How to use the Bahrain WiFi service

Non Batelco customers and visitors, and Batelco customers who consume their free 2GB threshold within the month, or Home internet threshold have can simply buy a Wifi voucher from Bahrain WiFi portal by following the below steps:

go to settings and enable WiFi option
select Bahrain WiFi network from the list
you will be automatically directed to Bahrain WiFi portal
On the page, select “I want to buy a voucher” option
Select one of our packages and follow the steps on the page to proceed to online payment.
After completing the steps, you will automatically be connected. Enjoy!

How to connect your device
1) iPhone Users: will be connected seamlessly (Nothing to be done from their end)
2) Android Users: Follow the below steps:

Turn on your WiFi
Assign Network SSID as Batelco Wi-Fi (Note: SSID is case sensitive)
Select Security as 802.1x EAP from the drop down menu
Select EAP Method as SIM from the drop down menu and Connect.

Home Broadband Packages Offering Speeds Up-to 200 Mbps by Omantel

Omantel, the Sultanate’s most trusted telecoms provider has announced a complete upgrade of its range of Home Broadband packages. The new packages offer blistering fast connection speeds of up to 200 Megabits per second (Mbps) all at a lower price point, giving customers great value while making online gaming, video streaming and downloading more affordable for all segments of society. The home broadband revamp is central to Omantel’s 3.0 transformation plan which firmly positions the Company as the Sultanate’s digital partner of choice, driving Oman to become a truly connected society where every individual and industry is empowered to reach their potential. Commenting on the launch of the revamped Home Broadband packages, Haitham Al Kharusi, Vice President of Consumer noted, “At Omantel, we’re absolutely committed to enriching the experience of our customers; offering them the widest broadband national coverage and faster possible data speeds across the Sultanate. This was the primary ideology that drove the complete revamp of our home broadband packages.” The revamped Omantel Home Broadband packages are split into two categories – Ultra-Fast Home Broadband and Home Broadband. The former is the default offer for areas with ‘Fibre to the Home’ (FTTH) or ‘Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line’ (VDSL) coverage, while the latter will cater to areas with normal DSL coverage. A fixed line subscription is included with all packages with the majority of plans offering free fixed on-net minutes and generous discounts on international calls. As with previous Omantel home broadband plans, a free or subsidized modem is supplied to all customers in return for a term commitment. The Ultra-Fast Home Broadband range of plans start from Home Broadband Premium S and move up to Premium M, Premium L and Premium XL; each of which have no data limits but will have distinctly different upload and download speeds. The Premium S connection will include download speeds of up to 20 Mbps, upload speeds of up to 5Mbps and 500 Free Fixed On-Net Minutes. The Premium M connection increases the download speed up to 40 Mbps, upload speed up to 10 Mbps and will offer 1,000 Free Fixed On-Net Minutes. The Premium L connection takes the download speeds up to 80 Mbps, upload speeds up to 20Mbps and will offer 1,500 Free Fixed On-Net Minutes. Meanwhile, the final Premium XL connection will offer the fastest available data speeds with download speeds of up to 200 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50 Mbps. Subscribers to Ultra-Fast Home Broadband also benefit from unlimited Free Fixed On-Net Minutes and will receive generous discounts on international calls ranging from 15% to 30% depending on the chosen plan. The Premium S, Premium M, Premium L and Premium XL connections will be priced at a fixed OMR 30, OMR 35, OMR 45 and OMR 80 per month respectively (not including additional costs for fixed on-net calls over and above the allocated free limit). Meanwhile, the Home Broadband range of value packages comprise four separate plans starting with the Home Broadband Basic, offering speeds of up to 4Mbps and 20GB of free data, and moving up to Home Broadband Unlimited S, Unlimited M and Unlimited L; each of which have no data limit and offer speeds of up to 4Mbps, 8Mbps and 16Mbps respectively. All four plans have their upload limits capped at 1Mbps. The latter three plans will also offer free fixed on-net minutes ranging from 250 to 1,000 minutes as well as discounts on international calls ranging from 5% to 20%. Value prices for Home Broadband start from only OMR 15 per month for the Basic connection, with an additional OMR 1 for every multiple of 1GB over the 20GB limit. The Unlimited S, Unlimited M and Unlimited L connections are priced at a fixed OMR 20, OMR 25 and OMR 28 per month respectively.

