Austria

Basics
There are three mobile operators in Austria:


 * A1


 * T-Mobile


 * 3 (= "Drei")

Orange and "3" merged in 2013 to one network and the brand Orange was dropped, but still two different 3 networks are shown when you make a scan. In addition there are many resellers or MVNOs on all networks.

2G GSM is on 900 and 1800 MHz like in most of Europe. 3G UMTS is on 2100 MHz. 4G/LTE is on 2600 MHz in cities and 800 MHz on the countryside on A1, on 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz on T-Mobile and on 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz on 3.

Mobile coverage is excellent for a country with difficult topography and similar to Switzerland on a very high level. In 4G/LTE both A1 and 3 cover >98%, T-Mobile is slightly behind at 90% of the population. This survey follows the historical order mostly used in the country and is no ranking.

A prepaid SIM card is locally called "Wertkarte". This is a specific Austrian expression, not used in Germany. Unlike to most other European countries, SIM cards in Austria are still anonymous and don't need to be registered.

Data rates in Austria are among the lowest in Central Europe. Ironically, there are hardly any good EU roaming offers for prepaid: While data are sold domestic for as low as 0.1c per MB, EU roaming rates are still mostly around 6c per MB.

Online top-up vouchers are available for most networks at onlineaufladen.at without surcharges. Note that if you would like to use your credit or debit card on this website, payments are possible with Mastercard Securecode, Verified by Visa , Diners Club and Maestro Cards that have Mastercard Securecode enabled. Visitors from some EU countries may also use their online nanking account to buy top-ups. Since this is restricted to certain countries and banks, check beforehand if your country is in the drop down menu. Further, you need to be able to receive text messages to you home SIM, so if you dont want to connect it to a network in Austria, this method wont work. Minimum top-up value is mostly € 10.

For top-ups most Austrian retailers don't sell scratch cards, but hand out a paper slip with a PIN code. This usually involves either picking up a tag like seen here or asking the cachier for a Ladebon (= recharge voucher) for you carrier. You will be issued a paper slip containing the voucher PIN to be entered in your phone.

EU roaming
Austria is part of the EU, where from 15 June 2017 new international roaming rules are enforced. In most European countries you can now 'roam like at home' on a Austrian SIM card at domestic rates rather than excessive roaming rates. For specifics about the new regulation check European Union chapter and every provider below.

The Austrian operators have very different approaches. A1 applies Roam like home mostly without limits on prepaid plans, T-Mobile blocks international data roaming and Drei and the most MVNOs apply a FUP on the base of 2.1 GB for €10 retail price of the plan, that is given out at domestic rates. All providers may apply a FUP for continuous roaming of more than 4 month, before they may add surcharges. This means that the price for EU roaming is mostly between 4.50 € per GB (according to the applied FUP) and 9.10 € per GB (when the excess rate is applied). So data use on Austrian SIM cards abroad remains much more expensive than at home in Austria, even under the 'Roam like at Home' rules.

A1


A1 by Telekom Austria that is still the biggest telecommunication provider in the country with a very high standard: A1 coverage map 4G/LTE has been started on 800 MHz in the countryside and 2600 MHz in the cities covering 98% of population in 2016. It's now available for prepaid too.

Availability
The starter pack is called B.free Welcome package. It's sold in their stores and many agencies like post offices, Metro, Saturn, Media Markt, Niedermeyer, Libro, Lidl, MPREIS, Hartlauer etc. Standard, micro and nano SIM are sold.

Top-up vouchers of 10, 20 or 40 € can be found everywhere in the country at A1 shops, post offices, supermarkets, tobacco shops and service stations. To top-up, type *102* #. To check balance, type *101#.

The welcome packages come in different plans with a monthly mandatory top-up and two plans without, that are more convenient for travellers: B.free and B.free internet

B.free
The text and data prepaid SIM card has a credit of 5 EUR preloaded for 9.90 EUR and includes 2 GB and 1000 minutes and SMS. The only plan without a base rate is called B.free 5. Other combo plans include: All packages auto-renew after 30 days (B.free AT after 28 days) or can be renewed ahead of time by re-entering the activation code. The promotion with more data in brackets is valid for activations of the bundles until 31/7/17 and stays in force when you auto-renew your package.
 * B.free AT: 15 € including 15 GB, 1000 minutes and SMS, unlimited A1 mins and SMS, but roaming is blocked on this plan. Speed up to 50 Mbps.
 * B.free S: 10 € including 3 GB (in EU roaming: ~2.1 GB), 1000 minutes and SMS, unlimited A1 mins and SMS (data is expensive 0.40 € per MB). Speed up to 21 Mbps. For activation text 'JA' to 2910.
 * B.free L: 15 € including 7 GB (in EU roaming: ~3.2 GB), 1000 minutes and SMS, unlimited A1 mins and SMS. The 1st month the plan is free of charge, after 3rd month of use this plan costs 14 € and after 6th month of use 12 €. Speed up to 50 Mbps. For activation text 'JA' to 2930.
 * B.free Premium: 20 € including 9 GB (in EU roaming: ~4.3 GB), 1000 minutes and SMS, unlimited A1 mins and SMS. After 3rd month of use this plan costs 19 €/m and after 6th month of use 17 €/m. Speed up to 50 Mbps. For activation text 'JA' to 2940.

