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Templar
By Templar

Hey all,

Finally arrived here in doha for 2 years. No bags cause emirates lost em yay!

Just a quick one..

How do i go about getting a local mobile number? Are there prepaid services available here? I really want a mobile on contract as im gonna be here for 2 years, can anyone tell me the requirements i.e do i need my RP before i can apply for one?

Cheers for any advice!

By Templar• 8 Apr 2007 16:08
Templar

Thanks guys, i just got a customer of mine to get me a postpaid under his company which i can transfer to myself when i get my RP. Took like an hour to get it, but having lived in malaysia for so long im used to queuing :P

LOL OOO yep this is true! See you at 5am sometime ;)

By ooo• 8 Apr 2007 16:01
ooo

So if I see you on QL at 5am now it means that you are not sleeping too right? : )

Welcome to Doha!

By Gypsy• 8 Apr 2007 15:40
Gypsy

Welcome to Qatar Templar. Good luck on the next two years. ;D I think everyone has already answered your question about the phones, but yes, you can get prepaid calling cards.

By Tigasin321• 8 Apr 2007 13:46
Tigasin321

We You should join the dive club. Its a good way to meet people and get to know your way around.

had better live as we think, otherwise we shall end up by thinking as we lived. - Paul Bourget

By Kaizer Soze• 8 Apr 2007 12:51
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Kaizer Soze

Iknlhaving been through the same process myself a few months ago this is the easiest way to begin with - Go to Qtel in City centre - just present your passport and they will give you a pay-as-you go Hala account. Then later on once you have got your RP you can convert it to post paid contract. At least this way you get a number on day one! Good luck.

Go

By anonymous• 8 Apr 2007 12:12
anonymous

HY! Welcoem to DOHA!

I hope you are having soem gud time aroun here, if not yet soon you will :)

Well, as far i know you need to have ur local ID for any Q-tel (local tele. service provider) services. for your case you can buy a used number where the owner helps you to use his name. It's not illegal.

Hope me if you need any more info.

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