What are the internet options for Kuwait? What about getting an international hotspot like Skyroam?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:57:00 -0400

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 29 at 2016 11:20 PM

SFC George Smith — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 23:20:01 -0400

don't they have Internet abilities there on Post ... or were they eliminated...baby sister had them in '07/08

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2016 1:22 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:22:28 -0400

We had this machine in Arifjan 2007-2008 that we would pay 35.00 in and it would be a card with a code on it good for 30 days you paid for bandwidth basically. I remember the $75 card was the best bandwidth. I loved having internet like that. Better than in Afghanistan in BAF I remember we had to take our laptops to the internet store and they put this login app on our desktop and we did that one time. Every month after we would just go pay for a new username and password every month I don't remember how much it was but pretty reasonable.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Oct 30 at 2016 4:15 AM

LTC John Shaw — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 04:15:03 -0400

Many options for internet in Kuwait.

Free wifi on posts like Arifjan at the Starbucks, MWR in Zone 1, USO in Zone 6.
The best options on post are the Qnet tied to a wifi, which you can purchase via a website, the information is at housing or main PX on Arifjan or Buehring. If you want to travel and have coverage, you can purchase a wifi hotspot, and a SIM card with Ooredoo (Arifjan or Buehring) or Zain (off post or KNB).
If you are in housing and have the wifi, the 1.5Meg is the cheapest per month option at $35.
I have used Zain for when I travel and you can by 100G for a 28 day cycle for $60.
I have used Qnet and Zain and find them both perform well at a reasonable cost.

Response by SSG Ronald Limbaugh made Oct 30 at 2016 2:13 PM

SSG Ronald Limbaugh — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:13:13 -0400

I left in 13... you could buy a daily, weekly or monthly use card that allowed you access to the net for the purchased time. Very few issues with it during the three years I was there. Yeah, Crowder, we had it easy. Technology, go figure...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2016 4:39 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 16:39:54 -0400

@ssg Christina Barnes SFC Private RallyPoint Member and @LTC John G Shaw both mention great options. I was able to use my PCS orders to Kuwait to get AT&T to unlock my iPhone. Then I just purchased a Kuwait SIM with a data plan. I used the hotspot feature to power my laptop when I was in the barracks and still had internet and phone use when around post and not near the free wifi spots. It was about $45-$55 a month for 2-3GB (in 2014). I wasn't streaming movies in the room much but it was good enough for most my needs. Plus we had DSN lines in the barracks so I usually used that to make morale calls back home. Worst part of being in Kuwait: being away from my wife and kids. Best part: cheapest and best haircuts since my days on Fort Sill! LOL But seriously, it wasn't that bad of a tour. I got into great physical shape while I was there. Just wished I had focused on college a bit more.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2016 4:33 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:33:22 -0500

Theres only 3 sim card providers here. Ooredoo, Viva, and Zain. Zain tends to have the best service that I have seen. Viva is the next best, and Ooredoo is the worst, but they are pretty much the only service that is sold here on Camp Buehring.

There are craigslist groups that people are always selling sim cards and pucks on. I would start checking those locations if you are looking for one now.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2017 10:54 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:54:53 -0500

Not the best but it works you can find people going home that would sale you there hot spot or if you have a unlock cell phone you can use it as a hotspot

Response by SGT Mark Hasch made May 7 at 2019 7:06 PM

SGT Mark Hasch — Tue, 07 May 2019 19:06:08 -0400

I was in Buering and had a wyfy antenna on steroids!!! That sucker worked great!!! I got it on Amazon and when I was done I sold it to the incoming unit, wish I kept it!!!