- Iphone:

1. Restrict iTunes and App Store downloads: You can prevent iTunes and the App Store from downloading music, movies, apps and so on when you are away from a Wi-Fi signal. To do so, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and toggle off Use Cellular Data.
2. Turn off i-cloud: Go to Settings > cellular > i-cloud drive and toggle off.
3. Disable background app refresh: Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh in order to turn this setting off completely. You may choose the apps that may use data in the background of your phone, or turn them all.
4. See which apps are using the most data: Go to Settings > Cellular and you can see how much data you've used in the current billing period and below that you'll see a list of your apps. Under each app's name is the amount of data it has used for the current billing period. You can monitor the usage of each app and You can toggle off any app that you do don’t need to use data from your cellular plan.
5. Disable Wi-Fi Assist: To disable Wi-Fi Assist, go to Settings > Cellular and scroll all the way to the bottom to turn off Wi-Fi Assist.
6. Download music, don't stream: Go to Settings > Music. In the Streaming & Downloads section, you'll see two settings if the first is enabled. The first, Use Cellular Data, lets you disable streaming via a cellular connection entirely. If that's too drastic a measure for you, then you can leave that setting enabled and turn off High Quality on Cellular to stream songs at a lower bitrate when you aren't on Wi-Fi.
7. Podcasts app: Go to Settings > Podcasts and turn off Cellular Data. You can also enable Only Download on Wi-Fi to prevent podcast downloads from adding to your data usage.
8. Check location services: Go to settings > Privacy > Location services and select Put location on apps "while using" or "never" instead of always.

- Android
1. Check which apps are using the most data: Go to Setting > Mobile Network or connections > Data Usage > Mobile Data usage and you can see how much data you've used in the current billing period and below that you'll see a list of your apps. Under each app's name is the amount of data it has used for the current billing period. You can monitor the usage of each app and You can toggle off background Data any app that you do don’t need to use data from your Data plan.
2. Turn off auto-Updates: Open the Play Store app > Setting > General > Auto Updates apps click do not auto update Apps
3. Turn off Photos auto updates: Open the Photos app > Photos Setting > back up & Sync > Cell data usage and toggle off Use Back up photos over Data
4. Turn off Smart Network Switch: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > More Setting and turn it off.
 

- Apps:

• Facebook: Go to Setting & Privacy > Media And contacts > Autoplay and select never autoplay videos and Turn On Data saver.
• YouTube: Go to Setting > Autoplay and turn off Autoplay next video.
• Instagram: Go To Settings > Account > Cellular Data use and turn on data Saver.

To benefit from Mobile Internet service, you need to check the settings the first time you subscribe, CLICK HERE

Validity
- For prepaid: The Mobile internet bundle subscription will be automatically renewed every 30 days for the 1 month validity bundles. If you don’t have enough credit and your line is in retention period (6th day), your service subscription will be automatically cancelled.
- For postpaid: Your mobile Internet bundle will be charged from the activation date and the MBs you will receive will be proportional to the duration from activation till bill cycle date.

SMS notifications

- For prepaid: SMS Notifications will be sent upon reaching 50%, 80% and 100% of the allocated MBs.
- For postpaid: SMS Notifications will be sent upon reaching 50%, 80% and 100% of the allocated MBs except for first subscription or instant bundle renewal only 100% consumption SMS will be received.
Once you consume your total bundle, five Alert messages for Extra Megabytes will be sent, but you will not receive any SMS notification after the "Last Alert" notification message

Renew or Modify

- For prepaid:
If you choose to modify your data bundle subscription, the new subscription will be effective on the renewal date.
If you consume your total bundle, you can instantly renew the same, higher or a lower bundle.
You can activate automatic data renewal to avoid using extra MBs and perform instant renewal for the same active bundle automatically once the MBs are totally consumed.

- For postpaid:
If you choose to modify your data bundle subscription, the new subscription will be effective immediately.
If you consume your total bundle, you can instantly renew the same, higher or a lower bundle.
You can activate automatic data renewal to avoid using extra MBs and perform instant renewal for the same active bundle automatically once the MBs are totally consumed.

You’re always welcome at any of our Alfa stores as per the below schedule, except for national official holidays when our offices will be closed.

