{"id":1006477,"date":"2021-07-30T16:51:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T05:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phonetravelwiz.com\/?p=1006477"},"modified":"2024-03-03T02:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T15:40:51","slug":"buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"SIM Cards in Ethiopia: The Best Prepaid Plans |\u00a02024\u00a0Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:60.15625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:78.3203125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:78.3203125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:16.891891891892%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:50%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:87.6953125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:34.465534465534%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:43.65234375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:43.65234375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:16.891891891892%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:48.820754716981%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:12.40234375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:27.620632279534%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-16::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-16{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-17::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-17{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-18::before{padding-top:16.891891891892%; }img#mv-trellis-img-18{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-19::before{padding-top:12.40234375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-19{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-20::before{padding-top:59.613196814562%; }img#mv-trellis-img-20{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-21::before{padding-top:109.4387755102%; }img#mv-trellis-img-21{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-22::before{padding-top:49.8320268757%; }img#mv-trellis-img-22{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-23::before{padding-top:62.655086848635%; }img#mv-trellis-img-23{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-24::before{padding-top:109.45709281961%; }img#mv-trellis-img-24{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-25::before{padding-top:32.03125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-25{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-26::before{padding-top:100.99601593625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-26{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-27::before{padding-top:77.061469265367%; }img#mv-trellis-img-27{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-28::before{padding-top:16.891891891892%; }img#mv-trellis-img-28{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Ethiopia &ndash; the country where the coffee bean originated from. So coffee lovers &ndash; than Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you may not be visiting Ethiopia just to stare at coffee beans. Luckily for you, there are plenty of things to do in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can visit many markets throughout the country. But the Big Market in Addis Ababa will be another experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lalibela has rock-cut churches and Mount Abuna Yosef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you are more adventurous, you can visit Erta Ale &ndash; an active volcano with lava lakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, it should be illegal to be bored when in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may plan on sharing many photos and videos of your trip to this majestic country, you should be aware that international roaming <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/this-is-why-roaming-internationally-is-expensive\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12\">can be expensive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, it is not worth it anyway when you learn how cheap SIM cards are in Ethiopia and the cost of mobile data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can get an Ethio Telecom SIM card for 30 ETB (0.55 USD) in Ethio Telecom stores. Ethio Telecom SIM cards are your only option in Ethiopia because it has a monopoly (for now). A data plan with 1 GB valid for 7 days will cost 75 ETB (1.35 USD).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-p0myprd20f67psmzqi8c\" data-video-id=\"p0myprd20f67psmzqi8c\" data-volume=\"70\" data-ratio=\"16:9\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For African standards, these prices are crazy low! Try finding a mobile operator that has low roaming rates like this &ndash; I will be waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Ethio Telecom is the sole mobile operator in the country, it still has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Ethiopia. Let&rsquo;s get this done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\"><em>This guide contains affiliate links. Purchases made through affiliate links may provide a commission for us at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Buying a SIM Card in Ethiopia Guide (logo of Ethio Telecom)\" class=\"wp-image-2068150\" style=\"width:768px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-728x728.png 728w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1080x1080.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%201024'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='1024'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Buying a SIM Card in Ethiopia Guide (logo of Ethio Telecom)\" class=\"wp-image-2068150 eager-load\" style=\"width:768px;height:768px\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1024x1024.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1024x1024.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-150x150.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-768x768.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-728x728.png.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-480x480.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-320x320.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-200x200.png.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-960x960.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1080x1080.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1-1200x1200.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Buying-a-SIM-Card-in-Ethiopia-Guide-1.png.webp 1440w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Original publication: 16<sup>th<\/sup> of June 2020. <strong>Last updated: 15<sup>th<\/sup> of January 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Buy a SIM Card in Ethiopia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anyone living or visiting Ethiopia can buy an Ethiopian SIM card without restrictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do need to be aware that you have to go through a SIM card registration procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Ethiopia). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you need to have a SIM-lock-free (unlocked) phone to use local SIM cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Ethiopia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can get an Ethiopian SIM card in Ethio Telecom stores. They are also available at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-wm1xz3iq97nfayehyyer\" data-video-id=\"wm1xz3iq97nfayehyyer\" data-disable-auto-upgrade=\"1\" data-volume=\"70\" data-ratio=\"16:9\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect to pay the following for Ethiopian SIM cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ethio Telecom<\/strong>: 30 ETB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Use Your Phone in Ethiopia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethiopia uses<strong> GSM for its cellular communications, meaning that you need a GSM-capable phone to use your phone in the country. Fortunately, there is about a 99% chance your phone supports GSM.