Austria

National Anthem

Basics

There are three mobile operators in Austria:

• A1 Telekom Austria

• Magenta Telekom (formerly T-Mobile)

• 3 (= "Drei")

Orange and "3" merged in 2013 into one network and the Orange brandname was dropped, but still two different "3" networks are shown when you make a scan. In May 2019 T-Mobile was rebranded to Magenta Telekom as a result of the merger with the cable-company UPC. In addition, there are many Sub-Brands and MVNOs on all networks.

Mobile coverage is excellent for a country with difficult topography and similar to Switzerland on a very high level. In 4G/LTE all three networks cover more than 98%. 5G/NR was launched on all three networks in 2019/2020 but isn't open to pre-paid customers for now. This survey follows the historical order mostly used in the country and is no ranking.

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

A prepaid SIM card is locally called "Wertkarte". This is a specific Austrian expression, not used in Germany.

Note that the small counters at the Vienna International Airport that sell SIM cards charge excessive registration fees up to 40 €. Better go to a branded store or choose a downtown option. Also, the branded stores in first district in Vienna that cater to tourists charge higher fees.

Cellular frequencies in Austria per carrier:

	A1	Magenta	3 (Drei)
2G/GSM	900 MHz (B8)	900 MHz (B8)	900 MHz (B8)
	-	-	1800 MHz (B3)
3G/UMTS	900 MHz (B8)	900 MHz (B8)	-
	2100 MHz (B1)	-	2100 MHz (B1)
4G/LTE	800 MHz (B20)* with 20 MHz	800 MHz (B20)* with 10 MHz‏‏‎	-
	-	900 MHz (B8) with 5 MHz	900 MHz (B8)³ with 3 MHz
	1800 MHz (B3)¹ with 20 + 15 MHz	1800 MHz (B3)¹ with 20 MHz	1800 MHz (B3)* with 15 MHz
	-	2100 MHz (B1)¹ with 15 MHz	2100 MHz (B1)* with 15 MHz
	2600 MHz (B7)² with 20 MHz	2600 MHz (B7)² with 20 MHz	2600 MHz (B7)² with 20 MHz
	-	-	2600 MHz TDD (B38)³ with 20 MHz
5G/NR	2100 MHz (n1) with 20 MHz	2100 MHz (n1)⁵ with 15 MHz	-
	3410-3800 MHz (TDD n77/n78) with 100 to 140 MHz⁴	3410-3800 MHz (TDD n77/n78) with 110 MHz	3410-3800 MHz (TDD n77/n78) with 100 MHz

*Used for nationwide 4G/LTE coverage. ¹Used in smaller and bigger cities. ²Used in bigger cities. ³Limited availability and no carrier aggregation with other bands. ⁴Depending on the region. ⁵Shared with 4G/LTE using DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) technology.

New SIM card registration (effective 1/JAN/2019)

Unlike some other European countries, SIM cards in Austria have been anonymous and were not registered until the end of 2018. A new security law required all new prepaid SIM cards to be registered from 1/JAN/2019. All previously existing prepaid SIM cards need to be registered by 1/SEP/2019 or they will no longer be able to be recharged thereafter. Though all top-ups made until this date will remain valid beyond.

In the country, the branded shops of major providers will do the registration for free or a minimal charge. Often partner shops or post offices do the same but may charge up to 10 €. Most brands can be registered through an online verification process too, which is similar to Germany. Be aware that not all brands accept all foreign IDs from overseas countries for their online registration. These visitors should better go to a branded store instead. Citizens from EU countries can try the Foto-Identifikation which is now available online for most brands. For this process, you need to have a reliable internet connection and a cam as you upload a pic of your ID document and a selfie to get registered.

Be aware that brands sold in supermarkets, service stations or at tobacconists can rarely be registered there. Then be prepared to go next to a provider store, post office or online for registration.

Recharging

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 banking 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 your home SIM, so if you don't want to connect it to a network in Austria, this method won't work. The 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 cashier for a Ladebon (= recharge voucher) for your carrier. You will be issued a paper slip containing the voucher PIN to be entered into your phone.

EU roaming

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

Austrian operators follow different approaches. Some block data roaming completely or apply a limit of about 4.8 GB per 10 € retail price of the plan, that is given out at domestic rates. Most providers apply a surcharge of 0.4c per MB for continuous roaming after more than 4 months.

This means that the price for EU roaming is mostly between 2 € per GB (as long as you stay within the included EU roaming allowance) and 4.50 € per GB (when the excess rate is applied). So roaming data use on Austrian SIM cards abroad remains more expensive than domestic use in Austria, even under the 'Roam like at Home' rules.

Network priority

All three networks use network management to prioritize some plans over other plans. The strategy used depends on the network. On the network of A1 prepaid plans have a rather low priority (for B.free equal to their low-end postpaid plans and lower priority for other non-B.free prepaid plans). Magenta, on the other hand, prioritizes most prepaid plans over their postpaid plans, on their network. While on the 3 ("Drei") network prepaid plans have the same priority as postpaid plans.

• network management on the A1 network (in German)
• network management on the Magenta network (in German)
• network management on the 3 ("Drei") network (in German)

Data Rollover

The different operators list rollover data in two different ways. One way is to list the total monthly data you can have (the data from the current month + the possible rollover data from previous months). The other way is to list only the possible rollover data from previous months. To make their offers more comparable the data rollover column (if applicable) only lists the possible rollover data that can be collected from previous months.

A1 Telekom Austria

A1 Telekom Austria is still the biggest telecommunication provider in the country with a very high standard: A1 coverage map 4G/LTE is available on 800 MHz (B20) nationwide, 1800 MHz (B3) in smaller and bigger cities as well as 2600 MHz (B7) in bigger cities, covering 98% of population in 2019.

Availability

The starter pack comes in two versions:

• B.free Welcome Package - for voice, SMS, and data for 9.90 €. It comes preloaded with 5,000 units as mins/SMS/MBs usable for the first 28 days.

• B.free Internet Welcome Package - for data-only for 9.90 € (voice and SMS is enabled). It comes preloaded with 5,000 MBs usable for the first 28 days.

Their starter packs are sold in their stores and many agencies like post offices, Metro, Media Markt, Libro, Hartlauer, Bipa, supermarkets, etc. The starter packs include the option for standard, micro, and nano SIM.

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. You can top-up online, in the "Mein A1" App or by 'dialing' *102*<voucher code>#. You can check balance online, in the "Mein A1" App or by 'dialing' *101#.

If you use the internet connection of your prepaid SIM card you don't need a username and password to log-in to the Mein A1 online portal or to the Mein A1 app.

Registration

All SIM cards must be registered now. This can be done in A1-Shops, partner stores, post offices and online for free or up to a 10 € fee.

Default rates

• B.Free 40
  • for data 0.40 € per MB @ 4G+ up to 7 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

If you bought a "B.free Welcome Package" (mobile plans) you can get better rates by topping-up at least 20 €*. And you would need to top-up at least 20€* every three months after that to keep this rate. These are the better default rates:

• B.Free Basic
  • for data 0.20 € per MB @ 4G+ up to 7 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

*It has to be 20 € in one transaction or one top-up voucher (e.g. 10 € + 10 € doesn't count).

B.free Wertkarte

These combo plans are valid for 28 days:

Plan	Voice	Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS activation	Others
B.free XS	1000 mins	1000 SMS	6 GB (blocked)	50/10 Mbit/s	10 €	'JA' to 2976	no roaming at all
B.free S			15 GB (blocked)		15 €	'JA' to 2977
B.free M	2000 mins	2000 SMS	18 GB (12 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	20 €	'JA' to 2978	100 mins & 100 SMS to EU
B.free L	3000 mins	3000 SMS	30 GB (17 GB)		30 €	'JA' to 2979	150 mins & 150 SMS to EU

All packages auto-renew after 28 days or can be renewed ahead of time by re-entering the activation code. The overuse of the packages is high at 0.40 € per MB.