B.free internet
B.free internet is a data-only SIM. The starter for 9.90 € has 5 GB data valid for 30 days included. Default rate is 0.02 € per MB and speed up to 150 Mbps. These packages can be added: You can add more traffic whenever you reach your domestic data limit.
 * B.free Internet S 30 Tage: 5 GB (EU roaming: ~2.1 GB) for 30 days: 10 €
 * B.free Internet L 30 Tage: 10 GB (EU roaming: ~3.2 GB) for 30 days: 15 €
 * B.free Internet S 12 Monate: 5 GB (EU roaming: ~4.3 GB) for 12 months: 20 €
 * B.free Internet L 12 Monate: 10 GB (EU roaming: ~6.5 GB) for 12 months: 30 €
 * B.free Net Cube Internet: "unlimited" for 30 days: 30 € - throttled to 20/5 Mbps. No international roaming on this plan!

EU roaming
A1 applies volume and time caps for EU roaming. For every 10 € retail price around 2.1 GB are given out at the domestic rate. For overuse or having used your SIM card for more than 4 months of continous roaming, a surcharge of 9.24€/GB will be added.

More information

 * APN: A1.net
 * Username: ppp@A1plus.at
 * Password: ppp
 * complete website in German: http://www.a1.net/
 * prepaid site in English: http://www.a1.net/bfree-prepaid-local-sim

T-Mobile
T-Mobile Austria has a good coverage within the country on GSM and UMTS, slightly behind A1 and Drei, but still on a generally high level. 4G/LTE has been rolled out and is available on prepaid without surcharges. It covers 90% of the population in 2016: T-Mobile coverage map.

Their prepaid lines are called "Klax" and are sold online and in a lot of shops: T-Mobile shop finder. Standard and micro SIM, although depending on the retailer nano SIM packs also available.

Top-up vouchers are widely available. Top-ups are by vouchers of 10, 15, 20 or 40 € sold in many shops.

Check credit by dialing code *101# and data credit by *114#.

My Klax Flex
In March 2017 T-Mobile changed their portfolio and introduced the ' Die-Wie-ich-will-SIM  ' (= The "How I want" SIM) officially called My Klax Flex. On this SIM all domestic allowances are fully customizable between minutes of voice, SMS and MB of data. Basic rule: 1 unit is 1 minute or SMS or MB.

Two different starter packs are offered: Speed is up to 20 Mbit/s on the smaller and up to 50 Mbit/s on the bigger pack on 4G/LTE. You can add a speed boost for € 3 per month to get 100 Mbit/s. All packages auto-renew for the same price after 30 days. In case of unsufficient credit for the auto-renewal the chosen plan stays active for 4 months. After 4 months you are switched to the default rate.
 * € 10: "My Klax Flex 4000" containing 4,000 units (= mins/SMS/MB) for 30 days. Activation: text 'FLEX' to 2222.
 * € 15: "My Klax Flex 15000" containing 15,000 units (= mins/SMS/MB) for 30 days. Activation: textv 'FLEX15' to 2222.

Default rate is My Klax Basic with 9c per minute, SMS or MB of data in up to 10 Mbit/s. Rather then falling down on this rate you can add these booster packs:
 * 100 more units (= mins, SMS or MB): € 1
 * 1000 more units (= mins, SMS or MB): € 4

They are valid for the rest of the running time of the base plan.
 * 3000 more units (= mins, SMS or MB): € 6
 * 5000 more units (= mins, SMS or MB): € 9

Surfklax
Surfklax is their data-oriented product aimed at modems and tablets, but it has voice and text too. These starter packages are offered: The Surfklax packages will renew every month, if not deactivated. For activation or deactivation use their app or log on your personal account. These add-ons are offered for more data and speed: The add-on packages are valid until the end of the running time of the base Surfklax bundle. There are also add-ons for more speed: 50/10 Mbit/s at 4.99 €, 150/50 Mbit/s at 9.99 € and 300/50 Mbit/s at 14.99 €. The first number is max. download, the second max. upload and they are all valid for 1 month.
 * Surfklax Basic: for free, but no data included, 0.02 € / MB base rate applies. Max. speed: 10/2 Mbit/s.
 * Surfklax 8 GB: 10 € for 8 GB in 30 days. Max. speed: 20/5 Mbit/s.
 * Surfklax 16 GB: 15 € for 16 GB in 30 days. Max. speed: 50/10 Mbit/s.
 * 100 MB: 1 € - for activation text "100 MB" to 0676 2222
 * 1 GB: 4 € - for activation text "1 GB" to 0676 2222
 * 3 GB: 6 € - for activation text "3 GB" to 0676 2222
 * 5 GB: 9 € - for activation text "5 GB" to 0676 2222

Note that there is absolutely no international data roaming on Surfklax possible and voice and SMS roaming requires registration.

EU roaming
Note that international roaming is blocked on My Klax Flex and Surfklax SIM cards by default. You can only use voice and SMS for roaming outside Austria at domestic rates, if you register your SIM card online, but data roaming remains disabled with no way to activate it.

More information

 * tethering is allowed
 * APN: gprsinternet
 * Website in German: http://www.t-mobile.at/

Drei Austria ("3")
Drei.at Austria (called 'drei' spoken like 'try' for 3) used to be the smallest network in the country until they bought Orange and merged in 2013 to be become a very competitive player. 4G/LTE is on 1800 and 2600 MHz and covers already 98% of population: 3 coverage map.

Their market share is now on par with T-Mobile and network coverage and speeds are on par with A1 in 2017 on a high level. In the meantime, Drei has opened 4G/LTE for most of their prepaid plans. They offer the lowest rates of any network operator and the only real unlimited plans in the country. 3 offers domestic roaming with the "3-AT" (T-Mobile 2G) network. By automatic selection your phone will switch to this network if the connection to the home 3 network gets weak. Even though you don't pay a surcharge for using "3-AT", roaming data is limited. So either stick to 3 network by manual selection or enable roaming data.