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Traditional European<\/em> frequencies are used in Ethiopia, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 &amp; 3 (<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-africa-guide\/\">Africa<\/a>, Asia (including the <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-middle-east-guide\/\">Middle East<\/a>), <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-europe-guide\/\">Europe<\/a> &amp; <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-oceania-guide\/\">Oceania<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Americas (<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-north-america-guide\/\">North<\/a>-, <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-central-america-guide\/\">Central<\/a>&ndash; &amp; <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-south-america-guide\/\">South America<\/a> + <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-caribbean-guide\/\">the Caribbean<\/a> &ndash; ITU Region 2) use <em>American Frequencies<\/em>, which differ from the European ones.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x616.png\" alt=\"ITU Regions Map by Phone Travel Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2145683\" style=\"width:768px;height:462px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-2048x1232.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x578.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x650.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x722.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x616.png.webp\" alt=\"ITU Regions Map by Phone Travel Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2145683 lazyload\" style=\"width:768px;height:462px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x616.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x180.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x462.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-2048x1232.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x578.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x650.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x722.png.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ITU-Regions-Map-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you bought your phone in<strong> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-africa-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Africa<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-asia-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asia<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-europe-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Europe<\/a><\/strong>, or <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-oceania-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oceania<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (ITU Regions 1 &amp; 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you purchased your phone in <strong><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-americas-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Americas<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (ITU Region 2) and <strong>have a low\/medium-end device<\/strong> (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Ethiopia or can only on 2G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have a medium\/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Ethiopia &ndash; even on 4G\/LTE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobile Operators, Networks &amp; Frequencies in Ethiopia <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png\" alt=\"Cellular Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel&nbsp;Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2145252\" style=\"width:700px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x601.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x752.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x846.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x940.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png.webp\" alt=\"Cellular Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel&nbsp;Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2145252 lazyload\" style=\"width:700px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x235.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x601.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x752.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x846.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x940.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png.webp 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cellular-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia has one mobile operator offering prepaid services <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">easily accessible to travelers:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ethiopia Telecom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following frequencies are used in Ethiopia: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2G: 900 MHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3G: 2100 MHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4G\/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-mmqgmonoeuvwfzmfwwqb\" data-video-id=\"mmqgmonoeuvwfzmfwwqb\" data-disable-auto-upgrade=\"1\" data-volume=\"70\" data-ratio=\"16:9\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To check whether your phone will work in Ethiopia, check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kimovil.com\/en\/frequency-checker\" target=\"_blank\">this page by Kimovil<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/willmyphonework.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">this one by Will My Phone Work<\/a> (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly &ndash; useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, make sure your phone is&nbsp;<strong>unlocked<\/strong>. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/stay-international-roaming-options\">roam internationally<\/a> or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you want to learn how international roaming works, <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-roaming\">this guide<\/a> explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/why-international-roaming-is-expensive\">so expensive to roam<\/a>, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5G NR in Ethiopia <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png\" alt=\"5G NR Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel&nbsp;Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2145254\" style=\"width:700px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x601.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x752.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x846.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x940.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png.webp\" alt=\"5G NR Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel&nbsp;Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2145254 lazyload\" style=\"width:700px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x802.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x235.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x601.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x752.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x846.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x940.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png.webp 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5G-NR-Connectivity-Illustration-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>5G is not available in Ethiopia as of 2021, and the Ethiopian government has not made any indications of when they will auction 5G licenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best SIM Card in Ethiopia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grow-exclusive-content-widget-51a104a5-9466-407f-9832-42da657aed02 grow-allow-content-ads\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you want to buy the best SIM Card in Ethiopia, then Ethio Telecom is your only option. It is the only mobile operator in Ethiopia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/phone-travel-options\/local-sim-cards\/\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Phone Travel Wiz Approved Seal\" class=\"wp-image-2063544\" style=\"width:256px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-728x728.png 728w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1080x1080.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1024x1024.png.webp\" alt=\"Phone Travel Wiz Approved Seal\" class=\"wp-image-2063544 lazyload\" style=\"width:256px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1024x1024.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-150x150.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-768x768.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-728x728.png.