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ocknock · **Turkey Report -** 10-08-2009, 20:41

Trip to Turkey from 18 July to 2 August 2009.

All three GSM providers (Turkcell, Vodafone, Avea) have booths in the international arrivals hall.

I chose Vodafone since I happened across the booth first.
55 Turkish Lira (~37 USD, 27 EUR) for SIM card (20 units included) plus 100 units. Activation took 20 minutes.
Recharge cards for all GSM providers are available nearly everywhere.

TARIFF
I didn't take good notes on the tariff charges, so below is from memory.

Domestic calls to non-Vodafone numbers were around 2-3 units/minute.
International calls to USA were around 6 units/minute.
International SMS cost 2 units/minute.

COVERAGE
Vodafone worked fine in larger towns, however in Eastern Turkey, especially around the Kackar mountains north of Erzurum, there was no Vodafone coverage. Many locals had mobiles in this area and all used Turkcell.

IMEI REGISTRATION
Vodafone handled this as part of my SIM card purchase. I was in Turkey for just over 2 weeks and my phone worked the entire time, however I'm not sure if it was due to the registration being processed quickly or not. The sales person told me that sometimes registration can take up to 3 weeks.

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ocknock (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 26 Oct 2007 Country:	Turkey Report - 10-08-2009, 20:41 Trip to Turkey from 18 July to 2 August 2009. All three GSM providers (Turkcell, Vodafone, Avea) have booths in the international arrivals hall. I chose Vodafone since I happened across the booth first. 55 Turkish Lira (~37 USD, 27 EUR) for SIM card (20 units included) plus 100 units. Activation took 20 minutes. Recharge cards for all GSM providers are available nearly everywhere. TARIFF I didn't take good notes on the tariff charges, so below is from memory. Domestic calls to non-Vodafone numbers were around 2-3 units/minute. International calls to USA were around 6 units/minute. International SMS cost 2 units/minute. COVERAGE Vodafone worked fine in larger towns, however in Eastern Turkey, especially around the Kackar mountains north of Erzurum, there was no Vodafone coverage. Many locals had mobiles in this area and all used Turkcell. IMEI REGISTRATION Vodafone handled this as part of my SIM card purchase. I was in Turkey for just over 2 weeks and my phone worked the entire time, however I'm not sure if it was due to the registration being processed quickly or not. The sales person told me that sometimes registration can take up to 3 weeks.