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Basics[]

Slovenia has currently 4 major networks:

  • Telekom Slovenije (formely Mobitel)
  • A1 Slovenija (fomerly si.mobil)
  • Telemach mob. (formerly tušmobil)
  • T-2

and a few MVNOs. The operator T-2 doesn't offer prepaid at all. That's why it isn't mentioned any further in the article.

2G/GSM is on 900 and 1800 MHz, 3G on 900 and 2100 MHz. 4G/LTE has started on 800, 900, 1800 and 2600 MHz (bands 1, 3, 7, 20) on all three operators. In 2018 both Telekom and A1 cover 98% and Telemach 90% of the Slovenian population with 4G/LTE. Telekom Slovenije also covers 86% of the population with LTE-A. 5G has started in 2020 on Telekom Slovenije on n7 and n38 and covers 32% of the population, mostly in major cities. In 2021 A1 and Telemach also started with 5G coverage in major cities.

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Slovenia is part of the EU, where from June 2017 new international roaming rules are enforced. In most European countries you can now 'roam like at home' at domestic rates rather than excessive roaming rates. Slovenian provides have partly adopted the new rules, but have excluded some data offers and foreigners. For specifics about the new regulation check the European Union chapter and every provider below. From summer 2019 most providers require registration of a Slovenian address and a Slovenian Tax Number (TIN) to prove stable ties in order to roam abroad. So stay away from most offers for international use.


Telekom Slovenije (formerly Mobitel)[]

Telekom slovenije

Telekom Slovenije is the biggest operator in the country. They are market leader with a 45% share in 2016. Their 4G/LTE is accessible for prepaid and covers 98% of the population already: Coverage map. It has frequencies on 800, 900, 1800 and 2600 MHz (B20, B8, B3, B7). It's the first provider to offer 5G, but not yet for prepaid.

Availability[]

Their prepaid SIM card called Mobi is sold in their stores: (Store locator), at service stations and post offices. It's at €8.50 for the SIM card including €5 credit in all three sizes.

You may have to type *123# to check your balance and activate your number. The SIM card can be charged by credit card, value card (which can be get in many stores, postal offices, etc.) or 'Moneta Service'.

Data feature packs[]

Default rate outside of packages is €0.00055 per KB (that's rather high €0.55 per MB). These packages are offered:

Data Validity Price Activation
1 GB (*) 1 day €2 1GB1DAN
800 MB 30 days €3.95 MINI MOBI
1 GB 30 days €7 1GB30DNI
5 GB 30 days €10 5GB30DNI

(*) = the daily tariff is only valid in Slovenia, all other plans in the EU too.

For activation text code to 1918. You can check balance of your account and how many days you have left by texting 'PORABA K' to 1917. Speed is up to 20/5 Mbps on 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE where available. If LTE is not working, text 'LTE' to 1918 to activate.

Two different combo packages have been released with calls, SMS and MB. The included units that can be used as 1 unit = 1 min = 1 SMS = 1 MB with EU roaming:

  • Mini Mobi: 400 units for 30 days - €3.95 , activation: 'MOBI 200' to 1918
  • Čvekaj Mobi: unlimited units for 30 days (FUP in the EU: 3000 units) - €7.95 , activation: 'CVEKAJ MOBI' to 1918

Data-only SIM[]

Their data-only SIM is aimed at tablets and routers and contains only data and SMS, no voice. It's sold as starter

  • for €9.90 with 1 day of internet (max. 1 GB at high speed) included
  • for €29.90 with 100 days of internet (max. 6 GB at high speed) included

4G/LTE up to 150 Mbps is included, but may need to be activated by texting 'LTE' to 1918.

These packages can be added:

Validity Data Price Activation
1 day 5 GB €2 DAN 1d
30 days 5 GB €10 DAN 30
100 days 15 GB €20 DAN 100
365 days 20 GB €36.50 LETO

Text code to 1917 for activation. To check balance, text 'STANJE' to 1917.

When you first connect, you will be automatically redirected to their webpage, where you can choose which option to activate, check your credit and refill your card. This page is always free of charge. If you use more data, you won't pay more, but speed will be reduced to 64 kbps. Voice calls, roaming abroad and other services are not possible, only domestic SMS are.

Roaming (some restrictions apply)[]

Telekom Slovenije has put some restrictions on EU roaming: From June 2019 new users have to register with a Slovenian address and Slovenian Tax Number (TIN) to use roaming abroad. The daily package can't be used outside Slovenia, but the monthly packs of their Mobi SIM card can by registered users, while data roaming remains blocked on the data SIM.

More info[]

A1 Slovenija (formerly: Si.mobil)[]

A1 red logo

new logo (from 2019)

A1 Slovenija is the 2nd provider in the country. It belongs to Telekom Austria Group, is the local Vodafone partner and has a 31% market share in 2016. It has changed its brand name from Si.mobil to A1 Slovenija. The rebranding has been implemented in 2017 across the company's fixed and mobile activities.

