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Etisalat
provides all telecommunication services in the
UAE. Communication facilities are excellent
within the Emirates and to international destinations. Etisalat
also provides GSM services, Data Services, Fax, Telex,
Telegram, Payphone Facilities, Video Conference
Service, Al Mersal Message Service, Clip Service,
Calling Cards, Internet Services and Satellite
Transmission. Calls
made within the same emirate are free of Charge.
Calls can also be made to other emirates at vary
competitive charges. Etisalat also offers
International Dialing to many countries
worldwide. Off peak rates are applicable from
21:00 to 07:00 on weekdays and all day on Friday and
public holidays. Payphone
(card or coin operated) can be found all over the city
and often in close proximity to a park. Prepaid
calling cards in Dhs 30 denomination are available at
Etisalat offices, supermarkets, pharmacies etc.
Coin operated phones take Dhs 1 and 50 fils.
Mobile Phones There
are three different mobile services and each has its
own application form. The completed form is
submitted with the passport copy and an original
document such as work permit or driving license for
verification of identity. 'Normal
GSM' is available for a subscription charge of Dhs
320. This includes a connection charge of Dhs
200, the cost of a SIM Card Dhs 30 and first quarterly
rental amounting to Dhs 90. Roaming
service is available. UAE national subscribers
can obtain the roaming facility automatically at the
time of subscription. However, expatriates can
get the facility by paying a deposit of Dhs
5,000. Roaming enables the user to make and
receive calls in most countries. The user
receives a bill each month. 'Wasel'
is for GSM prepaid service which allows the user to
make outgoing calls on a prepaid basis. Incoming
calls can be received at all times. The
subscription, valid for one year is Dhs 340 and this
includes connection charges, cost of SIM card and one
year rental. Subscription can be renewed for
each subsequent year at a cost of Dhs 200. 'Speak
Easy' is a GSM mobile service geared towards visitors
and tourists. The card costs Dhs 300 and is
valid for 2 months. Local calls cost 80 fils per
minute. Normal IDD rates apply for international
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