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-480x480.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-320x320.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-200x200.png.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-960x960.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1080x1080.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal-1200x1200.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal.png.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Phone-Travel-Wiz-Approved-Seal.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/kofi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222 lazyload\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIM Card Registration in Ethiopia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SIM card registration, with the use of your passport information, is mandatory in Ethiopia. This will be done at the point of purchase.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you should bring two passport-sized photos to the Ethio Telecom store to speed up the registration process. Not all Ethio Telecom stores have the necessary equipment to take pictures of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethiopia Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Ethiopia\" class=\"wp-image-1006668\" style=\"width:768px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Flag of Ethiopia\" class=\"wp-image-1006668 lazyload\" style=\"width:768px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia-300x150.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia-768x384.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flag-of-Ethiopia.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grow-exclusive-content-widget-51a104a5-9466-407f-9832-42da657aed02 grow-allow-content-ads\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-africa-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2203\">Africa<\/a> can be a hit or miss in terms of mobile data rates. In some countries, the cost of mobile data is practically nothing. While in other nations, mobile data places are unaffordable for basically anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily for Ethiopia, the average cost of mobile data has stayed at reasonable levels over the years, even when considering that there is a monopoly in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The average price for 1 GB of data in Ethiopia is 1.71 USD<\/strong>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">far below the African average of 5.80 USD<\/span>. The world average is 4.07 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-1024x898.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2015611\" style=\"width:768px;height:674px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-1024x898.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-768x673.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-1024x898.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2015611 lazyload\" style=\"width:768px;height:674px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-1024x898.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-300x263.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021-768x673.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Rates-2021.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptw.link\/go\/worldwide-data-pricing\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are only 24 African nations where the average cost of 1 GB of data is below 2 USD, so Ethiopia is doing well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Africa Mobile Data Rates Statistics 2021\" class=\"wp-image-2012556\" style=\"width:751px;height:259px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021-768x265.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Africa Mobile Data Rates Statistics 2021\" class=\"wp-image-2012556 lazyload\" style=\"width:751px;height:259px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021.jpg.webp 1001w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021-300x103.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021-768x265.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Africa-Mobile-Data-Rates-Statistics-2021.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptw.link\/go\/worldwide-data-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Okay, mobile data rates are reasonable. But what about speeds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethiopia's average mobile download speed is around 22 Mbps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-1024x447.jpg\" alt=\"Ethiopia Average Mobile Data Speeds\" class=\"wp-image-2015655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-1024x447.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Ethiopia Average Mobile Data Speeds\" class=\"wp-image-2015655 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-1024x447.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-300x131.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds-768x335.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethiopia-Average-Mobile-Data-Speeds.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/global-index\/ethiopia#mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-1024x447.jpg\" alt=\"Global Mobile Internet Speeds 2021\" class=\"wp-image-2015248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-1024x447.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Global Mobile Internet Speeds 2021\" class=\"wp-image-2015248 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-1024x447.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-300x131.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021-768x335.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Global-Mobile-Internet-Speeds-2021.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/global-index#mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you compare that to the global average, you may think this is extremely slow. I would not fault you for that &ndash; Ethiopia's average is less than half the global average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the thing is, mobile internet speeds in Africa are not known for being fast in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of writing, the African country with the fastest mobile download speed is <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-south-africa-guide\/\">South Africa<\/a> (45 Mbps). Also below the global average, but somewhat close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many more African nations have speeds Ethiopia offers or are slower, so do not get too demotivated quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when I said that Ethio Telecom has a monopoly on the telecommunications market in the country? Not for long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ethiopian government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2021\/05\/24\/global-partnership-for-ethiopia-named-as-winner-of-new-ethiopian-telecom-licence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has issued a license<\/a> to Global Partnership, a consortium compromising of Safaricom (<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-kenya-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005672\">Kenya<\/a>), Vodafone Group (from the United Kingdom and active worldwide), Vodacom Group (from <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-south-africa-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005515\">South Africa<\/a> and active throughout <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-africa-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2203\">Africa<\/a>), and Sumitomo Corporation (<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-japan-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2381\">Japan<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MTN Group (from South Africa) lost on this bid, but <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2021\/06\/02\/mtn-group-not-giving-up-on-ethiopia-licence-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\">they are not giving up hope<\/a>. Luckily for MTN, the Ethiopian government is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2020\/11\/30\/eca-formally-opens-applications-for-two-new-licences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interested in issuing another license<\/a> in the near future. Then, there will be three players in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, you have to deal with Ethio Telecom. With low SIM card prices, low cost for mobile data, slower-end mobile internet speeds, and fair nationwide coverage, you should have a good network experience in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/kofi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222 lazyload\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Currency in Ethiopia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note.jpg\" alt=\"Old 50 Ethopian Birr Bank Note\" class=\"wp-image-2015612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note.jpg 424w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Old 50 Ethopian Birr Bank Note\" class=\"wp-image-2015612 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note.jpg.webp 424w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note-300x146.