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From Droam Prepaid SIM Encyclopedia

Cellular Operators

Mobinil

APN settings

  • username: (blank)
  • password: (blank)
  • APN name: mobinilweb

Vodafone

Vodafone Egypt is a total telecommunications provider, covering a wide array of voice and data exchange services, as well as 3G, ADSL and broadband Internet services.

APN settings

  • username: internet
  • password: internet
  • APN name: internet.vodafone.net

Etisalat

APN settings

  • username: (blank)
  • password: (blank)
  • APN name: etisalat

Prepaid plans

Etisalat

Net Frequency: GSM 900/1800, WCDMA (HSDPA)

GPRS, 3G: EGP 0.99 (0.17$) for the first 5MB/day; each additional data: EGP 5.00/MB - 0.9$/MB Mobile TV: EGP 0.50/min - € 0.09/min

The sim cost about 3-5$. This Etisalat is okay for phone browsing, Fring, and normal phone use. However, it becimes very expensive when you plug it into your laptop.You can purchase the card in the bazaar areas (none in Cairo airport).

Where to buy

Etisalat stores


Vodafone

For EGP 1 (0.15 $) , you get 3MB's of internet, for details about different bundles and other options, you can check out the official site Vodafone Internet & services

Where to buy

Vodafone stores

VoIP applications

Popular VoIP applications (including WhatsApp calls) are blocked on mobile networks.

GPS and other navigation applications

Restaurants, hotels and other recommendation applications

Social Networking applications

Special Travel applications

Wi Fi Networks

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