Brunei
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Cellular Operators
Progresif (Progresif Cellular)
APN settings • APN Name: pcsbwap • Username: (blank) • Password: (Blank)
DST Communications (DST-COM)
It uses GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA technologies.
APN settings
- username: dst.internet or (blank)
- password: internet or (blank)
- APN name: DST.Internet
Prepaid plans
B-Mobile
B-Mobile offers YES! Prepaid service plan for your mobile - the starter pack costs 30 BND / 24.06$: 25 BND / 20.05$ as a license fee and 5 BND / 4.01$ for connection. Once purchased the starter pack you can used Wap and Mobile Internet at 0.05 BND / 0.04$ per 1 MB.
There is another service called YES! ZOOM BROADBAND meant for Data usage only. The main features of the YES! ZOOM BROADBAND starter pack are:
- Internet Access Only Pack
- Registration not required
- Instant activation, to activate just dial 179 and follow the voice prompt.
Also you get a welcome bonus - 1 day of unlimited local data usage.
There are two options for the starters - you can buy either
- Pocket Modem Bundle for 99 BND / 79.38$
or
- YES! ZOOM BROADBAND Starter Pack for 30 BND / 24.06$
Pocket Modem Bundle package includes:
- one ZOOM! Pocket Modem;
- one 3.5G SIM card;
- 5 BND / 4.01$ as connection fee;
- 1 year license fee equal to 25 BND / 20.05$;
- one complimentary 4 BND / 3.21$ Top Up Card.
YES! ZOOM BROADBAND Starter Pack package includes:
- one 3.5G SIM card;
- 5 BND / 4.01$ as connection fee;
- 1 year license fee equal to 25 BND / 20.05$;
- one complimentary 4 BND / 3.21$ Top Up Card.
For Prepaid YES! ZOOM BROADBAND you will be charged at 0.05 BND / 0.04$ per 1 MB.
How to top up
To top up your YES! ZOOM BROADBAND you need to buy one of the following top-up cards:
Top-up Amount | Period of unlimited local data access |
---|---|
4 BND / 3.21$ | 24 hours |
8 BND / 6.41$ | 3 days |
20 BND / 16.04$ | 9 days |
35 BND / 28.06$ | 18 days |
Once you've bought top-up card you can top up your account using two methods:
- Dial *178#<12-digit recharge code># press Call button and follow the instructions.
- Send SMS containing 12-digit code from top-up card to 178.
You can check your balance by dialing *180#.
Top-Up cards are available at all B-Mobile Care Centres as well as any B-Mobile authorised vendors.
DST-COM
DST-COM offers prepaid Data-Only service called GO!broadband. You can purchase a prepaid GO!broadband SIM Card, which can be used for Broadband data access connection using:
- Mobile phone
- Laptop / PC using USB Modem
Starter Packs for prepaid GO!broadband are sold at any DSTCom counters at the price of 30 BND / 24.06$ and are preloaded with 10 BND / 8.02$ for Data access and a one time Annual License Fee (25 BND / 20.05$). The 10 BND / 8.02$ preloaded credit is valid for 15 days from the date of activation. For Prepaid GO!broadband you will be charged at 0.05 BND / 0.04$ per 1 MB. As a Regulatory Control in Brunei Darussalam, it's a mandatory requirement to register all circulated Prepaid numbers. At point of purchase all new subscribers are required to fill in EASI Registration Form and provide a copy of their valid Identity Card or Passport.
How to top up
To top up your prepaid GO!broadband you can buy one of the follwong recharge cards:
Denominations | Validity | Bonus |
---|---|---|
Easi 5 BND / 4.01$ | 7 days | 0.80 BND / 0.64$ |
Easi 10 BND / 8.02$ | 15 days | 2 BND / 1.60$ |
Easi 20 BND / 16.04$ | 35 days | 5 BND / 4.01$ |
Easi 40 BND / 32.07$ | 75 days | 12 BND / 9.62$ |
Easi 100 BND / 80.18$ | 180 days | 32 BND / 25.66$ |
Note that the bonus is valid for 30 days from the day of the last recharge performed. The credit remaining in the account will be forfeited when there is no recharge performed before its expiry date. But you can get a refund if you top up within 30 days after the expiry date:
Within 0-7 days | 100% |
Within 8-14 days | 80% |
Within 15-30 days | 50% |
>30 days | 0% |
You can top up your GO!broadband account usinf two options:
- Insert your GO!broadband SIM card into your handset and dial *103*<12-digit recharge code># and press send
or
- Recharge from any Easi Mobile number by dialing *107*<Prepaid GO!broadband phone number>*<12-digit recharge code># and then press send.
To check your credit balance dial *102# and press send, you'll receive SMS showing your balance.