Nimm3
Nimm3 is the name of their prepaid line (= Wertkarte). These two starter packs are offered:


 * Nimm3 Telefonie 

Both are sold at 15 €. Nimm3 Telefonie comes with 1000 domestic minutes, 1000 domestic SMS and 4GB data while Nimm3 Internet comes with 10GB data. Both are valid for 30 days.
 * Nimm3 Internet

Their SIM cards can be found at Libro (store locator) or Hartlauer. Interestingly, Drei shops (shop list) don't sell prepaid cards, only contracts. Standard SIM, micro SIM and nano SIMs are available.

Top-up cards can be found at many stores, kiosks, petrol stations and supermarkets. Online reloads by many international credit cards are accepted.

Nimm 3 Telefonie
This is their regular SIM for calls, texts and data: Data rate outside of package is at high 0.35 € per MB. To all tariffs these add-ons called Zusatzpakete can be booked for extra data: The max. speed of the add-ons depend on the max. speed of the base plan.
 * as Klassik (roaming blocked) or Klassik Travel (roaming possible) plan without any allowances and data at 0.15 € per MB @ max. 10 Mbit/s.
 * or as plan in these combo bundles all on 4G/LTE up to 50 Mbit/s for 30 days:
 * 1 GB for 30 days: 5 €
 * 5 GB for 30 days: 9 €

Nimm3 Internet
This is their data-only SIM, with domestic data, calls and texts are possible, but at high prices. International roaming is blocked.
 * as Nimm3 Internet Klassik: by volume at 0.02 € per MB, @ max. speed 4 Mbit/s in 3G; and the only top-up package of 1 GB valid for another 4 months for 20 €.
 * or these monthy packages on 4G/LTE:

Note, that there are now two unlimited packages. The unlimited plans on 4G/LTE are really unlimited in speed and volume, but classified as "stationary", resulting in lower network priority in times of network congestion. More significantly, these plans are not usable across the EU as roaming is totally disabled, so there is no obligation to provide "roam like home".

Package won't be renewed automatically after 30 days. This is done, when you go online for the first time thereafter and have enough credit on your account. The same happens when your data volume is used up ahead of time and you have enough credit for another bundle. Otherwise rate will be charged at high 0.35 € per MB.

To check remaining allowance, download the "3 Kundenzone" (=3 customer zone) app from the App or Google Play Store. When you open the app, press "Automatisch erkennen" (=detect automatically) and you will be redirected automatically (please note that this WILL NOT work on WIFI, but only when checking on mobile data). Activity done in "3 Kundenzone" will NOT be withdrawn from your data allowance.

EU roaming
Some of the plans are completely blocked for roaming but allow more data to be used in Austria. Plans which are not blocked for roaming have less data for same money, but data can be fully used in EU roaming. You can easily switch between plans.

Drei treats the Channel Islands as "EU-zone" for voice and SMS only. Data is charged at excessive 15 € per MB. Again, on all Nimm3 Internet data-only plans, international roaming is blocked completely.

More information

 * Tethering is allowed


 * APN: drei.at


 * Website: http://www.drei.at

tele.ring
Telering is a sub-brand of T-Mobile using the T-Mobile network (details see above) in 2G and 3G and 4G/LTE. They have blocked all international data roaming abroad. So for mobile internet you can use it only in Austria.

Availability
Their current prepaid data SIM is called "PFEIFT!" and sold online to be sent to an Austrian address or at shops. Top-up vouchers can be bought online, at post offices, in Libro, Penny stores and many kiosks.

Data rates
The starter pack is sold in 2 variations: Maximum download rate on Pfeift! is 7.2 Mbps, max. upload 2 Mbps, and on Pfeift! Voll it is 20Mbps down/5Mbps up. Standard data tariff is now a lower 0.099 € per MB. There are three available add-ons for these tariffs:
 * Pfeift!: for 10 € with 10 € start credit.
 * Pfeift! Voll: for 10 € with 1000 units = minutes or SMS and 5 GB domestic data valid for 1 month. This pack renews every month for a fee of 10 € and is included for the start.
 * + SPEED: Increase data speeds to max. 100 Mbps download, max. 50Mbps upload, 3 € per month
 * + 100 MB for 1 € per month
 * + 1 GB for 5 € per month

Note, that there is an inactivity fee of 0.50 € per month charged after 4 months of inactivity. To top-up use vouchers of 10, 15, 20 or 35 € sold in tobacco shops and post offices and other stores. Enter *104* #. Check balance by *101#.

EU roaming
Note that international roaming is blocked on all plans by default. You can use tele.ring outside Austria only for voice and SMS if you register your SIM card online. Then the included min/SMS units can be used within EU ("Roam Like At Home") otherwise a surcharge will be added. Data roaming stays always blocked.

More information

 * APN: web
 * Username: web@telering.at
 * Password: web
 * Website in German: http://www.telering.at/

Yesss!


Yesss! is a brand of A1 and operates on the A1 network on 2G, 3G and since 2016 on 4G/LTE for all prepaid plans.

Availability
Yesss! SIMs can be purchased online to be sent to an Austrian postal address. Yesss! starter packs are available in all supermarkets of the Rewe chain called Billa, Merkur, Libro stores, in post offices and in some petrol stations, too.

Yesss! Statersets are sold for € 1.99 as triple SIM cut out for mini, micro and nano. They contain 100 units as domestic SMS, minutes voice or MB data, and 15 mins to customer support. All included allowances are valid for 30 days. Sometimes this offer differs in promotions.