LTE started on 1800 MHz (B3) and recently on 800 MHz (B20) and is open for prepaid. It's coverage is on par with Telecom Slovenije and covers 98% of population by LTE in 2018 and covers Ljubljana, Maribor, Kranj, Celje in Slovenj Gradec with LTE-A : coverage map

Availability[]

Their voice and data prepaid SIM is called Simpl and available at their stores (store locator), at service stations, post offices and online to be sent to a Slovenian address. It's sold in all three sizes for €10 and contains €5 credit valid for 30 days.

Recharge cards of 5, 10 or 20 EUR are available all over the country or top-up online by credit card. Check balance by *448#.

You can choose between standard SIMPL plan, SIMPL Mali and SIMPL Veliki plans:

  • Simpl: is their default plan. Data stays at 0.15 per MB all the time
  • Simpl mali: with 1000 units (= mins, SMS or MB) for 30 days - €5
  • Simpl veliki: with 10.000 units (= mins, SMS or MB*) for 30 days - €7.99

To activate, text SIMPL Mali or SIMPL Veliki to 448 and confirm the reply SMS with 'DA'. It will auto-renew after 30 days. To stop it from auto-renewing text 'Zakup???? stop' to 448.

*: Simpl veliki has unlimited calls on Slovenian numbers in A1 network.

Data-only SIM[]

Their data-only SIM is called Simpl net and combined standard, micro and nano SIM are available:

  • for €10 : SIM card with 2 GB domestic data for three days
  • for €39 : 4G USB modem (ZTE MF831) + SIM card with data for three days

These packages can be chosen:

Package Validity dom. Data Price
Simpl net 2 GB 3 days 4 GB €5
Simpl net 7 GB 30 days 14 GB €10
Simpl net 15 GB 30 days 30 GB €15

Max. speed is 40 Mbps on up to 4G and charging interval is 10 KB. If you use your whole bundle of data your bandwidth will be limited to 128 Kbps till the end of the included days. You have to purchase these packages through your account.

Note that international roaming is blocked on SIMPLnet. It doesn't work outside Slovenia.

EU roaming (except data-only and the Visitor SIM)[]

On all SIMPL plans and SIMPL GLOBAL plans all included data can be used in EU roaming. Overuse is charged at €5.49 per GB. On the SIMPLE net data SIM and the Visitor SIM all international roaming is blocked. They only work in Slovenia.

More information[]

  • Tethering, VoIP and even P2P is allowed.
  • APN: internet.a1.si Username: a1 Password: internet
  • Website in Slovenian: https://www.a1.si/

Telemach mob. (formerly: tušmobil)[]

Telemach

Telemach started as tušmobil in 2007 and is now the 3rd operator with a 15% market share in Slovenia what coverage and customers are concerned. In 2015 it was acquired by the leading cable TV and internet broadband provider Telemach to offer triple-play and was rebranded to Telemach in 2015. 4G/LTE has started and covers 90% of population so far. 2G is at 99% and 3G at 98%. Through a national roaming agreement it uses Telekom Slovenije's 2G and 3G outside of its own coverage. As smallest operator, it gives the lowest rates and highest bonuses.

Availability[]

Their prepaid voice & data starter package is available at their stores (locator), at service stations (MOL, OMV, Petrol, maybe others too). It's called FREE2GO and sold at €2 containing €5 valid for 90 days.

You can buy reload cards in shops (kiosks, service stations, post offices) for 2, 5, 10 or €20 . You enter *123*<12-digit-PIN-code>#. Check credit by *123#.

They give heavy bonuses for top-ups all valid for 30 days:

  • top-up €5 : 5 GB
  • top-up €10 : 10 GB
  • top-up €20 : 20 GB

All included allowances can be used for EU roaming too, except the capped one. Overuse is €0.14 per MB.

Data feature packs[]

They offer two combo packages for voice, texts and data:

  • Revolucija: €6.99 containing 10,000 units as mins or MB data (EU cap: 3.30 GB) valid for 30 days. To activate, text 'Revolucija' to 7070.
  • Mini Revolucija: €3.99 containing 500 units as mins or MB data (EU cap: 500 MB) valid for 30 days. To activate, text 'Mini Revolucija' to 7070.

The only other way to add data is a 100 MB data add-on for €1 for 30 days to be booked multiple times by code *121*2*2*1#.

