time and we just start the software when we start the PC, then use the dongle menu to connect..



When you buy some more internet "time" ie 90tl for 10 GB, then they give / text you a longer number which you then use the SMS facility in the dongle once connected, to send this (new) monthly passcode to 1111 and your "account" at Turkcell is activated and you can connect. When you use it all up ie exceed the 10gb or whatever you bought, or go past the 30 days, you repeat the purchase and send them at 1111 your new passcode, ditto.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 21:21

I am with nethouse and pay 95tl a month for wireless access and have 1024 speed would it be cheaper for me to get a dongle? I dont download much or watch movies.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 14:40

top please

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 17:24

The person who gave me the dongle gave me also all the paperwork, the password etc and as he is my mate I know his phone number.



Just wondered whether it is OK to do it?

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 17:52

Hi, Deniz,

The Turkcell dongle has different monthly capacities, my neighbour buys a 4GB/month at (I think) 60 tl. I need 10GB for the both of us at 90tl as we use it quite a bit, not having a telly it is our main source of news.

Dongles have been bought and sold before, there is no "licence" as far as I am aware, once you have it in your possession then plug it in and the onboard software should bring it up and running once Windows discovers it. Have you ever seen one in use before? If not drop me a line and I will chat to you about using it.



Best regards

TonyE

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 19:10

I got Extend broadband at home & gave my Turkcel dongle to my neighbours - they went into Turkcel in Girne & put more credit on it and are up & running on t'internet - simples! long as you have the paperwork!



Maggie

reyntj


Joined: 26/01/2011
Posts: 229

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 23:02

hi deniz you seem really knowledgeable re turkcells im comong to live in girne can they be used there and can you buy one with unlimited download



hope you can reply

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 07:47

I think you need elkiton to reply not me

hollie


Joined: 15/07/2009
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 15:14

I've got a turkcell dongal, i pay about 120tl per month, which is one of the better packages but its quite quick and rarely goes down..



hope this helps.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 17:13

Telsim Dongle is quicker and cheaper.

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:24

Pugwash, Thank you, I have no axe to grind, you say it's cheaper and quicker, that might influence a friend about to subscribe....what is the speed tonight (to Ankara) and price please of 10Gb/month ?



Turkcell at 1822 tonight :-



Download speed 3.79mbs

Upload 0.36

Ping 151



TonyE

Snaefell



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:35

Can you have a dongle on a pay as you go mobile or do you need to set up a monthly contract account?

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:43

Just checked elkiton at 18.38



Download 3.91



Upload 0.36



ping 160



Will let you know cost of 10gb I will check as that is not what I pay for.

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:45

Good question, The Dongle is essentially a Turkcell mobile sim card fitted into a USB modem, it only dials one place and that is Turkcell as the internet Provider when you wish to connect to the 'net.

There used to be the option of an initial yearly paid-up contract with a free dongle if you paid 12 month in advance...don't know about monthly contract account though, but a top up expires in 30 days whether you use it all or not, or sooner if you exceed your paid bandwidth..

TonyE

frankedad


Joined: 21/11/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 19:07

what is the basic cost of turkcell dongle btop up any one know .. thanks

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 19:21

Sorry, can only supply one price point if that helps, the one that lasts me a month just about per'xactly is 90tl for 10GB of throughput.



TonyE

Snaefell



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 22:54

Thanks for reply. Sounds like I need to get a contract account then!

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 00:58

Package Rate Modem Period

2Gb (New!) 40TL 119 TL 1 months

4 GB 60 TL 119 TL 1 months

4 GB with commitment 12 X 60 TL Free 12 months

4 GB 12+1** 720 TL 119 TL 13 months

6 GB (New!) 70 TL 119 TL 1 months

6 GB with commitment (New!) 12 X 70 TL Free 12 months

6 GB 12 + 1** (New!) 840 TL 119 TL 13 months

10 GB 90 TL 119 TL 1 months

10 GB with commitment (with free modem!) 12 X 90 TL Free 12 months

10 GB 1 2+ 1** 1.080 TL 119 TL 13 months

10 GB+ 110 TL 119 TL 1 months

10 GB+ with commitment (with free modem!) 12 X 110 TL Free 12 months

10 GB+ 12 + 1** 1.320 TL 119 TL 13 months



You can purchase GEZZ 3G modem for 119 TL from the Subscriber Points of Sale and our Sales Points.



* At places covered by KKTCELL 3G.



** For yearly options, 1 month is provided complimentary.



Internet packages can be used only inland. The data you use abroad will be charged at the GPRS international roaming tariff.



Excessive package use charge is 0,09 TL/MB.