Etisalat
Reviews and Complaints

On 14th Feb'2011 I received an SMS from Etisalat that your internet Elife request has been successfully completed. Whereas I have not requested any upgrade to my existing Shamil account as I am going to vacate my current apartment in this month end. Immediately on receipt of the message I called up the Customer Service for Etisalat and asked for an explanation how this happen they could not give any appropriate answer and instead asked to lodged a complaint and they will immediately look into the matter and revert the service back and assured that they wont be billing for the same. Don't know how can they upgrade or do anything without the consent of the customer and shamelessly they are so efficient to send the bill now to me instead of resolving the matter. My complaint # is 56485 dated 14.02.2011 (same day they sent the upgrade message). Now I have received the bill # [protected] charging for the past month and the following month advance service rental ? IS their any one who listens or really looks into the cries of the customer / suffering people. Or is it going to a Deaf ear same as they act dumb. I truely believe Etisalat has outsource they some company to get subscription for Elife and those guys are making the life miserable for the customer.. PLEASE HELP!

I am 1 of the subscriber of this huge company in UAE for 5yrs..Suddenly I'm planning to get an iPhone 4 for they're offering a plan for it.So I decided to go with they'r respective outlets to check if there's an available iPhone. Sad to say there is no available mobile and if i ask when it would be available or when they can receive it they can not even give an INFORMATION! So I'm only wasting my money to go with there outlets but I can't get anything!
ONE MORE RIDICULOUS THING IS THEY'RE GIVING THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR THE OUTLETS BUT NO ONE IS ANSWERING FOR THOSE OUTLETS!HOW COME IT HAPPENED?I WILL START TO CALL FROM MORNING UP TO THE LAST HOUR OF THERE TIME BUT EVEN ONCE NO ONE PICKED UP MY CALL...FROM CITY CENTER SHARJAH, MEGAMALL, SAHARA CENTER AND EVEN IN SHARJAH AIRPORT THEY ARE NOT ATTENDING THE CALLS...ARE THEY MAKING ME STUPID?ONE TIME I TRIED TO CALL AGAIN AND THE LINE IS BUSY FROM SAHARA CENTER AND MEGAMALL, WHEN IT RANG AGAIN..THEY ARE NOT PICKING IT UP! SO WHAT IS THE USE OF THAT PHONE?A DECOR FROM THERE OUTLETS?
WANT TO KNOW YOUR RESPONSE FOR THIS IRRESPONSIBLE STAFFS...

Hi,

I'm using eLife Double Play Lite (512k) Bundle

for me, 1 GB free per month after which i have been charged per MB

Is it possible to know how much MB i have used so far for the current month?

I called customer care and they told no such option.

Is it really so? I'm fearing I may exceed 1 GB free usage before the month end.

Please help me in this regard.

first of all, etisalat have no absolute respect for customers, they service is downright crap, and deserves to be recognized for the disgusting service. The technician came in 4 days ago and still my 'e-life' package which i payed for is still not working. I have phoned many times, and all i get is 'we are trying' or 'today at 10:00 pm', or they put you on hold for hours (honestly hours). This is the worst government based company i have witnessed in my entire life. 'CRAP' is best to describe such arrogant, untruthful and uncaring people, especially the ones over the phones. ETISALAT IS TERRIBLE, really, really terrible.

It's been more than a month and etisalat has still not connected the services. Every time I call they say they will get back to me. I will not recommend them to anyone.. Disgusting, poor customer service.. Really disappointed.

