Using UK Mobilke in KKTC

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 08:48

Hi,

A friend of mine has come to stay for Xmas and has a UK (Orange) Mobile. This works on Turkcell OK, BUT to make a local call (e.g. an 0533 number) seems to have to dial the full International format of (via Turkey) 0090 533 xxxxxxx. Is this correct? I would have thought (hoped!) he would be able to just dial 0533 xxxxxxx OR 533 xxxxxxx. Sorry, I no expert on phones and sorry if this question a bit basic and I am being a bit thick (nowt new there I can assure you, Hi Hi) - but what is the answer?? Get a local SIM card I suppose?

Thanks

Geoff

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 09:01

Provided the sim isn't blocked for international calls, ( can be unblocked BEFORE leaving the UK ) and there is a roaming agreement in place, the phone will work





Suggest all numbers are stored in +44, +90 format... e.g +44 207 123 6547 or+44161 123 4567 or +90 533 xxxxxx - then - no matter WHERE you are the phone will call... even if in the UK dialling +44 nmbers are only charged as of dialling with the '0'



Roaming can be VERY expensive - as 'TRNC' / 'KKTC' is NOT covered by EU legislation on capping of roaming charges.



If you intend to make / receive quite a few calls - get a local sim and leave an announcement msg on the UK number with the TR number and leave it off ! ;)

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 16:57

I was in back the UK for a week .. When my Turkcell phone was switched on "Orange" & "O2-uk" depending where we were appeared .. The phone worked perfectly well with all the stored numbers .. 0044 prefix for English nos & 7 digit turkish nos without 0090533 ..

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 17:29

Much cheaper to get a local sim card. We have run up some almighty bills in the past using roaming on Orange.

Turkcell to UK landlines is very good.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 17:43

Well this is the issue. Are calls using the 0090 533 xxxxxxx format charged at the International roamimg rate, or at a (comparatively) cheaper local rate?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/12/2009 17:55

Hi Geoff re msg 5



I ASSURE you that if you dial using the +44, +90, +357 format you are charged the local rate if you are in your home country on your home network



It is NOT possible to dial ( say) 0044207 456 5789 in the UK.. the call will fail..



THAT.. is why I store all my numbers in the +44, etc format and wherever I am, and what ever sim is installed, I can just dial. Note I store the number on the MEMORY card.. not the phone or sim.. and back it up

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 08:45

Many thanks to all who replied