Etisalat is the leading telecommunications company not just in the UAE, but globally, too. At present, it has operations in 16 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia regions. As for citizens, residents, and visitors in the UAE — Etisalat is perhaps the most popular brand when it comes to making calls, sending texts, and using the Internet!
One of the great things about this company is that is offers many data prepaid plans to its customers. You can choose from daily, weekly, and monthly plans — depending on your budget and preference. You can also choose from a variety of local data packages, social data packages… or both! In this article, we will talk about Etisalat’s 1 GB social data plans.
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All About Etisalat 1 GB Social Data Plans
Below is an overview of Etisalat’s packages that come with 1 GB social data. For each package, we will discuss the features, price, validity period, how to subscribe, and other details. Before we proceed, however, let us first talk about the difference between local data and social data.
Local Data vs. Social Data
What exactly do we mean by social data? How does it differ from local data? In the digital world, these two terms are generally defined as follows:
- Local Data — Data that is used to access any website within a country, including social media websites; and
- Social Data — Data that is restricted to using social media apps only, such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter, WeChat, WhatsApp, etc.
Social Media Applications
What can we do with social media? Plenty! For instance, we can use Facebook to send messages, share photos, connect with old friends, and engage in other activities. Likewise, we can use WhatsApp to chat, send and receive photos, and more. For audio and video calls, along with one-on-one chats and group chats, we can use Messenger.
Meanwhile, Twitter is used mainly for sharing about trending topics, whereas LinkedIn is focused on job-related posts and connections. These are just some examples of social media applications and their various features.
1 GB Social Data Plans by Etisalat
As mentioned earlier, Etisalat has a huge number of data plans, but for today we shall focus only on social data packages. In particular, we will talk about plans that include 1 GB of social data. At present, there are three such packages: (a) Etisalat AED 15 Weekly 1.05 GB Pack; (b) Etisalat Monthly Social Data Plan; and (c) Etisalat 1 GB + 1 GB Social Plus Data Pack.
A. Etisalat AED 15 Weekly 1.05 GB Pack
Price: AED 15
Total Data: 1.05 GB (Social Data)
Validity: 7 days
Social Data Allowance / Day: 150 MB
Effective Price / Day: AED 2.14
The Etisalat AED 15 Weekly 1.05 GB Pack is actually one the company’s “everyday” data plans, or those that are credited and “reset” daily. With these plans, you don’t have to worry about staying connected 24 hours a day, 7 days a week… even without Wi-Fi! Etisalat’s everyday data prepaid packages are perfect for those who often travel and are “on the go” most of the time!
As the name says, this data package comes with 1.05 GB of social data, valid for one week or seven (7) days. This means that there’s a social data allowance of 150 MB per day, while the total cost is AED 15 or AED 2.14 effective price per day.
To subscribe to this plan, you can choose any of the following options:
- Dial *101# on your phone and follow the onscreen instructions. Select your preferred data package and confirm by replying with “1.”
- Visit the official website of Etisalat and follow the instructions onscreen.
- Download the My Etisalat UAE mobile app via App Store or Google Play, then follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE: The above package, along with Etisalat’s other “everyday” data plans, are offered to prepaid subscribers.
B. Etisalat Monthly Social Data Plan
Price: AED 49 (5% VAT excluded)
Total Data: 1 GB (Social Data)
Validity: 30 Days
Etisalat’s Social Data Plan – Monthly comes with 1 GB of social data, valid one month or 30 days. It costs AED 49 per month, excluding 5% VAT. Using social data, you can access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter, WeChat, WhatsApp, etc.
To subscribe to this plan, just text “AC UMS” to 1012. Another method is to dial *170# and follow the instructions onscreen. As soon as the plan has been activated, you will receive a confirmation message via SMS.
What’s more, you can opt for “auto renewal” of this plan. Through this option, the plan is automatically renewed after 30 days; you don’t have to subscribe manually every month. Of course, be sure to have enough balance before the plan gets auto renewed!
C. Etisalat 1 GB + 1 GB Social Plus Data Pack
Price: AED 100 (5% VAT excluded)
Total Data: 1 GB Local Data + 1 GB Social Data
Validity: 30 Days
As you can see, this plan comes with a combination of 1 GB local data and 1 GB social data, valid for 30 days. It costs AED 100 per month, excluding 5% VAT. You can use social data to access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter, WeChat, WhatsApp, and so on.
To activate this plan, simply text “M1G” to 1010. You can also or dial *170# or *101# and follow the instructions onscreen. Another method is by using the My Etisalat UAE app.
If, for some reason, you’d like to deactivate this plan, just dial *170# or *101# and follow the onscreen instructions. You can also text “C M1G” to 1010. Furthermore, just like other data plans, you can opt for one-time or “auto renewal” for Etisalat’s 1 GB + 1 GB Social Plus Data Pack
DISCLAIMER: The above guide is presented for general, information-sharing purposes only. To learn more about Etisalat’s social data prepaid plans as well as other packages, please visit the company’s official website.
Summary
Depending on your preference and budget, you can choose the Etisalat data plan that’s best for you. For instance, if you often use social media and you’d like to stay connected all day, everyday — consider using any of the above packages. They’re so easy to activate!
On the other hand, if you need more data since you are a “heavy data” user, you might want to consider Etisalat’s 100 GB data plans. With this amount of data, you can play more, chat more, download more, and even stream videos at affordable prices!
