land line connection in bahrain

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

I need to get a land line just for the purpose that my son and my brother can call me for almost free since they do have vonage(I have mobile here and wi-fi at home).
Suggest me any provider who would cost least since the purpose is only for the vonage calls from US.听
Also how to get it and how long will it take to get it?

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krseetha Active member

30POSTS

11 years ago

Thanks.

This App that you have mentioned, should I purchase it through my mobile?

khush420 Active member

89POSTS

11 years ago

听 its free , Simply open the given app听 links using your mobile phone or tablet .

for Android phone click here >>听
or for Apple听

krseetha wrote:
Thanks.

This App that you have mentioned, should I purchase it through my mobile?

krseetha Active member

30POSTS

11 years ago

OH! Great.听 I am downlaoding.听 Hope my son and brother comfortably can call me . How can I know the free number so inform them.

krseetha Active member

30POSTS

11 years ago

YES.听 I got a number but there is also a message showing Error in red .听 I dont know why.听 I allowed magicjack to use my contacts and only didnt allow for microphone.... But let me see.听 I had already sent the message to my son. will update if this works comfortably.听 Even India number if I call is free?

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

听 without allowing mic听

听 app will not work ...
If using iphone , go to settings , reach at the bottom until you see magic jack app , then click and enable the microphone
....

No ! Indian number is not free , But magic jack to magic jack free , buy skype credit to call india (20$ 2500 minutes ..)

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

yes.听 i enabled microphone.听 If I call US number or if my son from US calls me the charges will be for me nil and for my son the vonage chage he already into isnt it?

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

Yeah ! Magic jack to US听 is totally free .听
If Vonage is providing free听 Local calls to any US number , Then there will be no charge .bcoz your son going to dial magicjack number ( US local ) ...

Note: You should have high speed internet connection , Otherwise Magic-jack will not work properly.听

krseetha wrote:
yes.听 i enabled microphone.听 If I call US number or if my son from US calls me the charges will be for me nil and for my son the vonage chage he already into isnt it?

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#10

Thank you so much.听 I will try.

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krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#11

It doesn't work khush420.听 I downloaded magicjack.听 I got a number "0013...950" totally 7 mumbers apart from 001. US numbers will be 10 in number.听 And when I tried my son's no, it doesnt end with a ring on the other side.听 it gets disconnected.听 May be we have to purchase some account in this.听 I am not sure.听 If anyone has used magicjack pls help.

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#12

since 2012 im using the same app to call my relatives in canada and us , didnt face any issue with the call .
but now if you are saying something wrong with the app , Then try to reinstall the app and听 again register with valid email account . this time allow the app with all on screen requested permissions .
This app required high speed internet connection , If you are using zain network then your bad-luck , bcoz only viva providing better upload rate .
At this time dont think about number
bcoz when you are dialing the number ,the receiver
on other end will get your number on CLI.听听

...

In your

krseetha wrote:
It doesn't work khush420.听 I downloaded magicjack.听 I got a number "0013...950" totally 7 mumbers apart from 001. US numbers will be 10 in number.听 And when I tried my son's no, it doesnt end with a ring on the other side.听 it gets disconnected.听 May be we have to purchase some account in this.听 I am not sure.听 If anyone has used magicjack pls help.

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#13

Thanks Kush.听 Today I could re-install magicjack and yes I could talk to my son and brother and so could they.

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krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#14

Is there anyway to see our indian channels here other than through cable operators(you get only few channels thru' them; my earlier experience)

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#15

听 Simply buy Airtel Digital TV Set top box ( DTH)
and enjoy !!!..

Check if you have Big Satellite听 dish on your building roof Pointing East , similar to this pic ...

http://s24.postimg.org/t3p7aq8ed/image.jpg

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#16

Any idea as how much it would cost inclusive of dish.听 If there is a dish already(yet to check) how can I use it since it belongs to other.听 Also airtel available in bahrain or should I purchase it in India?

