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A Yemen prepaid SIM card with a GSM international cell phone is an affordable solution for staying in touch while in Yemen. All incoming calls, while in Yemen are FREE, regardless of where they originate. Pay the local rate for local calls and use a cellular phone in Yemen like you do at home. And unlike home, your Yemen SIM card and cell phone service is prepaid so there is no need for a contract.
For more information please refer to the User guide that comes with your package.
Yemen SIM Card (SpaceTel) Highlights
Prepaid Yemen SIM card (SpaceTel) with YER 2000 (approx. US$6) starter airtime credit
Additional YER 800 (approx. US$4) airtime voucher
A local cell phone number in Yemen
FREE incoming calls
Voicemail
SMS (text messaging)
No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
Please Note:
Your Yemen SIM Card (SpaceTel) will require a SIM-unlocked GSM 900 compatible international cell phone. If you do not have your own international cell phone, we have several models available for rental or purchase.
You can ONLY activate your Yemen SIM card once you arrive in Yemen. To do so and receive your Yemen cellular phone number, please follow the instructions below.
* Travel to Yemen
* Insert the Yemen SIM chip into the cellular phone*
* Turn on your cell phone
* Enter the PIN code (Default 0000)^
* Dial 111 to activate your SIM
* Dial 222 to receive your Yemen cellular phone number
* Start calling**
Customer service for your Yemen prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 111 at any time from your Yemen cellular phone
For emergencies while using your local Yemen GSM SIM card in Yemen please dial 112 from your cell phone.
*You will need to snap out the thumbnail sized Yemen SIM card along the perforated edge of its holder and then insert the Yemen SIM card into your international cell phone with the gold contacts of the Yemen SIM card facing the metal contacts of your international cellular phone.
^ Your phone MAY prompt you for a 4-digit PIN code, which is printed on the reverse side of your SIM card. The PUK is only required to unblock you phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your phone.
**When calling overseas from the United States to your Yemen cellular phone number callers will need to dial 011 followed by the country code 967 and then your Yemen cell phone number, omitting the first 0 (zero). To call abroad from your Yemen cell phone simply dial 00 or the �+� key followed by the country code and phone number.
Airtime Rates
Domestic Calls
Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls within Yemen from your prepaid Yemen SIM card while you are in Yemen. All incoming calls regardless of where they originate are FREE.
Call Type Airtime SMS
Within Network YER 15 (US$0.08) YER 9 (US$0.06) / message
Other GSM networks YER 20 (US$0.10) YER 15 (US$0.08) / message
Fixed Network YER 24 (US$0.12) (to Yemen Mobile Network) YER 18 (US$0.09) / message
To CDMA Network YER 22 (US$0.11) ÂÂ
International Calls
Making International calls from your world cell phone has never been easier with your prepaid Yemen SIM card. All rates are per minute for international outgoing calls from a Yemen SIM card within Yemen.
United States Canada Western Europe
$1.10 USD * $1.10 USD * $1.10 USD
International Text messages (SMS) are charged at YER 25 (US$0.13) per message.
* $0.34 USD per minute with Return-Call Service
Roaming Calls (calls placed when traveling outside of the country)
Roaming is currently not available with your Yemen service.
GPRS Data Rates (Wireless Internet)
GPRS is currently not available with your Yemen service.
In order to add airtime to your Yemen SIM card, please follow the instructions below. You may purchase additional airtime from most convenience stores, tabac shops and petrol stations in Yemen.
* Locate the recharge voucher code, affixed to your SIM card package*
* Dial 333 and follow the voice prompts
* Enter your recharge voucher code when prompted
REMEMBER: Do NOT purchase another SIM card when your airtime credit is depleted! You only need a recharge voucher! Your incoming calls are always free, even when you run out of airtime.
If you do not recharge your account within 30-days any remaining airtime on your account will be forfeit. If you do not credit you account within 60-days your Mobile phone number will be recycled. The 30-day period begins on the day you arrive in Yemen and activate your SIM card.
More Information and Resources
Keeping in touch while in Yemen can be very a frustrating and expensive experience without an international cell phone and Yemen SIM card.
Sometimes a payphone takes coins (But how many is anybody's guess!!!), other times a proprietary calling card and still others only a credit card will do with accompanying instructions that would take a week to understand.
Yemen cellular phone rentals can significantly cut down on the frustration of calling home while abroad but the airtime rates would bankrupt all but the thickest of wallets. Airtime rates for a Yemen cell phone rental can typically start at $1.50 and may be as high as $2+/minute.
Think you got a deal on your world phone and plan on doing some international roaming? With international roaming charges the airtime rate you will pay is out of this world.
The Yemen prepaid SIM chip is a quick and easy way to convert your existing world phone into a prepaid Yemen cell phone for Yemen and as discussed is more economical then a Yemen cell phone rental. For your next assignment or vacation in Yemen, this SIM chip (combined with an unlocked GSM World cell phone) helps you stay connected while avoiding those international roaming surcharges that always accompany your 'home' SIM card while abroad. We offer a growing selection of prepaid SIM Cards for other international destinations as well as a wide variety of GSM cell phone accessories and GSM international cell phones. |