B.free Internet

These plans can be added for 28 days or 336 days (12x28 days):

Plan	Data	max. Speed Down/Up	Price (28 days)	Price (168 days)	Price (336 days)
Data S	8 GB	50/10 Mbit/s	10 €	20 €	n./a.
Data L	20 GB	100/20 Mbit/s	22 €	n./a.	32 €
Data unlimited	unlimited	20/5 Mbit/s	28 €		n./a.

Note that voice and SMS are enabled as well but at a high rate of 0.40 € per minute or SMS. The overuse rate is at 0.10 € per MB. Data is valid in Austria only, roaming abroad is disabled.

Data add-ons

These add-ons are offered for more data in Austria (roaming is blocked):

Add-On	Data	Price	SMS Activation	Validity
Data 1 GB	1 GB	5 €	"JA" to 2945	until the end of the billing period
Data 3 GB	3 GB	7 €	"JA" to 2933
Data 5 GB	5 GB	9 €	"JA" to 2934
Data 10 GB	10 GB	13 €	"JA" to 2935
Data Happy Hour	unlimited	0.90 €	"SURF1H" to 2900	1 hour

The Data 1 GB, Data 3 GB, Data 5 GB and Data 10 GB add-ons will renew automatically, given enough credit.

The Data Happy Hour add-on can be activated as often as you want (given enough credit).

EU roaming

EU roaming is only activated for a few combo plans. For others and all data plans of B.free Internet, it's completely blocked. Note that A1 enforces a volume-based FUP and time restrictions for roaming.

Inactivity fee

A1 charges an inactivity fee (0.90 € per month) if you don't use your SIM for more than 12 weeks. It will only be deducted from the credit on the SIM (can't get overdrawn).

More information

• tethering is allowed
• APN: a1.net Username: ppp@A1plus.at Password: ppp
• Website in German: http://www.a1.net/

Magenta Telekom (formerly T-Mobile)

new Magenta T logo

Deutsche Telekom rebranded T-Mobile Austria to the Magenta brand in May 2019. The new operator is called Magenta Telekom and is considered to have the best 4G network and a good coverage within the country on GSM and UMTS, slightly behind A1 and Drei, but still on a generally high level. 4G/LTE is available on 800 MHz (B20) nationwide except for some bigger cities, 1800 MHz (B3) for smaller and bigger cities, 2100 MHz (B1) in more and more places as well as 2600 MHz (B7) in bigger cities. It covers 97% of the population in 2019.

old T-Mobile logo

Availability

The starter pack comes in four versions:

• Mobile Klax Startpaket - for voice, SMS, and data for 10 €. It comes pre-loaded with 5,000 units as mins/SMS/MBs usable for the first 28 days.

• Mobile Internet Klax Startpaket 8GB - for data-only for 9.90 € (voice and SMS is enabled). It comes preloaded with 8,000 MBs usable for the first 28 days.
• Internet Klax Startpaket - for the Internet Klax 30 plan for 25 € (data only). It comes pre-loaded with unlimited data usable for the first 28 days.
• Internet Klax Startpaket + Box - for the Internet Klax 30 plan for 75 € (data only). It comes pre-loaded with unlimited data usable for the first 28 days. This starter pack includes the Alcatel HH40 stationary cat4 4G router.

Their Mobile Klax Startpaket and Mobile Internet Klax Startpaket are sold in their stores and many agencies like Media Markt, Libro, Hartlauer, Bipa, supermarkets, etc. The Internet Klax Startpaket and Internet Klax Startpaket + Box are sold in their stores as well as Interspar supermarkets. The starter packs include the option for standard, micro, and nano SIM.

Top-up vouchers of 10, 20 or 40 € can be found everywhere in the country at Magenta stores, supermarkets, tobacco shops, service stations, etc. You can top-up online, in the "Mein Magenta" App or by 'dialing' *105*<voucher code>#. You can check balance online, in the "Mein Magenta" App or by 'dialing' *101#.

Top-up via credit card is available (once, monthly or automatic).

Registration

All new SIM cards need to be registered, pre-existing ones by 31/AUG/2019. This can be done in Magenta stores (locator) for free and in partner shops for up to 10 €. You can also use their online registration system called "Video-Identifikation" if you have an ID card or passport from one of these countries: AT, BA, CH, CZ, DE, HR, HU, IT, LIE, LUX, PL, RO, RS, SI, SK, TR.

Default rate

Default rates change depending on the starter-pack.

For the "Mobile Klax Startpaket" (mobile plans):

• for data 0.09 € per MB @ 4G+ up to 10 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

For the "Mobile Internet Klax Startpaket" (data-only plans):

• for data 0.02 € per MB @ 4G+ up to 10 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

Mobile Klax

These Mobile Klax plans will renew every 28 days, if not deactivated:

Plan	Voice + Text	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation	Others
Klax S	1000 mins or SMS	8 GB (blocked)	20/5 Mbit/s	10 €	S	voice and text roaming enabled
Klax M	1500 mins or SMS	15 GB (9 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	15 €	M
Klax L	2000 mins or SMS	20 GB (12 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	20 €	L	100 mins and SMS from AT to EU, CH, BIH, SRB & TUR
Klax XL	3000 mins or SMS	30 GB (17 GB)	150/50 Mbit/s	30 €	XL	150 mins and SMS from AT to EU, CH, BIH, SRB & TUR

Activation is by texting code to 0676 2222. All packages auto-renew for the same price after 28 days. In case of insufficient credit for the auto-renewal, the chosen plan stays active for 4 months. After 4 months you are switched to the default rate.

Internet Klax

These Internet Klax plans will renew every 28 days, if not deactivated:

Plan	Data	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
Internet Klax S	8 GB	20/5 Mbit/s	10 €	INTERNET KLAX S
Internet Klax M	18 GB	50/10 Mbit/s	18 €	INTERNET KLAX M
Internet Klax 30	unlimited	30/6 Mbit/s	25 €	by a special starter*

(*) See Availability section. 

Activation is by texting code to 0676 2222. These plans are voice and text enabled except for the Internet Klax 30 plan.

Data and speed add-ons

These add-ons are offered for more data:

Add-On	Data	Price	SMS Activation (without EU Roaming)	SMS Activation (with EU-Roaming)
Volume Boost 100 MB	100 MB	1 €	100 MB	100 MB EU
Volume Boost 1 GB	1 GB	4 €	1 GB	1 GB EU
Volume Boost 3 GB	3 GB	6 €	3 GB	3 GB EU
Volume Boost 5 GB	5GB	9 €	5 GB	5 GB EU

Activation is by texting code to 0676 2222. Not available for Klax Basic, Internet Klax Basic and Internet Klax 30. The full data amount of these add-ons is available for EU Roaming if you add them to a plan with EU Roaming. These add-ons are valid until the end of the billing period.

There is also an add-on for more speed: 100/50 Mbit/s at 3 €. It can be activated by texting "Speed" to 0676 2222. This add-on automatically renews every billing period. The increased maximum speed is only available in Austria. It can't be added to the Internet Klax 30 plan.

EU roaming

EU roaming is only available on Mobile Klax plans. EU data roaming is only available on certain Mobile Klax plans while voice and SMS EU roaming is available on all Mobile Klax plans.

Roaming in Switzerland, Turkey, and other non-EU countries is available by purchasing a "Travel & Surf World" packet. There are three packets available:

• Small: 100 MB for 24 hours at 5 €
• Medium: 250 MB for 24 hours at 12 €
• Large: 500 MB for 7 days at 23 €

Inactivity fee

Magenta charges an inactivity fee (0.50€ per month) if you don't use your SIM for more then three months.

More information

• tethering is allowed
• APN: "internet.t-mobile.at" Username: "t-mobile" Password "tm"
• If you need a public IP-Addess use this APN: "business.gprsinternet" Username: "t-mobile" Password "tm"
• Magenta website in German: https://www.magenta.at/

Drei Austria ("3")

Drei Austria (called 'drei' pronounced like 'dry' for 3) used to be the smallest network in the country until they bought Orange and merged in 2013 to become a very competitive player. 4G/LTE is on 1800 MHz (B3) and 2100 MHz (B1) nationwide as well as 900MHz (B8), 2600 MHz (B7) & 2600 MHz (TDD B38) in some areas and covers already 98% of population: 3 coverage map.

