3G

Yes. The 3G Mobile modem is compatible with 3G and 3.5G giving you access to Turkey's newest network.

No. Data lines come with TTNET's 3G Mobile Internet packages as of June 30, 2009. You do not need to have a separate 3G subscription.

In order to connect to the Internet via the Avea 3G network, it is enough to have a 3G Mobile Internet package and to be within the 3G coverage area.

For our subscribers who have purchased a 3G Mobile Internet package before July 30, 2009, it is enough to text 3G to 3334 from their 3G Mobile modem's "SMS" menu to become a 3G subscriber. Upon approval of your application, your line will be 3G enabled. Upon approval of the subscription demand by Avea, you will receive an information message.

You do not need to change your SIM card in order to use 3G. You can use your existing SIM card.

No. There will not be an additional fee or an additional tax for 3G subscription.

With 3G, you will have very high speed Internet access. You will be able to connect whenever you wish in the 3G network. And you will be able to easily connect to the Internet by plugging your 3G Mobile modem into your computer.

Yes. You can easily 3G services in all the overseas networks that have a 3G roaming agreement with Avea. Before going abroad, you need to activate your data line for roaming by calling Avea customer service on 444 1 500.

When you are within the 3G coverage areas, the 3G symbol will appear on your 3G Mobile Internet menu. When you are out of the 3G coverage area, the EDGE/GPRS symbol will be displayed on your screen.

If you are in the old 2G coverage area, your Internet connection will be with at GPRS / EDGE speed.

You need to be in the 2G or 3G coverage area and your computer needs a USB port.

Before 3G, 2G technology was used in Turkey. 2G means second generation and is an old mobile technology that allows users to make calls and send text messages. Before 3G, the 2G technology used to be used in Turkey.

The major limitation of 2G is that it is not good for downloading data. Therefore, Avea and other operators around the world adapted their network first to 2.5 G, and then to 2.75 G. This development brought together a faster network and allowed the subscribers to connect to the Internet and send SMS with their mobile telephones. 2.75G is also known as "EDGE".

3G is a new kind of mobile network. It allows you to surf the Internet, access information, download data and communicate with your videophone at the fastest possible data transfer speed. The speed of the 3G network gives you a better experience when using data services.

3G connection is supported by many different technologies. UMTS is one of those technologies. An "UMTS" gadget with Avea SIM card is used to access Avea 3G network.

W-CDMA is a part of the UMTS 3G technology. WCDMA is another name for 3G.

HSDPA is also known as 3.5G. HSDPA is the more developed version of the UMTS 3G technology. The 3.5G network is even faster than the 3G network and it enables fastest Internet access provided by Avea to 3G Mobile Internet customers.

3G allows you to surf the Internet at much higher speeds compared to GPRS and EDGE.

3G is more efficient than EDGE. Therefore, our new 3G network carries more data compared to our old network, and it delivers a much faster service.