can i use qtel in dubai??

nib
By nib

i m going to dubai for eid and wondering if i can make phone calls with qtel there???

do u know anything about this?

By Xena• 17 Dec 2007 12:54
Xena

even used his Hala in Thailand.... well he could receive calls don't know about actually making calls.. but he could send and receive sms's which he did as it was cheaper....

By skanky• 17 Dec 2007 12:50
Rating: 4/5
skanky

I have use my postpaid in US, France, Malaysia and Venezuela without problem. sending and receiving phones calls and sms.

I think u will need to put some extra bucks to have enough just in case!

Have a nice trip.

By nib• 17 Dec 2007 12:27
nib

it is prepaid.. thanks all.

happy eid all!

By anonymous• 17 Dec 2007 12:08
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

if it is post paid, yes. & it has to be roaming

By KellysHeroes• 17 Dec 2007 12:06
Rating: 5/5
KellysHeroes

If you have Hala card, you can only receive calls there.

If you have postpaid card, then you have to make sure that roaming service is activated. This you can check with Qtel, or to make sure, just go to inland sea where you will get Etisalat signal to try your services available.

Have a nice trip.

By cyrus7476• 17 Dec 2007 11:56
Rating: 5/5
cyrus7476

I guess Hala Prepaid from Qtel comes with International Roaming Pre-activated. So check with the rates or you will make calls, recieve calls and land up paying a bomb.

By ivan21• 17 Dec 2007 11:40
Rating: 5/5
ivan21

Are u using postpaid or prepaid? For prepaid you can readily go there and select either Etisalat or DU but for postpaid you have to subscribe for the roaming service first.

Enjoy roaming in Dubai!

By cygnet_chay• 17 Dec 2007 11:34
Rating: 5/5
cygnet_chay

As long as you have credit on ur Qtel sim, you can recieve incoming calls and sms... so make sure you put credit on ur phone before you leave...Enjoy ur holidays!

By aak• 17 Dec 2007 11:12
Rating: 5/5
aak

Your phone will access Etisalat or Du, since its a GSM

...You can't mean what you say unless you can say what you mean...

By Saajidh• 17 Dec 2007 11:07
Rating: 2/5
Saajidh

i was in dubai and i got Qtel signals and smses.. i didnt take any calls since i didnt need to.. but i think i answered some incoming calls...

By swissgirl39• 17 Dec 2007 10:57
Rating: 4/5
swissgirl39

i dont know about Qtel but i wish you happy holidays in Dubai.Enjoy it.

:-)

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