Their network coverage is considered to be behind A1 and Magenta but still on a high level. 3 offers domestic roaming with the "3-AT" (Magenta 2G) network. Through automatic selection, your phone will switch to this network if the connection to the home 3 network becomes 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.

As of the end of March 2021 the domestic roaming is being expanded to include Magenta 3G. Unlike 2G domestic roaming the carrier name doesn't change when you are on 3G domestic roaming.

Availability

The starter pack comes in two versions:

• Nimm3 zum Telefonieren ohne Bindung - for voice, SMS, and data for 9.90€. It comes pre-loaded with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 SMS and 4 GB usable for the first 30 days.

• Nimm3 zum Surfen ohne Bindung - for data for 9.90€ (voice and SMS is enabled). It comes preloaded with 10 GB usable for the first 30 days.

Drei shops (shop list) don't sell prepaid cards but they available at many agencies like Media Markt, Libro, Hartlauer, Bipa, supermarkets, etc. The starter packs include the option for standard, micro, and nano SIM.

Top-up vouchers of 10, 20 or 40 € can be found everywhere in the country at supermarkets, tobacco shops, service stations, etc. You can top-up online, in the "3 Kundenzone" App or by texting your voucher code to 31321. You can check the balance online, in the "3 Kundenzone" App or by texting "GUT" to 31321.

Top-up via credit card is available.

If you use the internet connection of your prepaid SIM card you don't need a username and password to log-in online or to the app.

Registration

All new SIM cards need to be registered and all existing too by 31/AUG/2019. This can be done in Drei Shops and at certain resellers for a fee of up to 10 €. Finally, in July 2019 the online Foto-Identifikation makes it possible for at least some foreigners to register online. For this process, you need an Austrian address (like accommodation address), a device with a good cam and a reliable internet connection. You need to upload a pic of your passport and a selfie and be lucky that you will be accepted. Otherwise, you need to go to a local Drei store.

Default rate

Talk Klassik and Talk EU Klassik

• for data 0.15 € per MB @ 4G+ up to 10 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

Talk EU Klassik is fully enabled for EU-Roaming, while Talk Klassik is confined to Austria.

Nimm3 Talk

These are their plans for 30 days:

Plan	Voice	Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Others
Talk M	1000 mins	1000 SMS	10 GB (blocked)	50/20 Mbit/s	10 €	no Roaming
Talk L Birthday*	1500 mins	1500 SMS	33 GB* (blocked)	100/50 Mbit/s	15 €
Talk EU L	2000 mins	2000 mins	20 GB (15 GB)		20 €	200 mins from AT to EU
Talk EU XL	3000 mins	3000 SMS	30 GB (20 GB)	150/50 Mbit/s	30 €	300 mins from AT to EU

The rate outside of the packages is at a high 0.35€ per min/SMS/MB.

*3 ("Drei") celebrates its 18th birthday. For the occasion, the Talk L Birthday gets 18 GB extra per billing cycle over the previous normal Talk L with 15 GB. The offer is valid if activated till 19/MAY/2021.

Nimm3 Surf

This is their data-only SIM, with domestic data. Calls and texts are possible, but at high prices. Note that in some tariffs, international roaming is blocked

These monthly packages on 4G/LTE are offered:

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
Surf 8GB	8 GB (blocked)	30/10 Mbit/s	10 €
Surf 23GB	23 GB (blocked)		23 €
Surf Flat 30	unlimited (20 GB)		30 €
Surf Flat 50	unlimited (27 GB)	50/20 Mbit/s	40 €

The rate outside of the packages is at a high 0.35 € per min/SMS/MB.

Three also introduced Surf 365 Tage bundles, which are valid once-off for a year. They are limited to Austria:

Plan	Data	max. Speed Down/Up	Price (per year)
Surf 365-Tage 3GB	3 GB	30/10 Mbit/s	10 €
Surf 365-Tage 6GB	6 GB		20 €
Surf 365-Tage 20GB	20 GB		30 €
Surf 365-Tage 30GB	30 GB	50/20 Mbit/s	40 €

The rate outside of the packages is at a high 0.35 € per min/SMS/MB.

You can easily switch between plans, however, this may require a trip to a Drei Shop if your online account does not have the option to change tariffs online.

Data add-ons

These data add-ons called Zusatzpakete can be activated for extra data:

Add-On	Data	Price	Activation	Others
Internet 3 GB	3 GB	5 €	Daten3	only national Data (even with roaming enabled plans)
Internet 8 GB	8 GB	10 €	Daten8
EU Internet 5 GB	5 GB	10 €	EU Daten	only for Talk EU and Surf Flat plans
EU-Roaming Data 10GB	10 GB	15 €	-	only available online for Surf Flat plans
EU-Roaming Data 20GB	20 GB	20 €	-

Activation is by texting code to 31322. The max. speed of add-ons depends on the max. speed of the base plan.

EU roaming

Some of the plans are completely blocked for roaming, while others are not. For the Talk plans, only those with "EU" in the name allow EU roaming and for the Surf plans only the unlimited plans allow EU Roaming.

Drei treats the Channel Islands as "EU-zone" for voice and SMS only. Data is charged at excessive 15 € per MB. Note that for the Surf tariffs, only the Flat tariffs have EU roaming, up to the given limit.

Drei is known to employ a time-based FUP against permanent roaming in the EU. This means that you will receive a SMS after 3 months of roaming to prove stable links to Austria or face surcharges from the 4th month. This seems not to apply to their standard EU Klassik tariff.

More information

• Tethering is allowed

• APN: "drei.at"
• If you need a public IP-Address you need to enable the "Open Internet" option in the 3 Kundenzone (= 3 customer zone) under "Einstellungen" (= Settings) -> "Datendienste und Roaming" (= Dataservices and Roaming).

• Website in German: http://www.drei.at

tele.ring (phased out) [by Magenta]

Telering has been a sub-brand of Magenta Telekom using the latter's network. In 2019 Magenta announced its decision to discontinue its subsidiary in 2020.

Magenta Telekom announced it's fading out its low-cost brand Tele.ring from March 2020, but existing customers will have grandfathering. From 01/MAR/2020 no new tele.ring starter packages will be sold anymore and from 01/JAN/2021 unused starter-packs can't be activated.

Form 27/JAN/2021 existing Telering prepaid customers will be moved from My Tele.ring to Mein Magenta. You can stay on the plan you already have. Existing add-ons you have already purchased will also remain as is but you will no longer be able to purchase new Telering add-ons and you can get Magenta Klax add-ons for a Telering plan instead. If you want to have a different plan you will no longer be able to switch to another Telering plan, but you can switch to a Magenta Klax plan instead. Both Telering and Magenta top-up vouchers will work for Telering and Magenta prepaid customers. The full translation of the FAQ can be found in the comments.

Availability

Their current prepaid data SIM is called "schlaue SIM" (clever SIM) and sold online to be sent to an Austrian address or at shops. For registration check the Magenta section.

Top-up vouchers can be bought online, at post offices, in Libro, Penny stores and many kiosks. Enter *104*<voucher code>#. Check balance by *101#.

Default rate

SCHLAUE SIM BASISTARIF

• for data 0.99c per MB @ 4G+ up to 21 Mbit/s down and 5 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans

There are two 28 day mobile plans available:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
Schlaue SIM 'Mini	1000 mins or SMS	5 GB (blocked)	21/5 Mbit/s	9 €	mini
Schlaue SIM 'Maxi		10 GB (blocked)	50/10 Mbit/s	14 €	maxi

Activation is by texting code to 20650. These packs renew every 28 days for the same fee.

Data and speed add-ons:

There are two data add-ons available for these tariffs:

Add-On	Data	Price	SMS Activation
+ 100 MB	100 MB	1 €	PLUS 100
+ 1 GB	1 GB	5 €	PLUS 1

Activation is by texting code to 20650. These add-ons don't renew automatically.