Saudi STC launched UNLIMITED INTERNET

An innovative bundle that provides Unlimited Internet Access with Maximum attainable speed on copper network and up to 20 Mbps on FTTH network. It also offers unlimited free voice calls to all STC landline numbers within KSA, plus many other features against a monthly subscription fee of SR 200/month.
MONTHLY DATA ALLOWANCE - unlimited
MODEM DEVICE- Free (FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS)
DOWNLOAD SPEED- The download speed will reach the maximum capacity that a copper cable network can support and up to 20 mbps for fiber optic networks.
The upload speed will reach the maximum capacity that a copper cable network can support and up to 1 mbps for fiber optic networks

LOCAL AND NATIONAL CALLING-Free
FREE CALLING MINUTES TO MOBILES AND OTHER OPERATORS
FREE INTERNATIONAL CALLING MINUTES
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION FEE- SR 200/Month

Falla Club and youth plans in Vodafone Qatar

Anyone buying or upgrading to a Vodafone Falla postpaid plan will also be offered a QAR 1,000 discount on a star number of their choice. The Vodafone Falla Prepaid plan offers customers 100 minutes plus 1 GB of local data for QAR 20 per week.

Vodafone has also launched new Falla Prepaid and Postpaid plans, likewise only available to customers under 24 years old.  Postpaid Vodafone Falla customers can choose between two plans, namely Vodafone Falla M with 1,000 local minutes plus 2 GB of local data at QAR 70 per month, and Vodafone Falla Postpaid L offering 5,000 local minutes plus 5 GB of local data at QAR 140 per month.

What CAN YOU DO WITH Me2U Zain Wallet

Me2U Zain Wallet is a complete banking account that is powered by MODE Bahrain, BMI Bank and Nonoo Exchange, all of whom are licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The Me2U Zain Wallet provides you with banking facilities directly from your Mobile Phone.
Save money in a secure place
Receive money electronically in the account
Send money to other Me2U account holders
Top Up your Zain Prepaid account or any other account (e.g. Wife or children)
Send money home at any time, from anywhere
Balance enquires 24 hours, 7 days a week
Withdraw or deposit money at selected Zain and Nonoo exchange branches

All these facilities are done directly from the phone.

* Zain Wallet is powered by MODE Bahrain, BMI Bank and Nonoo Exchange, all of whom are licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain

Zain Broadband 2.0 features

• Enhanced network
• Threshold add-ons
• Flexible packages
• FREE Unlimited local calls between
• 136XXXXX numbers
• FREE device
• FREE setup
• Limited/Unlimited Broadband
• value packs
• Additional local call minutes
• Double-up discounts of 50% or more
• Variety of attractive international call rates.

How to deposite Money in Me2u zain

Visit specified branches with your account number, mobile phone and CPR Card.

The agent will request your account number
Give your deposit to the agent
The agent will send you an credit to your account and you will receive a SMS to confirm.
You can check you balance to confirm

The following branches provide Cash in
Zain Branches

Manama
Exhibition Road
Hamad Town
Sky/Zain Shop Manama (Souq)


Nonoo Branches

Exhibition Avenue
Umm Al Hassam
Udlaiya Avenue
Saar
Jid Ali
Salmabad
Geant Hypermarket

Zain iPhone 4 as low as BD0

The amazing iPhone 4 is now available in Black and White with exclusive packages.

Visit your nearest Zain Experience shop and choose the package that best suits you.
iPhone Plan 1 iPhone Plan 2 iPhone Plan 3
Monthly Rental BHD 6 BHD 22 BHD 33
Minutes 110 270 570
SMS 30 30 30
Data 1GB 4GB Unlimited *
iPhone4 - 16GB Price
1 year contract N/A BHD 65 BHD 0
2 years contract BHD 175 BHD 0 BHD 0
iPhone4 - 32GB Price
1 year contract N/A BHD 105 BHD 35
2 years contract BHD 215 BHD 35 BHD 0

*Fair usage policy applies at 8GB. Speed drops to 256 kbps.

e-GO Mobile Broadband

Enjoy Zain Mobile Broadband services within the budget of your choice. With an initial threshold of 200MB for free, eeZee e-GO is a flexible pas-as-you-go package that suits your various Internet requirements.