Data-only SIM[]

They have a new prepaid data-only SIM in their portfolio called NET2GO. It includes voice and text too, but has lower data rates in 3G only. It's available as:

  • as SIM-only: €2 with €4 credit
  • with a 4G USB-dongle (Huawei E3372): €19.90 with €4 credit

Packages for NET2GO are time-based:

  • €2 : "unlimited" data for 2 times of 24 hours
  • €5 : "unlimited" data for 5 times of 24 hours
  • €10 : "unlimited" data for 10 times of 24 hours
  • €20 : "unlimited" data for 20 times of 24 hours

Note that "unlimited" includes a FUP of 3 GB high-speed data per 24 hours period. Using more data, speed will be throttled to 64 Kbps, but reset on the next day.

The time-based packages are activated by the equivalent top-ups. Unlike other operators, Telemach's data SIM works roaming in the EU too, but is capped at 470 MB per 24 hour period.

More information[]

IZI (formerly izimobil)[]

Izi

Izimobil used to be the most popular MVNO in the country with 62,500 customers in 2017. They've operated on the network of Telekom Slovenije in 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE with speeds up to 50 Mbps (for coverage see above).

Izimobil has shut down its own operations at the end of 2017 and transferred its customer base to their host network provider. Telekom Slovenije has maintained this brand under its own management and rebranded it to IZI in 2018.

Availability []

They offer different starter packs in their stores (store locator), at kiosks, the service stations of Petrol and OMV and the markets of Spar, Mercator, E.Leclerc, Big Bang and Tisak kiosks, where you find top-up vouchers too:

  • IZI Doma: sold at €3.50 with €2 credit
  • IZI Brez meja paket (for lower calling rates to Balkan countries): €6 with €2 credit

Top-up vouchers are at 5€, 10€, 20€ and 50€.

Default data rate[]

The default rate is €0.068 per MB in all plans. If data doesn't work from the start, you will need to start data service by texting "IZIGPRS" to 1918. To activate 4G/LTE you may need to text 'LTE' to 4008, to activate data, text 'DATA' to 4008.

Data feature packs[]

For low daily use they offer a daily pack called IZI dan with 50 MB, 50 mins and 50 SMS per day at €0.50 . To activate this plan, text 'IZIDISKONT IZIDAN' to 4008.

They have regular data and combo packages on offer for their SIM cards:

Package Volume Validity Price Activation
Internet S 100 MB 30 days €2 DATAS
Internet M 500 MB 30 days €3 DATAM
Internet L 1 GB 30 days €4.90 DATAL
Internet XL 3 GB 30 days €6.90 DATAXL
Internet XXL10 10 GB 10 days €9.90 DATAXXL10
Internet XXL30 10 GB 30 days €14.90 DATAXXL30
Internet XXL365 12 GB 365 days €32.90 DATAXXL365
Internet XXXL 40 GB 30 days €34.90 DATAXXXL
IZI mesec combo plans with units (1 unit = 1 min = 1 SMS = 1 MB)
L 6000 units 30 days €7.90 IZIMESEC L
XL 10000 units 30 days €10.90 IZIMESEC XL

For activation text code to 3388. Speed is up to 50 Mbps on up to 4G/LTE. On izimesec bundles volume can be used for domestic and EU data, mins of voice and/or SMS.

As a novelty, they have also issued IZI Vračilo (Payback) plans. Using these combo plans for 30 days, IZI refunds you for every unused GB €1 to your prepaid account at the end of the month. All plans include unlimited on-net calls and:

  • A: 1 GB data and 3000 units (as mins or SMS) - €8 , activation: text IZIVRACILO A to 3388
  • B: 4 GB data and 3000 units (as mins or SMS) - €11 , activation: text IZIVRACILO B to 3388
  • C: 7 GB data and 3000 units (as mins or SMS) - €14 , activation: text IZIVRACILO C to 3388

EU roaming (registration with a Slovenian address and Tax Number required)[]

All package allowances and the default rate with the only exception of the HR-Internet package can be used for EU roaming too. From June 2019 new users have to register with a Slovenian address and Slovenian Tax Number (TIN) to use roaming abroad.

For Croatia they offer a data-only plan called HR-Internet. It's valid in Croatia only, not for roaming and contains 20 GB per month for €9.95 . Activation is by texting 'HR INTERNET' to 4008. It will auto-renew, to stop text 'HR INTERNET NE'.

More information[]

Spar Mobil (on Telekom Slovenije)[]

Spar mobil

The Spar retail chain in Slovenia opened a new MVNO on the Telekom Slovenije network in 2G/3G in 2015 and also now on LTE.

Availability[]

The SIM card starter pack is exclusively sold at Spar and Interspar markets in Slovenia (store locator) for €1.99 without credit on it in all three sizes.

All new 4G SIM cards can be used on the 4G/LTE network without surcharges at speeds up to 20 Mbps. To enable text 'LTE' to 1918.

You can top-up in their markets and at newsstands using vouchers of 5, 10 or €20 . To top-up enter *<voucher PIN>*144#. Credit stays valid for 90 days, SIM card needs to be recharged after 270 days to stay alive. To check credit, enter *144# and for data balance text 'PORABA E' to 1919.

