Difference between revisions of "Ethiopia"
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====How to top up==== | ====How to top up==== |
Revision as of 15:39, 11 November 2016
Cellular Operators
For travelers local prepaid SIMs are available at many major hotels. Satellite phones may require letter of permission from the ETC prior to bringing such phones through customs.
Ethio Telecom (Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation)
The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) is the sole telecommunication service provider in Ethiopia. Based in Addis Ababa, it is the second-largest state-owned company in Ethiopia. It supports GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 standards.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: et.mms
- MCC: 63
- MNC: 01
Prepaid plans
New Mobile SIM card costs 40 Ethiopian birrs(ETB) / 2.31$ and includes 15 ETB/0.87$ of airtime.Call charge is 0.72 ETB / 0.04$(during peak hours - from 7am to 9pm, except for Sunday and public holidays) and 0.30 ETB / 0.02$ (during off-pick hours - 9pm - 7am + Sunday + public holidays
EVDO Packages
Package | Subscription Fee | Monthly Charge | Overage CChar |
---|---|---|---|
1 GB | 230 ETB / 13.30$ | 300 ETB / 17.35$ | 0.35 ETB (0.02$) / MB |
2 GB | 500 ETB / 28.92$ | ||
3 GB | 700 ETB / 40.48$ |
Initial subscription for CDMA(2000)1x data Internet service will cost you 151 ETB / 8.73$
Mobile Internet charge:
- Usage Fee: 4.00 ETB (2.00$)/100 KB;
- 15% VAT will be added on the charge.
How to top up
You can recharge your balance buy typing the following USSD command *805*<recharge code># and then dialing. To check your account balance type *804# and then dial.
VoIP applications
Restaurants, hotels and other recommendation applications
Social Networking applications
Facebook Viber WhatsViberapp IMO Messenger etc ip address 82.145.219.91