How do I activate mobile data on a SIM card after arriving in Egypt?

From messages by 4 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 10 days ago

TL;DR

One traveller reported receiving a link to a customer account through Telegram or Max after inserting the SIM, then selecting and paying for a data package there. They also enabled data roaming; in their case, the SIM connected to Orange.

What the community said

The traveller reported that inserting the SIM triggered a customer-account link through Telegram or Max, where they could select and pay for a data package.

11 days ago

The traveller recommended enabling data roaming in the phone’s settings to connect.

11 days ago

According to the report, the SIM could be switched on immediately after landing, while still on the aircraft.

11 days ago

The traveller described the SIM connecting automatically to a local network; their connection was through Orange.

11 days ago Orange

The traveller reported that WhatsApp, Max, Telegram and Instagram worked on the connection, including messaging, calls and video calls.

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