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What is SMS?
What are Info Services?
How to Use Info Services?
1) Mobile Logo
2) Ring tones
3) Mobile greeting cards
4) Ready Text Messages
5) My Logo, text only (Arabic & English)
6) SMS 2 Email (English)
7) DHL® Package
Tracking (English)
8)
FedEx® Package
Tracking (English)
9) Check your email in POP3 account (English)
10) International Roaming Tariff over SMS
11) List of cities supported in Prayer Timings
(PT) and Ramadan Timing (RMT) (Arabic, English)
12)The Stock Market Exchange Rate
13)The World Oil Prices
14)World Weather Status
15)Medical Dictionary Service
16)World Time Service
MY SabaFon
SIM Toolkit
FAQ
Q1: The picture message was received as a message but it could
not be displayed, what could be the reason?
Q2: Why was the ring tone or logo received deleted from the
mobile?
Q3: I received the Ring-tone and saved it, but if somebody
is calling me, I hear another ring-tone!
Q4: Can I send a short message to mobile users outside Yemen?
Q5: Regarding the POP3 Alert, how many accounts can I create?
Q6: What is GSM E-Mail address and when do we use it?
Q7: What would happen if I send MYLOGO without specifying
any text style?
What is SMS? ---------------------------------------- top
SMS (Short Message Service) allows you to send and receive text messages
from your mobile to any other mobile number. SMS in short, provides an
easier, faster and cheaper means of Communication.
In addition, SMS allows you to communicate with mobile users in other countries
around the world.
Currently with SabaFon you can send SMS to more than 600 mobile operators around
the world including USA and Canada. For more details please visit www.sabafon.com/VAS/GlobalSMS.asp
Kindly use +967-71-580000 as the SMS Service Center number to be able
to send and receive SMS from your SabaFon connection.
What are Info Services? ---------------------------------------- top
Your SabaFon connection has been transformed into an information center
that will now keep you updated with the latest headlines, weather updates,
entertainment news, horoscopes, sport, and much more, anytime, anywhere
in SabaFon coverage areas, even when you are roaming abroad.
Info Services are by default activated for all SabaFon customers. This service
will also enable you to get in touch with the rest of the world using SMS 2
Email, WEB 2 SMS services. It also enables you to download the latest ring
tones and logos you desire.
You can also configure your profile in My Sabafon by visiting SabaFon
website www.sabafon.com/my for
automated alerts.
How to Use Info Services? ---------------------------------------- top
Step
1: Go to ‘Messages’ choose `Write messages`
Step 2: Now type the short code of the service you want an update on e.g. “NB” for
Breaking News and Send it to 333, within seconds you will get the update on
your mobile’s screen via SMS.
Following are the Short Codes available for all services
(Send to 333)
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Category
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Service
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Short Code
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Fun
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Mobile Logos (1)
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ML (Nokia & others)
or MLS (Siemens)
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Ring tones (2)
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RT (Nokia & others)
or RTS (Siemens)
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Mobile
Greeting Card (3)
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GC (Nokia & others)
or GCS (Siemens)
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My Logo, text only (4)
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MYLOGO (Nokia & others)
or MYLOGOS (Siemens)
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Joke of the day
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JK or JOKE
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Horoscope of the day
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First 3 alphabets of your zodiac sign
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Top Five Movies
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TM
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Top five songs
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TS
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Naba Logo
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NABA (Nokia & others)
or NABAS (Siemens)
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Saba Logo
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SABA (Nokia & others)
or SABAS (Siemens)
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Quote of the day
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QT or QUOTE
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News
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Breaking news
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NB
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Headlines news
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NH
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World News
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NW
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Weather Updated (Updated every hour)
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W (Sana’a, Marib, Aden) on availability
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Entertainment
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NE
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Business & Finance
News
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NF
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Sports News
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NS
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E-mails
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SMS To E-mail (5)
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E or Email
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E-Mail To SMS (GSM E-Mail)
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(Mobile Number)@sabafon.com
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Web To SMS (7)
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(Visit sabafon.com)
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My Mobile E-mail (GSM E-Mail)
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MME
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Check your emails in POP3 account (9)
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POP
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Forex
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Top
world currency exchange rate
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FX
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Top Arab currency exchange rate
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AFX
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Religion
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Prayer Timing (12)
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PT or Pt City
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Aayat of the day
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AYAT
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Quran
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Q SURAH: AYAT
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Hadith
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HADITH
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Ramadan Timing
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RMT or RMT city
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Information
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My Mobile Number
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MMN
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Summary of all Services Codes
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HELP
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Extras
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Mobile Bill Information (Saba Line only)
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B or BILL
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Arabic dictionary
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ARD word
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| English dictionary |
WD Word |
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DHL, FedEx Package Tracking (8)
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DHL Package_number
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Note:
• Maximum character
length for receiving GSM E-Mail message is 160 characters (available currently
in English)
• Send English codes while in English mode and Arabic codes while
in Arabic
modes otherwise you might get error messages
• For a great collection of mobile logos, ring tones and picture
messages
please visit www.sabafon.com
• All services are supported on SIEMENS as well
• Send all commands to 333
• The information in the user guide is subject to change at any
time without
any prior notice and there is no liability on SabaFon part
1) Mobile Logo ---------------------------------------- top
Follow steps below to download any mobile logo to your mobile:
Message Format:
Nokia handsets send ML Logo_ number (to 333).
