In today's era, life seems incomplete without a mobile phone and when you go to another country, the first need that is felt is a local mobile SIM. So that you can talk to your family, use the internet and do other necessary things. If you are going to qatar from india, then it is very important for you to know how and from where you will get a SIM there, what are the plans, will your indian mobile work or will you have to buy a new one? Let's understand in an easy way all the things related to qatar, SIM and phone.
How is the mobile network in Qatar?
GSM network works in qatar, that is, the same as in India. This means that if your phone supports GSM and is unlocked (not locked to any one network), then you can easily use it by inserting a qatar SIM in it. 3G, 4G and now 5g are also available in Qatar. 5g is currently mostly limited to Doha city, but is spreading rapidly.
Which mobile companies are there in Qatar?
There are only two mobile service providers in Qatar. The first is Ooredoo, it is the largest company in this country and their network works well everywhere. And the second is vodafone qatar, this is the same international vodafone company, which was also present in india earlier. Both companies provide both prepaid and postpaid SIM card services.
How to get a SIM after reaching qatar from India?
As soon as you land at Hamad international in qatar, you will find counters of Ooredoo and vodafone there. You can get a Visitor SIM there by showing your passport. To get this SIM, it is very important that you have a passport, qatar visa or entry stamp or qatar ID.
What will you get after getting the SIM?
If you get Ooredoo's Visitor SIM (for QR35) then you will be given 25 local minutes, 25 international minutes, 250MB data whose validity will be 7 days. However, after 7 days you can extend it by recharging. On the other hand, if you want a vodafone SIM, then you can get this SIM online or from a mall. The prepaid plans of this SIM (starting from QR35) include call, data and SMS balance, different plans up to QR500.
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