There is also an add-on for more speed: 100/50 Mbit/s at 3 €. It can be activated by texting "PLUS SPEED" to 20650. This add-on automatically renews every billing period. The increased maximum Speed is only available in Austria.

EU roaming (call & text only)

EU roaming is available but for voice and texts only, not data.

Inactivity fee

tele.ring charges an inactivity fee (0.50 € per month) if you don't use your SIM for more then three months.

More information

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

Yesss! (by A1)

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. It uses their good IP backbone but behaves differently when roaming.

Availability

Yesss! starter sets are sold for 1.99 € as a triple SIM (standard. micro & nano). They contain 100 units as domestic minutes, SMS, or MB data, and 15 mins to customer support and are usable within 15 days after activation.

Yesss! SIMs can be purchased online to be sent to an Austrian postal address. Yesss! starter packs are available in stores of the Rewe Group (Billa, Billa Plus, BIPA, etc) as well as Libro stores, in post offices and in some service stations, too.

It's also available as an eSIM card for eligible phones. You can currently only order a new eSim with the default rate plan or one of the mobile plans. If you want an eSim with a data-only plan you can order one with the default rate plan and switch to a data-only plan.

The 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 at 15,000 stores across the country. You can top-up online, in the yesss! App or by texting "LB <your voucher code>" to 810820. You can check the balance online, in the yesss! App or by texting "gut" to 810820.

Top-up via credit card (Visa & Mastercard) is available (once, monthly or automatic).

Registration

For registration go online and choose the Foto-Identverfahren. You need to have a camera and a reliable internet connection and make a pic of your passport and a selfie during the process. Alternatively, you can also do it with your passport in post offices, A1 shops, and other stores (a fee may be charged).

Default rate

yesss! classic

• for data 0.009 € per MB @ 4G+ up to 50 Mbit/s down and 10 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans

These 30-day packages are available:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Data Rollover	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Others
Austria	1000 mins or SMS	7 GB (blocked)	up to 14 GB	50/10 Mbit/s	8.49 €	voice and text roaming enabled
Complete L	1500 mins or SMS	10 GB (5.6 GB)	up to 20 GB	100/50 Mbit/s	9.99 €
Complete XL		30 GB (8.4 GB)	up to 60 GB	150/50 Mbit/s	14.99 €	includes "all you can chat", also available for 159.88€ per year

Note that choosing a Complete XL plan will automatically enable all you can chat (same as A1 Free Stream Chat), which gives you unlimited data for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber and Snapchat at no extra charge within Austria. all you can chat can be added to other plans for 2.99 € a month.

Data Rollover will save unused mobile Data for use in the following months. Rollover data will be used after using up the included monthly data. While you use Rollover-Data EU-Data-Roaming will be charged separately. If you switch plans Rollover-Data will be lost.

When the included data and Rollover-Data has been used up a 1 GB booster for 3.90 € will be activated automatically (given enough credit).

These renew automatically (given enough credit).

Data-only plans

These are their 30-day data plans:

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
unlimited	unlimited (blocked)	30/8 Mbit/s	19.99 €
unlimited+		50/10 Mbit/s	28,99 €

These renew automatically (given enough credit).

Data add-ons (30 days)

They offer these 30 day data add-ons:

Add-on	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
1 GB	1 GB (1 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	4.00 €
5 GB	5 GB (3.4GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	5.99 €
9 GB	9 GB (5.6 GB)	150/50 Mbit/s	9.99 €

You can also add these data add-ons to their mobile & default rate plans for more data, but keep in mind that they renew automatically (given enough credit).

For more data, you can manually get the same amount of data again for the same price.

And there is the all you can chat data add-on for 2.99€ for 30 days with unlimited data for WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Viber and Snapchat within Austria.

Other Data add-ons

Add-on	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Validity
Night Flat	unlimited (2 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	2.99 €	10:00 pm till the next day at 6:00 am
Weekend Flat			3.99 €	Saturday 12:00 am till Sunday 11:59 pm

International roaming (data roaming must be enabled first before usage)

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). Alternatively, you can enable data roaming in the yesss! Kontomanager (online or App).

Note that the unlimited & unlimited+ plans is blocked from international roaming.

Note that data roaming is disabled on the Austria plan (voice and text roaming is enabled).

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 and MB, which can be automatically renewed up to 5 times when the 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 allowed
• APN: "webapn.at"
• If you need a public IP-Address you need to fill out the following form and send it as an attachment to info@yesss.at: Yesss!_public_IP_form.pdf Here is also a translation of the form (translations in blue): Yesss!_public_IP_form_translation.pdf
• Website in German: http://www.yesss.at/

bob (by A1)

Bob is a brand of A1 and operates on the A1 network in 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE.

Availability

Bob starter packs are available for 9.90 € at post offices, Media Markt, 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
• Surf mit bob - surf with Bob for data only

All their plans now include 4G/LTE. For registration check the A1 section.

sprich mit bob (talk with bob)

On Sprich mit Bob Sims you will be on the minibob plan:

• for data 0.15€ per MB @ 4G+ up to 21 Mbit/s down and 5 Mbit/s up

No other option is offered for the voice and data prepaid sims. Roaming is enabled.

surf mit bob (surf with bob)

For data-only you need a starter called Surf mit bob which comes with three monthly options:

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
gigabob S	none (enabled)	50/10 Mbit/s	5 € per 1 GB
gigabob M	4 GB (4 GB)		5.90 €
gigabob L	9 GB (6 GB)		9.90 €

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) in their data plans only.

More information

• tethering is allowed
• APN: "bob.at" Username: "data@bob.at" Password: "ppp"  
• Website in German: https://www.bob.at/

HoT (Hofer Telekom) [on Magenta and 3 "Drei"]

Hofer (the Austrian branch of Aldi discounter stores) started its own MVNO with the MVNE-company ventocom in 2015. Hot uses the network of Magenta (formerly known as T-Mobile) in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE for their default and mobile plans and as of October 2020 the network of 3 "Drei" in 3G and 4G/LTE for their data-only plan. It has become the most successful MVNO in the country so far.

Availability

Starters for the plans on the Magenta network can be purchased online to be sent to an Austrian address or at all Hofer supermarkets (Hofer Store Locator) for 1.99 €. The starter for the plans on the network of 3 "Drei" can only be purchased online to be sent to an Austrian address or with the Alcatel HH72 or ZTE MF286R router in a Hofer supermarket for 79.99€ with 30 days of serivce (check availability online, click on "Meine Filiale suchen" and then enter an Austrian zip code or address). The starter packs include the option for standard, micro, and nano SIM.

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. You can get the balance of your account by texting "GUTHABEN" to 6700, by "calling" *101#, or use Mein HoT (online or App).

Top-up via credit card (Master, Visa, DinersClub & AmericanExpress) or even a PayPal account is available. You can to top-up directly online here: click on "mit Kreditkarte, Online Banking, PayPal". Automatic top-up is also available.

Registration

You should register your SIM card at the point of purchase in the Hofer branch by showing your passport as online registration may be tricky and not all documents are accepted that way.

For online registration the following documents are accepted:

• a passport from any country,
• an ID card (debit/credit card sized) from AL, AT, BA, BE, BG, CH, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MD, ME, MK, NL, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, TR & UA
• a drivers license (debit/credit card sized) from AT, BA, CH, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, NL, PL, PT, RO, RU, SE, SI, SK & UK

Default rate (on the Magenta network)

hot flex

• for data 0.9c per MB @ 4G+ up to 50 Mbit/s down and 10 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans (on the Magenta network)

They offer two packages with data valid for 30 days:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	Data- reserve	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
HoT Smart	0.039€ per unit	6 GB (3.3 GB)	none	100/50 Mbit/s	5.90 €
Hot Fix	1000 mins or SMS	10 GB (5.5 GB)	5 GB		9.90 €
Hot Fix Mega		17 GB (8.3 GB)	13 GB		14.90 €

Voice and SMS allowances can be mixed.

Datareserve can be activated for free once a month online, in the App or via SMS. Datareserve data can't be used for EU-Data-Roaming. When using EU-Data-Roaming while the Datareverve is active you will be charged 0.0042€ per MB.

