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Matthew said:
Might you include Maxxim? Thanks for the list!
# 19 September 2010 at 10:49 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Matthew – Maxxim is not a real prepaid plan, I think. It is rather quasi-prepaid. Check my article about the difference between prepaid and quasi-prepaid: http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/difference-prepaid-price-plans/1058/ . Or have you seen Maxxim starter packages at gas stations, kiosks or elsewhere on the street?
# 19 September 2010 at 10:57 am

doron said:
Can I purchase any of these sims before I come to Germany? I need them to be sent to my country
# 26 February 2011 at 10:04 pm

Jennifer said:
Thank you for this service – I think it is super helpful.
I will be in Germany for 2 months beginning in early May. I will likely be bringing my own unlocked BlackBerry Tour 9630 from the US, and buying a German SIM card to put in it.
I was looking at the website for the O2-o plan after reading some of your writings here. I do read German so I got the basic idea of what it is – 25-Euro start up cost, decent rates for calls and texts within Germany, no monthly fee, 50-Euro maximum charge for calls within Germany per month, and no minimum contract length. Plus you can sign up for their Global Friends plan and call to foreign numbers relatively inexpensively. Did I understand the tarif plan correctly?
If I wanted to do this, would I just need to go to an O2 store when I arrive over there? I am flying into Frankfurt, and I will be living in Augsburg, so this shouldn’t be too hard. If I got this plan, would they just give me a German SIM card to put in my phone? Would it give me a German phone number?
Also, I assume the O2-o plan I described above does not include data, so I won’t be able to access email or the internet from my phone (and probably also not send any BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) texts). Right? That might be okay actually – I mainly just want to call and text within Germany, and call back home if necessary.
I’m sorry this message is so long. Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer. I will check back in a few days.
Jennifer
# 26 March 2011 at 1:31 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Jennifer -
you can buy a pay as you go SIM card with O2-o tariff for € 14.99 at O2 Germany stores. You have to show your ID when doing this. Charges are the same as with O2-o postpaid, there is also a monthly cost limit of € 50.00 for calls and SMS within Germany and the Global Friends tariff option.
http://www.o2online.de/nw/tarife/prepaid/o2-prepaid.html
Alternatives are: Lidl Mobile SIM cards at Lidl supermarkets or Fonic at O2 Germany stores. Fonic and Lidl Mobile offer a monthly cost limit of € 40.00 for calls and SMS and prices per minute of € 0.09 to home phones in 50 countries or of € 0.29 to mobiles in 50 countries:
http://www.fonic.de/html/prepaid-handy-tarif-9-cent-billig-telefonieren.html
Unfortunately, there is no prepaid Blackberry offer in Germany. Maybe you can talk the guys at the O2 Germany store about it and share the information they are giving you with us.
Bjoern
# 28 March 2011 at 10:19 pm

Dan said:
Bjoen,
I’m a little confused about the data plan options. I’m planning on spending only 3 days in Frankfurt/Garmisch and onto Lucerne and Italy. I would like to use my ipad2 for data access only (as well as a skype backup with my office in Palo Alto, CA). I assume I would get a prepaid SIM card for my ipad2 (since the iphone 4 is not able yet to be unlocked), so one chart has multiple carriers offering flat rate plans (about 9.95/month for 200 mb) and the other charts talk about charges of .24 to .35/MB. Which charge applies to the type of SIM card I would need for this very short trip? Also, will the card work in Switzerland without huge data-roaming charges, or is it primarily limited to using while I’m in Southern Germany? Thanks. Dan
# 13 April 2011 at 9:34 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Dan -
- € 0.24 or € 0.35 per megabyte is the regular price for mobile Internet access when you do have booked a tariff option. But in most pay as you go tariffs in Germany you can also book a mobile data tariff option such as a flat rate for something around € 10.00 for a 30-day period (ususally with 200 MB to 500 MB for faster downloads and uploads). Just ask the guys in the mobile phone shop you are buying your SIM card at (or you can do it on-line later on).
- There will be mobile data roaming charges for sure when you use a German SIM card in Switzerland. I would rather buy a Swiss prepaid SIM card in Lucerne if I were you. Or look for free WiFi hotspots.
Hope that helps.
# 14 April 2011 at 7:37 pm

