In the past few years German network operator E-Plus has been successful with several low-cost brands for mobile phone calls and messaging such as Ay Yildiz or Simyo and not so much with own tariffs. Now, the operator takes it to the next level and does not distribute any price plans by itself anymore but just under its different brands instead. People looking for a postpaid price plan or flat rate tariff now have to look at the Base brand plans. Since the beginning of this month Base is offering two different price plans: a postpaid price plan with a two-year minimum term and with several tariff options and a prepaid price plan.

The “Mein Base Prepaid” price plan allows for mobile phone calls to all networks within Germany for EUR 0.19 per minute. Checking voice mail is free of charge. Sending an SMS message to other mobile phones in Germany costs EUR 0.19 as well. For mobile internet access via GPRS or UMTS Base charges its prepaid customers EUR 1.99 per megabyte. To cut it short: Other providers – including other E-Plus brands – offer much lower rates for mobile phone calls, SMS and mobile internet access by cell phone than Mein Base Prepaid.

In addition Mein Base Prepaid users can book a flat rate tariff option for EUR 5.00 which allows for unlimited calls within the German E-Plus network. The prepaid starter package includes a SIM card and calling credit of EUR 5.00 and is available at www.base.de or at E-Plus/Base stores for EUR 19.99. At first the flat rate tariff option for calls within the German E-Plus network is acitivated and must be cancelled by the customer if he or she chooses not to use and pay for it later on.

Overviews of current cell phone plans in Germany:
Prepaid Price Plans with Single Tariff for Mobile Phone Calls
Prepaid Price Plans with Community Tariff for Mobile Phone Calls
Prepaid Price Plans with Flat Rate Tariff for Mobile Phone Calls