Minimal online top-up amount is €10; larger amounts are in €1 increments up to €100. This applies to both www.yesss.at and onlineaufladen.at. Top-up vouchers are available with €10 and €20 amounts. To check credit balance, type *121#.

Data feature packages
Default rate is at low 0.9 ct per MB (in 3G speeds only). These monthly packages are available, all now open to 4G/LTE: The 1 GB package and add-on are not renewed, all others are. To stop, text activation code and the word 'aus' to 810820. Overuse is charged at the default rate. You can also use your online account (yesss! Kontomanager) or a mobile app called "yesss! App" to activate the data options.
 * combo packages with voice, text and data:
 * € 8.49 with 1000 units (mins/SMS), 4 GB data - no roaming possible
 * € 9.99 with 1000 units (mins/SMS), 4 GB data (max. 2.2 GB in EU roaming): activation text 'paket complete L' to 810820. There is an optional free "Sorglospaket". This "don't worry" feature will in case of too many data roll over unused data to the next month and in case of too few data automatically adds 2 GB for € 4.
 * € 13.99 with 1000 units (mins/SMS), 6 GB data (3.1 GB in EU roaming), activation: text 'paket complete XL' to 810820
 * data-only packages:
 * 1 GB (in EU roaming max. 900 MB): € 4, max. 21 Mbps, activation: 'paket 1gb' to 810820, this package doesn't auto-renew!
 * 3 GB (in EU roaming max. 1.3 GB): € 5.99, max. 50 Mbps, activation: 'paket 3gb' to 810820.
 * 9 GB (in EU roaming max. 2.2 GB): € 9.99, max. 50 Mbps, activation: 'paket 9gb' to 810820.
 * unlimited (in EU roaming max. 7 GB, and no roaming in combination with the 8.49 € combo): € 24.99, max. 21 Mbps, activation: 'paket unlimited' to 810820
 * to all packages, but the 1 GB data pack, a 1 GB add-on for more data within the running time of the base package is offered for € 3.90. This offer will be texted to you when the base package is depleted.

International roaming
Yesss! adopts "roam like at home" within the EU, but data roaming is disabled by default. You have to enable data roaming before you can use it by sending SMS with 'roaming daten ein' to 810820 (or +43 681 810820 if you are already outside Austria). Yesss! applies caps on all data packages (see above).

The new roaming tariff offer called Roaming 100, intended for travelers to Switzerland, Bosnia, Serbia, Turkey, US and Canada includes 100 units for minutes, SMS/MMS and MB, which can be automatically renewed up to 5 times when volume is used up. The roaming package costs € 14.99 valid for 30 days, and if the user wants to extend it in time, he needs to renew it manually.

More info

 * tethering is not blocked
 * APN: Try web.yesss.at or webapn.at


 * Website in German: http://www.yesss.at/

bob


Bob is a brand of A1 and operates on the A1 network in 2G, 3G up to 21 Mbit/s and with one tariff on 4G/LTE too up to 50 Mbit/s.

Availability
Bob starterpacks are available for 9.90 € at post offices, Media Markt, Saturn, Libro or Lidl and online sent to an Austrian postal address with the same credit. Standard SIM, micro SIM and nano SIM are available. Two different starters are sold:
 * Sprich mit bob - speak with Bob for voice, data and SMS with international roaming
 * Surf mit bob - surf with Bob for data only, without international roaming

All their plans now include 4G/LTE capped at 50 Mbps. Only their default Minibob stay on 3G with max. 21 Mbps.

Data options
For these options you need a starter called: ''Sprich mit Bob. ''The following options exist regarding voice, SMS and data: All packages renew after 30 days. To switch off auto-renewal text 'aus' to the relevant number. Default rate is charged when no package is activated or data used up. The EU cap is the share of the package given out at domestic rates in roaming.

Data-only SIM
For their data-only SIM you need a starter called Surf mit bob. Most rates require a contract or a link to an Austria billing system, the Gigabob L Wertkarte too. There is only one option that can be topped up by vouchers or online:
 * 1 GB for € 5, speed: 50 Mbit/s, no international roaming

EU Roaming
Bob applies "roam like at home" in the EU at domestic rates up to a certain defined data limit (see EU cap above). Data-only SIMs are blocked for international roaming.

More information

 * Tethering is possible
 * APN: bob.at
 * Username:data@bob.at
 * Password: pop
 * Website in German: https://www.bob.at/

HoT (Hofer Telekom)
Hofer (as the Austrian branch of Aldi discounter stores is called) started its own brand in 2015. It's called HoT (for Hofer Telekom) and uses the network of T-Mobile in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE as a MVNO.

Availability
They can be purchased online to be sent to an Austrian address or at all Hofer supermarkets (Hofer Store Locator) for 1.99 €. Hybrid SIM cards with mini SIM, micro SiM and nano SIM are sold.

Top-ups can be done by purchasing "Ladebons" (= vouchers) of 10 € or 20 € at Hofer stores. Your phone number (like 0677....) needs to be entered twice followed by the PIN code of the voucher online here for a recharge. Alternatively, you can use a credit card (Master, Visa, Diners or AmEx) or even a PayPal account to top-up directly online here: click on "mit Kreditkarte, Online Banking, PayPal".

You can get the balance of your account if you send a SMS to 6700 with the word "GUTHABEN" or just type and call *101#.

Default data rate

 * is a low 0.9c per MB, billing is in 102.4 kB incements (= 0.1 MB). This means 1 GB costs round about 9 €. Hot Flex default rate stays at max. 21 Mbps LTE. For 2 € per month you can add speeds to 50 Mbps.

