SIM Card Purchase for Cyprus

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Cellular Abroad SIM Card for Cyprus
Our Cyprus Prepaid SIM Card, together with a tri-band unlocked GSM cell phone, will allow you not only to have a local cell phone number for Cyprus but also to pay local rates - and without a contract. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world. For

Information and Talk Rates Chart

Detailed Features:

• A Cyprus pre-paid SIM card and cell phone number-you'll have the number before you depart
• Complete with initial airtime voucher worth 3 CYP (about $6.64 USD)—that's about 80 minutes of local calling time.
• Unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere
• Domestic rates as low as $0.08 per minute
• Calls to the U.S. and Canada only 0.06 CYP/min. (about $0.16 USD)
• Add more call credits as needed by purchasing easily-obtainable recharge voucher cards in various denominations
• Voicemail, Caller ID, Call Line ID restriction, call waiting
• No yearly contract, monthly charges, daily minimum charges, minimum minutes per call charges or credit checks

Requirements:
A GSM cellular phone with no service-provider lock. If you are unsure whether your phone is locked or not, test it with a SIM card from a service provider other than your own. The phone must be capable of functioning in the 900 and 1800 MHz GSM band. (More bands are ok.)

Activating Your Service:

1. Go to Cyprus
2. Turn on your phone. "areeba" will appear on your mobile phone screen.
3. The first call you make activates your service
4. Once your service is activated, you may begin to receive incoming calls.

Register your SIM card with Areeba
You can register your SIM card—it's optional—by calling Areeba customer service at 136. Benefits of registering:

• Replacement SIM card with your original number in case of loss or damage
• 50 SMS credit on your account
• Ability to block calls if the phone is lost or stolen
• Speeds things up when you call customer service

Adding Talk Time:
Your Areeba SIM card comes with 3 CYP of initial call credit. Additional call credit can be added to your prepaid account by purchasing recharge voucher cards. These recharge cards are sold in various denominations at "Areeba" stores, and in supermarkets, drugstores, magazine kiosks and any convenience store displaying the Areeba logo. You can also call Areeba customer service for information on other locations or ways to add credit. Even if you have zero credit - since incoming calls are always free - you will still be able to receive calls. Once you have purchased a recharge card, simply follow these easy instructions:

• Simply scratch off the protective coating on the back of the card to reveal your 14-digit voucher code
• From your handset, dial 2020 <SEND>
• Follow the automated instructions
• Enter the 14 digit refill code when prompted, followed by #
• Upon successful entry of the code, your account will be credited and you'll receive a confirmation of your new available balance.

Alternately, Dial *202* followed by the 14-digit code then # and SEND. (This method is most useful when travelling outside Cyprus.)

Checking your Credit:
To find your current balance:

• Call *202# <Send> (free of charge)
• You will be given your current balance.

Calling Rates:
Call prices are quoted by the minute, excluding VAT and are charged in 1-second increments, then rounded-up to the nearest second. Flat rate for international calls. Each call is charged excluding VAT and then rounded up to the nearest cent. VAT is then added after each call. There is not minimum call charge for standard voice calls. Cyprus uses the Cypriate pound (CYP) currency. £1 CYP = about $2.24 USD. Rates are based on per-minute charges and given in pounds with US dollar approximations given afterward. For up-to-date currency exchange rates, use the Currency Converter at www.cellularabroad.com.

All incoming calls received in Cyprus are free. National 800 numbers are also free.

SMS:
SMS messages are free to receive. They cost $0.13 (~$0.05) to send a domestic or international SMS.

Voicemail:
The Voice Messaging Service gives you the opportunity to receive a voice message when

• Your mobile phone is turned off or is outside the coverage area
• You don't answer a call
• Your line is busy
• You have activated call divert to your voicemail for all incoming calls

You will receive a text message notification informing you that you have received a voice message.

Your 4-digit voice messaging code can be found on your personal security card.Once you have accessed the voice messaging system and listened to the automatic operator, you can change your code. To call your voicemail

• Dial 121 <SEND> from your cell phone
• When promted, enter your voice messaging code then press #
• From a fixed phone line or a non-areeba mobile line, dial 121yourmobilenumber. When prompted, enter your voice messaging code then press #

The maximm number of voice messages you can store in your voicemail system is 20 30-second messages.

You may personalize your outgoing message by following the spoken prompts in the voicemail system menu.

Call Waiting

• To activate: *43# <SEND>
• To deactivate: #43# <SEND>
• To Get status: *#43# <SEND>

Coverage:
It is important to note that for a cellular phone which supports the 900/1800 MHz GSM band is required.

Roaming:
Your Areeba SIM card may not be set up for roaming outside of Cyprus. Do not assume that it will work outside of the country. Furthermore, Areeba recharge cards are not sold outside of Cyprus.

Service Life (Validity Period):
You must top up your prepaid account before your validity period ends or your account and corresponding phone number will be deactivated. If you do not top up within the validity period, then any remaining credit balance cannot be used, unless you top up again. If the validity period expires without any new top up, all outgoing calls are barred. During this period of 10 days (grace period) you can top up as normal. Any unused credit will be lost if you do not top up during these 10 days.

After the end of the 12 month validity period plus the 10 days grace period, you can only make emergency calls for the next 90 days. If you want to reactivate your account you will have to visit an Areeba shop or purchase a top up card and call 136 to recharge your account. If you do not reactivate your account then you will be disconnected from the pay as you talk service and lose your mobile phone number.