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hello guys,
I checked it on etisalat website but i couldn't find any information about how their postpaid connection charges/min.?are there any monthly packages available?what about the sms and Gprs charges?
And please let me know the gprs charges /kb of Al Wasel prepaid connection too.Thanks

Etisalat offers 3 packages:

1 = Wasel Prepaid
2 = GSM Postpaid
3 = NAJM Postpaid


1. WASEL

Wasel GSM Prepaid Service Total = 165
Includes connection, yearly rental, cost of SIM card and Dhs. 10 worth of free outgoing calls.

Local Calls
(Applicable throughout the week, including Fridays & public holidays)

0.24 = peak time call charges/minute.
0.18 = off peak call charges/minute.

*Annual Renewal of subscription for Subsequent year = 100

SMS Charges

Local Destination 18 fils per message sent
International Destination 60 fils per message sent

Charges for M-Net GPRS for WASEL GSM Prepaid Customers

Monthly Rental
Dhs. 10*

Data uploaded or downloaded will be charged at 30 fils/30 Kb.


2. GSM Postpaid

GSM Standard Service Subscription Connection = 100
Quarterly rental = 60
SIM Card = 25
Total = 185

Local Calls
(Applicable throughout the week, including Fridays & public holidays)

0.24 = peak time call charges/minute.
0.18 = off peak call charges/minute.

Peak time = 07:00am - 02:00pm and 4:00pm - midnight.
Off peak = 02:00pm - 04:00 pm and 12:00 midnight - 07:00am.

SMS Charges

Local Destination 18 fils per message sent
International Destination 60 fils per message sent

Charges for M-Net GPRS for GSM Postpaid Customers

Monthly Rental
Dhs. 30*

*2MB of data included in this basic monthly rental fee. Additional data (download and upload) will be charged at 1 fil/1 KB.

3. NAJM Postpaid

After consuming your plan's included minutes, the current GSM flat rate of 24 Fils/minute is applicable for all additional local calls. Similarly, all local SMS sent after exceeding the plan are charged at the current rate of 18 Fils/SMS.

Unused minutes and SMS are not carried over to the subsequent months.



Minute-Based Plans

500 Minutes 50 SMS AED 120/month
1000 Minutes 100 SMS AED 230/month
2000 Minutes 200 SMS AED 450/month

SMS Bundles

300 extra SMS AED 50/month
1000 extra SMS AED 150/month

VIP Numbers

Platinum AED 300/month
Gold AED 150/month
Silver AED 50/month


Source: www.etisalat.ae


Cheers,

D

Isn't the GPRS is priced outrageous 1fil/1kb ------> about 11 Dirham/1MB
that's outrageous extremely extremely expensive

10.24 per MB

Yes...I was EXTREMELY shocked when I used GPRS for the first time here..I had come from Lebanon where rates are ridiculously expensive, and I was expecting an "unlimited" GPRS plan from Etisalat...Let's just say if you use GPRS for ANYTHING other than MSN Messenger, you're gonna be paying a LOT.
Remember its 1 fils/ KB downloaded OR uploaded... I don't think anyone in their right mind would use GPRS in this country

get your company to pay for it

seriously though the introduction of a second operator should bring prices down. back in the US you can get unlimited bandwidth of GPRS for 30$ a month ..

Keep in mind etisalat is still cheapest in the middle east when it comes to the rates.

But yes the new operator is scheduling some surprises

Cheers,

D

Etisalat are now letting you change your pre paid to GSM for free, you can keep the same number and SIM card for free. BUT! There's a 60Dhs quarterly fee admin, 15 Dhs quarterly fee for answer phone service - ridiculous.

Plus I nearly fell over when they told me that you have to give a 2,000 Dhs deposit for international roaming! Forget it, it's stupid!

Wasel Prepaid customers will now be able to recharge with two denominations (25Dhs + 40Dhs) instead of the 30Dhs

Lots of combinations possible now.

Cheers,

D

some of their charges and charges thinking approach seems to me insane.Will there be a day in UAE's history that they will have another operator competing etisalat?I don't think so.