Alfa Store Opening Hours: 

Monday till Saturday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Furn El Chebbak, Chevrolet Roundabout, Pine Center.
• Jounieh Souk , Jounieh square street , Chiha Center- GF.
• Tripoli Mina, Beirut Highway, Manal Building, GF, Near Ogero.
• Saida, Al-Sharki walk, Near Sarail Roundabout Al-Tajhiz Wa El-Bena'a Building.
• Nabatieh, Habbouch Highway, Haidar Building, Near First National Bank (FNB).
• Chtaura, Main Street, El-Hayek Center, Near Green's Café.
• Dekwaneh, Parallel Towers, Block A.
• Unesco, J1 building, Corniche el Mazraa highway.
• Miniara, Main Highway, Farah building, GF.
• Bikfaya, Main Road - Facing SGBL - GF.
• Jeb Jennine, D- Avenue center, Main street, Facing Farhat center.
• Jbeil main entrance, St Nicolas bldg. GF, facing Wooden Bakery.
• Bekaa, Douris (Baalbeck el Hermel-Highway) – 150 meters after Hospital Dar El Amal junction.

Closed until further notice.

• Beirut Downtown, Waygand Street, near Grand Café.
  
   

Alfa at Ogero

Click here for more info on opening hours.

To check your airtime:

• Online
• Alfa Application
• Dial *111# and follow the steps
• Send “BILL” for English or “FACT” for French to 114 for FREE
• Call 114 for FREE

To check your bill:

• Online (you can check your last 3 bills)
• Alfa Application
• Send “BILL” for English or “FACT” for French to 114 for FREE
• Call 114
   

• Online (Available for the 1 month validity bundles)
• Alfa Application (Available for the 1 month validity bundles)
• Dial *11#
• Dial *111# and follow the steps

- You can instantly upgrade/renew your data bundle by:

• Online (Available for the 1 month validity bundles)
• Alfa Mobile App (Available for the 1 month validity bundles)
• Dial *111# and follow the steps
• To renew same bundle, send an SMS for free to 1050 enclosing RMI for the 1-month data bundles, R2MI for the 2 months’ data bundles and R3MI for the 3 months’ data bundles.
• To perform instant upgrade, send an SMS for free to 1050 enclosing RMI followed by the desired Mobile Internet bundle as example RMI1.5 to 1050

- You can activate Auto Data Renewal: this service will perform instant renew for the current active bundle systematically (Available for the 1 month validity bundles).

• Online
• Send AR to 1050 free of charge
• Dial *111# and follow the steps 

Please refer to the below to see what the required documents are for an Alfa Postpaid line.

For Lebanese Residents

ID, valid passport, Military Service Card, Army Reserve Card, or a statement from the military, Civil Records (Not older than 6 months) accepted only at Alfa Stores and POPs.
Deposit of $100 when migrating from prepaid to postpaid, and $50 when purchasing a new postpaid line
NB: if you have a direct debit as a payment method, the deposit is not required.

For Foreign Residents

Valid Passport or Residence Permit
Deposit of $100 in case of line migration, or $50 in case of new postpaid line.

N.B.: if you don’t have a residence permit, please bring one of the following proof of residence:  Letter of Guarantee, deposit of $250 per line, Residence Certificate stamped by the mayor, water bill, PSTN, electricity bill (issued in your name), house lease contract, or house property deed.

Direct Debit at the bank is mandatory.

For the Foreign Non-Resident

Valid Passport
Deposit of $250 per line
Direct Debit at the bank is mandatory.

Alfa Business required documents are:

Subscription Agreement: signed by the authorized person
Commercial circular: signature authorization not older than 1 year
Commercial register: stamped
Direct debit by the company name, signed by the authorized person and stamped
Identity Card of the authorized person

When an existing business customer is adding a line to their account, the commercial circular under DOC query should be verified to make sure that it's not older than 1 year, otherwise a new one should be provided.

One of the following Proofs of Residence of the authorized person (not older than 3 months):

1. Residence certificate stamped by the mayor
2. Residence permit
3. Water, PSTN or electricity bill issued in the name of the customer
4. House Lease contract or House Property Deed

One of the following documents is a must and should not be older than 3 months. Each should be in the name of the company:

• Last electricity bill
• Last OGERO fixed line bill
• Justification of office rental
• Proof of Office Property
• VAT document

N.B: Foreign companies don't have commercial register and circular. They should provide a Factual Statement, signed and stamped by the Ministry of Commerce and Economy, in addition to the other formalities.

