Advice about 3G dongles in TRNC?

2Labs


Joined: 01/07/2010
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 04:43

I would just like a little advice about 3G dongles. Is there a better between the two Turkcell and Telsim?. Me and my missus both have Turkcell phones, which work okay, but what about 3G coverage?. I basically would like opinions on the best for coverage and packages for light/secondary usage.

We live in the Karsiyaka area and frequent mainly that area, Lapta & Alsansack.



Thanks for any help/opinions.



Cheers,



Stu.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 10:43

I use a Turkcell dongle for a couple of years now and have had very few problems in the whole time I have used it. I have used it frequently up in the mountains and all over North Cyprus for me it is very good. Hope this helps .

2Labs


Joined: 01/07/2010
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 11:16

Yes



Thanks Pipie, just what I was wanting to know. ive just bought a 7" tablet and want a reliable signal when out and about. I can use the wifi hotspots, wherever they may be, (Pubs I'm hoping) and the dongle elsewhere.



Thanks for the info.



Stu.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 11:18

Same here. Have had a Turkcell 3G dongle for a couple of years. No problems at all and I am in Karsiyaka. I find that 2GB a month (40TL) is enough for me for general internet surfing. If you want to download a lot of stuff then you will need more.

2Labs


Joined: 01/07/2010
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 11:23

Again



Thanks joandjelly. That sounds as much as I will need, just a bit of surfing when out of the house. I take it you just top the sim cards up as you do your phone ones?, ie hos bes etc.



Stu.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 11:48

You need rather more specialist shops for top-up - the nearest to Karsiyaka I found is the Laconic shop about 500 metres past Starling as you head towards Girne.

2Labs


Joined: 01/07/2010
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 11:58

jovial john,



thanks i know Laconic, its not far away and I pass it during the week, i'll call in and sort that out.



Cheers,



Stu.