Prepay SIM
Dec 29th 2008, 10:17 am
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Prepay SIM
Quick question.
Going to take my mobile phone with me, but could do with a local mobile number.
Is it possible to walk into a shop and buy a prepaid SIM.
One that is auto activated when you first plug it into a phone.
Going to take my mobile phone with me, but could do with a local mobile number.
Is it possible to walk into a shop and buy a prepaid SIM.
One that is auto activated when you first plug it into a phone.
Dec 29th 2008, 10:35 am
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Re: Prepay SIM
Dec 29th 2008, 10:44 am
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Re: Prepay SIM
Great stuff.
Which company is the SIM card with, and what stores stock the SIM cards?
Which company is the SIM card with, and what stores stock the SIM cards?
Dec 29th 2008, 10:49 am
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Re: Prepay SIM
Mine is from Du - got it at a store in the Mall of the Emirates. They also have an Etisalat booth there - you can get them anywhere. I just went to both companies and got the cheapest deal I could find at the time.
Dec 29th 2008, 10:53 am
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Re: Prepay SIM
If I'm correct, it's better to go with Etisalat. I remember there were some problems connecting from Du mobile phone numbers to people using Etisalat? Or is this fixed now?
Dec 29th 2008, 11:00 am
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I'd say it's fixed because my husband has Etisalat and we have no problem calling each other.
Dec 29th 2008, 11:28 am
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Re: Prepay SIM
Bring a photocopy of your passport, then you can buy an Eitsalat SIM card at the airport when you land (in Duty Free shop opposite baggage claim).
Dec 29th 2008, 11:37 am
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Re: Prepay SIM
Nice one!
I heard having a local number is preferred.
I heard having a local number is preferred.
