Blocked: Skype calls to 0548 numbers

blueparrot · Post by **blueparrot** » Sun 18 Sep 2016 4:39 pm

When I call 0548 mobile numbers in TRNC from overseas on Skype, a voice message says the call is blocked because it is from an unknown number.

However, when I call 0533 mobile numbers on Skype, I get through fine.

For example, I cannot call Multimax on Skype because Multimax have an 0548 number. Multimax emailed me saying my call was blocked 'because it was to a mobile number'. But 0533 numbers are mobiles as well, so this makes no sense!

Has anyone else had this problem? Can you enlighten me? Is there a work-around? Thanks!

karmels · Post by **karmels** » Sun 18 Sep 2016 5:31 pm

These two numbers are from diffent servers, 0533 is Turksel and 0548 is Telsim, this could be your problem.

aljanyoung · Post by **aljanyoung** » Mon 19 Sep 2016 7:12 am

Have you tried Skype to Go? You can set up numbers to call from your landline or UK mobile, we use it and can call a friend on 0548 number. You can set it up by going into your Skype account.

blueparrot · Post by **blueparrot** » Mon 19 Sep 2016 8:03 am

Aljanyoung: I tried to set up Skype to Go but, when I entered a number beginning with +90 for Turkey, their website said that 'Turkey is not a supported country/region at this time'! So I don't know how you managed it?

Karmels: Yes, Telsim and Turkcell are different operators, but I still don't understand why Telsim blocks ordinary Skype calls while Turkcell permits them.

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » Mon 19 Sep 2016 10:09 am

Try their land-line number 90 392 229 0051 fax and ask them to call you....

PM me if you want me to relay a message to them.