Data feature packages
They offer two 30 day packages with data: When the included data of the pack is used up, you will be charged the default data rate or can buy a "refill package" with 1 GB for 3.90 €. All packages must be subscribed online on your personal account. The plans have a max speed of 21 Mbps. For 2 € per month you can raise this to 100 Mbps.
 * HoT fix: 1000 domestic minutes or domestic texts (can be mixed) and 4 GB domestic (2.2 GB roaming in the EU) data for 9.90 € on up to 4G with max. speed of 50 Mbit/s.
 * HoT fix Plus: 1000 domestic minutes or domestic texts (can be mixed) and 6 GB domestic (3.1 GB roaming in the EU) data for 13.90 € on up to 4G/LTE with max. speed of 100 Mbit/s.
 * HoT data: 3 GB of domestic data (1.3 GB roaming in the EU) for 5.90 €, on 4G/LTE up to 50 Mbit/s.

EU roaming
HoT gives data roaming in the EU at domestic rates, only if you register your SIM card Wirth an Austrian address. For all non-registered SIM cards HoT assumes that the user is not tied to Austria and adds surcharges for EU roaming from the start. Furthermore, HoT applies a EU cap to its package and a strict 4-months limit for permanent roaming at domestic rates.

For light users their per-MB rate ist still one of the lowest in Europe. To the default domestic rate of 0.9c per MB, 0,72c/MB may be added, making it 1,62c/MB in EU roaming without restrictions.

For all customers HoT gives out a roaming package of 1000 SMS or minutes or MB data (or any mixture of it) for 8.90 € in EU Roaming.

More information

 * for some devices you must enable data roaming as this MVNO may be recognized as a roaming network. Be careful when enabled in Swiss border area as a MB is charged at 15.36 € (!!!) on Swiss roaming networks, better make a manual network selection and lock it on Hot/T-Mobile.
 * on some older devices "tele.ring" not HoT or T-Mobile is shown as network ID
 * APN: webaut
 * Apple iOS users may have to download a profile for tethering from here: http://www.hot.at/config/faqs/HoT_APN_iOS.mobileconfig
 * Website in German: http://www.hot.at

eety
Eety was taken over by the Drei (3) network in 2015. It has been relaunched on this nework in 2G/3G and since 2016 in 4G/LTE with up to 50 Mbps DL and 10 Mbps UL is enabled on all plans.

Availability
Eety SIM cards are available in many stores and supermarkets like Lidl (store locator) and Pagro Diskont (store locator) and some other shops (full store locator). It comes as hybrid in all three sizes either for € 1.99 without credit or for € 2.99 with € 1 credit preloaded.

Top-ups are available online at www.onlineaufladen.at/ or by vouchers offline sold for €10 and €20 in many supermarkets, kiosks ('Trafiken'), stores and service stations (list). To top up by voucher type *147* #. To check balance type *149#

Data rates
All starter packs are on the: This can be changed to these monthly combo or data-only plans: Plans are valid for 30 days and will auto-renew if there is enough credit. Speed is up to 50 Mbit/s on LTE. Having used up all volume before, you can add a:
 * eety Basis plan: base rate of 0.9 ct per MB in Austria and the EU
 * eety Start plan: 5.90 € incl. 1 GB, 100 mins and 100 SMS, activation: *151*1120#
 * eety Top plan: 9.90 € incl. 3 GB (EU: 2.14 GB), 1000 mins and 500 SMS, activation: *151*1113#
 * eety Pro plan: 12.90 € incl. 6 GB (EU: 2.79 GB), 1000 mins and 500 SMS, activation: *151*1119#
 * eety Connect plan: 14.90 € incl. 10 GB domestic, 500 SMS, 500 mins to Austria and 20 countries, activation: *151*1130#. Note that the Connect plan doesn't have any international roaming!
 * eety Data plans:
 * 2 GB (EU: 1.06 GB): 4.90 €, activation: *151*1122#
 * 6 GB (EU: 1.71 GB): 7.90 €, activation: *151*1123#
 * 11 GB (EU: 2.58 GB): 11.90 €, activation: *151*1124#
 * eety Extra add-on: 5 € for another 1 GB data in Austria, activation: *151*1116#, valid for 12 months and used after the regular package (for Top or Pro plans only) has been depleted.

EU roaming
Eety applies "roam like at home" in the EU at domestic rates up to a certain limit shown at each plan above. Furthermore, EU roaming is throttled to 7 Mbit/s in contrast to 50 Mbit/s in Austria.

More info

 * Tethering is allowed
 * APN: eety.at
 * Website in English: http://www.eety.at/?page_id=69&lang=en

S-Budget Mobil
S-Budget Mobil is the MVNO of the SPAR supermarket group, one of Austrias biggest retail chains. It uses MVNE tele.ring and operates on the network of T-Mobile Austria in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE.

Availability
The starter pack is exclusively available in all SPAR, EUROSPAR and INTERSPAR markets (locator) and online to be sent to an Austrian address. Be aware that the shipping cost is a hefty 3.90 €. So it's recommended to buy it from a Spar market instead. It's sold at 1.99 € with the "Small" plan pre-configured. SIM cards are hybrid SIMs breakable to all 3 sizes.

Top-ups are with vouchers of 10, 15, 20 and 35 € available in all SPAR outlets. To top-up type *104* #. To check credit, type *102#, to check validty *103#.

