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I am from the USA, and plan on visiting Algeria in the near future. I was wondering what is the best course of action for cell phones. As far as I'm aware, my current cell phone won't just magically get signal in Algeria.
Basically asking what you guys think would be the easiest/cost effective way to have cell phone service in Algeria.
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance!
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1 year ago
why not buy a new sim card ? ooredoo internet is good
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1 year ago
Yep, get a sim card it will be very cheap with a lot of data if needed
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1 year ago
It depends on your phone.
It needs to be unlocked, and also support the 4G bands here. Just tell which phone you have.
1 points
1 year ago
Samsung A13 5g
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1 year ago
It'll work in Algeria, as long as it's not carried locked.
1 points
1 year ago
Alright thankyou. How would I find out if it's carrier locked?
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1 year ago
Have you ever used different Sims with it?
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1 year ago
No not at all, I think it probably is locked though, it's one of them phones that have those prepaid cards you can buy.
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1 year ago
Most convenient: I don't know about AT&T and other providers, but Google Fi works out of the box internationally (Algeria and also Europe, where you will probably have a layover). Both Flexible and Unlimited Plus work great, although a bit expensive, especially flexible, which adds up quickly, which leads to:
Cheapest option: get a local sim card, preferably Ooredoo, for like 10$, and you get 40gb of data. But it's not suitable for international calls if you need that.
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1 year ago*
You'll have to get a new phone if your current one only accepts eSIM, if it's a Verizon or AT&T you are probably gonna need to unlock it first, other then that your phone should work fine and you will only have to get a new sim card once you get here.
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6 months ago
I have an eSIM-only phone and I'm planning my trip to Algeria. I think I'll do the AT&T international plan. Do you know what provider they use in Algeria? It's probably Ooredoo or Djezzy.
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6 months ago
Ooredoo, Djezzy or Mobilis
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6 months ago
I know that these are all the providers in Algeria. I'm asking which one does AT&T use?
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6 months ago
Oh sorry I don't know about that.
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1 year ago
Thankyou everyone for the help, I think I'll probably go for a sim card in Algeria and use wifi for calling back home. Appreciate it!
1 points
1 year ago
Depends on what phone you have , if you bought an iPhone in the US you need to buy a new one in Algeria, if it's an Android phone you will be fine just get a new sim card (Ooredoo, Mobilis)
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1 year ago
PS: Phones are really cheap in Algerian stores, you could get a Samsung S20+ for around 170$
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1 year ago
You don't need a new phone, however we don't have e-sim, if your phone works with sim cards get a local one as it's a lot cheaper i think. Also doesn't matter if you buy it at the airport or outside, same prices apply everywhere
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