When the included data of the pack is used up, you will be charged the default data rate (see Default rates) or buy a data add-on (see Data and speed add-ons)

Data-plans (on the 3 "Drei" network)

They offer one package with data valid for 30 days:

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
HoT surf unlimited	unlimited (blocked)	40/10 Mbit/s	19.90 €

For the HoT surf unlimited you need a new sim-card, which can only be used with this plan for now.

Sim cards for this plan are available online only (1.99 €) or in store with the Alcatel HH72 or ZTE MF286R router for 79.99 € with 30 days of service.

Data and speed add-ons (only for plans on the Magenta network)

There are two data add-ons available:

Add-On	Data (EU Data)	Price
Refill-Paket Daten 5,000 MB	5 GB (3.85 GB)	6.90 €
Refill-Paket Daten 10,000 MB	10 GB (4.95 GB)	8,90 €

These add-ons are valid for the rest of the billing period and don't renew automatically. The data add-ons are not available on the hot flex and Hot Data unlimited plans.

There is also an add-on for more speed: 150/50 Mbit/s at 2 €. This add-on is not available for the Hot Data unlimited plan.

EU roaming (except surf unlimited plan)

EU roaming is available on all of the plans except for the surf unlimited plan. But, HoT applies a strict 4-months limit for permanent roaming at domestic rates. Additionally, when roaming in some countries the service may be limited to 3G instead of 4G/LTE.

For light users, their per-MB rate is still one of the lowest in Europe. To the default domestic rate of 0.9c per MB, a surcharge of 0.72c/MB may be added, making it 1.62c/MB in EU roaming without further restrictions.

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 near the Swiss border as Swiss roaming is charged at 15.36 € per MB (!!!), better make a manual network selection and lock it on Hot or Magenta.
• on some older devices "tele.ring" not HoT, T-Mobile or Magenta is shown as network ID
• tethering is allowed
• Apple iOS users may have to download a profile for tethering from here: http://www.hot.at/config/faqs/HoT_APN_iOS.mobileconfig
• APN: "webaut"
• Website in German: http://www.hot.at
• Infos in English: https://www.hot.at/hot-info-english.html

eety (by 3 "Drei")

Eety was taken over by the Drei (3) network in 2015 and relaunched on its network on 2G/3G and since 2016 on 4G/LTE.

Availability

Eety SIM cards are available in many stores and supermarkets in Austria 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. In addition they sometimes set up temporary stands in front of MediaMarkt stores and sell SIMs for 8 € with 10 € credit preloaded. You can also order starter packs online and pay by credit card, but delivered only to Austrian and German postal addresses without surcharge.

Registration can be done in the store that sell eety by showing foreign ID documents too. For online registration, some (mostly European) passports are accepted when you choose Foto-Identifikation.

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*<voucher code># <call>. To check balance type *149#

Default rate

eety Basis

• for data 0.9023c per MB @ 4G+ up to 7 Mbit/s down and 2 Mbit/s up

Note, that you can't switch back from another plan to this plan again.

Mobile plans

Plan	Voice	Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Activation Number
Top	1000 mins	500 SMS	15 GB (10 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	9.90 €	*151*1125#
Connect L	500 mins + intl. mins	150 SMS	12 GB (5.6 GB)		9.99 €	*151*1145#
Connect XL	800 mins*	500 SMS	16 GB (blocked)		14.90 €	*151*1130#
Star	1000 mins	1000 SMS	20 GB (blocked)		13.90 €	*151*1128#

(*) = these minutes can be used for domestic calls and calls to 27 countries (calls to some countries will count one actual minute as five minutes).

Note that the Star and Connect XL can't be used for roaming outside Austria. Plans are valid for 30 days and will auto-renew if there is enough credit.

Data-only plans

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Activation Number
Flat 30	unlimited (blocked)	30/10 60/20 Mbit/s*	19.99 € for 30 days	*151*1139#

*special offer if activated until 31/MAY/2021.

Data add-ons

Having used up your included data, you can add a data add-on:

Add-On	Data (EU Data)	max.Speed Down/Up	Price	Activation Number (plan with roaming)	Activation Number (plan without roaming)
DATA 3 GB	3 GB (2.8 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	4.90 €	*151*1122#	*151*1147#
DATA 6 GB	6 GB (3.9 GB)		6.90 €	*151*1123#	*151*1148#
DATA 10 GB	10 GB (5 GB)		8.90 €	*151*1149#	*151*1150#
DATA 20 GB	20 GB (7.2 GB)		12.90 €	*151*1151#	*151*1152#

Dataroaming on these data add-ons is only enabled if your base plan supports roaming.

EU roaming

Eety applies "roam like at home" in the EU at domestic rates up on some plans only up to a certain limit shown for each plan in the tables above. Without limits, it's only possible staying for roaming on the Basis plan at 0.9c/MB restricted to 7 Mbit/s on 3G. After 4 months of continuous roaming, a surcharge of 0.72c/MB may be applied additionally. In 2018 they added the Top plan available with a roaming option.

In an unusual arrangement, visitors from Hong Kong can purchase eety SIMs from 3 in Hong Kong before departure, but SIMs purchased in Hong Kong cost HK$ 158 (= more than 18 €) or HK$ 198 (= more than 22 €) for two, are preloaded with 3.3 GB data only, are non-reloadable, and have a non-extendable validity period of 30 days from first use. The website says that all EU/EEA countries are covered plus North Cyprus. The latter country is questionable and could be a mistake, as it follows EU/EEA zoning and excludes Switzerland and Turkey too.  

This is now the only Austrian SIM that can be purchased without any form of ID; no ID is collected at the point of purchase in Hong Kong, and registration is not required on arrival either. 

More info

• Tethering is allowed
• APN: "eety.at"
• Website in German: https://www.eety.at

S-Budget Mobile (by Magenta)

S-Budget Mobile is the mobile brand of the SPAR supermarket group in collaboration with Magenta Telekom. It uses MVNE infrastructure of tele.ring (owned by Magenta Telekom) and operates on the network of Magneta in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE.

Availability

The starter pack comes in two versions:

• S-BUDGET MOBILE Startpaket - this starter for 1.99 € comes without any credit and is available exclusively in all SPAR, EUROSPAR and INTERSPAR markets (locator) and online to be sent to an Austrian address
• S-BUDGET MOBILE WLAN-ROUTER-BOX UNLIMITED INTERNET - this starter for 77 € comes with the ZTE MF286R stationary Cat 6 Router as well as a sim card preloaded with the Unlimited Internet plan for the first 30 days and is available exclusively in all INTERSPAR markets (locator) and online to be sent to an Austrian address

Be aware that the shipping cost for these starters is a hefty 3.90 €. So, it's recommended to buy it from a Spar market instead. The starter packs include the option for standard, micro, and nano SIM.

Top-ups vouchers of 10, 15 and 20 € are available in all SPAR outlets and online in the Interspar online shop where you can pay with credit card or PayPal and get the voucher code via e-mail (no shipping charges here). To top-up type *104*<voucher code>#. To check credit, type *102#, to check validity *103#.

Registration

In store registration is only available at INTERSPAR markets. You can register online by taking a picture of you and your passport.

Default rate

Small

• for data 0.9c per MB @ 4G+ up to 21 Mbit/s down and 5 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans

You can choose from these 30-day packs:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU data)	max. Data Rollover	max.Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
MEDIUM+	1500 mins or SMS	10 GB (5,5 GB)	max 20 GB	100/50 Mbit/s	9.90 €	MEDIUM+
X-LARGE+		30 GB (8.5 GB)	max 60 GB	100/50 Mbit/s	14.90 €	X-LARGE+

Activation is by texting code to 20771. All overuse is the rate of the Small plan. Plans auto-renew after 30 days (given enough credit). To stop text "STOP <plan name>" to 20771.

Data Rollover will save unused mobile Data for use in the following months. Rollover data will be used after using up the included monthly data. While you use Rollover-Data EU-Data-Roaming will be charged separately. If you switch plans Rollover-Data will be lost.