Hubert said:
Hi Bjoern,
How often do I need to recharge my SIM in o2 prepaid offer before it expires? What’s the way to check the expiry date abroad?
Regards
Hubert
# 20 April 2011 at 9:14 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Hubert -
O2 Germany says it is possible to check the expiration date of the prepaid account balance by dialing *102# and then the green speaking key. After a prepaid contract has been canceled, you can always ask your provider to pay you the money back when there is a positive balance.
# 25 April 2011 at 10:48 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Sorry, I didn’t really answer your question. When you have the O2 o or the O2 Loop prepaid tariff of O2 Germany, you have to recharge your prepaid account every six months. At least that’s what the general terms and conditions of O2 Germany say.
# 25 April 2011 at 10:55 pm

Vikrant said:
Hi,
I’m a traveller to Munich and just bought data flat coupon for EUR 15 in addition to a EUR 5 prepaid SIM. What do I do to activate the data flat plan? Can I send a text message to 5667? If so what should the message contain? Since I do not understand German it is difficult to comprehend or even find out the answer to my questions on O2 Germany’s website. Any help is would be appreciated.
Regards,
Vikrant
# 28 April 2011 at 11:38 am

o2 said:
Hi Vikrant,
You can activate the Internet Pack with Smartphone-Option (15 EUR per month) by sending a SMS with the text “Start INETMOPT” to 5667.
For more information pls call our customer service under 0179 55 282
Best Regards
o2
# 29 April 2011 at 1:31 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Thank you, o2, for replying so quickly
# 29 April 2011 at 8:19 pm

Sunil said:
How to choose Golbal friends option or Home phone country on O2 pre-paid plan?
# 30 April 2011 at 10:09 am

Andreas said:
I will be travelling through Germany soon and am also interested in the best (and fastest performing) deals for USB modems using pre-paid sim cards.
Can you recommend any particular network(s)?
Andreas
# 30 April 2011 at 1:35 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
It depends on where you go. In bigger cities you get fast transmissions over all four networks, on the countryside it might be completely different. Telekom, Vodafone and O2 Germany probably have the best 3G network coverage at the moment and Vodafone and O2 Germany offer 3G web sticks with pay as you tariffs in their shops. Take a look at the offers (Vodafone Websessions and O2 Prepaid Surfstick) here:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/overview-prepaid-umts-surf-stick/3613/
# 30 April 2011 at 3:27 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Go to a O2 Germany store and ask one of the peopel working there to do it or do it on-line at http://www.o2.de/globalfriends. You can also activate other options in the on-line customer care service menu at http://www.o2online.de .
# 30 April 2011 at 3:39 pm

Sergei said:
I bought edeka starter kit last weekend in the Edeka shop however it didn’t started to work. I assume thats because SIM card need to be activated somehow. Kit included some registration form (which don’t have country option). I found the same form online. Does that mean that foreigners are not supposed to use that SIM ?
# 31 May 2011 at 12:47 am

Bjoern (author) said:
That’s right, you have to activate the SIM card first. You can either do it on-line at https://www.edeka-mobil.de/freischalten.html or by calling the customers service at 01805 – 655 611 61 or by sending the registration card that you find in the starter package by mail to EDEKA mobil, Kundenbetreuung, Postfach 100 954, 76263 Ettlingen or by fax to 01805 – 655 611 71. If the on-line registration form doesn’t work you should maybe try the hotline.
# 31 May 2011 at 9:36 pm

Cecilia said:
Hi,
I have a Fonic prepaid sim, but I haven’t subscribed to the mobile internet plan yet. I wonder if the 500mb data limit for surfing includes the volume of data uploads? Also, any idea to how much 500mb amounts to if I would mainly use that for VOIP and google maps?
Thanks!
# 3 June 2011 at 1:17 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Cecilia -
it includes data volume of downloads and uploads. I cannot say how much data traffic you should expect for using Google Maps and for VoIP, I think, it is something around 80 mbps in each direction. I guess it is possible that you check in your smart-phone menu how much data traffic these services are responsible for when actually using them – and then post guideline figures here in this forum so that we all know
# 3 June 2011 at 5:54 pm