Siemens handsets send MLS Logo_ number (to 333).
E.g.
ML 1303030 (For Nokia users) to 333
MLS 1303030 (For Siemens user) to 333
2) Ring tones ---------------------------------------- top
Follow steps below to download any ring tone to your mobile:
Message Format:
Nokia handsets send RT Tone_ number (to 333).
Siemens handsets send RTS Tone_ number (to 333).
E.g.
RT 1303303 (For Nokia users) to 333
RTS 1303303 (For Siemens user) to 333
3) Mobile greeting cards ---------------------------------------- top
Follow steps below to download any picture message to your mobile:
Message Format:
Nokia handsets send GC Picture_ number (to
333).
Siemens handsets send GCS Picture_ number (to
333).
E.g.
GC 1303303 (For Nokia users) to 333
GCS 1303303 (For Siemens user) to 333
4) Ready Text Messages ---------------------------------------- top
Follow steps below to download any ring tone to your mobile:
Message Format:
Nokia and other handsets send msg message_number (to 333).
E.g.
msg 4600000 (For Nokia users) to 333
4)
My Logo, text only (Arabic & English) ---------------------------------------- top
My Logo allows you to create your very own mobile logo
Message Format:
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NOKIA
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SIEMENS
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MYLOGO <style> <text> to
333
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MYLOGOS <style> <text> to
333
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Style =
1…4,I, b, r
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Style =
1…4,I, b, r
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1…4 = font
number
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1…4 = font
number
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B = bold
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B = bold
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I = italic
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I = italic
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R = reverse
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R = reverse
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E.g.
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E.g.
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MYLOGO 3bi Ahmed
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MYLOGOS 3bi Ahmed
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5) SMS 2 Email (English) ---------------------------------------- top
SMS 2 Email service allows you to send emails around the globe right from
your SabaFon number.
Message Format:
E email_address *Subject* Message (to
333).
E.g.
E abc@xyz.com *Hi* this is Ahmed sending you an email using SabaFon’s
SMS 2 Email Service!
You can also send emails longer than 160 characters by using SMS 2 Long
Email service.
SMS 2 Long Email
Message Format:
E email_address *SUBJECT* MESSAGE ++
++ at the end of the SMS indicates that you wish to send a long email.
Send first SMS to 333 and then follow one of the following options to continue
your long email:
- If you want to continue your long email in the same line, then compose
new SMS with LL as
first two characters. After writing LL give
a space and start composing your email until you reach 160 characters.
If you want
to continue your long email again then follow the same procedure
- If you want to continue your long email in another paragraph, then
compose new SMS with LN as first two characters.
After writing LN give a space and
start composing your email till you reach 160 characters. If you want to
continue your long email again then follow the same procedure
6)
Web 2 SMS (Arabic & English) ---------------------------------------- top
You can send a message to any friend or family member having a SabaFon
or SuperNaba number by visiting to WEB 2 SMS section on www.sabafon.com
7) DHL® Package Tracking (English) ---------------------------------------- top
This service allows you to track any package you sent by DHL worldwide
express anywhere in the world; just follow the following steps:
Message Format:
DHL package_ number (to
333)
You will get a message back giving you the status of the package.
