Dubai sim cards..

random_girl · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:43 PM

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 · Jun 6th, 2009, 01:01 PM

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

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 6th, 2009, 01:19 PM

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

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 · Jun 6th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aisha Dubaiwali

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

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

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

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 6th, 2009, 02:48 PM

^I am happy too!

poppies · Jun 6th, 2009, 03:15 PM

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

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 6th, 2009, 03:20 PM

yup very sweet!

poppies · Jun 6th, 2009, 03:58 PM

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

Arleitter · Jun 7th, 2009, 08:26 AM

What about Etisalat Global Calling Cards?

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 7th, 2009, 08:31 AM

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 · Jun 7th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 7th, 2009, 08:38 AM

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

Arleitter · Jun 7th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Yes,that's very much correct.

random_girl · Jun 11th, 2009, 12:39 PM

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

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 11th, 2009, 12:46 PM

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

Umer · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aisha Dubaiwali

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

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

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 · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:17 PM

poppies · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Hi Arleitter!!! How are you!!

Aisha Dubaiwali · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Umer bhai so do you have a DU sim or an Etisalat sim? Can I tell you something DU coverage in AUD is pathetic.

Umer · Jun 11th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aisha Dubaiwali

Umer bhai so do you have a DU sim or an Etisalat sim? Can I tell you something DU coverage in AUD is pathetic.

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.