I am in the middle of my second bad experience with etisalat internet application. Last year we moved and it took etisalat 3 months to actually connect our internet service. We received tv service immediately, but 3 months for internet! This year we had to move again and we tried to plan early so that our internet service would not be interrupted. We went there on dec. 20th and applied for a transfer. We moved on the 27th and waited for a technician. No one ever called, so on jan. 2nd we went to etisalat and tried to find out when our service would connect. We found out that the original request was not available in our new villa and after standing in 3 different lines for an hour and a half, one of the representatives told us we could get e-life in our new location. We applied for it and started waiting. On jan 10th they sent some technicians to our villa. I raced home from work to meet them, but they had come and gone before I got home. They told our maid they could not connect the service. No explanation - no information, just that they could not do it?! I immediately called #101 to ask our status and for what felt like the millionth time was read their typical script, "we care very much about customer satisfaction. Your application is being processed. There are some technical difficulties they are working on. They are trying to connect your service as quickly as they can. Sorry for the delay." no matter what you ask, the reps who man the phones stick to their scripts like politicians who answer, "no comment." I bet these guys would hold up well under torture. They never vary from their script by an inch. Like I said in the beginning - last year it took them 3 months to connect our service. They kept offering us a particular option, then they would try to send someone to connect and find out that we weren't eligible for various reasons, such as, the highspeed cable connection wasn't available to that villa, then the cable was there, but it was full and had no available ports. Several times they even cancelled our request because it wasn't available to us, but did not tell us our request was cancelled! We had to wait for weeks, thinking that someone was working on the problem, only to find out that it had been cancelled and no one was working on it at all! Then they made us put in a new application and would always refer to the most recent application date when I called to complain. That way, they could pretend that we had not been waiting for 3 months when they finally provided us with service. Eventually, we settled for satellite connection (slow and unreliable) but at least we could access the internet. Once again, I would settle for any type of internet connection, but if we change our request now, they will slap a new date on it and we will be back to square #1. So - we sit and we wait, while etisalat continues to sell and advertise services they can't provide. Their marketing department must be 10 times the size of their technical service department! They sell, sell, sell, but can't provide, provide, provide. (and I am convinced that this is no complaint department. Any complaints that are filed go directly into a recycle bin, because there is never any follow-up or response. The only response I received to the complaint I emailed, was that it had been received. Really? Received and promptly destroyed, I bet!

Dear etisalat,

I’m trying to transfer my internet line in khalifa city a (account number is : [protected]) since the 30th /12/2010 so far no action, I complained so many time to the branch and to 101 many but no action.
I dont know to who should I complain to get the services?

I would appreciate if somebody care from etisalat.

While applying for Myplan Etisalat did not reveal that in addition to usage charges of 30fils per minute they also had a 5 fils call setup charges.

The self confidence of a defacto monopoly. Etisalat's charges for its India operations is less than 4 fils per minute without any set up charges.

My full Name: Saeed ul Hassan Hussain Shah
Occupation: I have been working as a Secretary in Gulf Shipping Maritime Estbalishement, Abu-Dhabi, UAE for last 2 months.
Iqama No: 1015462
Resigned: I resigned from my services on 11.12.2010 and my visa had already been cancelled on 13.12.2010.

COMPAINTS:
I lost phone with Etisalat prepaid sim
I have been using etisalat prepaid connection: number: [protected], had lost my phone with the sim card by travelling from Tourist Club Area, Abu-dhabi to Cornish Habib Bank Limited, Abu-Dhabi on 11-12-2010 between 08:15 am to 8:45am (uae standard time). I humbly request you to block my account for avoiding the misuse of the phone by the unauthorised...

1- I bought a usb modem zte Etisalat last Sunday 21 Nov 2010
2- I went home to start using my usb so I followed the instruction known
3- I faced a problem on Etisalat portal during activation so I called customer support
4- After briefing the support agent, his recommended solution was to wait 48 hours till I can activate my usb modem
5- 48 hours later, I tried activating it again, the error was on Etisalat portal, when I tried to activate it says already activated and when I try to navigate the internet it says activation required so I called customers support again
6- Customers support said : “ there’s a problem and the IT department is the only department who can solve this issue and they are gone now so please give us 24 hours and the issue will be solved
7- 24 hours later, I tried using it and it gave me the same error “ activation required “ when I tried activating it, it said already activated
8- I called the customers support again, and after briefing the whole situation and I am really upset, his answer was “ I tried activating it and there’s an error that we cannot see the data in activation section, so please give us 24 hours to solve it for you “ so I requested that someone from the back office for complains or activation to call me and send me a detailed mail for my case and action taken to be solved at 9 am today since they start working from 9. Am
9- I waited till 11 am and no one answered to my complains or my needs so I called again and the agent said “ I will double check if its possible and I will get back at you “ and she called telling that she sent a formal mail to the department which supposed to be contact me soon and still waiting
10- And what made me laugh is when I tried to send the complaint; the website gave me the following error for 15 tries “The server is too busy now. Please try later.