E.g.
DHL 2052638033 to 333
8) FedEx® Package Tracking (English) ---------------------------------------- top
SabaFon customers can track packages sent via FedEx Express with out any hassle using SabaFon Info Services. With FedEx Package Tracking via SMS, you no longer have to call or get online.
How to use this service?
To track your FedEx package, send SMS command to 333 as per format below:
FedEx package_
number (to
333)
E.g.
FedEx 876541230987
Within few seconds you will get a message back giving you the status of the package over SMS.
Charges: 10 YER/SMS (Postpaid) or 1 Unit/SMS (Prepaid).
9) Check your email in POP3 account (English) ---------------------------------------- top
This service allows you to interact with any of your POP3 based Email accounts.
You can read, reply, delete and forward your emails in your POP3 account
using this service.
Message Format:
Pop pop_Server User_ID Password (to 333).
Once you get the first SMS you can navigate in your mailbox using following
commands:
NEXT, N – Shows header of the next message
PREVIOUS, P, PRE - Shows header of the previous message
TOP, T- takes you to header of the first message
END - Takes you to last header in the mailbox
READ- read this mail (Pls.also see. TEXT navigator)
DELETE – Delete this mail (Be careful!)
REPLY, R – Reply to this mail (Pls.also see. LOGO EMAIL below)
CLOSE- close and clear all navigation setup.
E.g.
For TeleYemen (Ynet) users:
Pop mail.y.net.ye user name password (to 333)
For Yemen net users:
Pop mail.yemen.net.ye user name password (to 333)
10)
International Roaming Tariff over SMS ---------------------------------------- top
Roaming Tariffs via SMS enables all SabaFon International Roaming users
to view international roaming tariffs for any roaming operator (whom
we have
agreement with) where they wish to roam. There is no need to call any help
line to inquire about the tariffs, as now only by using this service, this
information will be just seconds away.
Message Format:
IRT Country_ Name Operator_ name (to
333)
E.g. 1
IRT Jordan Fastlink to 333.
You will receive a message back from 333 in the following format:
Fastlink–Jordan $US
Receiving calls 0.92
Making calls 0.65
Making calls to Yemen1.4
Sending SMS 0.95
Receiving SMS free
Helplines Yemen+96771111211-Jordan111
E.g. 2
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Step 1.
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Step 2.
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IRT ‘Country’ (to
333)
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Select the intended operator then send SMS to 333 as follows:
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E.g.
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E.g.
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IRT India
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For Chennal operator (India)
send back to 333 as follow:
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Reply from 333 in the following format:
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IRT
6
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India Operators:
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Reply from 333 with the tariff details for Chennai as below:
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BPL
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Chennal–India
$US
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AirTel
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Receiving calls 2.60
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Usha Martin Telekom Ltd (UMTL)
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Making calls 1.49
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Bharti Cellular - Airtel New D
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Calls to Yemen 1.49
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Hutchison Orange
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Sending SMS 0.373
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Chennal
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Receiving SMS Free
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Spice Karnataka MobileCom
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Helplines Yemen+96771111211-India7626/123
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11)
List of cities supported in Prayer Timings (PT) and Ramadan Timing (RMT)
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City name
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Short code for PT
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Short code for RMT
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1
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Sana'a
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PT Sana
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RMT Sana
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2
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Aden
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PT Aden
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RMT Aden
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3
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Taiz
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PT
Taiz
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RMT Taiz
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4
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Al-Hodiedah
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PT Hodiedah
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RMT Hodiedah
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5
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Marib
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PTMarib
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RMT Marib
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6
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IBB
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PT IBB
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RMT IBB
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7
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Al-Bayda
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PT AlBayda
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RMT AlBayda
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8
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Dhamar
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PT Dhamar
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RMT Dhamar
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9
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Saadah
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PT Saadah
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RMT Saadah
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10
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Amran
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PT Amran
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RMT Amran
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11
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Mukalla
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PT Mukalla
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RMT Mukalla
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12
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Say'un
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PT Sayun
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RMT Sayun
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12) The Stock Market Exchange Rate---------------- top
This service enables SabaFon customers with economic and business interests to get the latest world rates for Stock Market Exchange Rate for the largest companies around the world.