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Old-50-Ethopian-Birr-Bank-Note.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> &copy; National Bank of Ethiopia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia uses the <strong>Ethiopian Birr<\/strong> with the symbol <strong>ETB <\/strong>(which will be used throughout this article). However, prices are often listed as just <strong>Br.<\/strong> For example, <strong>25 ETB = Br. 25<\/strong>. For reference, below are some exchange rates between ETB and USD (US Dollars):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 ETB = 0.020 USD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 ETB = 0.20 USD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 ETB = 1.80 USD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1000 ETB = 18 USD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 000 ETB = 180 USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For up-to-date ETB:USD exchange rates, search <em>ETB to USD<\/em> on Google, or replace <em>USD <\/em>with the currency you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If your credit\/debit card charges you foreign exchange fees, get yourself a <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/wise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wise Borderless Account and Debit Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their fees are MUCH lower than banks and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have saved literal <strong>THOUSANDS of Australian Dollars and Euros<\/strong>, my main currencies, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/wise\" target=\"_blank\">Open a Wise account for FREE<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/wise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png\" alt=\"Wise Currency Exchange Banner\" class=\"wp-image-2110344\" style=\"width:768px;height:95px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-768x95.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-960x119.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1080x134.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1200x148.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner.png 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png.webp\" alt=\"Wise Currency Exchange Banner\" class=\"wp-image-2110344 lazyload\" style=\"width:768px;height:95px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-300x37.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-768x95.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-960x119.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1080x134.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1200x148.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner.png.webp 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy; Wise<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethiopian Prepaid SIM Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, I will guide you through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#ethio-telecom\">Ethio Telecom<\/a> and go through: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Background information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SIM card types, prices, and availability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recharge\/top-up information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-p0myprd20f67psmzqi8c\" data-video-id=\"p0myprd20f67psmzqi8c\" data-volume=\"70\" data-ratio=\"16:9\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With that being said, let&rsquo;s see what Ethiopia has to offer to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethio Telecom<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2036467\" style=\"width:451px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo.png 601w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-335x93.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-347x96.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-520x144.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2036467 lazyload\" style=\"width:451px;height:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo.png.webp 601w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-300x83.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-335x93.png.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-347x96.png.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo-520x144.png.webp 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Logo.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy; Ethio Telecom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiotelecom.et\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethio Telecom<\/a> is, for now, the sole mobile operator in Ethiopia. The company is also the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/africa\/1859770\/ethiopia-opens-bids-for-phone-licenses-safaricom-orange-keen\/\" target=\"_blank\">largest telecom operator with a monopoly worldwide.<\/a> It is a government-run entity. From 2010 to 2013, Ethio Telecom was run by France T&eacute;l&eacute;com (Orange) until the Ethiopian government stated that the outsourcing of the management did not meet its demands. Since then, it has been in government ownership again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2020\/05\/28\/ethiopias-ministry-of-finance-confirms-plans-to-sell-45-stake-in-ethio-telecom\/\" target=\"_blank\">In 2020<\/a>, it was announced that the Ministry of Finance wants to sell a minority stake of Ethio Telecom. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2021\/06\/15\/ethiopia-calls-for-expressions-of-interest-in-ethio-telecom-stake-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In June 2021<\/a>, the Expression of Interest (EoI) was announced by the Ethiopian government. France T&eacute;l&eacute;com (Orange) seems to be ready for round two for entering the Ethiopian telecom market because it was <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commsupdate.com\/articles\/2021\/07\/21\/orange-group-officially-expresses-interest-in-acquiring-ethio-telecom-stake\/\" target=\"_blank\">the first<\/a> to express interest in Ethio Telecom's stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethio Telecom uses the following frequencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2G: 900 MHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3G: 2100 MHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4G\/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is what you will learn about Ethio Telecom:<br><br>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#coverage-ethio-telecom\">Coverage<\/a><br>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#sim-card-price-ethio-telecom\">How to Get an Ethio Telecom SIM Card &amp; SIM Card Price<\/a><br>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#top-up-recharge-balance-check-ethio-telecom\">Topping Up Options &amp; Methods + Balance Check<\/a><br>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#packages-plans-bundles-offers-ethio-telecom\">Plans &amp; Packages<\/a><br>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#apninternet-settings-ethio-telecom\">APN\/Internet Settings<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coverage &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethio Telecom has fair coverage throughout the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4G\/LTE is close to non-existent throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although mobile coverage is great in Addis Ababa, it is good in cities. However, outside of urban areas, reception can mostly be found around the main roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is Ethio Telecom's coverage map produced by Speedtest:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Coverage Map\" class=\"wp-image-2015613\" style=\"width:512px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-1024x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Coverage Map\" class=\"wp-image-2015613 lazyload\" style=\"width:512px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ethio-Telecom-Coverage-Map.