Best Pre Paind Mobile Connection ?

[CoolCartoon]

aite guys.. after sometime... how you all doing ?

need a small help. Im planing to go SL for couple of months and want to get an idea.
I used Mobitel last time and

out going was so cheap to mobitel to mobitel 0.50 c.
data service was not that good but was ok.


So guys what is the network with cheapest out going rates ?
Best coverage ?
Data Service ?

And...

Do I have to have a sim card that Registered Under my name ???

Hope you guys will help me....

 

[CoolCartoon]

anyone ?

 

[Rovin]

For me Dialog

 

[kosandpol]

now all inter network calls are at Rs.1 and cross network calls are that 2/-
This is standard for all networks.

To buy a SIM, you'll have to produce an ID. You can use your passport for that. This is standard for all networks as well.

I'd say go with mobitel as they have good coverage and their 3G coverage is also good for Data access. Their daily/weekly data plans from 25/- to 75/- are fully worthwhile for mail checking and general browsing.

 

[CoolCartoon]

For me Dialog

Thanx for reply.

now all inter network calls are at Rs.1 and cross network calls are that 2/-
This is standard for all networks.

To buy a SIM, you'll have to produce an ID. You can use your passport for that. This is standard for all networks as well.

I'd say go with mobitel as they have good coverage and their 3G coverage is also good for Data access. Their daily/weekly data plans from 25/- to 75/- are fully worthwhile for mail checking and general browsing.

Oh i did not know that. So things are bit expensive now..
Then i should consider better coverage and data plans... thanx machan.

is it illegal to use a sim which is not registered to my name.. ? cuz im asking this i have a mobitel sim with me but i dont think it is under my name. It registred under my father's name.

 

[kosandpol]

Thanx for reply.



Oh i did not know that. So things are bit expensive now..
Then i should consider better coverage and data plans... thanx machan.

is it illegal to use a sim which is not registered to my name.. ? cuz im asking this i have a mobitel sim with me but i dont think it is under my name. It registred under my father's name.

technically, yes though practically, unless you get caught trying to photo or video girls with your phone, no one is likely to ask for papers for your sim card.

 

[CoolCartoon]

technically, yes though practically, unless you get caught trying to photo or video girls with your phone, no one is likely to ask for papers for your sim card.

i will not unless she is with me

i think i have and old dialog sim too under my name. should find it or better get a new one. but heard that mobitel have a loyalty programme if your sim is older than 2 years. 20 % off or something.

 

[kosandpol]

i will not unless she is with me

i think i have and old dialog sim too under my name. should find it or better get a new one. but heard that mobitel have a loyalty programme if your sim is older than 2 years. 20 % off or something.

the loyalty thing uses the old call rates and is only advantageous when you're calling other mobitel numbers and those calls are over 3 minutes long.
If you switch to the new call rates, then you lose the advantage on long calls but you will save on short calls to other networks.

No idea on dialog as I dont use it.

 

[CoolCartoon]

the loyalty thing uses the old call rates and is only advantageous when you're calling other mobitel numbers and those calls are over 3 minutes long.
If you switch to the new call rates, then you lose the advantage on long calls but you will save on short calls to other networks.

No idea on dialog as I dont use it.

every time i visit lanka most calls end with more than 30 minutes... sigh.. cost me lot. That is why im looking for that loyal thing. chececked dialog and now i have no interest on it.

Mobitel looks good.

that any 8 , my 10 things looks no different but just a bull shit. am i missing something ?

how about airtel.. etisalat.. tigo.. hutch ?? any more networks ?

 

[kosandpol]

every time i visit lanka most calls end with more than 30 minutes... sigh.. cost me lot. That is why im looking for that loyal thing. chececked dialog and now i have no interest on it.

Mobitel looks good.

that any 8 , my 10 things looks no different but just a bull shit. am i missing something ?

how about airtel.. etisalat.. tigo.. hutch ?? any more networks ?

The any8/ 10 thing has no effect with the new call rates. Its applicable only if you still have the old rates.
keep the old rates if those long calls are for other mobitel numbers. The advantage is only if you're making long calls to other mobitel numbers. If those calls are for other networks, then there's no advantage at all.

For all the mobile networks, internetwork call rates are Rs 1/- per minute and cross network calls are at 2/- per minute. These rates are fixed by the TRC so no operator can go below these rates.
So your selection factors will have to be coverage & data plan rates

 

[flag au:]

which area do u hope to visit ? Dialog is best selection (data net work) for u ,as much as i know.Dialog data internet is good than other networks.

 

[CoolCartoon]

The any8/ 10 thing has no effect with the new call rates. Its applicable only if you still have the old rates.
keep the old rates if those long calls are for other mobitel numbers. The advantage is only if you're making long calls to other mobitel numbers. If those calls are for other networks, then there's no advantage at all.

For all the mobile networks, internetwork call rates are Rs 1/- per minute and cross network calls are at 2/- per minute. These rates are fixed by the TRC so no operator can go below these rates.
So your selection factors will have to be coverage & data plan rates

Thanx for the help

 

[CoolCartoon]

which area do u hope to visit ? Dialog is best selection (data net work) for u ,as much as i know.Dialog data internet is good than other networks.

Colombo... Galle

 

[Batcha]

Mobitel is the best as far as im concerned. And yes you hav to register urself when u purchase a sim. But its not a big deal anymore. It wont take more than half and hour to activate the sim

 

[CoolCartoon]

Mobitel is the best as far as im concerned. And yes you hav to register urself when u purchase a sim. But its not a big deal anymore. It wont take more than half and hour to activate the sim

thank you. register it mean we have to give our details to service provider eh ?

looks like no one even talking about other networks.

 

[rishoban]

Colombo... Galle

OK, here we go; So, if you need a better coverage and good service;
You have choose between Dialog and Mobitel (personally I recommend Dialog)

If you make short calls often (less than 60 seconds); Dialog has per second billing; compare the rates in this chart.

 

[CoolCartoon]

OK, here we go; So, if you need a better coverage and good service;
You have choose between Dialog and Mobitel (personally I recommend Dialog)

If you make short calls often (less than 60 seconds); Dialog has per second billing; compare the rates in this chart.

ON NET mean ?

according to this mobitel to mobitel 2 rs per min ?

Damn 22% tax.. that is a HUGE TAX

 

[rishoban]

ON NET mean ?

according to this mobitel to mobitel 2 rs per min ?

Damn 22% tax.. that is a HUGE TAX

On net means within the same network (Eg: Dialog to Dialog)
M2M is Rs.1, sorry for the mistake

Actually tax rate was 31.31% and it was changed to 22.45% from this year

 

[kosandpol]

thank you. register it mean we have to give our details to service provider eh ?

looks like no one even talking about other networks.

only Mobitel, Dialog and Airtel has 3G coverage. So Data wise, the others are not even worth the hassle.
Out of the three, Airtel's 3G coverage is severely limited so its not much of a contender when you are moving around a lot.

 

[CoolCartoon]

only Mobitel, Dialog and Airtel has 3G coverage. So Data wise, the others are not even worth the hassle.
Out of the three, Airtel's 3G coverage is severely limited so its not much of a contender when you are moving around a lot.

thanx machan.

It looks like Both Dialog and Mobitel same if im buying a new connection.
will find what my friends are mostly using then pick one.