PERSONAL SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL CALL & SMS SERVICE
International call & SMS is an interconnect arrangement among telecom operators to enable everyone to make or receive an international direct call and send or receive a message.
+251 followed by the desired mobile (9xx xx xx xx) number or landline number (11y yy yy yy) in Addis Ababa).
Click here to get the area code of other countries.
Package is available to make outgoing international with local calls
| Package Name | Packed Services | Volume | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Premium Plus Package | Local Call | 9000 Minutes | 3500 Birr |
| International Call | 100 Minutes | ||
| Local SMS | 870 Items | ||
| International SMS | 50 Items | ||
| Mobile Internet | 60GB | ||
| Unlimited Premium Plus Package | Local Call | Unlimited | 4200 Birr |
| International Call | 100 Minutes | ||
| Local SMS | Unlimited | ||
| International SMS | 50 Items | ||
| Mobile Internet | Unlimited |
International call & SMS is an interconnect arrangement among telecom operators to enable everyone to make or receive an international direct call and send or receive a message.
+251 followed by the desired mobile (9xx xx xx xx) number or landline number (11y yy yy yy) in Addis Ababa).
Click here to get the area code of other countries.ROAMING
International call & SMS is an interconnect arrangement among telecom operators to enable everyone to make or receive an international direct call and send or receive a message.
Requirements
Just walk to the nearest sales outlet for activation and please hold your passport/national ID and birr 10,000 refundable deposit.
Service coverage
the service is available in 159 countries with over 466 operators (to locate on world map)
Further Information:- you may call to 994/980, text us on 8994, contact your salesperson or look at our FAQs
INTERNATIONAL TOP-UP
International Airtime Top-up (IAT)
It is a service that enable peoples living abroad to recharge airtime to their relatives and friends who have ethio telecom prepaid services including GSM, 3G, 4G, CDMA and Fixed Lines.
We assure you that the transaction is safe, and the receiver will be notified with SMS automatically.
International Bill Payment Top-up
With the international top-up, you can also pay your telecom bills by recharging the payable amount from anywhere.
Just try the below login portals of our partners to top up airtime or pay bill (Remark: we will list exhaustively).
| Country | Retailer Name | Web Address |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | NTPayments | www.ntpayments.com |
| UAE | ManGO Wallet | mangokiosk.com |
| UAE | Gulfbox | www.gulfbox.ae |
| UAE | Upay | upay.ae |
| UAE | AlAnsariExchange | www.alansariexchange.com |
| Italy | Sisalpay | www.sisalpay.it |
| Spain | Disashop | www.disashop.com |
| USA | Bossrevolution | www.bossrevolution.com |
| UK | Poundland | www.poundland.co.uk |
| Kuwai | ENET | www.e.net.kw |
| South Africa | Kazang | www.kazang.com |
| Retailer Name | Web Address |
|---|---|
| Senditoo | www.senditoo.com |
| Rebtel | www.rebtel.com |
| WorldRemit | www.worldremit.com |
| MobileRecharge | www.mobilerecharge.com |
| Recharge | www.recharge.com |
| PrepaidUnion | www.prepaidunion.com |
| Utransto | www.utransto.com |
| SiftMobile | www.siftmobile.io |
| beCharge | www.becharge.com |
| DentWireless | www.dentwireless.com |
| Orange Top Up | www.topup.orange.com |
| VIP | www.joinvip.com |
| Bookeey | www.bookeey.com |
CORPORATE BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL CALL & SMS
International call and SMS is an interconnect arrangement among telecom operators to enable everyone to make or receive an international direct call and send or receive a message.
Service Availability
You can directly call or send using the appropriate dialing code and number of a destination.
Dial to Ethiopia preceding our area code + 251 followed by the desired mobile (9xxxxxxxx) or landline (11yyyyyyy for Addis Ababa) number.
Click here to get the area code of other countries.
Package is available to make outgoing international with local calls
| Package Name | Packed Services | Volume | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Premium Plus Package | Local Call | 9000 Minutes | 3500 Birr |
| International Call | 100 Minutes | ||
| Local SMS | 870 Items | ||
| International SMS | 50 Items | ||
| Mobile Internet | 60GB | ||
| Unlimited Premium Plus Package | Local Call | Unlimited | 4200 Birr |
| International Call | 100 Minutes | ||
| Local SMS | Unlimited | ||
| International SMS | 50 Items | ||
| Mobile Internet | Unlimited |
ROAMING
Roaming service enables you to access the same mobile service you get at home while you travel abroad. You can access voice, SMS and internet services with your local SIM.
Activation Requirements
Please visit our shops for activation bringing official letter, refundable deposit amounting birr 10,000 and by signing on roaming agreement form. Key Accounts are free from the refundable deposit requirement.
Service coverage
The service is available in 159 countries with over 466 operators (to locate on the world map)
INTERNATIONAL DATA
L3 MPLS (Multi Packet Label Switching)
An Ethernet based point-to-multipoint VPN that allows a service provider to connect geographically spread LAN networks to each other over its MPLS core.
L2 VPLS (Virtual private LAN service)
A type of communication used within a network. It is used to send data and network traffic along the most efficient routes, which may be predetermined and are communicated using labels.
IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit)
A point-to-point private line used to communicate between offices that are geographically dispersed throughout the world. It can be used for Internet access, business data exchange, video conferencing, and any other form of telecommunication.
