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Old Feb 25th 2005, 8:36 pm
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Hi all -

Will be based out of Dubai in from April on. i am currently looking at cellphone plans. Anyone have any ideas how much they cost? What are their plans like? Are they generous with the free minutes like in the US, or are they like in NZ and Australia? What about roaming?

I will be spending half my time in Dubai and half my time in US/Europe. Should I keep my existing U.S. phone/plan and roam while in Dubai, or should I get a Dubai phone/plan and roam while in the U.S./Europe?

Thanks in advance!
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Old Feb 25th 2005, 8:49 pm
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Hi all -

Will be based out of Dubai in from April on. i am currently looking at cellphone plans. Anyone have any ideas how much they cost? What are their plans like? Are they generous with the free minutes like in the US, or are they like in NZ and Australia? What about roaming?

I will be spending half my time in Dubai and half my time in US/Europe. Should I keep my existing U.S. phone/plan and roam while in Dubai, or should I get a Dubai phone/plan and roam while in the U.S./Europe?

Thanks in advance!
Hello crew tag.......... welcome to the forum.

Cell phones or mobile phones in Dubai can be bought for as little as AED 300 and the newer models can cost as much as AED 2000. At the mo there is just one telecom service provider - Etisalat. There is no such thing as free minutes or free texts. LOL....... phone call rates are generally quite low. AED 0.30 (30 fils) per minute for mobile phone calls within the U.A.E and the same for txts if I remember correctly. Rates for overseas calls varies according to the country u r calling. Roaming is always an option, but it may cost a little more. Not sure how much though. Two types of mobile phone lines are available: pay as u go (WASEL) or contract lines.

Visit http://www.etisalat.co.ae/index2.htm for more info on mobile phone services and options.

Good luck!

btw.... $1 = AED 3.67
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Old Feb 27th 2005, 6:27 am
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off peak hours = 18 fils / minute and on peak hours = 24 fils / minute
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Old Feb 27th 2005, 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by crewtag.com
Hi all -

Will be based out of Dubai in from April on. i am currently looking at cellphone plans. Anyone have any ideas how much they cost? What are their plans like? Are they generous with the free minutes like in the US, or are they like in NZ and Australia? What about roaming?

I will be spending half my time in Dubai and half my time in US/Europe. Should I keep my existing U.S. phone/plan and roam while in Dubai, or should I get a Dubai phone/plan and roam while in the U.S./Europe?

Thanks in advance!


Free Minutes!!!!!!!! LMFAO! :scared: :scared:
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Free Minutes!!!!!!!! LMFAO! :scared: :scared:
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