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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.

  • 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

4 replies

Owethu M
iD Mobile Employee
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  • 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
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • May 11, 2026

Hi ​@Moni1303,

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

Thanks,
Hosai


  • Author
  • 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 


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  • 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