Data-only plan

Two 30-day data-only plans are offered:

Plan	Data (EU data)	max. Data Rollover	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation	Other
CONNECT+	8 GB (4,5 GB)	16 GB	100/50 Mbit/s	7.90 €	CONNECT+
UNLIMITED INTERNET	unlimited (blocked)	none	40/10 Mbit/s	19.90 €	-	only available with a special starter (see availability section)

Activation is by texting code to 20771. All overuse is the rate of the Small plan. Plans auto-renew after 30 days (given enough credit). To stop text "STOP <plan name>" to 20771.

Data Rollover will save unused mobile Data for use in the following months. Rollover data will be used after using up the included monthly data. While you use Rollover-Data EU-Data-Roaming will be charged separately. If you switch plans Rollover-Data will be lost.

Data add-ons

A couple of data add-ons are offered:

Add-On	Data	Price	SMS Activation (for plans without EU-Roaming)	SMS Activation (for plans with EU-Roaming)
Volume Boost +100MB	100 MB	0.89 €	Volume100MB	Volume+100MB
Volume Boost +1GB	1 GB	3.90 €	Volume1GB	Volume+1GB
Volume Boost +3GB	3 GB	5.90 €	Volume3GB	Volume+3GB

Activation is by texting code to 20771. Not available for Small plan. Add-ons are valid for 30 days. These add-ons can be used for EU-Data-Roaming when paired with an EU-Data-Roaming capable plan.

EU roaming

EU Roaming is available on all the current plans.

More info

• Tethering is allowed
• APN: "web" Username: "web@telering.at" Password: "web"
• Website in German: https://www.spar.at/eigenmarken/freizeit/s-budget-mobile

spusu (on 3 "Drei")

Spusu is a brand of the MVNO Mass Response which started its' service 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.

Important to note is that spusu customers don't have access to 4G on 900MHz (Band 8) and 2600MHz TDD (Band 38). Also the new domestic roaming on Magenta 3G isn't available yet for spusu customers (as of early April 2021).

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 and can be registered there. It's also available as eSIM card for eligible phones.

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 rate

They don't sell any packages for voice, text or data, but offer a very cheap default rate:

spusu Wertkarte

• for data 0.4c per MB (that's equal to low 4 € per GB, billing is in 1 kB increments) @ 4G+ up to the network's limit

EU roaming

EU-Roaming is available for the same 0.4c per MB.

More info

• Tethering is allowed
• APN: "mass.at"
• Website in German: http://www.spusu.at/spusuwertkarte

Ge org! (by A1)

Ge org! is the "old" MVNO of the two electronic market chains Media Markt and Saturn. Ge org! uses the network of A1 (2G, 3G and 4G/LTE) and the portfolio is very similar to yesss! (see above). The Saturn brand was discontinued in Austria as off 30/SEPT/2020. All of the Saturn stores were remodeled to become Media Markt locations and the Saturn online store was closed.

Availability

Ge org! is still exclusively sold by Media Markt.

Ge org! SIM cards are sold for 1.99 € as

• Ge org! Telefonieren with 100 units (as mins, SMS or MB) for voice, text, and data
• Ge org! Internet with 1 GB credit

Here you can check the availability of Ge org! sim cards at Media Markt by using the "Markt ändern" button and entering a zip code or city:

• Ge org! Telefonieren SIM cards at Media Markt (in German)
• Ge org! Internet SIM cards at Media Markt (in German)

If it is not available in the respective store it can be ordered to any store or Austrian postal address. It can be paid and registered in the store when collecting it or with PayPal and credit cards.

It's also available as an eSIM card for eligible phones. You can currently only order a new eSim with the default rate plan or one of the mobile plans. If you want an eSim with a data-only plan you can order one with the default rate plan and switch to a data-only plan.

To top-up, you can use vouchers sold at Media Markt of 10, 20 or 50 € or by credit card in your online account called Kundencenter.

Default rate

ge org! basic

• for data 0.9c per MB @ 4G+ up to 50 Mbit/s down and 10 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans

These monthly packages are available, all open to 4G/LTE:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Data Rollover	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Others
dahoam	1000 mins or SMS	4 GB (blocked)	8 GB	50/10 Mbit/s	8.49 €	voice and text roaming enabled
smart	1500 mins or SMS	10 GB (5.6 GB)	20 GB	100/50 Mbit/s	9.99 €
smart pro		30 GB (8.4 GB)	60 GB	150/50 Mbit/s	14.99 €	also available for 159.88€ per year

Data Rollover will save unused mobile data for use in the following months. Rollover data will be used after using up the included monthly data. While you use Rollover-Data EU-Data-Roaming will be charged separately. If you switch plans Rollover-Data will be lost.

When the included data and Rollover-Data is used up a 1 GB booster for 3.90 € will be activated automatically (given enough credit).

To activate or change your plan use their app or go to your online account.

Data-only plans

This is their data-only SIM with these monthly plans:

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
surf 5	5 GB (3.4 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	5.99 €
surf 10	10 GB (5.6 GB)	150/50 Mbit/s	9.99 €
unlimited	unlimited (blocked)	30/8 Mbit/s	19.99 €
unlimited pro		50/10 Mbit/s	28.99 €

For more data, a 1 GB booster can be added for 3.90 € as often as you like (valid in the EU too). The 1 GB booster can't be added to the unlimited and unlimited pro plans. This offer will be texted to you when the base package is depleted.

Data add-ons (30 days)

They offer these 30 day data add-ons:

Add-On	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
1 GB Datenpaket	1 GB (1 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	4.00 €
5 GB Datenpaket	5 GB (3.4 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	5.99 €
10 GB Datenpaket	10 GB (5.6 GB)	150/50 Mbit/s	9.99 €

These add-ons renew automatically every billing period (given enough credit).

Other Data add-ons

Add-on	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Validity
Night Flat	unlimited (2 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	2.99 €	10:00 pm till the next day at 6:00 am
Weekend Flat			3.99 €	Saturday 12:00 am till Sunday 11:59 pm

EU roaming

International roaming at domestic rates is capped for each data plan at the volumes given above. Note that EU roaming is disabled on the unlimited and unlimited pro data plans. Note that data roaming is disabled on the Ge org! dahoam plan (voice and text roaming is enabled).

More info

• Tethering is allowed
• APN: "webapn.at"
• Website in German: http://www.georg.at/

yooopi! (by A1)

Yooopi! is a brand of Alpinacom GmbH in collaboration with A1 using the MVNE infrastructure of Yesss! and the network of A1 on 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 where they can be registered as well.

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

Default rate

yooopi! Wertkarte 5 Cent

• for data 0.9c € per MB @ 4G+ up to 7.2 Mbit/s down and 3 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans:

You can activate all packages by the appropriate Ladebon (top-up voucher) or by SMS to 810820. These options are valid for 28 days:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	max.Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
Austria M	1000 mins or SMS	15 GB (5,6 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	9.99 €	1111
Austria L	2000 mins & 200 SMS	30 GB (7.8 GB)		13.90 €	1112
All in One M	500 mins, max 800 mins intl* & 150 SMS	10 GB (5.3 GB)	21/6 Mbit/s	9.50 €	1117
All in One L	700 mins (AT and intl²) & 500 SMS	25 GB (8.3 GB)		14.90 €	1113

Activation is by texting code to 810 820. *These minutes can be used for calls to all EU and 40+ additional countries (there are minute caps per country for fixed and mobile lines). ²These minutes can be used for calls to AT, EU counties and 15 additional counties (for calls to some counties minutes to mobile lines are restricted to 100 mins)

All these packages auto-renew after 28 days, if not stopped by the activation command and adding 'aus' (example: '1120 aus').

Data-only plans

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
Data S	1 GB (1 GB)	21/6 Mbit/s	4.00 €	1119
Data M	15 GB (blocked)	50/10 Mbit/s	10.00 €	1114
Data U	unlimited (blocked)	30/8 Mbit/s	19.99 €	1125

Activation is by texting code to 810 820. All these packages auto-renew after 28 days, if not stopped by the activation command and adding 'aus' (example: '1120 aus').

