Getting Internet and telephone at home in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Category : censored, Du, Etisalat, facebook, internet, landline, phone, skype 18
When you will be settled down and will have the keys to your apartment, you will probably be in a rush to get an internet and landline subscription.
In the U.A.E., we have two main telecom companies : Etisalat and Du. Some buildings are already equipped with the internet access of Etisalat, which narrows down your choice, but also simplifies the process! In this case, you will still have to go to the Etisalat store in person and fill in an application form. You will need a credit card, a lease contract if possible (but not necessary, as long as you know the precise address of your flat), and a valid residence visa.
Etisalat's packages for home Internet and landlines are called Double Play. You will find here a list of the different options with pricing. If you don't own a router, which is necessary if you want wireless internet, you can purchase one from them. However, according to my friends, it is more expensive than if you purchase it on your own (Electra street has a lot of stores selling routers for all sorts of prices). A few days after your subscription (max 5 days), they will contact you to send a technician at your place to set up the whole thing. Oh miracle, it works instantly! I highly advise you to have the router ready so they can install it for you. It will save you a lot of time and pain in the b*tt! The internet conexion is fast and reliable, I'm really happy about it!
Du's packages for Internet and phone are called Talk and Surf. The price list is available here. If anyone has experience with Du, please share with me as I don't know anyone who uses their services.
Some websites are censored in the U.A.E.: here is a link to a PDF explaining the types of websites than are prohibited. Don't worry too much about it, though. Most common websites are fully operational : Google, Facebook, Yahoo, etc. Skype works, but I noticed that only Skype to Skype calls go through. Skype to phone seem to be blocked. It isn't a really big deal, though, because most phone bundles include international minutes.
In the U.A.E., we have two main telecom companies : Etisalat and Du. Some buildings are already equipped with the internet access of Etisalat, which narrows down your choice, but also simplifies the process! In this case, you will still have to go to the Etisalat store in person and fill in an application form. You will need a credit card, a lease contract if possible (but not necessary, as long as you know the precise address of your flat), and a valid residence visa.
Etisalat's packages for home Internet and landlines are called Double Play. You will find here a list of the different options with pricing. If you don't own a router, which is necessary if you want wireless internet, you can purchase one from them. However, according to my friends, it is more expensive than if you purchase it on your own (Electra street has a lot of stores selling routers for all sorts of prices). A few days after your subscription (max 5 days), they will contact you to send a technician at your place to set up the whole thing. Oh miracle, it works instantly! I highly advise you to have the router ready so they can install it for you. It will save you a lot of time and pain in the b*tt! The internet conexion is fast and reliable, I'm really happy about it!
Du's packages for Internet and phone are called Talk and Surf. The price list is available here. If anyone has experience with Du, please share with me as I don't know anyone who uses their services.
Some websites are censored in the U.A.E.: here is a link to a PDF explaining the types of websites than are prohibited. Don't worry too much about it, though. Most common websites are fully operational : Google, Facebook, Yahoo, etc. Skype works, but I noticed that only Skype to Skype calls go through. Skype to phone seem to be blocked. It isn't a really big deal, though, because most phone bundles include international minutes.