الخادم مشغول الآن الرجاء المحاولة في وقت لاحق “
11- I doubt u will take any action to satisfy a regular client but I maybe helpless but I will not be hopeless
12- There’s no address for the headquarters on your website or any phones numbers to reach any kind of departments, what kind of policy is it .is it to deal with stores only, how to reach you ? through mails ?

That’s a huge number of calls to activate a usb modem and I know that’s it can be activated in the same day of purchase. I don’t know what is the policy of Etisalat toward the clients but I am quiet sure that I can find a solution and my best solution to go back to store and get my refund back.

But as Etisalat gave me hard times for 5 days, and I already have bad experience is front sales end in stores or even to reach PR Department. So I decided not to be helpless and to take an action for these acts and to represent any other clients that had faced problems with Etisalat

Etisalat is proving to be completely incompetent. We have spent over 1500 AED on their prepaid internet service via USB port. Please don't purchase this plan as it is a huge waste of money. It was 700 AED to purchase the USB modem, plus 400 AED to activate the service and 400 AED per month for 10 GB of usage. When it was time to renew the service, we spent another 400 AED and when we tried to use the internet, it showed that the balance was wiped out. So, we went to an Etisalat kiosk to inquire about the balance and they told us that we had to add more money to the card. So, we added another 200 AED and when we tried to log on again, it was unsuccessful. We spoke to a total of 6 Etisalat employees who said different things and sent us on a wild goose chase. After going to the headquarters and waiting for an hour, I was told that the account was deactivated and that the 600 AED we used to charge the card was being shown as used even though we were never able to use the internet. It is infuriating to try to get any answers from Etisalat. They are completely incompetent. I would highly recommend you use another internet provider.

I bought this line +2 [protected] mid of October from Egypt Maadi branch. I asked them if the roaming is working in Lebanon, they answered yes and it doesn't need previous activation, I just need to choose one of two networks (Mic 1 or Mtc) there then roaming will be activated. What happen when I arrived Lebanon, I found there's no such a network there called Mic 1, I mean it doesn't exist there.! They just have two networks (Alfa and Mtc). I tried for the whole day to choose network but my phone answered me "No Access!". I called Etisalat at 26/10 from my hotel in Lebanon twice (International calls!), the first time the line got cut in half of the conversation! The second call got answered by a girl who left me on hold about 15 minutes to tell me that I have to come back to Egypt to fix the problem! And when I told her let me speak to you supervisor, she answered that he is not available and we call me back on the same number between 30 and 60 minutes. For sure nobody called so I had to make all my calls through the hotel which coasted me a huge amount of money! I came back to Egypt, called Etisalat again two times at 3/11. Again the first time the line got cut in half of the conversation! The second time I called, a guy listened to me and he said that he raised the complaint and the will answer me between 24 to 48 hours. As usual nobody answered so I called the customer service back at 9/11 to ask about the complaint, another guy answered me, I told him the whole story again, he said that I don't have any complain raised and he didn't even bother himself to raise complaint or to do anything! I have been trying to send mail to Etisalat Egypt for the last 2 weeks but it gives me the message “the server is too busy now. Please try later”! So can I find any worse service than this. If anybody at Etisalat cares and wants to call me, after all of this most probably will find my Etisalat's line is off so can call me on +[protected] or contact me through my mail [protected]@hotmail.com.

