| SIM Card Purchase for Egypt |
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Cellular Abroad SIM Card for Egypt
A Egypt Prepaid SIM Card, in conjunction with an unlocked GSM cell phone, allows you to have a Egyptian cell phone number and to take advantage of the low rates that the locals pay - and all without a cellular contract. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world.
Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Phone number local to Egypt
- Free incoming calls from anywhere
- Voicemail
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| Initial Credit |
US $5
10 min International
55 min Domestic |
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| Domestic Talk Rates |
Free Incoming/
US $0.09 Outgoing |
| International Talk Rates * |
Free Incoming/
US $0.63 peak
US $0.49 off-peak |
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*You can find more detailed information on rates including roaming charges here.
Detailed Features
- A Egypt pre-paid SIM card and cell phone number-you'll have the number before you depart
- US$5.00 starter airtime credit (valid for 60 days from the first time you use your phone)
- A local cell phone number in Egypt (Cairo).
- FREE incoming calls anywhere in Egypt.
- Domestic calls are just US$ 0.089/min.
- SMS (text messages).
- Voicemail.
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check.
Your Egypt SIM Card Cell Phone Number:
Your cellular phone number for Egypt is displayed on the white sticker on your SIM card, underneath some bar codes. It is 10 digits long and starts with "0"
Activating Your Service:
- Travel to Egypt
- Set your cell phone to the GSM 900 or GSM 900/1800
frequencies
- Be sure that battery is charged
- Insert the EGYPT SIM chip into the cellular phone*
- Turn on your phone
- Enter the PIN code
- Your Egypt SIM card required a 4-digit PIN code, the PIN code is printed on the SIM card jacket. The PUK is only required to unblock you phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your phone.
- Start calling
Checking your credit
To check your current balance call 555 or type *555# then press call or yes button, you will see the balance on your cell phone screen.
Purchasing More Talk Time
To top up your Etisalat Ahlan account, purchase a scratch card from any of out Etisalat shops or authorized dealer with a denomination from $ 0.55 upto $46.00. Scratch off the foil gently and perform one of the following steps:
- Call 555 to reach your account manager. Follow the instructions to enter the 15 digit code written on the scratch card. Your account will be recharged with the value of the scratch card.
- Send an SMS with 15 digit code to the network. Simply dial *556* followed by the secret 15 digit code and a # sign.
- Example: If the 15 digit code is 11113434565677, type *556*111123434565677# and press the dial key. You will receive in return a text message, indicating your account was successfully recharged.
Detailed Rates:
Wordwide Outgoing Call Tariff:
| Zones |
peak: 8:00AM - 8:00PM |
off-peak: 8:00PM - 8:00AM |
| Arab Countries & USA |
0.633 |
0.49 |
| Europe & Canada |
0.742 |
0.633 |
| Rest of the World |
0.923 |
0.724 |
| Satellite |
4.89 |
3.98 |
· All prices are in US$ per minute
· All prices are tax inclusive
· Prices are subject to change without prior notice
· "Bukhari Technologies" will not be held liable nor responsible for any change in prices which are not posted here
Rates are based on per-minute charges and billed per minute unless otherwise noted. For up-to-date currency exchange rates, use the Currency Converter.
- Domestic outgoing call $ 0.089 USD per Min
- Voice Mail $ 0.089 USD per Min
- SMS (Text) Messages sent to Domestic phone numbers: $ 0.052 USD per Message
- International rates calls are $ 0.63 USD per Min
- SMS (Text) Messages sent to International are $ 0.089 USD per Min
All incoming calls are always FREE
Customer Service:
For service or network issues:
- Customer Care: 333
- Manage your Account: 555
- Manage your voicemail: 444
- For Ring Back Tone: 1500
or additional information, please refer to the instruction booklet provided with your Egypt SIM card. Any additions or corrections would be greatly appreciated. Please send feedback to support@cellularabroad.com
Service Life:
Your Egypt SIM card is valid upto 3 years after the date of first call.
Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ SIM Card that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.) |