Roaming subscribers will be alerted about their data consumption by SMS, in addition to logging in to Alfa’s mobile application --> My Account --> My Bill.
Download the Alfa application.
To deactivate the Data Roaming service, send an empty SMS to 1341.

Voice to Alfa: $0.11/min

Voice to other operators: $0.11+ 10 LBP

SMS: $0.05/160-character in Latin - $0.05/70-character in Arabic excluding VAT

International: $0.11/min + CTN* excluding VAT

CTN: Lebanese community telecommunication network. The cost of international calls is fixed by ministerial decree.

You can at any time suspend the line (Temporary Suspension) and pay a suspension fee of $ 10 / month (VAT excluded) by calling our helpline on 111 or sending an email to alfa.customercareteam@alfamobile.com.lb

One of the following is needed:

• ID
• Valid Passport
• Military Service Card
• Army Reserve Card
• Military Exemption Card
• Add Civil Records (Not older than 6 months) accepted only at Alfa Stores and POPs

 If you have an Alfa Postpaid or Business line, you have to come in person to receive a new one.

One of the following must be presented:

• Identity Card
• Civil Record
• Valid Passport
• Lebanese Driver’s License
• Lebanese Syndicate Card
• University Card
• Add Civil Records (Not older than 6 months) accepted only at Alfa Stores and POPs

Moreover, you can authorize someone on your behalf to replace the lost or stolen SIM card. The authorized person should hold his/her valid Identity Card along with an express delegation signed by you. In case of an Alfa Business line, the delegation must be stamped with the official company logo.

 If you hold an Alfa Prepaid line, you have to come in person to retrieve a new SIM card.

One of the following must be presented:

• Identity Card
• Valid Passport
• Add Civil Records (Not older than 6 months) accepted only at Alfa Stores and POPs

Several questions will be asked to confirm your ownership. 

Cost:

• SIM Replacement fee = $5.5 including VAT
• SIM Replacement is free of charge in case of Rebranding.

If you lose your Alfa line while abroad, you are advised to notify us immediately through any of the below channels:

• Helpline:+961 3 391111
• Fax: +961 3 391109
• Email: ALFA.CUSTOMERCARETEAM@alfamobile.com.lb

Limited International Access
The Limited International Access enables subscribers to make international calls. Subscription is free of charge. The limited access is $50. After 3 months, the $50 limit can be changed to $80.

Unlimited International Access
This service allows you to make international calls for an unlimited amount (80% of your deposit).
To activate the Unlimited International Access, you must submit a bank guarantee or a deposit of $750, along with a direct debit from the bank as a method of payment. The international Letter of Guarantee subscription is free of charge and is activated within 24 hours.

Roaming
Subscription to the Roaming service is free of charge. To Subscribe you must submit a deposit of $1000 or a letter of guarantee.
N.B: The deposit and the letter of guarantee are mandatory even if you have an active direct debit for the last 6 months with no bill incidents.
Make sure that we have an agreement with the country you are visiting.


SMS Roaming
Subscription is free of charge. Be sure that we have an agreement with the country you are visiting.
SMS roaming is activated by default on all postpaid users’ lines.

Regional Roaming
Subscription is free of charge.
Requirements:

• Letter of Guarantee or deposit for an amount of $300/line
• Automatic withdrawal

We have four bill cycles. Monthly subscriptions are always paid in advance. Consumption is paid as follows:

Bill cycle 8: Consumption between the 9th at 0:00 and 8th at 24:00 of each month
SMS bill will be delivered between the 10th and 11th of the month.

Bill cycle 15: Consumption between the 16th at 0:00 and 15th at 24:00 of each month
SMS bill will be delivered between the 17th and 18th of the month.

Bill cycle 22: Consumption between the 23rd at 0:00 and 22nd at 24:00 of each month
SMS bill will be delivered between the 24th and 25th of the month.

Bill cycle 25: Consumption between the 26th at 0:00 and 25th at 24:00 of each month
SMS bill will be delivered between the 27th and 28th of the month.

The Message Center should be entered on your mobile to enable sending SMS.
Go to Messages - Settings - Text message - SIM Message Center or Message Center - Message Center number: +9613488888

Simply send the commands to 1050 as per the below table:

To subscribe to services through SMS, send the service name command to 1050 as per the below table: 

Our Helpline
You can contact our Helpline free of charge within Lebanon. Just dial 111 from any Alfa line.
If you are calling us from any other line, please dial 03 39 11 11.

