Communications
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Turk Telekom, which is the public owner telephone company in Turkey, provides national and international fixed line services for the entire country. The country code of Turkey is 90 while the local code for Marmaris and surrounding area is 252
(0252).
Dialling Information - For Directory Assistance dial 118 Long Distance Calls - when calling a number out of the local area dial the national access code 0 first followed by the 3-digit area code and then the 7 digit phone number, i.e. 0252 413 0422. Operator Assisted Calls - dial 131 for connection to an operator who may be able to place the call for you. International Calls - To make an international call from Turkey, dial 00 + country code + area code + telephone number i.e 0044 9577 1234567.
Operator Assisted Calls - Dial 115 for the international operator. The operator will provide the connection for you. Public Telephones -There are numerous public telephones conveniently located throughout the town which require a telephone card which can be purchased at many outlets in various amounts - you will often see a sign in the window indicating phone cards for sale. Cards are slightly cheaper if purchased directly from the PTT.
Lift the receiver and put your card into the slot. When you hear dial tone, dial the number. If you hear beep during your call, it is a warning to let you know that your credits are about to run out. You will see the number of remaining units flashing and the message 'Change Card' on the display. Press the 'Card change' button and insert the new card. Mobile Phones As
you know, roaming is the ability for a mobile
phone user to automatically make and receive
voice calls, send and receive SMS or access
other services when travelling abroad. Turkish
mobile operators,
Avea,
Turkcell and
Vodafone, provide roaming services to
visitors coming from the UK, in partnership with
British operators. Please keep in mind that, if you pay monthly at least 24 hours before you leave, you should call your mobile operator in the UK, and they will set up your phone to be used abroad. If you are temporarily staying in Turkey as a tourist, visitor, diplomat etc., you can buy a sim card from a Turkish mobile operator on the basis of contract, and then your British handset’s IMEI number is matched with MSISDN (mobile phone) number. In this case, your handset can only be used with matching Turkish SIM card, but not any other Turkish SIM card. For the matching purposes you should apply to a subscription centre (“abone kayit merkezi” in Turkish) of relevant Turkish mobile operator. (AVEA, TURKCELL, VODAFONE) On the other hand, if you intend to reside or stay a long time in Turkey and would like to use a Turkish SIM card or would like to give a British handset to friends or relatives living in Turkey as a gift, you must get your mobile phone registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority. Because the recent changes in the Turkish Telecommunications regulation requires all mobile phones to be registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority’s database with their IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) numbers in order to use Turkish SIM card. Mobile phones (IMEI numbers) not registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority are blocked for connection through a Turkish SIM card. According to the Turkish customs regulation, from 1st January 2007, travellers can bring only one mobile handset into Turkey in a calendar year as one of their personal belongings, free of customs duties and they do not need to declare it to the Turkish Customs. In order to get your handset registered, the following documents should be submitted to the Telecommunications Authority through a subscription centre (“abone kayit merkezi” in Turkish) of relevant Turkish mobile operator.
After the
registration is completed Turkish network SIM
card can be used with a British handset. Please
ensure that the handset must be SIM free or not
locked.
Your handset's IMEI number is found on a sticker underneath the battery, or on screen by simply keying *#06# into most phones. You can find a subscription centre (abone kayit merkezi) of relevant Turkish mobile operator through
And last but not least, please do not forget your charger and a European power adaptor. Useful Local telephone numbers
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