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Jio recharge - payment cannot be processed error
I am in India and I am trying to renew my 4G subscription with Jio. When doing so, I get the error "Payment failure - Your request for recharge cannot be processed at this time. Please try after some ...
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Take a new unpacked box of iPhone XS to India from US [duplicate]
I'm traveling to India and my friend is asking me to bring a new unopened iPhone XS to India for him. I'll have a 2 hour layover at Dubai and then I'll reach Delhi. Can I take an unopened box of a new ...
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What is Indian SIM for south to west coast (Kochi to Goa) that would not have roaming charges, work in Mifi and for 6 months?
I am planning on going to India in a few months time and will need a mobile internet connection, I have SIM internet router and will need a sim card that can be used in such a device.
I will be ...
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Can I use a photo printed on regular paper to purchase an Indian SIM card?
I read on https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293860-i511-k10211967-Prepaid_Indian_Sim_card-India.html:
For buying an Indian sim card, you would need a passport size photo, xerox copy of your ...
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How can I get a SIM card that gets activated within two hours or less in India?
I read on this answer from RedBaron:
Pre-activated SIM cards are not sold in India. This means you have to buy a SIM card and then wait for some time for the number to get activated (this can vary ...
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Where can I get a SIM card at the Hyderabad (Telangana, India) airport, or somewhere on the way to Banjara Hills?
Where can I get a SIM card at the Hyderabad (Telangana, India) airport, or somewhere on the way to Banjara Hills?
The airport FAQ (mirror) doesn't mention SIM cards. The airport convenience shops ...
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Will I get a free SIM card if I fly from a non-Indian location to Hyderabad (Telangana, India) with a layover at Delhi?
I plan to fly from San Francisco to Hyderabad (Telangana, India) with a layover in Delhi.
I read here (mirror):
The home ministry's new year gift to its foreign tourists from 161 countries will be ...
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Why does my phone enable camera shutter sounds whenever I insert an Indian SIM?
I travel a lot, and one of the places I visit frequently is India. As a result, I usually carry SIM cards from the places I spend the most time in. Whenever I insert an Indian SIM card into my phone, ...
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How to top-up an Indian mobile number with a non-Indian bank card?
Continuation of: Is there a possibility to preserve an unused Indian mobile number for a period of time?
TLDR: People who travel to India couple of times a year keep one Indian SIM card with them. To ...
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Is there a possibility to preserve an unused Indian mobile number for a period of time?
I travel to India a couple of times per year. I purchased an Indian SIM card and I find that there is no network for this Indian service provider in Southern Germany (Friedrichshafen/Konstanz). And as ...
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Reliance JIO 4G network on Manali to Leh highway
For our upcoming road trip to Leh and other areas of Ladakh from New Delhi we would take the Manali-Leh highway and would like to know if Reliance Jio network is available on Manali-Leh route and at ...
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Bringing one cell phone from US to India for personal use, is this allowed? [duplicate]
I'm bringing only one cell phone from US to India for personal use, is this allowed ?
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How many phones can i carry into India? [duplicate]
I am spending the summer in Dresden. When I came here, I was carrying my iPhone 5s. Now I bought a new iPhone 6s here in Dresden and I am using it, as well as my older one, which was broken (the front ...
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Why are satellite phones strictly banned in India?
Is it true, that using or travelling with satellite phone is strictly and unconditionally banned in India? And if yes, is there any explanation or official reason, why?
I have found such information, ...
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Travelling to India question regarding sim card [duplicate]
Hi all I am planning to travel to jalandhar India for 2 weeks in December and I need to be able to use my phone almost as soon as I land.
I read a few of the other posts saying that there are booths ...
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