This article is a set of questions and answers about using Etisalat SIM cards.<\/p>\n
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Question:<\/strong><\/p>\n How do you change the default language of your SIM to english? \u00a0This is particularly relevant for data SIM cards as they are preset to Dari.<\/p>\n Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n On your phone, type *111# then press the send\/call button. \u00a0The network will reply with a question, the answer you need to give is 3 for English.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question:<\/strong><\/p>\n How do I find out the balance on my data SIM card?<\/p>\n Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n Using either your phone or the Etisalat application on your PC you can check your balance. \u00a0To use your phone, remove the SIM from the USB modem and put it in your phone and send 505 to 606. \u00a0They will reply with your current balance. \u00a0To use the Etisalat application on your PC, change to TEXT mode in the menu at the top and send to 606 the number 505. \u00a0You will receive your balance as a reply.<\/p>\n The reply will look something like this:<\/p>\n Main\u00a0bal\u00a0is\u00a0AF\u00a0(credit)1650.50\u00a0and\u00a0expire\u00a0date\u00a0is\u00a02015-01-10\u00a000:00:00.2GB\u00a0Data\u00a0Benefit\u00a0(credit)379370.00\u00a0and\u00a0expire\u00a0date\u00a0is\u00a02014-08-05\u00a000:00:00. You can see in this example that the card has 1650.50 AF in credit still and has a 2GB data plan activated. \u00a0Of the original 2GB purchased only 379Mb remains. \u00a0(The number 379370 is in KB. \u00a0MB=KB\/1000, GB=MB\/1000)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question:<\/strong><\/p>\n How do I get customer service or technical support?<\/p>\n Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dial 888. \u00a0This is a free call. A menu will offer you language choice and then department choice – one of the departments is technical support. \u00a0 To reach technical support though you have 5 free calls, after that they charge 1.3 Afs per call.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This article is a set of questions and answers about using Etisalat SIM cards. Question: How do you change the default language of your SIM to english? \u00a0This is particularly relevant for data SIM cards as they are preset to Dari. Answer: On your phone, type *111# then press the send\/call button. \u00a0The network<\/p>\n
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