Editing Germany/Mobile

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mobile Telephony in Germany}}
== ̧Can I use my SIM card from another country in Germany? ==

Yes. In Germany, the following standards are in operation:

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

See a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_Europe#Germany more technical list at Wikipedia].

== ̧How much does it cost to use my foreign SIM card Germany? ==

=== Card from other EU countries ===
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:

* 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 Non-EU countries ===

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

== When Do I need a German SIM card?  ==

* 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 foreign provider does not offer it.
* When you have no EU roaming, or when it stopped working.

== Do I need a verification? ==

By law your name and address needs to be verified. [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany#Activation_and_registration More about the details].

== Overviews ==

* [[/Prepaid|List of German prepaid SIM cards]]
* [[/Data|List of German SIM cards with Data plans]]
* [[/Free|List of '''free''' German SIM cards]]

== More guides ==

* [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany Long and detailed guide for Germany] at ''Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki''
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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:Mobile Telephony in Germany}}
-Questions & answers about mobile phone providers for homes, links & guides to comparisons.
+== ̧Can I use my SIM card from another country in Germany? ==
-{{FAQ|
-{{FAQ/Item|q= Can I use my SIM card from another country in Germany? |a=
-Yes, if your provider allows roaming (which it does very likely). You might need to enable it, especially data roaming.
+Yes. In Germany, the following standards are in operation:
-In Germany, the following standards are in operation:
 * 2G (EDGE)
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 See a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_Europe#Germany more technical list at Wikipedia].
-}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How much does it cost to use my foreign SIM card Germany? |a=
+== ̧How much does it cost to use my foreign SIM card Germany? ==
-==== SIM card from another EU country ====
-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:
+=== Card from other EU countries ===
+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:
 * 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 ====
+=== SIM Card from Non-EU countries ===
-It totally depends on the rates of your SIM card provider.
+It totally depends on the rates of you SIM card provider.
-}}{{FAQ/Item|q= When Do I need a German SIM card?  |a=
+== When Do I need a German SIM card?  ==
 * 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 want a flat rate for calls to German (mobile) numbers, and your foreign provider does not offer it.
-* When you do not habe EU roaming, or when it stopped working.
+* When you have no EU roaming, or when it stopped working.
-}}{{FAQ/Item|q= Do I need a verification? |a=
-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 [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany#Activation_and_registration here] more about the details.
-}}
-}}
-== SIM Card offers ==
-=== Selected ===
-Here are selected offers suitable for expats.
+== Do I need a verification? ==
-* [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:
+By law your name and address needs to be verified. [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany#Activation_and_registration More about the details].
-** €9.99 / month with 6 GB data
-** €14.99 / month with 10 GB data
-* {{Link|Sipgate prepaid|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 ===
-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.
+== Overviews ==
-<div class="ul-list-style-none">
 * [[/Prepaid|List of German prepaid SIM cards]]
 * [[/Data|List of German SIM cards with Data plans]]
-* [[/Free|List of free German SIM cards]]
+* [[/Free|List of '''free''' German SIM cards]]
-</div>
-== See also ==
+== More guides ==
 * [https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany Long and detailed guide for Germany] at ''Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki''