Cable TV
There are two main cable TV systems in Turkey – Turksat
Cable TV and Digiturk.
Turksat Cable TV gives you over 50 channels of programming, most of which are in Turkish.
However BBC Prime (contests, serials, documentary and films), BBC World (mostly
news and documentary), Eurosport (full time sports channel),and CNN, are available
in English. TV5 broadcasts in French and for native Germans, German RTL is
available.
Please also note that Cable TV subscriptions are made for addresses, not to
your name. This means that you cannot transfer a cable TV line to another
address. If the agreement is made in your name, don’t forget to terminate it
before moving to another address. The cable TV rates differ according to
individual and group applications.
Digitürk gives you more than 130 channels of programming via a digital
platform. Family channel , Hallmark, entertainment channel E! Entertainment and
Extreme Sports are among the channels Digitürk covers. National channels, radio
and digital music channels are also available.
In order to access Digitürk broadcasting you will need a Digitürk dish antenna
and a Digikutu (Digi Box) installation which can be obtained from Digiturk
dealers.
For more information, check with the dealers or visit their websites.
Internet
Internet connections are provided either by Turk Telekom or by private
companies using their lines. Connections are provided either through phone
lines or cable TV lines. There are a number of private internet providers with
various Internet service packages that differ in duration and fees. You can
choose from 1, 3, 6 or 12-month periods and the price range is between US $10
and 20/month for unlimited usage. Key private providers include:
For more detailed
information on internet providers in Turkey, click here. http://www.mymerhaba.com/Internet-Providers-in-Turkey-276.html
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