Dubai sim cards..

random_girl · June 6, 2009, 4:43pm

Hii

could anyone please advise me on which dubai sim card i should buy once i have arrived in Dubai-to call family back home and let them know we are safe and so on…

Also any chance of anyone knowing how much the sim cards are?

thankksss

poppies · June 6, 2009, 5:01pm

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Hi random girl - well the chances arre youd by ETISALAT Wasel Credit- its just like UK sim card- you will have to register ur details and have ur passport - the whole package i think costs 120 Aed ( I think) ..or the alternative is DU sim cards- theyre the other cell phone providers- I have Etisalat Wasel... Good luck

Dubaiwali · June 6, 2009, 5:19pm

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Etisalat Wasel is the way to go plus the reception etc of Etisalat is better. Or should I say Network Coverage. Etisalat literally covers the whole country, wherever you are. DU is ok :no:

I am not biased and give a fair reflection of the two because I have both Etisalat and DU sims i.e two phones.

poppies · June 6, 2009, 5:23pm

AD iM SO HAPPY THAT WE TALK ABOUT THE SAME AND RIGHT THINGS!!!

Dubaiwali · June 6, 2009, 6:48pm

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^I am happy too!

poppies · June 6, 2009, 7:15pm

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Ohhhh swweeet!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dubaiwali · June 6, 2009, 7:20pm

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yup very sweet!

poppies · June 6, 2009, 7:58pm

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HAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arleitter · June 7, 2009, 12:26pm

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What about Etisalat Global Calling Cards?

Dubaiwali · June 7, 2009, 12:31pm

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Those are ok but she needs to find an etisalat booth then to use them. She wants a sim to fit in her mobile phone.

Arleitter · June 7, 2009, 12:32pm

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Yes.

Dubaiwali · June 7, 2009, 12:38pm

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Plus she wont be restricted, as mobiles she can carry with her everywhere.

Arleitter · June 7, 2009, 12:39pm

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Yes,that's very much correct.

random_girl · June 11, 2009, 4:39pm

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thanks for the replies guys. Im coming in a couple weeks and soo nervous! first trip abroad and without family too! :s

Dubaiwali · June 11, 2009, 4:46pm

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LOL don't be nervous.... You staying at a hotel, I presume?

Umer · June 11, 2009, 5:03pm

You are right about Etisalat having better coverage in most areas of the UAE. However I have noticed that there are some places, especially in the “newer” part of Dubai (Jebel Ali, Internet City, etc.) where DU gives you a much better coverage than Etisalat.

Arleitter · June 11, 2009, 5:17pm

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:)

poppies · June 11, 2009, 5:19pm

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Hi Arleitter!!! How are you!!

Dubaiwali · June 11, 2009, 5:21pm

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Umer bhai so do you have a DU sim or an Etisalat sim? Can I tell you something DU coverage in AUD is pathetic. :no:

Umer · June 11, 2009, 5:27pm

We have both. I’m using the Etisalat SIM and my wife the one from DU. I’ve never been to AUD so I can’t tell, but Internet City is right next to it and DU works perfectly fine there.