Data feature packs
These monthly packs are available: Activation is by texting MEDIUM or LARGE to 20771. All overuse is by default rate. Packages auto-renew after 30 days. To stop text 'STOP ' to 20771. Two add-ons are offered:
 * Small: 0.9c per MB data up to 7 Mbit/s - this is their default rate plan
 * Medium: 1000 mins and SMS, 4 GB dom. data up to 50 Mbit/s: 9.90 €
 * Large: 1000 mins and SMS, 6 GB dom. data up to 100 Mbit/s: 13.90 €
 * Volume Boost: 1 GB extra for 3.90 € - activation: VOLUME 1GB to 20771
 * Speed Boost: 100 Mbit/s for 30 days at 2 € - activation: SPEED LTE100 to 20771

Data-only plan
Aimed at tablets a data-only plan was introduced called S-Budget Connect. To migrate to this plan text CONNECT to 20771.

The only option is a 4 GB package for 30 days at 7.90 € with speeds up to 50 Mbit/s. There is no way to upsize it until the month is over. You will surf on the default rate of 0.9c per MB of the Small plan instead.

EU roaming
Note that international roaming is blocked on all plans by default. You can use S-Budget Mobil outside Austria only for voice and SMS, if you register your SIM card online the included mins and SMS can be used within the EU (for "Roam Like At Home"). Otherwise a surcharge will be added, but data roaming remains blocked.

More info

 * APN: same APN, username and password as tele.ring (see above)
 * Website in German: http://www.spar.at/de_AT/index/spar-marken/S-BUDGET/s-budget-mobile.html

spusu
Spusu owned by Mass Reponse Service started as a MVNO on the 2G/3G Drei network in 2015. It couldn't be listed as their SIM cards were available online only. In 2016 things changed: 4G/LTE was added and offline sales in some shops began.

Availability
Their starter pack (called "Spusu Wertkarte") is available online to be sent to an Austrian address and since 2017 in more than 1000 tobacconists (called Trafiken) countrywide. It's sold at 20 € including the same credit.

You can top-up with vouchers of 10, 20, 30 and 50 € sold in these tobacconists, by bank transfer (SEPA-account required), by credit card or Paysafecard online. You will be awarded a free 2 GB bonus for free at the first top-up.

If you don't use it for more than 1 year, 2 € per month will be charged and when the balance is depleted the SIM will be shut off.

Default data rate
They don't sell any packages for voice, text or data, but offer a very cheap default rate:
 * 0.4 ct per MB (that's equal to 4 € per GB), billing is in 1 kB increments

EU roaming
Austrian regulator RTR has granted a permission for Spusu to temporarily charge roaming surcharges from 3 October 2017 to 2 October 2018. The only rate for EU roaming is 0.924c per MB instead of 4c/MB domestic.

More info

 * APN: mass.at
 * Website in German: http://www.spusu.at/spusuwertkarte

MediaMarkt Mobil / Saturn Mobil
MediaMarkt Mobil and Saturn Mobil are the new MVNOs of the two electronic market chains MediaMarkt and Saturn with two different brands but an identical offer. They use network of Drei (3) in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE up to 150 Mbits.

Availability
MediaMarkt Mobil is sold by MediaMarkt and Saturn Mobil by Saturn in their outlets and their online shops. There are different starter packs available (see below) as "3in1" SIM cards (nano, micro, mini).

You can top-up with vouchers of 10, 20 and 40 € sold at MediaMarkt and Saturn or online using a credit card.

Starter packs
All packs auto-renew for the same price after 30 days. In case of insufficient credit you will be switched to the "Starter" plan. Default rate is 0.9 ct per MB for overuse or out of bundle use.
 * free "Starter" with default rate of 0.9c per MB
 * 6.99 €: "Data" includes 4 GB data (max. 1.549 GB in the EU)
 * 9.99 €: "Mein Tarif" includes 500 mins or SMS and 5 GB data (max. 2.214 GB in the EU)
 * 11.99 €: "Smart" includes 1000 min or SMS and 6 GB data (max. 2.658 GB in the EU)
 * 17.99 €: "Smart2" includes 2 SIM cards with a shared credit of 1000 min or SMS and 5.5 GB data (max. 3.987 GB in the EU)
 * 24.99 €: "Couch Surfer" has "unlimited" data at max. 30 Mbit/s DL and 10 Mbit/s UL speed

Add-on packages

 * 9.99 €: 200 min/SMS/MB for EU roaming, valid for 14 days
 * 3.99 €: 1 GB data (EU: 884 MB), valid for 14 days

EU roaming
International roaming at domestic rates is capped for each data plan at the volumes given above. On the "Couch Surfer" plan it's not possible at all.

More info

 * APN (for MediaMarkt Mobil): mmmobil
 * APN (for Saturn Mobil): saturnmobil
 * Tethering is possible
 * Website in German (Media Markt Mobil): https://mobil.mediamarkt.at/
 * Website in German (Saturn Mobil): https://mobil.saturn.at

Ge org!
Ge org! is the "old" MVNO of the two electronic market chains Media Markt and Saturn. In contrast to their new product which uses the Drei network, Ge org! uses the network of A1 (2G, 3G and 4G/LTE up to 50 Mbits) and the portfolio is very similar to yesss! (see above).

Availability
Ge org! is still exclusively sold by Media Markt and Saturn but it's future remains unclear since Media Markt and Saturn started the new MVNO brand in cooperation with Drei (see section above).

