Dubai roaming... how much??!!

[dreschan]

Dear all… im going to Dubai next month, want to get some advice here regarding the roaming....
which roaming services should I get and got it's in the Middle East???
Or should I get a data roaming plan at Dubai there when I arrive is cheaper or I sign it here is cheaper?? Pls help...

 

[billiecyrus]

can go to dxb why worry abt the roaming fees la....

 

[adlans]

If you are staying there for a long period ( 1 week ++ ) better buy their prepaid. if its for a short while just be prepared for RM2.00 per sms transaction (coming in n out), 90cents per-minute (better check with ur telco for rates). Last time CELCOM offered me RM30 per day for roaming data plan. i found it too expensive if it just involve checking FB, or short emails. me go for WiFi

Cheers

 

[EvolutionZ]

different telco have their package...if u need to receive call from msia when u r there, stay with yr current telco and buy their package for roaming n broadband...if not, go there buy their phone cards....

 

[vr2turbo]

If able to get WiFi there, use Viber or What apps with your smart phone......

 

[andychong24]

Wow only rich ppl only go to Dubai hahahah!
a word of advise…
better turn off ur data roaming when u are there or else when you come back!
your mobile bill freaking expensive , more than your trip!
later don't cry ok heheh

 

[vr2turbo]

Yup, agree. If you are on Postpaid, the data roaming will just run on it's own. My colleague while in China forgot to switch off the data roaming and incur additional RM1k for nothing.....

 

[adlans]

RM1k is nothing compare to my collegue. RM11, 349.90 !! as he use it to reply a few very important email. Lucky his company paid up that bill.

No need laa to update your FB everytime beb.

Cheers

 

[vr2turbo]

Good for him as he did not have to pay a cent, my friend got to foot the bill himself.....

 

[titipoh]

All these depend on u lah… how long u will be away and the usage..
This is my experience when I go Bahrain last time.. That time I still using my previous telcon and guess what when I arrived there… they said this telco is not their partner, so cannot activated woh....
So now im using the Celcom Unlimited Data Roaming whenever I go oversea lol..

 

[vr2turbo]

Wah! Unlimited.......

 

[c.low78]

Me too…the best part about this is no commitment needed and no subscription fees…
As a cabin crew, I always goes around the world but only stay for few days at each stop….so this unlimited data roaming suits me coz
I only pay RM 38 per day whenever I used lol…..you can check out the list of the countries and their partner telco lol…


Celcom

 

[blueseason32]

RM1k is nothing compare to my collegue. RM11, 349.90 !! as he use it to reply a few very important email. Lucky his company paid up that bill.

No need laa to update your FB everytime beb.

Cheers

totally agreed with your statement coz I also kena last time kakaka...

Me too…the best part about this is no commitment needed and no subscription fees…
As a cabin crew, I always goes around the world but only stay for few days at each stop….so this unlimited data roaming suits me coz
I only pay RM 38 per day whenever I used lol…..you can check out the list of the countries and their partner telco lol…

celcom.com.my/international/rates-data.html

 

[dreschan]

wow...cant believe covered 58 countries!!!!??
Thats perfect to match me as i cannot live without my Facebook nowdays...
Without FAcebook i will feel sad and loonly...

 

[cmng]

for those super bill charges

asking one question
it that on Iphone or android device ?

 

[vr2turbo]

for those super bill charges

asking one question
it that on Iphone or android device ?

Both, as not due to the phone, but the data plan by provider.
My colleague's China data charges was on an iphone. Another friend who got charges too is on Android.
When I got my new smartphone, the shop first thing ask whether I am on data plan or not. I say no, and he switch off the data plan on the phone for me......

 

[cmng]

I think mostly this happen on android and iphone user
Blackberry dont have this issue
my boss travel frequently to oversea and data roaming on all the time

bill is reasonable around 400-500 plus data roaming
he sent and receive email via his BB also