Cesar said:
I had a question about the edeka mobile service. I was on their website and saw that they had a flat rate for mobile Internet surfing for 9.99. I could not find if there was a monthly max like alot of other discount services have. Most have a 500mb/month limit and I was wondering if that was thr same with edeka. Also are things like instant messaging restricted like how o.tel.o restricts VoIP and instant messaging? Thanks!
# 3 June 2011 at 6:31 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Ceasar -
there is a 500 MB data volume limit per month for transfers with 3G speed of up to 3.6 mbps (download). I haven’t found anything at the Edeka Mobil website that concerns possible restrictions on instant messaging.
Bjoern
# 4 June 2011 at 11:07 am

Cecilia said:
Thanks for the prompt reply!
After searching for awhile, maybe this could be useful for people to grasp how much their data plans equate to in actual usage.
http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/2273/63/
I wonder if Fonic prepaid would be the best choice, if I will mainly use my iPhone for its internet function (VoIP, chat and maps)?? I only make around 10 calls and SMS per month respectively. Or would you suggest something else? Cheers!
# 5 June 2011 at 1:08 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Thanks for posting the link, Cecilia!
It is hard to tell which is the “best choice”. This also depends on network coverage and stuff like that. But I think, Fonic is not the wrong choice because there is no monthly fee, so you only pay when you use certain mobile services. And around € 10.00 is a common price for a 30-day flat rate tariff for mobile Internet access in Germany.
# 5 June 2011 at 1:15 am

Brian said:
I am living in Germany for a few years and have a Blackberry provided for work. Since I travel widely through Europe on a weekly basis, I need to have a data plan and a netbook or tablet for personal use. The question is, which provider gives the best roaming rates? It’s really not practical for me to have 15 different SIM cards! Thanks for your input. Aloha.
# 5 July 2011 at 3:58 am

Michal Shai said:
Hello
I read your pre-paid phones and data article very carefully (thanks a million), and got stuck in the coverage maps, where not all information can be translated to English, and terms like “Anzeigepflightiger standort nach” are not clear to me even when translated.
So I will appreciate some help:
I will be staying in Germany for 3.5 weeks, starting July 28th, in Bad Fuessing (near Passau).
I am interested in having 2 SIMs for talking, but most important – internet access for 1 month, working 3-4 hours/day.
I saw O2 has : Data flat (1 GB for 7.2 mbps) for 15.00/mth that can be purchased from O2 stores.
Also: E-PLus – Data Flat (5 GB for 7.2 mbps): 19.90/mth provided by Igge & Ko in Plaza & Sky shops.
Questions:
Is Bad Fuessing decently covered by any of these? in the same transfer rates ?
I am landing in Munich airport. Can I purchase the SIMs and the Internet SIM there? Where Exactly ?
If not – are there shops in Pocking or in Bad Fuessing ?
I already have an old “stick” by another German provider (3 years old).
Can I use it or do I have to buy a stick too ?
How do I activate the internet and the SIMs after I buy them ?
I will appreciate a quick response.
# 25 July 2011 at 10:24 am

damien said:
hello im in the army gonna be stationed at baumholder and was wondering a bout cell phone plans and the rates for calling to the states
# 25 July 2011 at 12:55 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
For example, check the Fonic prepaid which offers low rate calls within Germany and to several countires including the States: http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/prepaid-tariffs-international-calls-germany-technology/2306/
# 27 July 2011 at 10:10 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Michal – I do not have any information about specific shops in Munich or Bad Fuessing. Please check while you are there. There should be a possibility to find a shop of a mobile phone provider or you can even buy SIM cards and web sticks at Aldi and Lidl supermarkets. The O2 offer with 1 GB data volume for € 15.00 per month seems like a good choice. Other prepaid plans you will find here:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/overview-prepaid-plans-germany/4299/
You can also use your older web stick of a German provider unless it is unlocked. It might allow only slower data transfer rates though. And network coverage: As long as you stay in cities you should be doing fine with any network.
# 27 July 2011 at 10:20 pm

