Turkcell PAYG to Contract?

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 10:29

Hi, does anyone know if it's possible to change from Pay as You Go to a monthly pay contract with Turkcell whilst keeping the same telephone number? If so, what do I need to do and does anyone have a rough idea of the monthly line rental charges if any?



Many Thanks

laptatim


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 104

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 10:43

yes you can change to contract phone and keep the same no

you will need your passport and house contract or rental contract

think you will find it cheaper than pay as you go

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 10:54

When I did mine you also needed your residency or work permit.

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 10:55

It's approximately 15% cheaper on contract. Just go to the Turkcell office near the Kyrenia/Nicosia roundabout with the paperwork that Laptatim said. It's defo worth changing to contract.

Geoff1131MK11


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 11:35

What are the advantages of changing to contract? I have the pay as you go system now, but there are certain services that will not work on the phone, ie internet services. Would these work on contract?

moonstone


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 12:39

To change from pay as you go to contract with Turkcell, you will need to take your passport with a valid work permit/ residency stamp in it.

Monthly charge is 3 TL. To phone another turkcell number it is 0.24 tl per min.

Internet services is available for both pay as you go and contract depending on the model of your phone. (no internet options for chineese phones).

hope this helps

Jayne


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 12:49

I changed mine a few months ago and had to wasnt asked to show house contract or passport. The tariff I am on is 150 minutes per month for 35 TL per month. If you go over, you jst pay for the additional calls - so much easier than having to go and credit all the time.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 12:51

Also recommend Contract. As well as being cheaper it is far less hassle than PAYG. No more top up cards to buyor running out of credit.

Only suitable though if you live here most of the year.

Text message sent to you with your bill total, in the first few days of the month. Monthly, clearly itemised bills are emailed to you promptly at the end of the month. Ensure that you ask for a bill in English. You so have to request these options. You can pay your bill at the Turkcell office (not shops selling PAYG cards) or even simpler at any bank or through Internet banking direct. Payment due by 15th of the following month & you receive a text message to say that the bill is paid. I have had a contract for 7 yrs & only ever had one payment problem which was soon sorted out.

They also operate several different tariffs. I use Bizim which means that I get Turkcell to Turkcell calls cheaper but pay more for Turkcell to Telsim. Monthly charge 3TL incl. KDV. Choice of tariff would depend on use

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
04/02/2010 14:24

Thanks for your help and info everyone - doesn't sound too hard to swap over...probably jinxed it now