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=='''T-Mobile'''==
 
=='''T-Mobile'''==
   
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[[File:Tmobile-sprites.png|thumb]]T-Mobile Austria has a good coverage within the country on GSM and UMTS. 4G/LTE has been rolled out but is not available for prepaid: [http://www.t-mobile.at/info-und-support/Netzabdeckung/Netzversorgung-in-Ihrer-Umgebung.php t-mobile coverage map]
[[File:Tmobile-sprites.png|thumb]]
 
   
 
* Default prefix: 0676.
 
* Default prefix: 0676.
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Their prepaid lines are called "Klax" and are sold online and in a lot of shops: [http://www.t-mobile.at/info-und-support/shopfinder/index.php t-mobile shop finder] Top voucher are widely available.
* Brand name for prepaid plans: ''Klax''. To access your current balance, press *114# + call button
 
 
===='''Starter packs'''====
* Press *101# and Call for Klax prepaid, or call 2040 free of charge.
 
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Klax starter packs are available in 4 varieties:
===='''Default data rate'''====
 
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*Megaklax: 1000 domestic minutes, 1000 domestic texts and 1 GB included for 9.90 €. Overuse is charged by 0.30 € per 50 KB. Included volume is valid 30 days
*€ 0.30 / 50 KB
 
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*Smartklax: 2000 domestic minutes, 1000 domestic texts and 2 GB included for 14.90 €. Overuse and validity see Megaklax.
*€ 0.02 / 1 MB (see [http://www.t-mobile.at/privat/mobiles_internet/klax_wertkarte/klax_internet/index.html Klax Internet])
 
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*Klax Starterpaket: only 100 domestic minutes included and internet right away for 0.30 € per 50 KB for 14.90 €.
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*Surfklax with 10 GB preloaded for 9.90 € valid for 30 days. Overuse: 0.02 €/MB.
   
 
===='''Data feature packs'''====
 
===='''Data feature packs'''====
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*Surfklax 1 GB for 30 days for 5 €. Activation: surf, deactivation: stop
* Klax Web'n Walk: 100MB at 5€ per month
 
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*Surfklax 10 GB in 30 days for 10 €: Activation surf10GB, deactivation: stop10GB
* Prepaid: T-Mobile Austria Klax SIM incl. € 9,-
 
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*Default rate called Klax Internet for 0.02€ per MB.
* Prepaid: MegaKlax starte 4.90 for SIM + 9.90 for 1000 minutes +1000 SMS + 1000 MB data
 
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The Sufklax packages will renew every month ift not deactivated. SMS to 0676 2222. Change to default rate by texting "klaxinternet".
* SmartKlax 15 euro for 2000 minutes / 1000 sms / 2000 Mb data
 
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* SurfKlax - €9.90 for SIM including 10GB 3G data preloaded (no need to call to activate), valid for 30 days (€10 to renew for another 30 days/10 GB - see [http://www.t-mobile.at/internettarife/klax_internet1.php KLAX Internet Starterpakete])
 
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The Megaklax, Smartklax and Klax Starterpaket SIMs have smaller packages. The product lines can be switch anytime:
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*Klax Tagespass: day pass (= 24 hours) with 50 MB,
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*Klax Data 100: 100 MB per month, for activation text data
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*Klax Data 500: 500 MB per month, for activation text: data500
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Overuse is charged with 0.30 € per 50 KB. Activation SMS to 0676 2222.
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Check credit by USSD code *101# and data credit by *114#
   
 
===='''Availability'''====
 
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===='''SIM sizes'''====
 
===='''SIM sizes'''====
Standard SIM, although depending on the retailer Nano SIM packs also available in SurfKlax packages (see link above)
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Standard SIM, although depending on the retailer Nano SIM packs also available
   
 
===='''Tethering'''====
 
===='''Tethering'''====
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Allowed
Worked fine Feb 2013 (Nexus S WiFi tethered to laptop, on 3GB SurfKlax package, 300MB or so of data transferred without a problem).
 
   
 
===='''Settings'''====
 
===='''Settings'''====
APN: gprsinternet
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*APN: gprsinternet
   
Username: t-mobile
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*Username: t-mobile
   
password: rt
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*password: rt
   
 
==Telering (Belonging to T-Mobile)==
 
==Telering (Belonging to T-Mobile)==

Revision as of 18:05, 16 April 2014


General Information

There are three Austrian cellular operators:

Orange and 3 merged in 2013 to one network while the brand orange was dropped. In addition there are many resellers or MVNOs operating on A1 and t-mobile networks.

