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May 7, 2026

I have bought add ons for 5 days in Turkey which was activated yesterday but nothing works. I cannot make or receive phonecalls and my mobile data does not work.

  • May 7, 2026
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I have bought add ons for 5 days in Turkey which was activated yesterday but nothing works. I cannot make or receive phonecalls and my mobile data does not work

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    Owethu M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    May 7, 2026

    Hi ​@Moni1303

     

    Thank you for getting in touch, and I’m sorry to hear your roaming isn’t working as expected in Turkey I appreciate how frustrating this must be when you’ve already purchased an add-on.

     

    With iD Mobile, it’s important to clarify that your roaming add-on is data-only. This means:

    • ❌ It does not include calls or texts
    • ❌ Standard voice calls and SMS will be charged separately (if used)
    • ✅ It only covers mobile data usage

     

    📶 What to check to get your service working

    Please make sure the following settings are in place:

    🔹 1. Roaming is enabled on your handset

    • Go to your phone settings
    • Ensure Data Roaming is switched ON

    🔹 2. Bill Cap is set to £0

    • Open the iD Mobile app
    • Go to Billing / Spend Cap settings
    • Set your Bill Cap to £0 to avoid out-of-plan charges or blocks

    🔹 3. Manually select a network in Turkey

    Please connect to one of the supported roaming networks:

    • Turkcell
    • AVEA (Türk Telekom)

    You can do this in:

    • Settings → Mobile Network → Network Selection → Turn OFF automatic → Choose network manually

    Owethu

    Hosai W
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    May 11, 2026

    Hi ​@Moni1303,

    Please confirm if you require further assistance or if the above has fixed this?

    Thanks,
    Hosai

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    Moni1303Author
    New Contributor
    May 11, 2026

    Hi

    no future assistance is needed. Issue was not resolved as my mobile data didn’t work at all while I was in Turkey so safe to say I have wasted £20 and will not be using any add ons again. 
    thank you 

    iD Mobile Employee
    May 12, 2026

    Hi ​@Moni1303.

     

    Thank you for the update.

     

    We’re really sorry to hear that your mobile data did not work while you were in Turkey, especially after purchasing the add-on.

     

    We completely understand your frustration and disappointment.

     

     

    Thanks,

    Marquerita

    The iD Mobile Team

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