EU roaming

Data in EU roaming is capped according to the quotas mentioned on the plans above or disabled.

More info

• APN: "webapn.at"
• Website in German: http://yooopi.at/

wowww! (by A1)

Wowww! is a brand of ICC Calling Cards GmbH in collaboration with A1 using the MVNE infrastructure of Yesss! and the network of A1 in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE. Their portfolio is very similar to yooopi! It has the same portfolio with slightly different activation codes. Simply replace the first 1 of yooopi! by 2.

Availability

Wowww! SIMs can be purchased online for free to be sent to an Austrian postal address. Wowww! starter packs and top-ups are available at service stations like Shell, Jet or Esso, in tobacco stores, electronic 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 multiple languages, including English.

Default rate

wowww! Wertkarte 5 Cent

• for data 0.9c per MB @ 4G+ up to 7.2 Mbit/s down and 3 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans

These packages are offered on 4G/LTE for 28 days:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
Austria L	1000 mins or SMS	15 GB (5.6 GB)	50/10 Mbit/s	9.99 €	2111
Austria XL	2000 mins & 200 SMS	30 GB (7.8 GB)		13.90 €	2112
All in One M	500 mins, 800 mins intl* & 150 SMS	10 GB (5.3 GB)	21/6 Mbit/s	9.50 €	2117
All in One L	700 mins (AT & intl) & 500 SMS	25 GB (8.3 GB)		14.90 €	2113

Activation is by texting code to 810 820. All packages auto-renew. To stop text <code> aus to 810820. *These minutes can be used for calls to all EU and 40+ additional countries (there are minute caps per country for fixed and mobile lines). ²These minutes can be used for calls to AT, EU counties and 15 additional counties (for calls to some counties minutes to mobile lines are restricted to 100 mins)

Data-only plans

These data plans are offered on up to 4G/LTE for 28 days:

Plan	Data	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	SMS Activation
S-Data	1 GB	21/6 Mbit/s	4.00 €	none
L-Data	15 GB	50/10 Mbit/s	10.00 €	2114
XL-Data	unlimited	30/8 Mbit/s	19.99 €	2115
XXL-Data	unlimited	50/10 Mbit/s	24.99 €	2116

Activation is by texting code to 810 820. All packages auto-renew. To stop text <code> aus to 810820.

EU roaming

Wowww! applies the strict FUP given out in EU roaming at the domestic rate.

More info

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

Lycamobile (on A1)

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

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. Be sure to register your SIM there for activation.

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

Default rate

• for data 9c per MB @ 4G+. There is also an unusual connection charge of 12c per voice connection.

Mobile bundles

These 30-day combo packages are sold:

Combo bundle	Voice	Texts	Data (EU Data)	Price	Activation Number
National XS	300 mins	300 SMS	1 GB (1 GB)	4.90 €	*139*1100#
National S	3000 mins	3000 SMS	15 GB (5.5 GB)	9.90 €	*139*1200#
National M			30 GB (6.5 GB)	11.90 €	*139*1500#
National L	unlimited mins	unlimited SMS	60 GB (8 GB)	14.90 €	*139*3000#
Global Plus S	500 national mins + 1000 intl mins + unlimited on-net mins¹	150 SMS	5 GB (5 GB)	9.90 €	*139*514#
Global Plus	1000 national mins + 500 intl mins + unlimited on-net mins¹	1000 SMS	25 GB (6 GB)	11.90 €	*139*515#
All in One M	unlimited national mins 500/100 intl mins	unlimited SMS	50 GB (11 GB)	19.90 €	*139*519

¹ Only unlimited between Lycamobile customers.

All packages auto-renew after one month, if you have enough credit. To stop, call customer service on 322. The maximum download and upload speed of these bundles is unknown.

Data-only bundles

These domestic data bundles are all valid for 30 days in Austria (and for EU roaming up to said specified limit):

Data bundle	Data (EU Data)	Price	Activation Number
Data S	500 MB (500 MB)	2.90 €	*139*30300#
Data M	1 GB (1 GB)	3.90 €	*139*30500#
Data L	3 GB (3 GB)	4.90 €	*139*301024#
Data XL	15 GB (5.5 GB)	9.90 €	*139*303072#
Data XXL	50 GB (8 GB)	14.90 €	*139*305072#

All packages auto-renew after one month, if you have enough credit. To stop, call customer service on 322. The maximum download and upload speed of these bundles is unknown.

EU roaming

Lycamobile offers its bundles for roaming up to the specified limit or at the default rate of 9c per MB.

More information

• Strictly no tethering as Lycamobile sniffs and blocks tethering connections
• 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 (on Magenta)

Vectone Mobile is an MVNO and operates on the Magenta network (find details above) in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE (on some bundles).

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#.

Default rate

Default rate for data 0.19 € per MB There is also an unusual connection charge of 0.12 € per voice connection.

Mobile bundles

These 30-day Austria Plan combo packages with 4G are sold:

Plan	Voice	Texts	Data	Price	Activation Number
Austria Plan €0,99	50 mins	50 SMS	0.05 GB	0.99 €	*3030#
Austria Plan €4,90	200 mins	200 SMS	3 GB	4.90 €	*3031#
Austria Plan €6,90	600 mins	600 SMS	7 GB	6.90 €	*9063#
Austria Plan €7,90	700 mins	700 SMS	10 GB	7.90 €	*3257#
Austria Plan €9,90	500 mins	500 SMS	15 GB	9.90 €	*3162#
Austria Plan €11,90	3000 mins	3000 SMS	30 GB	11.90 €	*3210#
Austria Plan €14,90	unlimited	unlimited	60 GB	14.90 €	*3170#
Austria Plan €24,90	unlimited	unlimited	100 GB	24.90 €	*3160#
Austria Plan €29,90	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	29.90 €	*3001#

To activate type code. Packages will be renewed automatically. To stop renewal type *1662#, to check bundle allowance *1611#.

And these 30-day combo plans with 4G:

Plan	Voice	Texts	Data	Price	Activation Number
All in One €4,90	100 mins (AT & intl)	100 SMS	0.5 GB	4.90 €	*1382#
All in One €6,90	250 mins (AT & intl)	250 SMS	1 GB	6.90 €	*3058#
All in One €7,90			3 GB	7.90 €	*3095#
All in One €9,90	500 national mins + 1000 intl mins	150 SMS	10 GB	9.90 €	*3258#
All in One €13,90		1000 SMS	15 GB	13.90 €	*3029#
All in One €14,90	1000 national mins (AT & intl)	500 SMS	30 GB	14.90 €	*1383#
All In One Seriba €18	unlimited mins (AT), 200 mins to VIP Seriba 200 mins to EU	unlimited	30 GB	18.00€	*5472#
All in One €19,90	unlimited national mins + 1000 intl mins	unlimited	50 GB	19.90 €	*3097#
All In One Seriba €25	unlimited mins (AT), 500 mins to VIP Seriba 500 mins to EU	unlimited	50 GB	25.00 €	*5462#
All in One €24,90	unlimited mins + 2000 intl mins + 3000 on-net mins*	unlimited	100 GB	29.90 €	*3057#
All In One Serbia €30	unlimited mins (AT, to VIP Seriba & to EU)	unlimited	100 GB	30.00€	*5452#
All in One €39,90	unlimited mins (AT & to EU)	unlimited	unlimited	39.90 €	*3295#

To activate type code. Packages will be renewed automatically. To stop renewal type *3253#, to check bundle allowance *1622#.

(*) = Only unlimited between Lycamobile customers.

Data-only bundles

Their 4G enabled data packs are valid for 30 days (in 4G):

Plan	Data	Price	Activation Number
Data Plan €2,90	1 GB	2.90 €	*3209#
Data Plan €3,90	3 GB	3.90 €	*3003#
Data Plan €4,90	5 GB	4.90 €	*3099#
Data Plan €7,90	10 GB	7.90 €	*3131#
Data Plan €9,90	15 GB	9.90 €	*3004#
Data Roaming Plan	2 GB	10.00 €	*3271#
Data Plan €14,90	50 GB	14.90 €	*3141#
Data Plan €19,90	unlimited	19.90 €	*3139#

To activate type code. Packages will be renewed automatically. To stop renewal type *1652#, to check bundle allowance *1601#.