From April 2010 onwards I am not using Internet connection & My villa also demolished. But This ETISALAT still charging from me 150dhs every month without using.
Its like a robbery from etisalat.
now the put the bill 1400dhs. really bad company. I am really fed up with ETISALAT.
My number - [protected]

Dear all,
it is with regard to credit transfer
offered by etisalat from ine mobile to another . The last four days it is not happening from my mobile and I had launched a complaint with etisalat, every time they do say its a technical problem they will resolve it soon but still there is no result . I do not understand how come this company and their people are so irresponsible resolving the issues . They still feel that they have the monopoly to act like Hitlor .

I am getting the message while sending request for the credit transfer ""sorry, the service is not available, the credit should be the minimum allowed .""
As per their site, they day transfer limit is AED 100 and I am trying to transfer only DHS 50 .

Please advise me what should I do to resolve the issue, as I have 3 times with Etisalat .

i just want to ask if there is any lottery happening right now in your company, , because this day october 27, 2010, somebody call me from call center of etisalat in deira dubai and he said that i won 200, 000 aed, , i was shock about this coz the # that he is using is [protected], , , how could that be a call center if his using a mobile #?

I would like to bring to your attention some of the reasons why I absolutely hate Etisalat. I booked a connection on Friday 17th September and didn't get connected until Sunday 26th September, I was promised connection within 4 working days! I spent hours on the phone to your agents, who were usually unhelpful or uninterested and also made a special visit to your HQ. Now that issue is finally resolved, I absolutely hate the basic package that you offer. I miss DU and their services, the set top box is easy to use and their free channels are much better, there is no space between the channels that you are not paying for like it is with Etisalat, you get to scan through all the live channels only. With Etisalat you have to search for the few rubbish free channels that are on offer. On top of all that I am paying more than what I use to pay for when I was with DU for a much poorer service, please tell me you are looking into the Basic channels and this is not it?!

Dear Sir,
I, Mr. Saleem.A.P, using etisalat prepaid connection: number:[protected], had lost my phone with the sim card on transist from sharjah to cochin on 11-09-2010 between 10:00 PM and 12:30 Am(uae standard time).I humbly request you to block my account temperory for avoiding the misuse of the phone by the unauthorised.I would also request you to issue me a new sim with the same number .

Hoping for a positive respose.

Yours faithfully

Saleem.A.P

Etisalat had an offer two months ago with the iphone. Buy an iphone and subscribe any mobile number to use free mobile data package for two months.
And we have brought many iphone (5 - 10) and have subscribed many of my friends number to use free mobile data package for two months. And I was advised that I'll have to pay 99 dhs from 3rd month. So didn't want to pay from the third month. Wanted to cancel the Mobile data package (use internet in mobile)
When called the help desk 101, was advised that I have to visit the branch. When visited the branch at 5 pm was sent up and down with the application. First there excuse was " their system is slow" as a customer what am I suppose to do? - fix their system?
Secondly the supervisor talked to me properly, then He had sent me to another counter (A lady) who had no idea and gave me an answer saying that I can't cancel my mobile data package and need to use 12 months for 99 dhs each month. When I said I already canceled many mobile number day before yesterday.She kept her mouth shut.
Etisalat gives a big promotion saying we work till 8 pm.. they may sit in office till 8:00 pm but their answer from 4 :00 pm is " Come back tomorrow before 3:00pm" If we are asked to come back before 3 pm why the hell are you promoting till 8 pm?
later the supervisor didn't acted so wired, , trust me if I could I would have murdered him there. They way he treated me.
I have wasted my 3 hrs.
Etisalat is the most disgusting organisation I have ever been to

I have received 2 calls, the last one from number +[protected] claiming that I have won AED250, 000.00 from Etisalat. A colleague of mine received a similar call and ended up being defrauded out of AED3000.00. Please look into this obvious scam.
Thank you

Dear Etisalat.
Its been 3 months now that everytime I loaded up my prepaid phone [protected]. I can never use it to call anyone. I check my load thru *121# it always says its negative -45.00 when yet I just loaded it and didnt use to call anybody. I need to know whats wrong? Please do something about it.

Thanks!

Sincerely,

Mrs Tomars