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-jamaica-guide\/\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIM Card Price &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can get an Ethio Telecom Telecom SIM card for 30 ETB with 15 ETB in credit and 100 MB every month for the first 3 months in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiotelecom.et\/our-shops-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ethio Telecom stores<\/a>. It is also possible to get SIM cards at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at steep premiums.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First 120 days &ndash; normal use<\/strong>: you can use your Ethio Telecom SIM card without restrictions. Each top-up will reset your SIM card's validity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>120 days without activity &ndash; one-way block<\/strong>: your SIM card enters the one-way block state for 330 days.\n<ul>\n<li>You can receive calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can receive SMS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot browse the web<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot make calls (except for emergency numbers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot send SMS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>450 days without activity (normal use + one-way block)<\/strong>: your SIM card enters the two-way block state for 30 days.\n<ul>\n<li>You cannot browse the web<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot make calls (except for emergency numbers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot send SMS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>480 days without activity (normal use + one-way block + 2-way block)<\/strong>: your SIM card gets terminated and may be recycled immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say GBP) exchange rates, use the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/wise-currency-converter\" target=\"_blank\">Wise Currency Converter tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Find out how much SIM cards cost <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">in every country<\/span>, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/phone-travel-options\/sim-card-prices\/\">lookup tool<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"SIM Card Prices Worldwide Tool by Phone Travel Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2078799\" style=\"width:512px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-728x728.png 728w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x960.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x1080.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x1024.png.webp\" alt=\"SIM Card Prices Worldwide Tool by Phone Travel Wiz\" class=\"wp-image-2078799 lazyload\" style=\"width:512px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1024x1024.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-150x150.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-768x768.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-728x728.png.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-480x480.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-320x320.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-200x200.png.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-960x960.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1080x1080.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz-1200x1200.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SIM-Card-Prices-Worldwide-Tool-by-Phone-Travel-Wiz.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/kofi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222 lazyload\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-18\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top-Up, Recharge &amp; Balance Check &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grow-exclusive-content-widget-51a104a5-9466-407f-9832-42da657aed02 grow-allow-content-ads\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Ethiopia Telecom top-up vouchers are sold in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiotelecom.et\/our-shops-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethio Telecom stores<\/a> and other places, such as kiosks, convenience stores, and grocery stores.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following top-up options are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>5 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>250 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>500 ETB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1000 ETB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To top up your Ethio Telecom SIM card, dial <strong>*805*VoucherCode#<\/strong>, text the <strong>*VoucherCode# <\/strong>to <strong>805<\/strong>, or call <strong>903 -&gt; 1 -&gt; 1 -&gt; VoucherCode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if your voucher code is <strong>123456<\/strong>, you would dial <strong>*805*123456#<\/strong>, text <strong>123456<\/strong> to <strong>805<\/strong>, or call <strong>903<\/strong>, select <strong>option 1<\/strong>, select <strong>option 1 again<\/strong>, and enter <strong>123456#<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dial <strong>*804# <\/strong>to see your Ethio Telecom balance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Packages, Plans, Bundles &amp; Offers &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethio Telecom has eight data-featured prepaid plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#flexi-mobile-packages-ethio-telecom\">Flexi Mobile Packages<\/a> (unit system)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#good-morning-packages-ethio-telecom\">Good Morning Packages<\/a> (daily morning combo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#premium-unlimited-mobile-packages-ethio-telecom\">Premium Unlimited Monthly Mobile Package<\/a> (combo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#mobile-voice-data-packages-ethio-telecom\">Mobile Voice + Data Packages<\/a> (combo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#mobile-data-packages-ethio-telecom\">Mobile Data Packages<\/a> (data-only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#recurring-unlimited-monthly-mobile-packages-ethio-telecom\">Friends &amp; Family Mobile Package<\/a> (combo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#premium-plus-monthly-mobile-plans-ethio-telecom\">No Expiry Mobile Data Package<\/a> (data-only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#long-validity-mobile-packages-ethio-telecom\">Hourly and Daily Unlimited Package<\/a> (daily unlimited combo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">All Ethio Telecom plans can be activated by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will list all the prices in ETB (Ethiopian Birr).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To convert ETB to your currency (let's say USD -US Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/wise-currency-converter\" target=\"_blank\">Wise Currency Converter tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/wise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png\" alt=\"Wise Currency Exchange Banner\" class=\"wp-image-2110344\" style=\"width:768px;height:95px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-768x95.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-960x119.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1080x134.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1200x148.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner.png 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png.webp\" alt=\"Wise Currency Exchange Banner\" class=\"wp-image-2110344 lazyload\" style=\"width:768px;height:95px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1024x127.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-300x37.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-768x95.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-960x119.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1080x134.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner-1200x148.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner.png.webp 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Wise-Currency-Exchange-Banner.