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Etisalat reforms English language via 3G

Posted by Martin on December 13, 2005 at 02:14 am
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I recently bought a 3G Etisalat Data Card for high-speed internet access whilst spending hours and hours in Dubai's traffic jams. Although the installation of the software was straight forward, the actual application didn't work. I can send SMS, make phone calls (apparently even with video conferencing), but it wouldn't let me go online! 3Gdatacardeng.gif After calling up Etisalat's help desk 7 times, the finally sent me some instructions, which I am copying below for anyone that is also in trouble. Please note the pro-active and revolutionary way of spelling certain words, which gives the English language a new creative touch:
From: Esmaeel Ahmed Al Shihhi Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:15:05 +0400 |----------------------------------------------------------------------- |---- -----------| | | | WINDOWS XP GPRS DIAL UP CONNECTION SETTING | | | Click start menu and then Control Panel . | | Double click Network & Internet Connections . | | Double click Network connection >>>>> click make new connections, when | the Network | | wizared appears click NEXT >>>> slect Internet connection >>>> Dial Up Networking | | Click Next . | | Type in Phone number (dial up no) * 99 # . | | Make this default connection & click next | | In the name field type in mnet as the name of the computer you want | to connect to >>| | click next. | | Right mouse click on the new created connection icon (mnet), and | select properties . | | In the Phone No make sure the Use Country Code & Area code ( dialling roules ) not | | selected ( Not checked ). | | Make sure that your modem the modem ( mobile ) type is selected . | | Click the Networking button >>>> The type of Dial Up server should be selected , | | other items should be not selected (Not Checkd) . | | IN the advanced optiopns Section make sure thate ONLY Enable soft ware compression is| | selected ( Chected ). | | IN the network Protocols make sure thate ONLY TCP/IP is selected ( | checked ) . | | Press (click ) on ok button to end the setting | | Double click on the new created connection (mnet) >>>> type in the | user name as mnet| | and the password as mnet and click on CONNECT button the here you are connected to | | the internet. | | The end
By the way, the problem is solved now and it was due to the fact that Etisalat just simply forgot to activate the data service on the card, which was the reason for buying it in the first time. Anyways, Dubai traffic jams, here we come!
Martin

Author: Martin | Published: December 13, 2005 at 02:14 am

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  • Yasir

    July 11, 2006 at 05:34 pm

    Hi,

    I recently subscribed to this service. unfortunately the card is out of stock in Etisalat. And no one knows when it'll be available. they tell me to buy one from the market. however I couldn't find it. Any idea where I can buy it ?

    Thanks,

    Yasir

  • Martin Diessner

    June 11, 2006 at 06:04 pm

    Hi Charles, sorry for late response did not see your entry.

    I am paying 600 AED per months - hope they don't screw me over like you got. Stupid!

    M

  • Martin Diessner

    June 11, 2006 at 06:00 pm

    Hi Ekaterina,

    I dont think its available for pre-paid, but with a 2,000 AED down payment you can convert into "normal" subscriber base - which is convenient for roaming (out of country) use anyways.

    In the future, DU will also provide mobile comms - so competition should show improvements in the market.

    Good luck!

    Martin

  • Ekaterina

    June 11, 2006 at 08:49 am

    Hi,

    Finally I met a person with the same problem like mine. I'm using Pre-paid card of Etisalat. I already activated GPRS. I have called Etisalat's call center for 5 tomes to send me gprs settings for Sony Ericsson K700i. Unfortunately the brouser settings that they were sending to me were invalid. What I mean is that for example the IP was 12 times "0". It is funny.

    Do you know if GPRS PC connection is available for Pre-Paid subscribers?

    Thank you so much for your support.

  • Charles Mallice

    February 13, 2006 at 06:00 am

    Re the Etisalat 3g service

    Has anyone else been sent a huge bill for the useage ?? I have been using it since December, and had not received a bill. I then had a nasty sms on my phone to tell me that my account had not been settled.

    When I went to Etisalat, the total bill was ---- wait for it Dhs 12450,- I nearly choked to death... I asked why so high, as I only use it at home for checking emails, as I have internet in the office and a wireless network downstairs in my building.

    Their only answer was, pay the bill and then we will look into it... I am now waiting on a phone call from them to answer my query..

    Anyone else have a similar experience with them ?

  • Dinesh Lalvani

    December 13, 2005 at 07:35 am

    3G is so overrated. I believe Etisalat should take a page out of Philadelphia. The first complete Wifi City. Every lamp post has wifi access points, so in essencce you dont need 3G as you are on a 54mbps data connection. And with motorola ready with a wifi/gsm phone prototype, its just a matter of time before 3G has a quick and early exit.

    But in the mean time, lets hope with the competition Etisalat will clean up their act.

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