Ge org! SIM cards are sold there for 1.99 € as To top-up you can use vouchers sold at Media Markt and Saturn of 10, 20 or 50 € or by credit card in your online account called ''Kundencenter. ''
 * Ge org! Handy with 100 units (min/SMS/MB) for voice and data
 * Ge org! Internet with 1 GB credit

Ge org! Handy
This is their voice and data line, available in three monthly plans:
 * Ge org! basic: Data only in a low pay-as-you-go rate of 0.009 € (that's 0.09ct) per MB
 * Ge org! voll smart LTE org: 1000 mins/SMS, 4 GB (2.2 GB in the EU) : 9.99 €

To activate or change yout plan use their app or go to your online account. As data add-ons for extra volume 1 GB is sold for 4 €, 3 GB for 6.99 € and 9 GB for 9.99 €.
 * Ge org! voll smart LTE voll org: 1000 mins/SMS, 6 GB (3.1 GB in the EU): 16.99 €

Ge org! Internet
This is their data-only SIM with these monthly plans with speeds up to 50 Mbps: For more data 1 GB can be added for 3.90 €.
 * 1 GB (900 MB in the EU): 4 €
 * 3 GB (1.3 GB in the EU): 6.99 €
 * 9 GB (2.2 GB in the EU): 9.99 €
 * unlimited @ max. 21 Mbps: 24.99 € - no international roaming on this plan!

EU roaming
International roaming at domestic rates is capped for each data plan at the volumes given above.

More info

 * APN: webapn.at
 * Website in German: http://www.georg.at/

yooopi!
Yooopi! is a MVNO of Alpinacom GmbH using MVNE Yesss! and the network of A1 in 2G, 3G and 4G.

Availability
Yooopi! SIMs can be purchased online for free to be sent to an Austrian postal address. Yooopi! starter packs are available in Trafiken (= official tobacco stores), "handy"- and call shops.

Top-ups are available at service stations like OMV, Shell, Emi or BP or supermarkets of the Spar group. To top up, type *122* #, check balance by *121#, check package by *123#. Managment is possible by app or on your online account called Kontenmanager.

Data feature packs
You can activate all packages by the appropriate Ladebon  (top-up voucher) or by SMS to 810820. Default rate is 0.09 € per MB. These options are valid for 30 days: All these packages auto-renew after 30 days, if not stopped by the activation command replacing 'ein" by 'aus'.
 * All in One Paket: 500 dom. mins, 3000 SMS, 5 GB in Austria (3.3 GB roaming in the EU): 14.90 € - activation: 'paket allinone ein'
 * Österreichbon: 
 * 14900 MB or mins, 200 SMS (EU data cap 3.3 GB): 14.99 €
 * 1000 mins/SMS, 5 GB (EU: 2.2 GB) 9.9 €
 * Datenbon: 
 * 10 GB in Austria (2.2 GB roaming in the EU): 10 € - activation: 1114
 * "unlimited" (= FUP: 20 GB at 21 Mbit, then throttled to 128 kbps): 20 € - activation: 1115, no international roaming on this plan!
 * Pluspaket:
 * Paket 15: 500 dom. mins, 250 SMS/MB for 15 days: 9.50 € - activation: 'paket plus15 ein'
 * Paket 30: 1000 dom. mins, 500 SMS/MB for 30 days: 19 € - activation: 'paket plus 30 ein'

EU roaming
Data in EU roaming is capped according to the quotas mentioned at the plans above.

More info

 * APN: webapn.at
 * Website in German: http://yooopi.at/

wowww!
Wowww! is a MVNO of ICC Calling Cards GmbH using MVNE Yesss! and the network of A1 in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE up to 50Mbit. Their portfolio is very similar to yooopi!

Availability
Wowww! SIMs can be purchased online for free to be sent to an Austrian postal address. Wowww! starter packs and topups are available in at service stations like Shell, Jet or Esso, in tobacco stores, electroni markets like EP or Expert or post offices. SIM Card is given out in all 3 sizes.

Their vouchers of 5, 10, 20 or 40 € never expire. Top-ups and SIM management like credit check is done by app or on your online account called ''Kontomanager. ''You can also Top-Up by calling 810820 free of charge and following the instructions. When you call first, instructions will be given in german. To switch to other languages, press "2" and you will be redirected to a selection of multible languages, including English.

Data feature packs
Default rate is 0.09€ per MB. These monthly packages are offered: All activations by SMS to 810820. All packages auto-renew. To stop text aus to 810820.
 * All in one: 500 dom. mins, 5000 SMS, 5 GB: 14.90 € - activation: 2113
 * Austria: 1500 dom. mins, 1500 SMS, 3 GB: 14.90 € - activation: 2112
 * Internet:
 * 1 GB: 4 €
 * 9 GB: 10 € - activation: 2114
 * "unlimited" (= FUP: 20 GB, then throttled to 128 kbps): 20 € - activation: 2115

EU roaming
Wowww! applies the strict rule of a max. of 2.2 GB per 10 € retail price given out in EU roaming at the domestic rate. The exact limits can be found in the Kontomanager online.

More info

 * APN: webapn.at
 * Website in German: http://www.wowww.at/

Lycamobile
The UK-based MVNO started in 2013 in the Austrian market. It uses the network of A1 in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE on some bundles.

Availability
Lycamobile's prepaid SIM card can be purchased in their own outlets (locator: check 'SIM') or online to be sent to an Austrian postal address for free. They are given out in all three sizes but don't have credit on it and you need to make a top-up. Some shops give the sim out for free. There should be a little box where you can take them. Other vendors only give them out when buying a product at their shop (often take out restaurants). If they don't give them free, try another location.

You can top-up online by using international Visa or Mastercard with a secure code or in many shops (locator: check 'top up') by vouchers or direct top-up.