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-19\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy; Wise<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexi Mobile Packages &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flexi Mobile Packages are plans using a unit system (Flexi Units). Below are the rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 MB = 2 Flexi Units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 local minute = 6 Flexi Units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 local SMS = 2 Flexi Units<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following Flexi Mobile Packages are available, which you can activate by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Plan<\/th><th>Flexi Units<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>15 ETB<\/td><td>Flexi Daily<\/td><td>390 Flexi Units<\/td><td>1 day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 ETB<\/td><td>Flexi Weekly<\/td><td>1320 Flexi Units<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 ETB<\/td><td>Flexi Monthly<\/td><td>2280 Flexi Units<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia FLEXI Mobile Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102534\" style=\"width:659px;height:393px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package.png 879w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia FLEXI Mobile Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102534 lazyload\" style=\"width:659px;height:393px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package.png.webp 879w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package-300x179.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package-768x458.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-FLEXI-Mobile-Package.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-20\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good Morning Packages &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Good Morning Packages are daily combo plans to be used between 6:00 and 9:00 one morning, featuring data (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access), minutes, SMS, or all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following Good Mobile Packages are available, which you can activate by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Data<\/th><th>Local Minutes<\/th><th>Local SMS<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2 ETB<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>8 minutes<\/td><td>5 SMS<\/td><td>1 morning (6:00 &ndash; 9:00)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 ETB<\/td><td>25 MB<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>5 SMS<\/td><td>1 morning (6:00 &ndash; 9:00)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Good Morning Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102531\" style=\"width:294px;height:322px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package.png 392w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Good Morning Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102531 lazyload\" style=\"width:294px;height:322px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package.png.webp 392w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package-274x300.png.webp 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Good-Morning-Package.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-21\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premium Unlimited Mobile Packages &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premium Unlimited Mobile Packages are combo plans with data (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access), minutes, and SMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premium Unlimited Mobile Packages can be activated by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Plan<\/th><th>Data<\/th><th>Local Minutes<\/th><th>Local SMS<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>300 ETB<\/td><td>Weekly Unlimited Data Package<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>999 ETB<\/td><td>Monthly Unlimited Voice Package<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>999 ETB<\/td><td>Monthly Unlimited Data Package<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1700 ETB<\/td><td>Monthly Unlimited Voice + Data Package<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2330 ETB<\/td><td>Monthly Premium Unlimited Plus Package<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Premium Unlimited Mobile Packages\" class=\"wp-image-2102528\" style=\"width:670px;height:334px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages.png 893w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages-768x383.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Premium Unlimited Mobile Packages\" class=\"wp-image-2102528 lazyload\" style=\"width:670px;height:334px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages.png.webp 893w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages-300x149.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages-768x383.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Premium-Unlimited-Mobile-Packages.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-22\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobile Voice + Data Packages &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mobile Voice + Data Packages are combo plans with data (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access), minutes, and SMS. They are normally grouped as daily, weekly, weekend, monthly, and night packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following Mobile Voice + Data Packages are available, which you can activate by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Data<\/th><th>Local Minutes<\/th><th>Local SMS<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>12 ETB<\/td><td>160 MB<\/td><td>12 minutes<\/td><td>10 SMS<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33 ETB<\/td><td>590 MB<\/td><td>28 minutes<\/td><td>10 SMS<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 ETB<\/td><td>590 MB<\/td><td>70 minutes<\/td><td>20 SMS<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76 ETB<\/td><td>1 GB<\/td><td>100 minutes<\/td><td>20 SMS<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>140 ETB<\/td><td>2 GB<\/td><td>125 minutes<\/td><td>50 SMS<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>200 ETB<\/td><td>2 GB<\/td><td>375 minutes<\/td><td>50 SMS<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1240 ETB<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>1250 minutes<\/td><td>50 SMS<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Mobile Voice + Data Packages\" class=\"wp-image-2102522\" style=\"width:605px;height:379px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages.png 806w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Mobile Voice + Data Packages\" class=\"wp-image-2102522 lazyload\" style=\"width:605px;height:379px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages.png.webp 806w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages-300x188.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages-768x481.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Voice-Data-Packages.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-23\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobile Data Packages &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mobile Data Packages are data bundles (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activate Mobile Data Packages by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Data<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>3 ETB<\/td><td>35 MB<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 ETB<\/td><td>70 MB<\/td><td>1 night (0:00 &ndash; 6:00)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 ETB<\/td><td>75 MB<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 ETB<\/td><td>160 MB<\/td><td>1 night (0:00 &ndash; 6:00)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 ETB<\/td><td>300 MB<\/td><td>1 night (0:00 &ndash; 6:00)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12 ETB<\/td><td>200 MB<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 ETB<\/td><td>300 MB<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25 ETB<\/td><td>500 MB<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35 ETB<\/td><td>500 MB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38 ETB<\/td><td>600 MB<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49 ETB<\/td><td>1 GB<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 ETB<\/td><td>1 GB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 ETB<\/td><td>2 GB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>175 ETB<\/td><td>4 GB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>379 ETB<\/td><td>10 GB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>549 ETB<\/td><td>20 GB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>799 ETB<\/td><td>50 GB<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Mobile Data Packages\" class=\"wp-image-2102514\" style=\"width:428px;height:469px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages.png 571w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Mobile Data Packages\" class=\"wp-image-2102514 lazyload\" style=\"width:428px;height:469px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages.png.webp 571w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages-274x300.png.webp 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Mobile-Data-Packages.