Do uk mobile phone networks work in Qatar

ClaireS
By ClaireS

Hello
I'm moving to Qatar in the next few months. I need to replace the mobile phone I use here in the uk and am considering entering into a 12/18 month contract with a uk network provider. I just wondered whether, if I were to sign up with O2 or Vodafone, for example, the phone would work well and economically in Qatar? Is there a particular network provider that I can sign-up with in the uk that will transfer well to Qatar or would pay-as-you-go be the best option?
Thanks very much

By ClaireS• 12 Mar 2012 23:40
ClaireS

Thank you all very much for your help. It sounds as though the best thing to do is to wait till I'm in Qatar.

Thanks again

By rimshamalik01• 8 Mar 2012 14:55
Rating: 5/5
rimshamalik01

well recently i have bought a mobile phone from UK and now i am living in Qatar for few days and it is working nicely their and i am running some tv channels on it and i am very happy from its results.

By JDouble• 8 Mar 2012 12:46
Rating: 5/5
JDouble

I moved her from the Uk a year ago. When I first came, I had a UK mobile (Three Mobile) and I got a GBP 400 bill for roaming!!!

Hala Sim card is QAR 50 (including QAR 25 credit)- Hala calls are cheap as chips - get a phone that will allow whatsapp for free text messages over wireless too!

If you bring a handset from the UK, make sure its chipped.

Hope this helps!

By sstgi• 8 Mar 2012 12:22
sstgi

yes

By sstgi• 8 Mar 2012 12:22
sstgi

yes

By sstgi• 8 Mar 2012 12:22
sstgi

yes

By timebandit• 8 Mar 2012 11:34
timebandit

Are you moving here? If so you will need your phone to be unlocked in order to use a Qatar SIM here. Best buy a phone that is unlocked or can be unlocked.

By GodFather.• 8 Mar 2012 07:25
GodFather.

ClaireS, If you do buy a phone from the UK, make sure its a 4 band width and the one the comapnies that do 4 band width phones in Carephone ware house. Please make sure that you have 4 band width phone if you want to use a SIM for Qatar. If you need more information please do not hesitate to contact me..:)

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