OUR INTERNATIONAL DATA PARTNERS
INTERNATIONAL VAS
Toll Free Service
With this service you will be able to cover fully or partially the telephone service charge of your caller. You can get toll free service with both long number and short digit (3 and 4 digit) numbers.
Our outbound international toll-free service has two options:
- DID (Direct Inward Dialing) or Half Leg Toll Free Call ~ Where the caller will be charged for the local call costs.
- ITF (International Toll Free-phone) or Full Leg Toll Free Call ~ Where the receiver covers all the calling costs.
| Service Type | Number Classification | Subscription and Monthly Rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| with VAT (USD) | |||
| Subscription Fee | Monthly Rent | ||
| Three Digit Short Code | Platinum | 360 | 220 |
| Gold | 270 | 110 | |
| Silver | 160 | 80 | |
| Four Digit Short Code | Platinum | 270 | 180 |
| Gold | 180 | 90 | |
| Silver | 90 | 60 | |
| Bronze | 50 | 45 | |
| Normal PSTN/NGN | Normal with Ten Digit | 10 | 5 |
| Destination |
Tariff per Minute with VAT (USD) |
|---|---|
| With_ITF | 0.23 |
| With_DID | 0.20 |
INTERNATIONAL TOP-UP
| Country | Retailer Name | Web Address |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | NTPayments | www.ntpayments.com |
| UAE | ManGO Wallet | mangokiosk.com |
| UAE | Gulfbox | www.gulfbox.ae |
| UAE | Upay | upay.ae |
| UAE | AlAnsariExchange | www.alansariexchange.com |
| Italy | Sisalpay | www.sisalpay.it |
| Spain | Disashop | www.disashop.com |
| USA | Bossrevolution | www.bossrevolution.com |
| UK | Poundland | www.poundland.co.uk |
| Kuwai | ENET | www.e.net.kw |
| South Africa | Kazang | www.kazang.com |
| Retailer Name | Web Address |
|---|---|
| Senditoo | www.senditoo.com |
| Rebtel | www.rebtel.com |
| WorldRemit | www.worldremit.com |
| MobileRecharge | www.mobilerecharge.com |
| Recharge | www.recharge.com |
| PrepaidUnion | www.prepaidunion.com |
| Utransto | www.utransto.com |
| SiftMobile | www.siftmobile.io |
| beCharge | www.becharge.com |
| DentWireless | www.dentwireless.com |
| Orange Top Up | www.topup.orange.com |
| VIP | www.joinvip.com |
| Bookeey | www.bookeey.com |
WHOLESALE BUSINESS
INTERCONNECT
ethio telecom provides interconnect voice, SMS, and transit services. We have active voice partners in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. (to locate on world map).
Currently, ethio telecom has points of presence in London Telehouse, Djibouti Landing station. Globally, we have more than 23 interconnect partners. Some of our major partners are:
Ethio telecom is interested to establish direct interconnection with potential partners who fulfil commercial and technical requirements. We are flexible enough to discuss and negotiate on offering preferential rate to partners who can promote Ethiopia and collect more traffic.
ROAMING
Ethio telecom provides roaming services for:-Voice & SMS, GPRS and M2M roaming. We have both standard tariffs and preferred IOT deals. So far, we have roaming deals in 178 countries with more than 530 telecom operators. Of this, we have a preferred IOT deals with over 106 operators in over 60 countries. So ethio telecom welcomes other operators for preferred IOT deal.
Machine to Machine Roaming (M2M)
We provide M2M roaming using SIM cards that helps to communicate devices and machines each other and managing them remotely. Potential customers can deploy the service for: cargo tracking in airlines, shipping lines and trucks, transportation management system, geo fencing, travel and tourism, electronics suppliers and distributors, manufacturing, agriculture, energy & utilities, health and insurance, on-board Entertainment, etc.
INTERNATIONAL DATA
We provide international data link with L3, L2 and IPLC options.
Currently, we are working with:-
We also welcome other operators to work with us by submitting their proposals.
Here is our monthly tariff and one-time subscription fee up to boarder.
CROSS CONNECTION
- We provide cross connection (transit transmission link) service is to enable operators who wants to cross Ethiopian boarder to the other end.
- ethio telecom can provides:
- infrastructure only
- internet capacity plus infrastructure
INTERNATIONAL VAS
Toll Free Service
Ethio telecom provides toll free service with two ways:
- DID (Direct Inward Dialing) or Half Leg Toll Free Call ~ Where the caller will be charged for the local call costs.
- ITF (International Toll Free-phone) or Full Leg Toll Free Call ~ Where the receiver covers all the calling costs.
Customers can get toll free service with both long number and short digit (3 and 4 digit) numbers.
International Top-up
Ethio telecom provides international top up service for airtime and bill payment purposes by cooperating with partners like:
We also invite other partners who fulfills the below requirements to work with us.
| Service Type | Number Classification | Subscription and Monthly Rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| with VAT (USD) | |||
| Subscription Fee | Monthly Rent | ||
| Three Digit Short Code | Platinum | 360 | 220 |
| Gold | 270 | 110 | |
| Silver | 160 | 80 | |
| Four Digit Short Code | Platinum | 270 | 180 |
| Gold | 180 | 90 | |
| Silver | 90 | 60 | |
| Bronze | 50 | 45 | |
| Normal PSTN/NGN | Normal with Ten Digit | 10 | 5 |
| Destination |
Tariff per Minute with VAT (USD) |
|---|---|
| With_ITF | 0.23 |
| With_DID | 0.20 |