Oded said:
Hi,
First thanks for this great project, very useful!
I’ll be traveling to south Germany for ten days this August, and neither of my three accommodations have wifi, so I thought of using my iphone 4′s “mini router” feature (think they call it tethering), with a local 3g sim card + a fat data plan.
From the maps you provided (thanks again!) I realized that only Vodafone and Tmobile offer 3G coverage at the areas I’ll be staying.
So here are my questions:
Will Tmobile/Vodaphone allow me (if I add a data plan) to use skype (over 3G) and tether other devices to my iphone? or it’s strickly for web browsing with my phone?
I’ll need at least 3GB, for that period, what do you think is my best option?
Thanks
Oded
# 19 August 2011 at 10:39 am

Umesh said:
Hi!
We are in Germany for 4 months and would like to have cellphones primarily to be reachable while we are traveling. We already have SIM-unlocked phones from US.
Someone suggested Simyo and Lebara. Any opinion on those?
Also, how do these things work when we travel in Europe, outside of Germany? Are there any cards particularly suitable for that purpose?
Thank you very much.
# 22 August 2011 at 7:08 pm

Umesh said:
Where are you, Bjoern?
We need your help and advice!
# 24 August 2011 at 10:16 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Sorry guys, I too busy right now to check comments every day. I’ll be back for good next week. Just a short reply: If you are looking for a SIM card so that others can reach you in Germany, you can take any of these in this overview:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/overview-prepaid-plans-germany/4299/
Simyo is a good choice, too, but you cannot buy a Simyo SIM card on the street. Blau offers the same price plan and is available at certain electronic retails stores or drug stores like Media Markt, Saturn, Real or Rossmann. Both Simyo and Blau use the E-Plus network.
If you want to use your cell phonewhile traveling in other countries than Germany, I recommend you get a prepaid card of a home provider of each country you travel to (because of roaming charges) or – if you travel in EU member states – you try to avoid long calls on a regular basis. For more information on the so-called Eurotariff please read:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/roaming-prices-calls-sms-eu/6021/
Please consider that you also pay a certain amount per minute for incoming calls when roaming.
For mobile Internet in other EU memeber states with a German prepaid SIM card such as Blau please check rates here:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/traveling-german-sim-card-smart-phone/5950/
For low-rate calls from Germany to other countries please check:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/prepaid-tariffs-international-calls-germany-technology/2306/
# 26 August 2011 at 12:25 am

Padme said:
Hi, thank you very much for the many great info you have provided on your website.
I am sorry to ask but I’m in Germany, I dont speak German (yet) and have no one else to ask.
When I arrived 2 weeks ago, I bought an O2 SIMcard (15E) + topup card (15E) + internet card 1G/month (15E). My question is:
When my cards are up and need top-up, what kind of cards can I buy? I suppose I can use Tchibo, Fonic or O2, NOT cards from Vodafone and Telekom. Is that right? Are there any differences in qualities? Because otherwise for internet data, I would opt for Fonic or Tchibo (cheaper)
When my 1G is gone, can I still surf the internet with lower speed or no internet at all?
Many many thanks.
# 15 September 2011 at 12:39 pm

kia said:
i want to travel to Germany. it is possible to buy German sim card on line from Germany before i go to Germany
# 20 September 2011 at 10:45 pm

cindy said:
hello, i’m traveling to europe once a year, arriving in germany, and it would be great to keep the same phone number. which sim cards can i refill online, using a (U.S.) credit card? i see cards that require a bank transfer (too costly from north america), or are easy to refill if you can buy a top-up from a local store, but i have the impression that online top-up is uncommon.
i’m happy to buy a sim card on arrival in germany, and i’ll have access to a computer & local address (my friend’s) to activate it. i don’t need data and won’t call north america – primarily i want to be able to text, to german and other european phone numbers, both from germany and from other locations in europe.
thank you for any help!!
# 23 September 2011 at 2:16 am

