Mobile Services
Egypt Is One Of The Oldest Arab Nations, Close To Sudan And Libya, With Some Of The Most Magnificent Tourist Attractions In The World. Using Your Home Phone There Can Be Expensive, So Consider Switching Over To A Local SIM Card To Take Advantage Of Better Deals And Plans. Egypt Has Some Of The Best Prepaid SIM Cards Available, With Offers That Can Reduce Your Bills. You Can Buy 1GB Of Data From Egypt’s Leading Telco Provider For As Little As EGP25 (Less Than US$1.40).
Can I Use My Mobile Phone In Egypt ?
In Some Places, It--1--s Free To Use Wi-Fi, Even In Egypt. ... As A Conclusion, You Can Either Use A Wi-Fi Connection Or A Mobile Network To Run Your Mobile Phone
Egypt Has The Biggest Mobile Phone Market In Africa With 4 Network Providers
Vodafone Egypt
Orange (Formerly Mobinil)
Etisalat
WE (By Telecom Egypt)
The Three First Providers Have A Similar Footprint And 2G And 3G In The Populated Areas. Orange, Once Called Mobinil Used To Be A Market Leader But Lost This Position In Recent Years To Vodafone. Etisalat Is The Newest Arrival, But Almost On Par In Coverage Now. So Speed And Coverage Depend Heavily On Your Local Position To The Closest Antenna.
For Buying A Prepaid SIM Card, You Have To Visit One Of The Shops Of The Providers, Show Your Passport And Give Them A Local Address (Like Your Hotel Address)
If You Arrive At CAI Airport, Buy A SIM At One Of The Shops In The Arrival Area. If You Exit The Baggage Claim And Look Toward The Exit, The Shops Are In The 2 O--1--clock Direction. Ignore All The People Who Tell You That They Have Better Or Cheaper Options, Or Offer To Drive You To A Friend For A "Good Deal".
In Alexandria, Visit The City Center Mall For Official Shops. They Are Kind And Speak Good English.
At Marsa Alam Airport, Vodafone, Orange, And Etisalat All Have Booths In The Luggage Collection Area. They--1--ll Install The SIM And Set Up The Plan. Pay In Euro. Make Sure The Quoted Data Allowance Is --1--Real--1-- Eg A --1--20GB--1-- Plan Could Be 13.8GB Plus 6.2GB On Whatsapp, Facebook, Etc.
Hurghada Airport: Vodafone, Orange, And Etisalat All Have Booths After Luggage Collection And Customs Check But Before You Reach The Public Area. Pay In Euro. Similar To Other Airport Booths They Should Do The Setup For You But Make Sure The Quoted Data Allowance Is --1--Real--1-- Eg A --1--20GB--1-- Plan Could Be 13.8GB Plus 6.2GB On Whatsapp, Facebook, Etc.
Searching Google Maps For "Orange" Or "Vodafone" Will List Dozens Of Shops, But They Are A Mixed Bag. Some Are Closed, Some Are For Business Customers Only, Some Can--1--t Sell SIM Cards. If You Have Time To Kill, They Might Be An Option. If You Need The SIM Card, Stick To Airports And Malls.
Data Volume Is Relatively Cheap In Egypt. If You Think You Might Need Some Data, Go For The Bigger Packages Right Away. While Topping Up Is Always Possible, Activating A New Data Package Might Not. Arab Only Text Messages, Hard To Navigate Menus And Outdated Websites Can Make Booking A Follow Up Package A Challenge.
If You Can--1--t Buy The SIM Card At An Airport Or Mall (I.E. When You Are Inside A Tourist Resort In Hurghada), The Small Souvenir Shops Can Help You Out. They Do Not Have Access To The Procurement System, So They Sell Used Sims Or Sims Registered To Someone Else. The Upside: The SIM Will Not Be Connected To Your Name.
Besides That, Dealing With Small Souvenir Shops Puts You At A Disadvantage. While Your Phone Is Stripped Of It--1--s Old SIM And Out Of Your Hands, You Are Not Really In A Good Bargaining Position. Check What Package You Get, Check The Charged Amount. Stand Your Ground When He Tells You Your Options Are "Only For Residents", "No Longer Available", Or He Has A Better Deal. Be Prepared For Additional Sales Pitches, And The Whole Process To Be Made Confusing By Them. Be Friendly And State The Facts
About Vodafone Egypt
SIM Cards Can Be Purchased For EGP20-EGP25 Which Comes With A Standard Voice And SMS Plans. ... In Addition, There Is A Tourist SIM On Offer Called The “Holiday SIM” Which Can Be Purchased For EGP20 And Comes With EGP5 Credit, Valid For 40 Days.
Communications :
Internet And Wi-Fi
Internet And Wifi Are Becoming More And More Famous Throughout Egypt, Especially In The Major Cities. Nowadays Many Egyptians Rely On The Internet As Much As Anywhere Else In The World.