To use the service:
Send Stock + company Symbol to 333
Example: Stock yhoo
Then send it to 333
13) World Oil Prices -------------------------------- top
This service enables SabaFon customers with economic and business interests to get the latest world rates for World Oil Prices
To use the service:
Send Oil to 333
14) World Weather Status -------------------------------- top
This service enables SabaFon subscribers to get the latest weather status for main cities around the world from anywhere in Yemen or while roaming.
To use the service:
Send W + city name to 333
Example:
W cairo
Then send it to 333
15) Medical Dictionary Service ---------------------------------------- top
SabaFon brings its customers something unique: ‘Medical Dictionary Service’.
This allows all Pre- and Post-paid subscribers to understand and get information about medical terminologies through their mobile phones.
To use this service:
Send MD + Medical Term to 333
and you will receive a message back with the information.
This service is charged 10Riyals\message for Post-paid and 1Unit\message for Pre-paid users.
16) World Time Service ---------------------------------------- top
This allows all Pre- and Post-paid subscribers to get the time for any city around the world on their mobile phones.
To use this service:
Send WT followed by City Name to 333
and you will receive a message with the information.
Example:
Send WT Cairo to 333
And you will receive:
Cairo: Saturday, May 28, 2005 09:15 AM
This service costs 10 Riyals\message for Post-paid and 1Unit\message for Pre-paid users.
MY SabaFon ---------------------------------------- top
In
today’s world of information and technology, being in touch with
the latest developments in the world is an absolute necessity.
That’s why My SabaFon is considered as an effective tool through
which all users can get whatever information they want starting with the
latest news,
new e-mail and much more. First of all you need to have an account in order
to login to get all MY SabaFon services.
In case you are not a user all you have to do is to sign in by visiting www.sabafon.com.
Once you sign in, you will be offered a wide variety of services that you can
select.
Call Customer Care Center at 211 and they can also help you in setting up your
profile.
SIM Toolkit ---------------------------------------- top
SabaFon, the first GSM operator in Yemen, had the exclusivity to launch
this distinguished service by developing first ever SIM Tool Kit in English
as well as in Arabic, for all SMS based services offered by SabaFon e.g.
Info Services and MSN Mobile SMS Service.
The main advantage of SIM Toolkit is simplicity and error free use of SabaFon
services, you will feel much comfortable by making selection from the STK menus
rather than memorizing and writing codes for the services through your mobile
keypad.
Arabic Dictionary ---------------------------------------- top
Arabic Dictionary Service is part of the Info Services Package. This service enables SabaFon subscribers to translate any word from English to Arabic. It is to be noted that SabaFon is the only company that provides such a service. The message format is:
Ard + (Space) + (the English Word)
send it to 333
After a few moments, you will receive a message containing the Translated word.
For more information please contact our Customer Care at 211
FAQ
Q1: The picture message was received as a message
but it could not be displayed, what could be the reason?
Please make sure that your mobile phone model supports picture message
service.
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Q2: Why was the ring tone or logo received deleted
from the mobile?
Make sure to save the received ring tone or logo so it remains in your
mobile phone.
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Q3: I received the Ring-tone and saved it, but
if somebody is calling me, I hear another ring-tone!
You should configure the profile to use the new ring tone.
To change the ring tone:
1. Select profile
2. Select ring Tones
3. Choose the tone you want
4. Press OK
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Q4: Can I send a short message to mobile users
outside Yemen?
Yes, you may send short message from your handset to overseas Mobile-phone
users of over 600 mobile operators around the world.
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Q5: Regarding the POP3 Alert, how many accounts
can I create?
You can create up to three accounts. In order to know what your POP server
address is contact your email service provider.
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Q6: What is GSM E-Mail address and when do we use
it?
It is a GSM email that can be used to send or receive emails from your
own mobile using SMS to EMAIL or EMAIL 2 SMS service.
E.g. If your mobile number is 71229900, then your GSM E-Mail address will be:
71229900@sabafon.com.
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Q7: What would happen if I send MYLOGO without
specifying any text style?
You will get a message telling you the right way to do it.
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