EU roaming

Free roaming is only available on some mobile bundles for voice and texts and data in up to 3G.  

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 (on Magenta)

Delight Mobile is a MVNO and operates on the Magenta network (find details above) in 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE.

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. Check credit balance by *192#.

Default rate

• for data 0.09 € per MB

Mobile bundles

These 28-day combo packages are sold:

Plan	Voice	Texts	Data	Price	Activation Number
Austria €4,90	300 mins	300 SMS	2 GB	4.90 €	*3112#
Austria €9,90	3000 mins	1000 SMS	10 GB	9.90 €	*3111#
Austria €14,90		3000 SMS	20 GB	14.90 €	*3218#
Austria €19,90		1000 SMS	30 GB	19.90 €	*3219#
All In One €9,90	500 national mins + 1000 intl mins	1000 SMS	5 GB	9.90 €	*3124#
All In One €14,90	1000 mins (AT & intl)	1000 SMS	15 GB	14.90 €	*3090#
All In One €24,90	2000 mins (AT & intl)	1000 SMS	20 GB	24.90 €	*3091#

To activate call the activation code. Packages will be renewed automatically. To stop renewal type *3101# (Austria Plan), to check bundle allowance *3100# (Austria Plan) or *3900# (All In One plans).

Data-only bundles

Their data bundles are valid for 28 days and on 4G/LTE too, valid only in Austria:

Plan	Data	Price	Activation Number
Data €1,90	1 GB	1.90 €	*3115#
Data €2,50	2 GB	2.50 €	*3106#
Data €5,00	3 GB	5.00 €	*3107#
Data €9,90	15 GB	9.90 €	*3108#
Data €14,90	20 GB	14.90 €	*3132#
Data €19,90	50 GB	19.90 €	*3148#
Data €24,90	unlimited	24.90 €	*3153#

To activate call the activation code. Packages will be renewed automatically. To stop renewal type *3103#, to check bundle allowance *3102#.

EU roaming

Data bundles are not given out for roaming. You will be charged 9c per MB in the EU instead. They offer a roaming bundle for the EU/EEA countries:

• 5 GB data & 300 mins/SMS for 30 days: 10 €, activation: *3154#

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 (on A1)

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M:tel Austria is a MVNO owned by Telekom Serbia operating on the A1 network (find details above) in 2G and 3G and since 2019 on 4G/LTE too.

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 (mts), Bosnia-Herzegovina (m:tel) and Montenegro (m:tel).

Availability

Their SIM cards are sold in Lidl supermarkets and many different spots (locator- klick on "Wertkarte") where they can be registered. They can also be ordered online to an Austrian postal address. The starter package is available at 1.90 €.

Default rate

• for voice and texts 0.09 € per min/SMS
• for data 0.03 € per MB (within Austria) @ 4G+

Mobile plans

They offer these packages for 30 days for AT, EU and Serbia:

Plan	Voice + Texts	Data (EU Data)	Price
Hello M	500 mins or SMS	2 GB (0.5 GB)	5.90 €
Hello L	1000 mins or SMS	3 GB (1 GB)	9.90 €

Minutes and texts can be used within Austria, in an EU-Roaming country, to an EU-Roaming country, while roaming on a Telekom Serbia Group network and to customers on a Telekom Serbia Group network.

The full amount of data can be used within Austria and while roaming on a Telekom Serbia Group network.

Activation is through *100*3*3*1*1#.

Data add-ons

These data add-ons are valid for 30 days In AT and Serbia:

Add-On	Data	Price
Data 2 GB	2 GB	5.00 €
Data 5 GB	5 GB	9.90 €
Data 10 GB	10 GB	15.00 €

EU and Telekom Serbia roaming

For roaming in Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro all surcharges have been scrapped in 2018 and data comes from packages without surcharges.

Included EU package allowance is capped according to FUP specified above.

More information

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

Lidl Connect (by 3 "Drei")

Lidl, the main competitor of the Hofer (otherwise known as Aldi) discount chain, launched its own mobile brandin Austria in partnership with 3 ("Drei") in 2019. It operates in 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE and shouldn't be mixed up with the same brand in Germany.

Availability

Starter packs are available exclusively in all Lidl supermarket branches in the country or online sent to an Austrian postal address only.

Available starter packs:

• Lidl-Connect Basic starter pack - it comes with the Limbo Basic plan pre-selected (can be changed, given enough credit) for 0.99 € in Lidl stores or online (without any credit).
• Lidl-Connect M starter pack - it comes with the M plan for the first 30 days plan for 5.90 € online only (the plan can be changed, given enough credit).
• Lidl-Connect Ö starter pack - it comes with the Ö plan for the first 30 days plan for 8.00 € online only (the plan can be changed, given enough credit).
• Lidl-Connect L starter pack - it comes with the L plan for the first 30 days plan for 9.50 € in Lidl stores or online (the plan can be changed, given enough credit).
• Lidl-Connect XL starter pack - it comes with the XL plan for the first 30 days for 14.50 € in Lidl stores or online (the plan can be changed, given enough credit).
• Lidl-Connect XXL starter pack - it comes with the XXL plan for the first 30 days for 17.50 € in Lidl stores or online (the plan can be changed, given enough credit).
• Lidl-Connect Surf starter pack - it comes with the Surf plan for the first 30 days for 19.50 € in Lidl stores or online (the plan can be changed, given enough credit).

You can top up in all Lidl branches at the cash register for 10 € or 20 € or online by Visa or MasterCard. SIM card and loaded credit will remain valid for 12 months after each top-up and can be extended by another recharge. To check balance, type *149#.

This SIM card needs to be registered to be activated. Unfortunately, Lidl hardly offers any in-store registration, only in a few branches at certain off-peak times. Instead, you need to go online with your passport and a cam, choose "Foto-Identifikation" and follow the steps.

*Special promotion price if activated till 02/MAY/2021.

Default rate

Basic

• for data 0.9c per MB @ 4G+ up to 60 Mbit/s down and 10 Mbit/s up

Mobile plans

These packages are available for 30 days:

Plan	Voice + Text	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Activation Number	Other
M	0,039€ per min or SMS	6 GB (3.3 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	5.90 €	*151*711#
Ö	1.000 mins or SMS	7 GB (blocked)		8.00 €	*151*604#
L	1.500 mins or SMS	15 GB (5.3 GB)		9.50 €	*151*708#
XL	1.700 mins or SMS	30 GB (8.1 GB)		14.50 €	*151*709#
XXL	2.000 mins or SMS	40 GB (9.8 GB)	150/50 Mbit/s	17.50 €	*151*710#	200 mins to EU

You can activate it using the account manager, by calling the activation code or via the service-line.

Data-only plan

Only one 30 day data plan is available from Lidl-Connect:

Plan	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price	Activation Number
Surf	unlimited (blocked)	40/10	19.50 €	*151*761#

You can activate it using the account manager, by calling the activation code or via the service-line.

Data add-ons

A data add-on is available for the Lidl-Connect mobile plans:

Add-On	Data (EU Data)	max. Speed Down/Up	Price
Data 10 GB	10 GB (5.5 GB)	100/50 Mbit/s	9.90 €

This add-on can't be added to the Ö and Surf plan. You can activate it using the account manager up to 6 times per billing cycle.

EU roaming

EU roaming is at the domestic rate up to the limit shown as EU cap in the table. The Surf and Ö plans are without roaming at all. If you exceed this cap, a surcharge of 0.4c per MB is added.

More information

• APN: "drei.at"
• If you need a public IP-Address you need to fill out the following form and send it as an attachment to info.connect@drei.com: Lidl-Connect_public_IP_form.pdf Here is also a translation of the form (translations in blue): Lidl-Connect_public_IP_form_translation.pdf
• Website in German: https://www.lidl-connect.at