Fax or e-mail
You can also reach us by fax at 03 39 11 09 or by email at alfa.customercareteam@alfamobile.com.lb.

Visits
Customers can visit Alfa premises for information, claims ,or modifications in the following cities:

Beirut:

Chevrolet Roundabout,
Pine Center

Jounieh:

Jounieh Souk ,
Jounieh square street , Chiha Center- GF

Tripoli Mina:

Tripoli-Beirut Highway,
Manal Building, GF, Near Ogero

Halba:

Maronites Street,
Makhoul Building, Near Ogero

Saida:

Al-Sharki walk,
Near Sarail Roundabout Al-Tajhiz Wa El-Bena'a Building

Nabatieh:

Habbouch Highway,
Haidar Building, Near First National Bank (FNB)

Chtaura:

Main Street,
El-Hayek Center, Near Green's Café

Dekwaneh:

Parallel Towers, 
Block A

Unesco:

J1 building,
Corniche el Mazraa highway

Miniara:

Farah building, GF
Miniara Main Highway

Bikfaya:

Bikfaya - Main Road, 
Facing SGBL - GF 

Jeb Jennine:

Jeb Jennine, D- Avenue center,
Main street, Facing Farhat center

Jbeil:

Jbeil main entrance, St Nicolas bldg. GF,
facing Wooden Bakery

Bekaa

Douris (Baalbeck el Hermel-Highway) ,
150 meters after Hospital Dar El Amal junction.
 

Alfa website
www.alfa.com.lb 
 

Live Chat Support
24/7 Social Support

Talk to us on our social channels for online support.

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/alfatelecommunications 

Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/Alfatelecom
 

The Alfa internet settings are as follows:

APN: alfa
Username: 
Password: 

You can get the internet settings by:

Clicking here
Sending“MI”, or “MBB” by SMS to 1019
Press *111# and yes
 

1. Online (for VISA and MasterCard)
    
2. Bank domiciliation

   If you have an account in any bank on Lebanese territory, you can simply fill and sign the automatic withdrawal form (either simple or double) and send us our copy so we can apply it. Then your invoice will be debited straight from your account on a monthly basis.

   The bill days for this payment method are the 8th, 15th, and 22nd of each month.
    

   Automatic withdrawal	Bill day 8	Bill day 15	Bill day 22
   Due by	23	30	06

3. Cash at:
   Any Alfa store , authorized dealers 
   Payment by cheque (only accepted in Alfa Store Beirut and Alfa Store Dekwaneh).
   BoB Finance, CashUnited, LibanPost, and Online Money Transfer s.a.l. (OMT).

   Contact the below numbers for more information:
   - For BoB Finance, call 1262 or visit www.bankofbeirut.com
   - For CashUnited call 01-390111 or visit www.cashunited.com 
   - For Libanpost, call 01/ 629 629 or visit www.libanpost.com.lb
   - For OMT, call 01-391000 or visit www.omt.com.lb.

   The bill days for this payment method are the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 25th of each month.
    

   Bill Days	Bill day 08	Bill day 15	Bill day 22	Bill day 25
   Due by	23	30	06	12
   BoB Finance/CashUnited/LibanPost/OMT payments start date	12	19	26	29
   BoB Finance/CashUnited/LibanPost/OMT payments end date	07	14	21	24

   You are kindly advised to settle your bill before the due date in order to keep your line active.

4. Jibayat Domicile

   Jibayat is a collection company that delivers invoices to Alfa clients and collects the duesat the same time. The dispatch rider visits the client according to your given address. The date of the invoice issue is the 25th and the client has a delay between the 5th and 19th of the following month. The amount must be paid directly to the dispatch rider and a receipt will be given on the spot.

Credit limit is a monetary value that represents the monthly allocated unbilled airtime on your postpaid line (Minutes, SMS, and Extra MB). It represents the total amount you are allowed to spend on your line during a certain bill cycle. 

During the bill cycle, you will receive up to 3 SMS notifications about your consumption to help you keep track of your bill. 

You can also increase the credit limit by settling a deposit amount at any time by clicking here.

To keep track of your bill, download the Alfa Mobile Application and log in using your credentials.
 

• To find your IMEI dial *#06#
• To check your device’s IMEI status, please:

Send an empty SMS to 1014 from your device,
Send the 15-digits-IMEI to get information on the sent-IMEI, or visit https://goo.gl/NaWZpE for more info.