Wi-Fi Is Available At Many Mid-Range And Upper-Range Hotels Throughout The Country. There Is Also A Growing Number Of Local Cafes That Offer High-Speed Wifi. Mcdonald--1--s, Beanos And Cilantro Chain Restaurants Normally Have Wifi Connections
Egypt Is One Of The Oldest Arab Nations, Close To Sudan And Libya, With Some Of The Most Magnificent Tourist Attractions In The World. Using Your Home Phone There Can Be Expensive, So Consider Switching Over To A Local SIM Card To Take Advantage Of Better Deals And Plans. Egypt Has Some Of The Best Prepaid SIM Cards Available, With Offers That Can Reduce Your Bills. You Can Buy 1GB Of Data From Egypt’s Leading Telco Provider For As Little As EGP25 (Less Than US$1.40).
Can I Use My Mobile Phone In Egypt ?
In Some Places, It's Free To Use Wi-Fi, Even In Egypt. ... As A Conclusion, You Can Either Use A Wi-Fi Connection Or A Mobile Network To Run Your Mobile Phone
Egypt Has The Biggest Mobile Phone Market In Africa With 4 Network Providers
Vodafone Egypt
Orange (Formerly Mobinil)
Etisalat
WE (By Telecom Egypt)
The Three First Providers Have A Similar Footprint And 2G And 3G In The Populated Areas. Orange, Once Called Mobinil Used To Be A Market Leader But Lost This Position In Recent Years To Vodafone. Etisalat Is The Newest Arrival, But Almost On Par In Coverage Now. So Speed And Coverage Depend Heavily On Your Local Position To The Closest Antenna.
For Buying A Prepaid SIM Card, You Have To Visit One Of The Shops Of The Providers, Show Your Passport And Give Them A Local Address (Like Your Hotel Address)
If You Arrive At CAI Airport, Buy A SIM At One Of The Shops In The Arrival Area. If You Exit The Baggage Claim And Look Toward The Exit, The Shops Are In The 2 O'clock Direction. Ignore All The People Who Tell You That They Have Better Or Cheaper Options, Or Offer To Drive You To A Friend For A "Good Deal".
In Alexandria, Visit The City Center Mall For Official Shops. They Are Kind And Speak Good English.
At Marsa Alam Airport, Vodafone, Orange, And Etisalat All Have Booths In The Luggage Collection Area. They'll Install The SIM And Set Up The Plan. Pay In Euro. Make Sure The Quoted Data Allowance Is 'Real' Eg A '20GB' Plan Could Be 13.8GB Plus 6.2GB On Whatsapp, Facebook, Etc.
Hurghada Airport: Vodafone, Orange, And Etisalat All Have Booths After Luggage Collection And Customs Check But Before You Reach The Public Area. Pay In Euro. Similar To Other Airport Booths They Should Do The Setup For You But Make Sure The Quoted Data Allowance Is 'Real' Eg A '20GB' Plan Could Be 13.8GB Plus 6.2GB On Whatsapp, Facebook, Etc.
Searching Google Maps For "Orange" Or "Vodafone" Will List Dozens Of Shops, But They Are A Mixed Bag. Some Are Closed, Some Are For Business Customers Only, Some Can't Sell SIM Cards. If You Have Time To Kill, They Might Be An Option. If You Need The SIM Card, Stick To Airports And Malls.
Data Volume Is Relatively Cheap In Egypt. If You Think You Might Need Some Data, Go For The Bigger Packages Right Away. While Topping Up Is Always Possible, Activating A New Data Package Might Not. Arab Only Text Messages, Hard To Navigate Menus And Outdated Websites Can Make Booking A Follow Up Package A Challenge.
If You Can't Buy The SIM Card At An Airport Or Mall (I.E. When You Are Inside A Tourist Resort In Hurghada), The Small Souvenir Shops Can Help You Out. They Do Not Have Access To The Procurement System, So They Sell Used Sims Or Sims Registered To Someone Else. The Upside: The SIM Will Not Be Connected To Your Name.
Besides That, Dealing With Small Souvenir Shops Puts You At A Disadvantage. While Your Phone Is Stripped Of It's Old SIM And Out Of Your Hands, You Are Not Really In A Good Bargaining Position. Check What Package You Get, Check The Charged Amount. Stand Your Ground When He Tells You Your Options Are "Only For Residents", "No Longer Available", Or He Has A Better Deal. Be Prepared For Additional Sales Pitches, And The Whole Process To Be Made Confusing By Them. Be Friendly And State The Facts
About Vodafone Egypt
SIM Cards Can Be Purchased For EGP20-EGP25 Which Comes With A Standard Voice And SMS Plans. ... In Addition, There Is A Tourist SIM On Offer Called The “Holiday SIM” Which Can Be Purchased For EGP20 And Comes With EGP5 Credit, Valid For 40 Days.
Communications :
Internet And Wi-Fi
Internet And Wifi Are Becoming More And More Famous Throughout Egypt, Especially In The Major Cities. Nowadays Many Egyptians Rely On The Internet As Much As Anywhere Else In The World.
Wi-Fi Is Available At Many Mid-Range And Upper-Range Hotels Throughout The Country. There Is Also A Growing Number Of Local Cafes That Offer High-Speed Wifi. Mcdonald's, Beanos And Cilantro Chain Restaurants Normally Have Wifi Connections