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Etisalat is the biggest telco operator with 13 million customers and the best mobile 3G and 4G coverage in the UAE.

There are three main sim card services in Dubai that you can choose from; Virgin Mobile, du and Etisalat . All of these service providers offer post-paid and prepaid mobile phone plans for calls, texts and internet packages.

There are two major network operators; Du (based out of Dubai) and Etisalat (based out of Abu Dhabi) , and both offer coverage throughout the UAE. Etisalat is the oldest network provider while Du has been operating for just over a decade.

You can also get a SIM card in the city from major shopping hubs like The Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates . Visitor SIM cards are valid for 90 days and phone plans can be purchased either as voice and data bundles, pay-as-you-go plans, or prepaid recharge cards.

Dubai has only 2 telecom service providers, Du and Etisalat. Majority of tourists staying in or near Dubai have reported no difference in signal strength, coverage or speed between the 2 networks. If you want to wander the untravelled paths then Etisalat is the best prepaid SIM card .