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== Overviews ==
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mobile Telephony in Germany}}
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Questions & answers about mobile phone providers for homes, links & guides to comparisons.
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{{FAQ|
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{{FAQ/Item|q= Can I use my SIM card from another country in Germany? |a=
  
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Yes, if your provider allows roaming (which it does very likely). You might need to enable it, especially data roaming.
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In Germany, the following standards are in operation:
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* 2G (EDGE)
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* 3G (UMTS)
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* 4G (LTE)
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* and partially starting with 5G
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See a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_Europe#Germany more technical list at Wikipedia].
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}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How much does it cost to use my foreign SIM card Germany? |a=
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==== SIM card from another EU country ====
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If your foreign SIM card is from another EU country, then the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_roaming_regulations EU roaming regulations] apply. Basically:
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* You pay the same rates as if you were in the home country of your SIM card.
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* However, after 4 months being abroad your home SIM card provider has the right the cancel the contract, as they can assume that you now live in Germany.
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==== SIM Card from a Non-EU country ====
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It totally depends on the rates of your SIM card provider.
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}}{{FAQ/Item|q= When Do I need a German SIM card?  |a=
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* When you want to be reachable by a German (mobile) number.
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* When you want a flat rate for calls to German (mobile) numbers, and your current provider does not offer it.
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* When you do not habe EU roaming, or when it stopped working.
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}}{{FAQ/Item|q= Do I need a verification? |a=
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By law, your name and address needs to be verified with
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* a legal document (passport or national ID), and
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* a German street address (you don't need an ''Anmeldung'' (to be registered) there but it should exist.
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You can read [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany#Activation_and_registration here] more about the details.
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}}
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}}
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== SIM Card offers ==
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=== Selected ===
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Here are selected offers suitable for expats.
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* [https://berlincheap.com/mobile-prepaid/ Vodafone CallYa]: Prepaid SIM (no minimum term) with unlimited calls & SMS to Germany, 200 min/SMS to EU countries and 100 min/SMS to Turkey, roaming within EU:
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** €9.99 / month with 6 GB data
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** €14.99 / month with 10 GB data
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* {{Link|Sipgate prepaid|sipgate.prepaid}}: Prepaid eSIM (no minimum term) with bookable packages:
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** unlimited calls/SMS to all EU countries: €19.95
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** mobile and free landline number in Germany
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** roaming with EU
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=== Comparisons ===
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Below are 3 sub-pages, each one with a customizable calculator: Select your preferred network operator and for example also the data volume you need per month and get a regularly updated list of results.
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<div class="ul-list-style-none">
 
* [[/Prepaid|List of German prepaid SIM cards]]
 
* [[/Prepaid|List of German prepaid SIM cards]]
 
* [[/Data|List of German SIM cards with Data plans]]
 
* [[/Data|List of German SIM cards with Data plans]]
 
* [[/Free|List of free German SIM cards]]
 
* [[/Free|List of free German SIM cards]]
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</div>
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== See also ==
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* [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany Long and detailed guide for Germany] at ''Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki''

Latest revision as of 00:40, 5 March 2024

Questions & answers about mobile phone providers for homes, links & guides to comparisons.

Questions & Answers[edit]

Can I use my SIM card from another country in Germany? [edit]

Yes, if your provider allows roaming (which it does very likely). You might need to enable it, especially data roaming.

In Germany, the following standards are in operation:

  • 2G (EDGE)
  • 3G (UMTS)
  • 4G (LTE)
  • and partially starting with 5G

See a more technical list at Wikipedia.

How much does it cost to use my foreign SIM card Germany? [edit]

SIM card from another EU country

If your foreign SIM card is from another EU country, then the EU roaming regulations apply. Basically:

  • You pay the same rates as if you were in the home country of your SIM card.
  • However, after 4 months being abroad your home SIM card provider has the right the cancel the contract, as they can assume that you now live in Germany.

SIM Card from a Non-EU country

It totally depends on the rates of your SIM card provider.

When Do I need a German SIM card? [edit]

  • When you want to be reachable by a German (mobile) number.
  • When you want a flat rate for calls to German (mobile) numbers, and your current provider does not offer it.
  • When you do not habe EU roaming, or when it stopped working.

Do I need a verification? [edit]

By law, your name and address needs to be verified with

  • a legal document (passport or national ID), and
  • a German street address (you don't need an Anmeldung (to be registered) there but it should exist.

You can read here more about the details.

SIM Card offers[edit]

Selected[edit]

Here are selected offers suitable for expats.

  • Vodafone CallYa: Prepaid SIM (no minimum term) with unlimited calls & SMS to Germany, 200 min/SMS to EU countries and 100 min/SMS to Turkey, roaming within EU:
    • €9.99 / month with 6 GB data
    • €14.99 / month with 10 GB data
  • Sipgate prepaid: Prepaid eSIM (no minimum term) with bookable packages:
    • unlimited calls/SMS to all EU countries: €19.95
    • mobile and free landline number in Germany
    • roaming with EU

Comparisons[edit]

Below are 3 sub-pages, each one with a customizable calculator: Select your preferred network operator and for example also the data volume you need per month and get a regularly updated list of results.

See also[edit]

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