Sim card for mobile while in TRNC

gemini39


Joined: 16/09/2011
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 13:51

If I have an unlocked UK mobile , can I buy in TRNC a sim for use while there?

any idea how much for a simcard?

butterfly



Joined: 26/01/2007
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 13:54

15tl with one hundred credits. Any shop - Turkcell sign (cartoon turtle).

JohnDownes


Joined: 03/12/2010
Posts: 123

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 13:59

Yes. The Telsim system is actually run by Vodafone so it might be cheaper to use here if you are calling friends on the same network.



But whichever system you use it will be much cheaper than using your UK sim in roaming mode.

gemini39


Joined: 16/09/2011
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 14:42

Thanks JD & B/Fly

Sundance


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 14:58

Yes, i had the wifes phone unlocked, and use a Turkcell sim card every time in cyprus ,no prblems, you might need the staff in the shop to put the credit on the phone for you when you buy it, and they are more than helpful to help.



Sundance

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 15:04

Sorry JD

its Turkcell that is in partnership with Vodaphone, We have Turkcell sim cards in our mobile phone's and while in the UK as we are at present it comes up Vodaphone UK



Gemini39

You are best getting a card direct from the Turkcell shop at the top of the high street by the Beladisi, after that you can get credit added at any Lamar,as well

Rightly said by butterfly its 15TL with 100 credits

Your mobile phone will also work in mainland Turkey on Turkcell Telsim does not

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
21/03/2012 21:31

My Turkcell sim comes up as T-Mobile in the UK now! It did come up as Vodaphone originally, when I bought a new phone and put my Turkcell sim in, so don't know what's going on.

JohnDownes


Joined: 03/12/2010
Posts: 123

Message Posted:
22/03/2012 09:05

@Smity (Ms 7)

"Vodafone Turkey is also the owner of KKTC Telsim in Northern Cyprus. On December 13, 2005, it was announced that British-based mobile operator Vodafone had won a public auction to purchase Telsim, for a price of $4.5 billion. The old Telsim brand was phased out on 31 March 2007 in favour of Vodafone, in line with usual practice."

More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone_Turkey

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
22/03/2012 11:54

Can the sim be used in UK when reads Vodaphone UK.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
22/03/2012 12:02

Smitty tried using my Turkcell sim in Istanbul It would not work fo me, odd !!

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
22/03/2012 14:35

How much "local talk time" does 100 credits,give you.?

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
22/03/2012 16:53

JD reply

Well you may be right, but as I am sitting here in the UK with both Turkcell & Telsim cards with the only card working is Turkcell card coming up VODAPHONE UK i beg to differ, both are valid cards with credit

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
22/03/2012 17:33

There was some information on 'Roaming' - i.e. using TRNC sim cards outside the country here: -

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/88283.asp

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
23/03/2012 14:41

Once again,



Anyone know, how much "local talk time" 100 credits are worth. (minutes).?