Offer: (e-go device + Data Line) for BD 12 only.
Postpaid Mobile Broadband packages are now available at competitive rates. Choose the monthly package that best suits your needs and enjoy surfing the web wherever you are.

• Initial package includes 200MB and it cost BD2
• E-go cost is BD 30.
• After you consume the balance you can top-up with any of eeZee top up vouchers to have more volume.
• Note: top up through website, Bank channels is not allowed. Only vouchers and electronic vouchers will be allowed.

Zain BLife Bulk Messaging

The Zain BLife Bulk Messaging service from Zain is a fast and cost-effective way to communicate with your customers and employees. Expand your business by sending local SMS and MMS messages to any local network, and to large numbers of recipients in one go.
Web-based Zain BLife Bulk Messaging is a web portal that enables you to send SMS and MMS messages. All you have to do is go to the web portal on www.bulkmsg.bh.zain.com, register for an account and start sending bulk SMS and MMS messages from the convenience of your desktop or laptop.
Enjoy the following benefits:
· Inform your customers about special offers and promotions.
· Create awareness about your products and services.
· Make announcements receive notifications and reminders.
· Send greetings and invitations
…And much much more!

Etisalat dubai Blackberry Homeland Offer

Get 15 international minutes free with your Unlimited Social Package

Subscribe to Unlimited Social Package for AED49 today and get FREE 15 International minutes per month to the below countries for the first 6 months.


1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Philippines
5. Sri Lanka


This offer is valid from 1st May 2011 to 31st July 2011.
Benefits

* 15 free international minutes per month for the period of first 6 months


Unlimited Social Package

Etisalat Unlimited Social Package provide truly unlimited access to applications like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Blackberry Messenger, GTalk, MSN, Yahoo Messenger all for the monthly subscription charge of AED49.



This package is for users who are fond of social networking applications and are looking for a package where they can have instant access to their social networking groups (Facebook, MySpace etc) & instant messaging services (BlackBerry/MSN/Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, AOL etc).

How to get this offer?

You can subscribe to Etisalat Unlimited Social Package by any of the following method:

1- Through SMS: Simply send sms HL49 to 1010

2- Visit any of your nearest Etisalat Business/Service Centers or Etisalat Outlets.

Me2u outlets outlets in bahrain

Visit one of the following branches to opening an account:

12 Zain Branches (Registration and cash in/out):

Manama**
Exhibition Road**
Isa Town
Budaiya
Riffa (Bukawara)
Airport
Arad
University of Bahrain
Seef Mall
Hamad Town*
City Center
Manama (Souq)*

*Cash in/out Zain Branches only.

Nonoo Branches (Cash in/out only).

Exhibition Avenue
Umm Al Hassam
Udlaiya Avenue
Saar
Jid Ali
Salmabad
Geant Hypermarket

Zain Hewar Price Plan

Zain Hewar is post-paid family of bundles, that includes bundled minutes, SMS, MMS, and 3G video calls. It also offers great rates for your family and friends and the opportunity to enjoy our wide range of Zain WoW services and call features. Different Zain Hewar bundles have been designed to suit different needs.

* Peak time: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Off-peak time: 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. Saturday to Thursday and all day Friday & public holidays.
** On-net rates only.

For the 1st time in Bahrain and for a limited period, you have the power to personalize your package. Subscriber to Zain Hewar and take your pick from three amazing benefits:
· Thousands of FREE Minutes
· Huge Discounts on Rental
· Massively Discounted Handsets.

Etisalat dubai Mobile Data Roaming Pack Offer

Now you can enjoy hassle-free mobile Internet connectivity no matter where you are.
Features

* Global Daily data roaming pack (6 MB @ AED 95)
* All charges are inclusive of roaming partner charges and any applicable VAT.
* You can enjoy data roaming pack everywhere with Etisalat GPRS roaming partners except in Lebanon and with Satellite and Flight roaming partners
* Data roaming pack cover any data roaming usage including BlackBerry® & excluding corporate APNs. Billing increment is 30 KB. Each 1 MB is equal to 1000 KB.