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#17

I do have reliance big tv RECEIVER in iNDIA.听 Is reliance working here and can I bring it here?

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#18

krseetha wrote:
Any idea as how much it would cost inclusive of dish.听 If there is a dish already(yet to check) how can I use it since it belongs to other.听 Also airtel available in bahrain or should I purchase it in India?

听 Dish 35bhd ,2bhd 75mtr cable ,3bhd LNB.5bhd fixing charges.
Receiver (Airtel ) 13BHD from india if someone coming , otherwise from bahrain听 20bhd i guess .
... 听听yeah reliance big听 tv fine for bahrain but I'll not recommend . I heard that only airtel got the better coverage and im using it .
..

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#19

thanks and is it okay to bring it from India like some people are scaring me that it is not advisable to bring it.

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#20

here dish and fixing totally they ask for 70 BHD. and airtel refceiver is around 40 bd they say.听 I think airtel receiver I can purchase in India听 and bring it.听 But dish I need to purchase here isnt

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#21

krseetha wrote:
thanks and is it okay to bring it from India like some people are scaring me that it is not advisable to bring it.

听 just ignore !!!!

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#22

krseetha wrote:
here dish and fixing totally they ask for 70 BHD. and airtel refceiver is around 40 bd they say.听 I think airtel receiver I can purchase in India听 and bring it.听 But dish I need to purchase here isnt

听 yeah i know that . (total 70bd听 (40bhd material , 30bhd profit )

you will get airtel receiver less than 20BHD here in the kingdom just google it . otherwise if someone coming from India , just request them to bring 1 for you . Yeah Dish you have to purchase locally ,required 165cm dish (bigger one ).
But You can save your Dish amount if you have airtel dish on your building roof (step 1)听 .

Step 2 << later听

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#23

I think听 I need to have a dish.听 not already installed dish

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#24

krseetha wrote:
I think听 I need to have a dish.听 not already installed dish

one dish is enough for 12 receivers
thats why im saying if you have 165cm dish pointing east . then simply ask the owner for second connection on the LNB
,im sure indians having a bigger heart than India government....

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

3515POSTS

11 years ago

#25

dear krestha,

visit expatriates / dubbizle / mums in bahrain buy and sell section for buying used dish and receivers, you may get a good deal!

good luck!

T&R
Arjun

krseetha Active member

30POSTS

11 years ago

#26

Okay. Thanks.听 I will do as suggested and keep you posted.

Farhaz ViP

2081POSTS

11 years ago

#27

I also have an airtel connection. Works well.

I bought everything here and it did not cost too much.

As for land line, I would recommend you go with Batelco. They are the cheapest and most reliable.

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krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#28

can you suggest as whe/e to get airtel receiver(i understand that it is BD40) and dish is another 70.听 can you guide

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#29

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Farhaz ViP

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11 years ago

#30

krseetha wrote:
can you suggest as whe/e to get airtel receiver(i understand that it is BD40) and dish is another 70.听 can you guide

That's BD 110 in total. Its cheaper than that.

I paid BD80 for receiver, dish and connections. Then the periodic renewal charge only.

PM me if you want the name and contact for reliable suppliers.

Farhaz ViP

2081POSTS

11 years ago

#31

khush420 wrote:

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#32

can you name the place to get.

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#33

Khush,

My friends advise me not to bring from India and my husband getting worried.听 thought of getting it here itself.

khush420 Active member

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11 years ago

#34

okei
Simply invest 40bd for the receiver + dish +fixing charges

or
use my formula if want to save
buy the stuff and pay only 5bd for fixing
gotta go

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Farhaz ViP

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11 years ago

#35

krseetha wrote:
can you name the place to get.

Sending by PM.

krseetha Active member

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11 years ago

#36

Khush,

40BD is lot cheaper; how is it?; but 40BD is charged for receiver itself;听 who gives everything for 40BD?听 I enquired one of my friends here to and they said it is roughtly 90 to 100 bd (everything inclusive)