Johan said:
My 15yr old daughter is going from SouthAfrica to northern Germany just below Denmark for ten weeks. She has Blackberry ‘s BBM over here and will have Internet and Skype access at the school she’s staying at. Mainly want her to have ability :
1. Emergency calls there and back to SouthAfrica.
2. Blackberry Internet and messaging for email and text with friends and family.
3. Be able to receive our voice calls from SA, whether landline, cell or Skype.
Q1 do Germans pay for incoming calls?
Q2 is there really and still no way to have BB Internet and messaging without a mobile contract? Even not if buy €xyz data prepaid of a few Gb????
Thank you very much!
# 25 September 2011 at 4:11 pm

Bob Holliday said:
Hello//
We expect to travel in Germany in October (from US). Just a few weeks. I’m interested in mobile-to-mobile in Germany, SMS, and unlimited data for internet and Skype. Will be using an Android phone. Several Internet sites in the US offer prepaid SIM cards for ORTEL. Purchase here and install there. You do not mention ORTEL in your evaluations — is there a reason for this? Perhaps they are part of someone else’s network.
Also, is free WiFi generally available in Germany? Libraries, coffee houses, etc?
thanks,
Bob Holliday
# 26 September 2011 at 7:50 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
I don’t think that Fonic or Tchibo top-up cards will work for a regular O2 SIM card. Ask in a kiosk or at an O2 shop for an O2 top-up card.
# 27 September 2011 at 9:40 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Johan -
Q1: People being in Germany and using a SIM card of a German provider do not pay for incoming calls.
Q2: Vodafone does offer a prepaid plan for Blackberry Internet Service. Check my overview at http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/how-to-use-a-blackberry-smart-phone-with-blackberry-internet-service-bis-in-germany/5295/
# 27 September 2011 at 9:55 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Bob -
there are several places in bigger cities that offer free Wifi. Check these websites to find free Wifi hotspots:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/free-wifi-hotspots-berlin/1471/
http://www.hotspot-locations.de/
# 27 September 2011 at 9:58 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Regarding Ortel Mobile: I do mention this provider. Check my overview of price plans for internationals calls from Germany: http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/prepaid-tariffs-international-calls-germany-technology/2306/
# 27 September 2011 at 10:01 pm

Ryan said:
Hi
I am looking at the o2 o prepaid sim, what do you mean by this , “free flat-rates for 30 days for topping up more than € 15.00″
Does it mean if i top up more than 15 euros for that month i enjoy free calls and SMSes for the month?
# 2 October 2011 at 9:13 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Basically, yes. Check this: http://www.o2online.de/tarife/o2-prepaid/ It shows you what kind of flat rates you get when you top up 15, 20 or 30 euros.
# 2 October 2011 at 10:33 pm

dinesh said:
i am traving to germany for one week to attend anuga.
which company sim should i buy and what are the charges for calling india from germany.
# 3 October 2011 at 7:22 am

David said:
Hello I will be visiting Munich for 3 days in November and I wanted to have data on my Android phone so I can use Google maps to get around and find places to visit. I don’t need minutes since I can use data for messages and calls. Is there any carrier where I can get a sim card with 1gb of data for those 3 days and how much will it cost me to buy the card, activate it and pay for the data. Also hows the weather in November. Thank you
# 10 October 2011 at 3:04 am

Gerry said:
Hi Bjoern,
I will be traveling to Germany at the end of the month for business for 10 days. I will be taking my Iphone 4 and wanted to know if any sim card (would be great if I can get a mini sim, but learned that I can actually cut it to fit) with good data plan would work. I probably won’t be calling much so the data plan is the most important.
Thanks for all your help and great info. Viel Spass.
Gerry
# 12 October 2011 at 6:57 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Gerry – as long as your iPhone is unlocked, any micro SIM card will work. And yes, you can trim a regular SIm card to fit into the iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S, but be careful when doing so. You might want to use a stencil or mask or whatever this thing helping you to cut it is called.
# 13 October 2011 at 11:50 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi David -
there are several providers offering prepaid plans with tariff options with 1 GB data volume per month for mobile Internet access, for example Blau, Simyo, Tchibo. Please check the table overview. Regarding the wheather: I don’t really know about Munich, because I am living up north and east, but I would expect some rain
# 13 October 2011 at 11:54 pm