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-24\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friends &amp; Family Package Mobile Packages &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Friends &amp; Family Package are combo plans with data (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access) and minutes that auto-renew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends &amp; Family Mobile Packages can be activated by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Plan<\/th><th>Data<\/th><th>Local Minutes<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>380 ETB<\/td><td>Voice<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>2500 minutes<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>590 ETB<\/td><td>Data<\/td><td>20 GB<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>775 ETB<\/td><td>Voice + Data<\/td><td>20 GB<\/td><td>2500minutes<\/td><td>30 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>CUG Rent: 25 ETB \/ Month Up to 5 Members<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1024x328.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Friends &amp; Family Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102507\" style=\"width:768px;height:246px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-960x308.png 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1080x346.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1200x385.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package.png 1356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1024x328.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Friends &amp; Family Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102507 lazyload\" style=\"width:768px;height:246px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1024x328.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-300x96.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-768x246.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-960x308.png.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1080x346.png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package-1200x385.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package.png.webp 1356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Friends-Family-Package.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-25\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Expiry Mobile Data Package &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The No Expiry Mobile Data Package are data bundles (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activate Premium Plus Monthly Mobile Plans by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Plan<\/th><th>Data<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>55 ETB<\/td><td>No Expiry Data Package<\/td><td>750 MB <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90 ETB<\/td><td>No Expiry Data Package<\/td><td>1.5 GB <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><sup>1<\/sup> for 750 MB Free Weekly Package<br>2 for 1.5 GB Free Weekly Package<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia The No Expiry Mobile Data Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102538\" style=\"width:377px;height:380px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package.png 502w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia The No Expiry Mobile Data Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102538 lazyload\" style=\"width:377px;height:380px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package.png.webp 502w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package-297x300.png.webp 297w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package-150x150.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-The-No-Expiry-Mobile-Data-Package.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-26\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hourly and Daily Unlimited Package &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hourly and Daily Unlimited Package are short-term combo plans with data (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without<\/span> 5G NR access) and minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activate Hourly and Daily Unlimited Package by dialing <strong>*999#<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Price<\/th><th>Data <\/th><th>Local Minutes<\/th><th><strong>Validity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>12 ETB<\/td><td>3 GB <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>1 hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35 ETB<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>24 hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55 ETB<\/td><td>10 GB <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>24 hour<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><sup>1<\/sup> for Max Speed after FUP: 1 Mbps<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package.png\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Hourly and Daily Unlimited Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102503\" style=\"width:500px;height:386px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package.png 667w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package.png.webp\" alt=\"Ethio Telecom Ethiopia Hourly and Daily Unlimited Package\" class=\"wp-image-2102503 lazyload\" style=\"width:500px;height:386px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package.png.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package-300x231.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ethio-Telecom-Ethiopia-Hourly-and-Daily-Unlimited-Package.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-27\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APN\/Internet Settings &ndash; Ethio Telecom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name: Ethiotelecom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APN: etc.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username (only if you cannot browse): etc <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password (only if you cannot browse): etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/#table-of-contents\">Jump back to the Table of Contents.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/go\/kofi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png.webp\" alt=\"Support Me on Ko-Fi Orange\" class=\"wp-image-2032222 lazyload\" style=\"width:296px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png 592w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-335x57.png 335w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-347x59.png 347w, https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange-520x88.png 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Support-Me-on-Ko-Fi-Orange.png\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-28\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#f5822b;color:#f5822b\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Ethiopia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting a SIM card from <strong>Ethio Telecom<\/strong> would be your only option when considering an Ethiopian SIM card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Local Prepaid SIM Card in Other African Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Visiting other countries in Africa? