I work at Qtel, and I'd like to clarify a few misconceptions:
Qtel's international calling rates are highly dependent on the charges of the international operators. As well, you cannot compare a market of 10 or 15 or 50 million subscribers with a market of 1.5 million.
Qtel has constantly reduced its charges, not increased them. This is something not many businesses or landlords in the whole State of Qatar can claim.
The recent energized Hala and reduced payphone rates are an example of this. The new payphone rates will enable customers to utilize their payphone smart card at any payphone booth and receive up to 39% in savings on their international calls.
Calls made to GCC countries will cost QR1 per minute, while calls to non-GCC Arab countries, the Americas, Europe and Australia will be QR1.25 per minute. Calls to the remainder of Asia and Africa will be QR1.50 per minute. All rates will apply 24 hours a day.
The pulse rate is one minute, not 15 seconds.
All pricing changes and promotions for telecommunications services must be approved by ICTQatar. This will apply to Vodafone as well.
Qtel is one of the very few operators world wide that offer free directory assistance / inquiries (180)
Qtel is also one of the few operators that has free local landline calls.
Qtel is generous to the community and gives back a great amount to promote health, education and sports in the State of Qatar. For more information, visit http://www.qtel.com.qa/Sponsorship.do
If you have any other questions or legitimate complaints about Qtel's products or services, I'll do my best to assist you.
I work at Qtel, and I'd like to clarify a few misconceptions:
Qtel's international calling rates are highly dependent on the charges of the international operators. As well, you cannot compare a market of 10 or 15 or 50 million subscribers with a market of 1.5 million.
Qtel has constantly reduced its charges, not increased them. This is something not many businesses or landlords in the whole State of Qatar can claim.
The recent energized Hala and reduced payphone rates are an example of this. The new payphone rates will enable customers to utilize their payphone smart card at any payphone booth and receive up to 39% in savings on their international calls.
Calls made to GCC countries will cost QR1 per minute, while calls to non-GCC Arab countries, the Americas, Europe and Australia will be QR1.25 per minute. Calls to the remainder of Asia and Africa will be QR1.50 per minute. All rates will apply 24 hours a day.
The pulse rate is one minute, not 15 seconds.
All pricing changes and promotions for telecommunications services must be approved by ICTQatar. This will apply to Vodafone as well.
Qtel is one of the very few operators world wide that offer free directory assistance / inquiries (180)
Qtel is also one of the few operators that has free local landline calls.
Qtel is generous to the community and gives back a great amount to promote health, education and sports in the State of Qatar. For more information, visit http://www.qtel.com.qa/Sponsorship.do
If you have any other questions or legitimate complaints about Qtel's products or services, I'll do my best to assist you.