2G GSM is on 900 and 1800 Mhz like most of Europe. 3G UMTS on 2100 Mhz. 4G/LTE has been started on 2600 and 800 (A1 only) Mhz but is not on offer for prepaid costumers so far.

Cellular coverage is excellent for a country with difficult topography. In the mountains and in rural areas, A1 offers the best coverage followed by t-mobile and 3.

A prepaid SIM card is often called Wertkarte.

A1

A1 Logo

A1 is the biggest network operator in Austria giving the best coverage and speed in the country A1 coverage map 4G/LTE has been started on 800 Mhz in the countryside and 2600 Mhz in the cities but is not yet available for prepaid.

  • Default prefix: 0664

Start up costs

The starter pack is called B.free Welcome package and sold for 14.90 EUR in their stores and lot of agencies like post offices. Metro, Saturn, Media Markt, Niedermeyer Libro, Lidl, Hartlauer etc. Top up vouchers can be found everywhere in the county.

The Welcome packages comes in 2 varieties:

  • B.free call, text and data has a credit of 5 EUR preloaded
  • B.free internet with data only has 1 GB internet valid for 12 months preloaded.

Data feature packs

  • For the data only SIM:
    • B.free Internet 30 Tage: 3GB /30 days 10 EUR
    • B.free Internet 12 Monate: 3GB /12 months 20 EUR

You can add more traffic whenever you reach your data limit, Maximum speed is 4 Mbps.

  • For the call, text and data SIM:
    • 100 MB in 30 days for 3 €, activation: text JA to 2959, deactivation: text AUS to 2959, overuse: 0.20 €/MB
    • Basic: 1 GB in 30 days for 6.90 €, activation: text start basic to 2959, deactivation: text stopp basic to 2959, overuse: 0.05 €/MB
    • Top: 3 GB in 30 days for 19.90  €: activation: text start top to 2959, deactivation: text stopp top to 2959, overuse: speed reduced to 64 kbps.

SIM sizes

Standard, micro and nanao SIM

Settings

  • APN: A1.net
  • Username: ppp@A1plus.at
  • Password: ppp

bob (Belonging to A1)

Bob logo
  • Default prefix: 0680

Default data rate

  • € 5 / 1 GB /30 days "bob datenpaket wertkarte"
  • This data package is renewing itself every month, if it is not cancelled on time
  • there is no charge if you do not use the SIM. You are only charged for each 1 GB segment (or once per month if you just use a bit of data each month)

Availabilty

In post offices, Metro, Saturn, MediaMarkt, Niedermeyer, Libro, Lidl, Hartlauer shops and online.

SIM sizes

Standard sim, Micro sim and Nano sim

Remarks

You will need an Austrian bank account in order to enable the "bob breitband" postpaid data plan, which is not a big problem actually, since foreigners are still welcome to open bank accounts in Austria. However, bank charges are usually applicable. No bank account is needed for a prepaid SIM card.

Although "bob breitband" is marketed as a data-only plan, voice calls are possible at a fairly competitive rate (7¢ per minute / 15¢ per SMS).

Your mobile device will receive a RFC 1918 IP address so your mobile device will not easily be reachable from the internet. Tethering is possible.

Yesss! (Belonging to A1)

Yesss-telekommunikation
  • Default prefix: 069981, 069982 and 0681

Default data rate

  • € 0.068 / 32 KB

Data feature packs

Mobile Internet Starter Set prepaid card (including phone function): 9,98 EUR for 1 GB to use within 12 months or 1.5 GB within 1 month (activate this by calling the hotline)

  • Data pack: 3 EUR for 100MB to use within 1 calendar month
  • Basic option: Top up with 20 EUR for 2 GB to use within 12 month
  • Power option: Top up with 20 EUR for 3 GB to use within 1 month (can be de/activated when topping up your account)

Availability

Yesss SIMs can be purchased in HOFER shops or at http://www.yesss.at/

SIM sizes

Standard SIM and Micro Sim

Tethering

Allowed

If the Tethering option does not appear in the settings try the following: Go to Setting/General/Network/Mobile Datanetwork and enter the following in the input fields "tethering": APN: web.yesss.at username "web" password should be left blank. After a restart the tethering option will appear

Settings

APN: web.yesss.at

Service Hotline

0820 810 810

T-Mobile

Tmobile-sprites

T-Mobile Austria has a good coverage within the country on GSM and UMTS. 4G/LTE has been rolled out but is not available for prepaid: t-mobile coverage map

  • Default prefix: 0676.

Their prepaid lines are called "Klax" and are sold online and in a lot of shops: t-mobile shop finder Top voucher are widely available.