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-africa-guide\/\">my Africa SIM card buying guide<\/a>, covering other African countries, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ascension-island-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1007198\">Ascension Island<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-algeria-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3459\">Algeria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-angola-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006684\">Angola<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-benin-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3457\">Benin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-botswana-guide\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006685\">Botswana<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-burkina-faso-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Burkina Faso<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-burundi-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1007291\">Burundi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-cameroon-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005923\">Cameroon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-cape-verde-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006602\">Cape Verde<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-central-african-republic-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Central African Republic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-chad-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-chad-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-comoros-guide\/\">Comoros<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2044960\">Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kinshasa)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-republic-of-the-congo-guide\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006686\">Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-djibouti-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1004742\">Djibouti<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-egypt-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2865\">Egypt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-equatorial-guinea-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006687\">Equatorial Guinea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-eswatini-guide\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006614\">Eswatini (Swaziland)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ethiopia-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006477\">Ethiopia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-gabon-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1004824\">Gabon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-the-gambia-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006467\">Gambia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ghana-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005757\">Ghana<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-guinea-guide\/\">Guinea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-guinea-bissau-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guinea-Bissau<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-ivory-coast-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005922\">Ivory Coast (C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-kenya-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005672\">Kenya<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-lesotho-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006638\">Lesotho<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-liberia-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006649\">Liberia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-libya-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006997\">Libya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-madagascar-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005810\">Madagascar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-malawi-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1004789\">Malawi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-mali-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006044\">Mali<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-mauritania-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006497\">Mauritania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-mauritius-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1004280\">Mauritius<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-mayotte-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006043\">Mayotte<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-morocco-guide\/\">Morocco<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-mozambique-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006433\">Mozambique<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-namibia-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006627\">Namibia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-niger-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\">Niger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-nigeria-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005673\">Nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-reunion-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006372\">R&eacute;union<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-rwanda-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005924\">Rwanda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-saint-helena-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1004749\">Saint Helena<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-sao-tome-and-principe-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">S&atilde;o Tom&eacute; and Pr&iacute;ncipe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-senegal-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Senegal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-seychelles-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1007270\">Seychelles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-sierra-leone-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006042\">Sierra Leone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-somalia-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somalia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-south-africa-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005515\">South Africa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-south-sudan-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Sudan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-sudan-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005756\">Sudan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-tanzania-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005543\">Tanzania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-togo-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Togo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-tunisia-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-tunisia-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tunisia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-uganda-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1005646\">Uganda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-zambia-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006145\">Zambia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/buying-a-sim-card-in-zimbabwe-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1006268\">Zimbabwe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Going to other places around the world? Then you should also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/phone-travel-options\/local-sim-cards\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1651\">my sim card buying guides for other destinations around the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to buy a SIM card in Ethiopia? Find out all to learn about Ethio Telecom, such as SIM card prices, how to get them, internet packages, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2068150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,46],"tags":[1000165],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006477"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1006477"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2183829,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006477\/revisions\/2183829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1006477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1006477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.phonetravelwiz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1006477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}