Enjoy also our newflat fixed rates for PAYG data roaming usage at AED1 for postpaid & AED1.5 for prepaid for every 30KB across the world.

How to get this offer?

It’s simple to subscribe to the Global daily data roaming pack. Whether you are in the UAE or abroad, just SMS R DG to 1010 or dial *177# and follow the instructions. You can also visit any of our Etisalat Business Centres or Outlets

Etisalat BlackBerry Summer Offer

Global Social-AED99/month

Unlimited access to up to 10 email accounts and messaging applications such as BlackBerry Messenger, Window Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and ICQ within and outside the UAE. No additional charges on Data roaming both on local usage and on roaming.


Global Social-AED99/month

Unlimited access to social and instant messaging applications such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, BlackBerry messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and ICQ within and Outside the UAE. No additional charges on data roaming both on local usage and on roaming.

Batelco 3999 number range

You can ‘Reserve’ a number and approach a Batelco retail shop to ‘Activate’ and collect the SIM card Or continue with on-line ‘Purchase’ to get the SIM card activated and Delivered to your place

Step 1 of 4 – Find a number
To choose a number either :
a) Click on ‘Flexible Free numbers’ - Charge Free numbers that can go with any Mobile Postpaid or Prepaid Plan
Or
b) Click on ‘Beneficial Premium numbers’- Charged numbers that are bounded to special contract plans.

Aljawal - Friends and family

This service offers you a 25% discount on calls to certain numbers of your choice.

Postpaid customers can choose one of the following options:

• 5 numbers within ALJAWAL network.
• 4 numbers within ALJAWAL network and 1 outside the network.
• 4 numbers within ALJAWAL network and 1 international.

Subscription

• Call ALJAWAL Customer Care Center 902.
• Visit the nearest ALJAWAL Customer Care Center and fill in the relative application form.
• Visit the website stconline.

Qtel Announces Management Changes to Drive Growth in Qatar and Internationally

Qatar Telecom (“Qtel” or “The Qtel Group”) Q.S.C. announced a number of senior management changes following a Board Meeting that was held today.

Commenting on the management changes, H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani, Chairman of Qtel Group, said: “The Qtel Group continues to drive toward our ambitious goals for growth, and ensuring that our management team is among the strongest in the region will help us achieve this vision. Today’s appointments will enhance the foundations for growth across our international markets, while at the same time maintaining and building upon our leadership position in our home market of Qatar.”

In the management changes announced today, Dr. Nasser Marafih, who was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qtel Qatar, is now CEO of the Qtel Group, with responsibility for driving efficiencies and growth across all the Group companies.

Qtel International Roaming for Shahry Pay Monthly Customers

Shahry offers great flexibility and benefits to frequent overseas travellers. As a Shahry customer you get direct dial access across all of our partner networks and enjoy the benefits of Qtel's world zone-based pricing including the best roaming rates within the Qtel SmartRoamer Zone and now also with new Shahry Passport!

If you’re travelling overseas this summer, don’t be worried about receiving calls at your destination because if you are a Shahry Value Pack customer you can avoid paying roaming charges for incoming calls received between June 1 – 31 July.

Qtel Incredible Summer Roaming Offers for Hala and Shahry Customers

Qtel’s incredible Summer Roaming promotion means that customers can enjoy even better value when they travel abroad for their holidays or annual leave this year.

The Summer Roaming promotion will provide incredible value for Shahry Value Pack customers and Hala customers, so that everyone can enjoy great value this summer. Customers will be able to get additional incoming roaming minutes to be able to talk more wherever they are in the world.

Shahry Value Pack customers will be able to use the local minutes within their packs for local calls and for incoming roaming minutes for no additional cost during the promotion. The bonus minutes can be used for both voice and video calls while roaming, so that people can stay in touch from the beach, barbecue or shopping destination of choice.