Starter packs

Klax starter packs are available in 4 varieties:

  • Megaklax: 1000 domestic minutes, 1000 domestic texts and 1 GB included for 9.90 €. Overuse is charged by 0.30 € per 50 KB. Included volume is valid 30 days
  • Smartklax: 2000 domestic minutes, 1000 domestic texts and 2 GB included for 14.90 €. Overuse and validity see Megaklax.
  • Klax Starterpaket: only 100 domestic minutes included and internet right away for 0.30 € per 50 KB for 14.90 €.
  • Surfklax with 10 GB preloaded for 9.90 € valid for 30 days. Overuse: 0.02 €/MB.

Data feature packs

  • Surfklax 1 GB for 30 days for 5 €. Activation: surf, deactivation: stop
  • Surfklax 10 GB in 30 days for 10 €: Activation surf10GB, deactivation: stop10GB
  • Default rate called Klax Internet for 0.02€ per MB.

The Sufklax packages will renew every month ift not deactivated. SMS to 0676 2222. Change to default rate by texting "klaxinternet".

The Megaklax, Smartklax and Klax Starterpaket SIMs have smaller packages. The product lines can be switch anytime:

  • Klax Tagespass: day pass (= 24 hours) with 50 MB,
  • Klax Data 100: 100 MB per month, for activation text data
  • Klax Data 500: 500 MB per month, for activation text: data500

Overuse is charged with 0.30 € per 50 KB. Activation SMS to 0676 2222.

Check credit by USSD code *101# and data credit by *114#

Availability

T-Mobile SIMs can be purchased in their own shops, online, on ebay.at or from some high street stores.

SIM sizes

Standard SIM, although depending on the retailer Nano SIM packs also available

Tethering

Allowed

Settings

  • APN: gprsinternet
  • Username: t-mobile
  • password: rt

Telering (Belonging to T-Mobile)

Telering-logo
  • Default prefix: 0650
  • Brand name for prepaid plans: Mücke

Default data rate

  • € 2 / MB

Data feature packs

  • Mücke Voll.Net: 100 MB at 5 € per month

Availabilty

In all Telering stores and online

SIM sizes

Standard SIM

Telering Free Willi

Default Data Rate

sim cost 9,90 Euro (As from activation the sim card is valid for 12 months)

Data feature packs

  • Free Willi Starter Package includes a SIM with 1 GB free traffic (The traffic is valid for 90 days.)
  • 1GB /12months 10EUR
  • 2GB /12months 20EUR

Settings

APN: web (no username, no password)

3 (= Drei) Austria

3logo 2008-236x300

Drei Austria is the smallest network in the country but the merger with orange has given a good coverage 3 coverage map. LTE has started on 2600 Mhz but is not available for prepaid yet.

Some of the old tariffs before the merger haven been discontinued or raised.

  • Default prefix: 0660

Nimm3

Nimm3 is the name of their prepaid line (= Wertkarte). The starter packs are sold for 10 € and can be chosen as:

  • Nimm3 Telefonie: calls, texts and data with 1000 domestic minutes, 1000 domestic texts and 1 GB data preloaded valid for 15 days
  • Nimm3 Internet; data only with 1 GB preloaded valid for 15 days

The SIM card cand be found at Drei shops (shop list) or at Libro (store locator). Top up cards can be found at many stores, kiosks, petrol stations and supermarkets. Online reloads by many international credit cards are accepted.

Data feature packs

  • for Nimm3 Telefonie: SIM for calls, texts and data
Data option Volume Speed    Cost per month Domestic minutes Domestic texts

1GB

1 GB

4 Mbit/Sec

10 €

1000 1000

10GB

8 GB

8 Mbit/Sec

18  €

2000 1000
  • for Nimm3 Internet: data only SIM (no calls or texts)

Data option

Volume

Download Speed

Cost per month

Nimm3 Internet

1 GB

4 Mbit/Sec

6 €

Nimm3 Internet

6 GB

4 Mbit/Sec

12 €

Nimm3 Internet Flat

unlimited

10 Mbit/sec

18 €

Overuse rate is 0.35 € per MB.

SIM sizes

standard sim, micro SIM and nano SIMs are available

Tethering

Allowed

Settings

APN: drei.at

Roaming option

  • Unfortunately the old roaming options have been discontinued and are only valid for cards bought until August 2013. They allowed roaming in all 3 networks free of extra charges for data too.
  • The new option called 3Europa gives you an add-on of 1 GB data roaming in 3 networks of Italy, UK, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark for 7.50 €.