Mobfyman said:
Hello Bjoern.
I’ve lived in germany for 2 weeks. Sorry,my englich is not good. I have a question about internet packages.
1. Tscibo(E.g.) buys internet from O2 or Tscibo is the sub Unit of O2 ?
2. If Tscibo(E.g.) buy it from O2. Why Tschibo’s Tariff is cheaper than O2′s Tarif ? How is the diferrent of quallity of internet between Tscibo and O2?
3.Please sorting the quallity of internet signal from 4 big companys, Vodafone T-mobile O2 E-plus.
Please give me an advice.
Thank you very much for your answers. ^^
# 18 October 2011 at 5:21 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Mobfyman -
Tchibo Mobil is a no-frills provider using the mobile network of O2. Thus, network quality of Tchibo and O2 is the same. Generally speaking, network quality differs depending on where you use your phone. Please read this article in order to get an idea about network coverage and quality in Germany:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/field-test-shows-quality-of-2g3g-networks-in-germany/6067/
# 19 October 2011 at 10:04 pm

Rina said:
Dear Bjoern,
I intend to visit Berlin in Germany in December for 10 days.
I own a Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000T.
I am interested in using my mobile mainly for travelling using the Internet the whole day.
Which deal would you suggest me?
Thanks for your advise.
Best regards. Rina
# 1 November 2011 at 8:02 pm

Krystal said:
I have an unlocked 8520 BB I bought the callya sim card packet for 19.94euros but it doesn’t work I can’t use my BBM
Help
# 15 November 2011 at 1:02 am

Matthew said:
Hi, I will be travelling to Germany in 2 weeks also going to Austria, Italy, Switzerland and france. I have an unlocked iPhone 4. If I buy a prepaid SIM In Germany, is there data roaming charges when in other countries? Is there a good option for all these countries, I am more interested in data for my smartphone rather than call rates as I will not be making many calls, just using the phone for geocaching.
Thanks
Matthew
# 19 November 2011 at 10:55 pm

peter skene said:
What a great website,thank you for your imput…My question has been asked and no doubt answered already,but i am going to be in Munich for 1 week and want a sim for data only for google maps,facebook uploading photos etc.
I know where the O2 shop is so can i just go in and ask for a sim card and ask them to load it up with the correct tarrif in the shop so i dont need to call anyone or use the internet to do it?
# 20 November 2011 at 11:44 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Matthew, there are mobile data roaming charges. Please check this article from June: http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/traveling-german-sim-card-smart-phone/5950/
# 20 November 2011 at 9:49 pm

badri said:
HI bJEORN.
IAM BADRI FROM INDIA….IAM COMING TO GERMANY FOR MY POST GRADUATION….MY PARENTS DO STAY IN INDIA ITSELF SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH IS THE BEST OPERATOR WHICH PROVIDES CHEAP CALLING RATES TO INDIA AND ALSO I’LL BE MOSTLY USING SKYPE(24/7) AND SURFING INTERNET(24/7) SO PLEASE SUGGEST ME THE BEST OPERATOR WITH CHEAP CALL& DATA RATES
THANK YOU
# 26 November 2011 at 10:56 pm

BADRI said:
DOES NOKIA PHONES WORK IN GERMANY??
I AM CARRYING MY NEW NOKIA C6-01……SO PLEASE SUGGEST ME
# 26 November 2011 at 11:00 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Sure, Nokia phones work in Germany.
# 8 December 2011 at 7:17 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Please check this overview:
http://www.phone-guide-germany.com/prepaid-tariffs-international-calls-germany-technology/2306/
Some of the providers listed in this overview offer English language information on rates at their websites.
# 8 December 2011 at 7:18 am

brook said:
i will only be visiting Germany for 2 weeks, so the prepaid option over a month one is what i’m looking for. your tables have helped so much!! i have a blackberry and i will be calling/texting german cell phones not home lines and possibly texting american numbers. i will also need internet service to receive emails (i assume) i am finding it difficult to get a SIM card with all of these options….is this possible??
# 19 December 2011 at 7:47 pm

