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Yas Bruce New member

Member since 28 August 2016

Yas BruceNew member28 August 2016 18:55:53

Hi all, I'll be moving to Jeddah in 10days time on a 2 year contract. My employer has sent me links to 3 different internet/phone providers for me to choose from. They will register my details with them and have internet/Wi-Fi ready for me at my apartment and provide me with a sim card. Cost of which will be deducted monthly from my salary.

I'm very confused as to what to choose. Prepaid, post-paid, which package etc. Can someone suggest what I should go for, my location will be Jeddah.

I want Wi-Fi at my apartment, so would want a router etc already there. I use YouTube lots so unlimited or high Gb would be good.
For my phone, just to make occasional calls,SMS if needed within Saudi, won't be calling home, will use internet for that.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

rareshine Serial expat

Member since 29 November 2013

rareshineSerial expat31 August 2016 15:06:45

904

internet unlimited at home --

Yas Bruce New member

Member since 28 August 2016

Yas BruceNew member31 August 2016 18:28:42

Thanks, upon some investigation

STC is 200SR per month
Zain is 349SR for 3 months (seems better value to me)
although I'd need to buy a router myself. How much would one cost me?

As for the phone, prepaid khateer from Zain seems the best for someone who'll only make occasional calls and texts.

rareshine Serial expat

Member since 29 November 2013

rareshineSerial expat31 August 2016 19:49:40

904

zain is kinda choppy fyi. depends on your area i guess. - zain to my knowledge only provides wireless data (sim card based ) and not wired DSL which i would think u'd want in your home?

Ali_N Serial expat

Member since 11 April 2015

Ali_NSerial expat01 September 2016 05:18:04

744

Mobily - 400 per month post paid

Yas Bruce New member

Member since 28 August 2016

Yas BruceNew member01 September 2016 17:38:07

That's a good point, thanks
I'll be in Sharbatly village if that helps.

Once I phone them up to arrange it, do they do it quickly? next day?

rareshine Serial expat

Member since 29 November 2013

rareshineSerial expat02 September 2016 07:07:49

904

also a bit confusing how they can set up ur internet/cell without an iqama.. maybe just prepaid things... but postpaid? don't think so

Yas Bruce New member

Member since 28 August 2016

Yas BruceNew member04 September 2016 17:34:14

Thanks,

I'll let you know how it turns out

oelemide Member

Member since 22 August 2016

oelemideMember12 September 2016 15:53:58

STC unlimited postpaid is only 160SR per month. I would believe this is the best deal

Yas Bruce New member

Member since 28 August 2016

Yas BruceNew member12 September 2016 16:10:25

#10

oelemide wrote:
STC unlimited postpaid is only 160SR per month. I would believe this is the best deal

Hope it remains, can get it once iqaamah arrives.
On passport can only get one sim, chose data one. Stc 200sar for 50gb.
There was no unlimited prepaid package, but when a few others went to a different store they were given 3 months unlimited for 350 I believe.
So, getting used to Saudi system already! Customer service is terrible!

Ahmed_mukhles Member

Member since 18 August 2016

Ahmed_mukhlesMember14 September 2016 12:19:02

#11

Hi.. actually it depends on the network coverage in your area. In some areas you will find that STC has better coverage and speed and in others Mobily is better.
So I recommend that you ask someome living in the compound about the best coverage. Then you go ahead and evaluate the different packages offered by the service provider.
Some of them are offering a subscriptions with a wifi device just check their websites.

They are the best providers

Regards

deni prasetiyo hadi Member

Member since 27 February 2017

deni prasetiyo hadiMember27 February 2017 12:33:24

#12

Salam Oelemide,

I have STC unlimited postpaid 160SR/month, how to register the billing ?

ylon8 Active member

Member since 02 April 2016

ylon8Active member04 March 2017 16:02:29

#13

You can try Zain Shabab package with unlimited Youtube.

rajos Member

Member since 12 July 2017

rajosMember18 July 2017 19:11:01

#14

deni prasetiyo hadi wrote:
Salam Oelemide,

I have STC unlimited postpaid 160SR/month, how to register the billing ?

How to get this STC postpaid package?

jamesed Active member

Member since 03 February 2015

jamesedActive member18 July 2017 19:58:08

#15

I have STC unlimited post-paid (broadband), 10Mb and pay 149SR per month. I've had this service for over three years, much better than those gadgets with sim cards.

rajos Member

Member since 12 July 2017

rajosMember18 July 2017 21:08:29

#16

jamesed wrote:
I have STC unlimited post-paid (broadband), 10Mb and pay 149SR per month. I've had this service for over three years, much better than those gadgets with sim cards.

So you mean you have a wired connection and not wireless 4G?

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