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PaulMcH_1647813
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Can my Smarty sim be used in Dubai 

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George
SMARTY Moderator SMARTY Moderator
SMARTY Moderator

Hi @PaulMcH_1647813 and welcome to the SMARTY Community! You can indeed use your SIM in Dubai, but this would cost - if you click through this link you will find all pricing, add-ons and set-up information you would need before you go. United Arab Emirates | SMARTY

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MSF
SMARTY Guru
SMARTY Guru

@PaulMcH_1647813  Yes it can but you will need to add credit to your account in order to pay for all calls,texts, data. Please take a look at the Price Guide for details of charges.

You also need to change the APN setting in your phone or device to mob.asm.net as a one off change.

 

jassingh
SMARTY Motivator
SMARTY Motivator

Hi @PaulMcH_1647813, yes you can use your Smarty service whilst abroad there, just make sure that your APN settings are correct and you'll need to purchase an 'out of plan' add-on (cash credit) in order to pay for calls and texts. As mentioned by @George the costs are in the link (it's like around £1.00 per MB, calls at £2.50/min!!!)

Personally when I've been in Dubai I've just used a local SIM from 'du' or 'etisalat' - they do various tourist plans where you pay upfront and they last for 28 days. You can pick up a SIM in the airport when you land or in nearby shops. They also offer an eSIM (@JJP2 😱!!) for a small extra fee incase you require that for your phone.

JJP2
SMARTY Pro-coach
SMARTY Pro-coach

Just for you @jassingh The eSIMs I have used on previous travels 😂

Obviously, my Smarty SIM is a physical SIM card

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jassingh
SMARTY Motivator
SMARTY Motivator

Hahaha @JJP2 you are quite the eSIM afficionado I thought you were! 😂

JJP2
SMARTY Pro-coach
SMARTY Pro-coach

😂😂😂

JJP2
SMARTY Pro-coach
SMARTY Pro-coach

Hey @PaulMcH_1647813 

eSIMs are the future 😂

If you follow the SMARTY forums you will see that nobody at SMARTY seems to be indicating eSIMs will be available at all.   This is a tragic situation and blends in annoying well with the poor support of eSIM by most of the UK telecoms carriers.       I never recommend SMARTY to any international friend visiting the UK for that reason.  Especially US users arriving with iPhones which dont now have physical SIM slots.  Hmm.

 

George
SMARTY Moderator SMARTY Moderator
SMARTY Moderator

Hi @PaulMcH_1647813 and welcome to the SMARTY Community! You can indeed use your SIM in Dubai, but this would cost - if you click through this link you will find all pricing, add-ons and set-up information you would need before you go. United Arab Emirates | SMARTY