Abdul said:
Hi,
Just arrived in Germany couple days ago, I already bought O2 prepaid sim kit, they check my ID at the store and activated the sim and gave me a number and, but I just paid for the sim, does anyone have an idea on how to get the 5GB internet and couple of hundreds of minutes and how much is going to cost.
In the US, I have a $70.00 unlimited text, voice and 5GB of data at 4G speed. I there something similar here in Germany?
# 23 December 2011 at 8:49 pm

stephanie said:
How do i check how many minutes is left on my telekom phone?
# 26 December 2011 at 10:37 pm

Umer said:
Hi All !! Can anyone advice me about buying an HTC Sensation smartphone? I am new here and wanna buy one. The only confusion is, should I buy the phone independently with full price or should I go for Contract with Operator. I am here for next 3 or 4 years. If I go in contract, I want cheaper monthly flat internet/sms (or may be On-Net flat) rate. Can pay more for mobile, but monthly least rate. Please guide me. Which operator is best for me.
# 7 January 2012 at 11:00 am

shauna said:
hi i have a blackberry bold 9900 and i am now liviing in germany .. in uk you pay 15 a month and get you bbm can you do this is germany with 02?? thanks in advance
# 15 January 2012 at 5:07 pm

Sunny said:
My granddaughter is going to be a exchange student at the University of Heidelburg starting in February thru July. What type of cell phone service, phone etc. should she invest in. What’s best for the 5 months she’s in Germany. Will she be able to contact family in America?
Thank you for your help.
# 17 January 2012 at 5:50 pm

Chiara said:
Hi guys,
I am lost and cannot find what I need. Maybe you could advise?
I am in Germany and would need:
- Many SMS to Italy
- A few calls to Italy
- Many SMS within Germany
- A few calls within Germany
- Internet (High-speed, large data volume) in Germany but also abroad
I am not really keen on contracts…would you have any suggestion, please?
Thanks a mill,
Chiara
# 22 January 2012 at 11:18 am

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Sunny -
I suggest she decides on a prepaid plan of providers such as Fonic, Lidl, Aldi, Blau or Edeka. They offer cheap rates for calls within Germany and to the US.For calls to the US she could also use Skype on her PC when she has access to broadband Internet – that is even cheaper.
# 27 January 2012 at 6:11 pm

Bjoern (author) said:
Hi Shauna -
at O2 you have to book a Blackberry tariff option which is available for all O2 Blue price plans and which costs € 5.00 extra.
# 27 January 2012 at 6:17 pm

Brady said:
the comments and suggestions are great, many thanks.
I have been traveling to southern Germany for several years now, being self employed I quite often work while traveling. I researched the sim cards and plans and found that Tchibo was basically O2 mobile and offered inexpensive prepaid plans (compared to Canadian providers) 19.95€ 1gb of data for 30 days at a time. I basically jump off the plane in Frankfurt, go directly to the local O2 shop in the airport and buy a 20€ topup card. Voila in 30 seconds i have my german sim card working in my unlocked BlackBerry. Internet and phone is good everywhere but why does BIS emails and BBM not work? Deutscheland has BB’s it just doesnt make sense, i was at an O2 shop and they said that BB is just not allowed access on prepaid? Is there any way around this? I am in germany at my inlaws for a month every summer.
# 5 February 2012 at 4:40 am

Patrick Higgins said:
Hi Guys,
I am visiting Germany several times this year. first trip for the year next week for 12 days. Then 5 week later in the year. I have an unlocked iPhone 4 and would like to know the best place with mainly data down load so I can use skype etc. Looked at several plans but still not sure if I need to sign up for an exstended period. I will be travelling mainly in Germany but it would be handy to be able to go across the boarder into Holand or other near countries and still have the phone working.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks, Patrick
# 5 February 2012 at 11:59 am

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