Telecom strike indefinite from Monday 2 July

[wanderer]

Unions give notice of strike action that's the internet gone if you have power

[Marions]

Yep, but what about dongles? I know my broadband will be n.b.g but hopefully Telsim which is vodaphone (and Turkcell) will NOT go on strike.

[Deniz1]

Telcom office Girne already on strike this morning.

[wanderer]

Erolz can give the best answer TRNC internet comes via cable from Turkey controlled by the telecoms company who then pass access onto other phone companies Turksel Telsim Multimax etc so no connection to Turkey no internet

[elizabeth]

With no aircon/fans, no cold water, no water pressure, no electric cooker, no telephones etc the last thing that will bother me is access to the internet, we lived without it before and surely can do again.

[andrew4232]

whats odds they cut us all off for none payment of bills as well !

[iancrumpy]

Wanderer wrote "TRNC internet comes via cable from Turkey controlled by the telecoms company who then pass access onto other phone companies Turksel Telsim Multimax etc so no connection to Turkey no internet"/

I'm informed by my TC Father-in-law, who before retiring used to manage a department of Telecom here, that (as Marion stated) this proposed strike will not affect the use of Turkcell and Telsim. Moreover, he stated this action is likely to provide more business for the aforementioned private companies ... ironic when you think that TelSen are protesting about the proposed privatisation of Telecom

[Rambling Rose]

Well its good news if the mobiles will be operating. With no power people will have health emergencies - at least with mobiles they can contact friends or the emergency services for helpl

[Rambling Rose]

PS as I was typing above my landline rang - nearly jumped out of my skin- so it looks as if they havent struck yet!

[Marions]

Thanks Ian for the clarification. And don't worry the rest o you, the land line shouldbe O.K until Monday.

could I make a suggesiton here for those of you who don't haveone - get a car charger for your mobile. I have one and it is innvlauable for recharging away form home, and of course i there isno electric in th home, it could be anotherboost for some traders, but of vital use to us al when the phones give out. I got mine in Lemar a whileago.

Just an idea.

and I agree with Ian that the other companies will have a boost to theirprofits. Something about an 'ill wind'.

Not looking forward tothis, butI do know that my internet is my communication with the word, Don't care about air con, cooking, etc, etc, but I don't like to be an enforced hermit. not my scene.

[Deniz1]

Good idea Marion unfortunately my car lighter socket doesnt work!

[DAVPAT]

Good idea Marion unfortunately my car lighter socket doesnt work!

perhaps now is the time to get it fixed Deniz 1!

[Deniz1]

[kbasat]

Telekom strike is over, An agreement was made to set up committees for negotiations between telekom and government which will go in effect on monday.

Hope they come up with something similar for Electricity Department.

K.

[Marions]

good news about telecom. it was a scarey thouight that one could not pay one's phone bill and owuld therefore have it cut off (I had paid mine up to date, but....)

As to electric - the whole thing is incomprehensible to me anyway - but I DO hope that the people don't suffer as a result of it all. So await good news that it won't happen - but I won't hold my breath for too long, it could have a nasty result.