Data feature packs
Default rate for data outside of packages is 9 ct per MB. Better buy these domestic data bundles, that are all valid for 30 days in Austria only: All packages auto-renew after one month, if you have enough credit. To stop, call customer service on 322 from your Lycamobile for free. Now, extra data can be added by bolt-ons, valid for the rest of the running time of the base package:
 * 500 MB: 3.90 €, activation: *139*601#
 * 1 GB: 4.90 €, activation: *139*602#

Roaming and tethering
Strictly no tethering as Lycamobile sniffs and blocks tethering connections. Against EU rules Lycamobile doesn't offer its data bundles for roaming up to now and EU roaming stays on the domestic default rate of € 0.09 per MB always.

More information

 * APN: data.lycamobile.at
 * Username: lmat (that's small L, not capital i)
 * Password: plus
 * Website in English: http://www.lycamobile.at/en/

Vectone Mobile
Vectone Mobile is a MVNO and operates on the T-Mobile Austria network (find details above) in 2G and 3G and 4G/LTE only on their Data Pocket Saver packages so far.

Availability
Their SIM cards are free of charge and can be ordered online sent to an Austrian postal address or to another country where Vectone operates. In Austria they are sold at certain agencies that display their logo. The SIM will be activated once popped into the phone. Standard/micro and nano SIMs are sold.

Top-up is done online or in selected stores as SIM cards come without pre-loaded credit. For topping up changing high bonuses are granted. Check their website in English for the current promotion. Check credit balance by *102#.

The standard data rate outside of packages is at 0.19 € per MB.

Data feature packs
Their data packs called Data Pocket Savers are valid for 30 days in Austria only, and on 4G/LTE too: To activate type code. They won't be automatically renewed.
 * 1.90 €: 500 MB for 7 days, activation: *3209#
 * 3.90 €: 2 GB data, activation: *3003#
 * 4.90 €: 4 GB data, activation: *3099#
 * 7.90 €: 8 GB data, activation: *3131#
 * 9.90 €: 15 GB data, activation: *3004#
 * 14.90 €: 25 GB data, activation: *3139#
 * 19 €: "unlimited" data (not specified), activation: *3005#
 * 29.90 €: 30 GB data, activation: *3117#
 * 49.90 €: 100 GB data, activation: *3118#

EU roaming
Data bundles are not given out for roaming. You will be charged 0.19 € per MB in the EU instead. They offer two roaming bundles for the EU/EEA countries:
 * 200 mins, SMS or MB data for 30 days: 10 €, activation: *3138#
 * 1 GB for 30 days: 10 €, activation: *3146#

More information

 * Tethering is forbidden according to Terms & Conditions; but enforcement of this is unclear.


 * Data is not compatible with Blackberrys (below OS10)
 * APN: mobile.barablu.com
 * Website in English: http://www.vectonemobile.at/en/

Delight Mobile
Delight Mobile is a MVNO and operates on the T-Mobile Austria network (find details above) in 2G and 3G and 4G/LTE only on their Data Pocket Saver packages so far.

Availability
Their SIM cards are free of charge and can be ordered online sent to an Austrian postal address or to another country where Delight operates. In Austria they are sold at certain agencies that display their logo. The SIM will be activated once popped into the phone. Standard/micro and nano SIMs are sold.

Top-up is done online or in selected stores as SIM cards come without pre-loaded credit. For topping up changing high bonuses are granted. Check their website in English for the current promotion. Check credit balance by *192#.

Data feature packs
Their data bundles are valid for 30 days and on 4G/LTE too valid in Austria: To activate type code. They won't be automatically renewed.
 * 1.90 €: 500 MB data, activation: *3115#
 * 2.50 €: 1 GB data, activation: *3106#
 * 4.90 €: 3 GB data, activation: *3107#
 * 9.90 €: 12 GB data, activation: *3108#
 * 14.90 €: 25 GB data, activation: *3132#

EU roaming
Data bundles are not given out for roaming. You will be charged 0.09 € per MB in the EU instead. They offer these two roaming bundles for the EU/EEA countries:
 * 200 mins, SMS or MB data for 30 days: 10 €, activation: *3145#
 * unlimited voice, 1 GB data for 30 days: 49.90 €, activation: *3125#

More information

 * Tethering is forbidden by their Terms & Conditions; but enforcement of this is unclear
 * Data is not compatible with Blackberrys (below OS10)
 * APN: mobile.barablu.com
 * Website in English: https://www.delightmobile.at/en

m:tel Austria
M:tel Austria is a MVNO owned by Telekom Serbia operating on the A1 network (find details above) in 2G and 3G. It offers special plans for the ex-Yugoslav community living in Austria given free roaming in the EU and the Telekom Serbia Group operators in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Availability
Their SIM cards are sold in Lidl supermarkets and many different spots (locator- klick on Startpaket) but can also be ordered online to an Austrain postal address. The Austria starter package is available at 9.90 € and includes 1 GB data in Austria and 500 min or SMS to all Austrian networks and Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.

As a promotion until the end of October 2017 mtel gives 5 GB per month for 3 months (total of 15 GB) in Austria for free when subscribing a new starter pack.

Data feature packs
Default rate outside of packages is 0.03 € per MB. They offer these packages for 30 days: Activation of combos is done through m:tel app, by entering 100# or calling the phone no 0800 667 667. You can add another 2 GB data for 5 € to their L package.
 * Nasa tarifa L: 9.90 € includes 2 GB data and 1000 min or SMS to Austria, EU and Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.
 * Nasa tarifa XL: 19.90 € includes 6 GB data and 3000 min or SMS to Austria, EU and Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.

EU and Telekom Serbia roaming
For roaming in the EU and in Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro a flat surcharge of 0.9c per MB is added to the domestic package rates. Outside of packages the default domestic data rate of 3c per MB is charged.

More information

 * APN: web.mtel.at
 * Website in German and Serbian: http://mtel.at/