Data feature packages[]

Data by default outside of packages is charged at 6.6 ct per MB. These packages are offered valid for 30 days:

  • 300 units (as mins, SMS or MB): €3.99 , activation: SPAR 300
  • 1000 units (as mins, SMS or MB): €4.99 , activation: SPAR L
  • 10 GB data plus 10000 units (as mins or SMS): €6.99 , activation: SPAR XL
  • 15 GB data: €7.99 , activation: SPAR 15 GB

Activation is by texting the activation words to 1917. You can't book a new package ahead of time, but you can book a units and the data packages at the same time. Overuse is at default rate. See add-ons below for extra roaming packages in some Balkan countries.

EU roaming (registration with a Slovenian address and Tax Number required)[]

Default rate and all unit packages can be used in EU roaming at domestic rates, including the 10000 unit plan, but not the 15 GB data pack. From June 2019 new users have to register with a Slovenian address and Slovenian Tax Number to use roaming abroad.

These three special roaming packages are also sold (no registration required?):

  • for Croatia, a summer offer (through 29 Sept 2023) of 15 GB for 7 days on Hvratski Telekom are sold for €5.99. Activation: 'HR PLUS' to 1917.
  • for Coratia year-round, 30 GB is available for one calendar month (1st-31st) for €9.95. To activate, text 'HR INTERNET' to 1917. This service renews automatically on the 1st of each month if you have credit. To deactivate, text 'HR INTERNET NE' to 1917.
  • for Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania, 10 GB are available for €12. To activate, text 'BALKAN INTERNET' to 1917.

More information[]

HIP mobil []

HIP Mobil SI

HIP mobil is a no frills MVNO owned by the Petrol oil company operating on the Telekom Slovenije network in 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE.

Availability[]

SIM cards are available at Petrol service stations for €5.90 and include 100 units of credit valid 30 days after activation. Each unit is either one minute domestic call, one text message or one MB of data and has a value of 9 cents. To activate the SIM you dial *145#. The initial validity of the SIM card is 90 days and is extended with 90 days after each recharge. After 90 days have lapsed you have another 180 days to re-activate the SIM card by performing a recharge. Recharge vouchers are offered in denominations of 5€, 10€ and 20€ and available at the Petrol service stations as well. Showing a Petrol Club Card, you get 30% extra recharge value. To recharge you dial *145*<voucher PIN>#. To check balance and status text PORABA to 1917

Data feature packages[]

The default rate is €0.09 per MB once the initial 100 units are used up. The following packages are available by texting the activation code mentioned in italics to 1917:

  • HIPtrojika: for €9.90 you get 3000 mins, 3000 SMS and 3 GB data valid for 30 days
  • HIP10GB: for €9.90 you get 10 GB of data valid for 10 days.

It's possible to combine both packages, but data will first be used from the 10 GB package.

European roaming (registration with a Slovenian address and Tax Number required)[]

The default rate of €0.09 per MB also applies for use in EU and EEA countries. Only the HIP mobil 2000 package can be used in the EU and EEA countries. The 10 GB package only works in Slovenia. Data roaming in Bosnia, Serbia and Macedonia is a whopping €0.45 per 100 KB. From June 2019 new users have to register with a Slovenian address and Slovenian Tax Number (TIN) to use roaming abroad.

More infomation[]

HoT mobil Slovenija[]

Hot

HoT Mobil in Slovenia was launched in 2017. The MVNO that is already present in Austria piggybacks on the A1 Slovenia (formerly: Si.mobil) network in 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G (coverage map). Like in Austria it's sold exclusively through about 80 branches of discount retailer Hofer (of the Aldi Group).

Availability[]

The SIM card is sold online or through Hofer stores in the country (locator) for €1.99 (plus €2 delivery fee, if ordered online).

To top-up you can buy vouchers for 5, 10 or 20€ at Hofer stores or top-up online by credit card, PayPal or Paysafecard. Check balance by *696#.

SIM card and credit will be valid for 90 days past any recharge and remain inactive for 270 thereafter until they will be deactivated.

Data feature packages[]

Default rate is HoT Start with €0.039 per MB in Slovenia and all over the EU. This can be changed to these packages valid for 30 days:

  • HoT Mini: 6 GB (max 3 GB* roaming in the EU), 1500 mins and 1500 SMS - €6.99
  • HoT Maxi: 100 GB (max. 5 GB* roaming in the EU), unlimited mins and SMS - €9.99
  • HoT Extra: 200 GB (max. 7 GB* roaming in the EU), unlimited mins and SMS - €14.99

Speed is up to 150/50 Mbit/s on LTE and can be increased to 5G 1000/200 Mbit/s for €2.

There is a 4.5 GB (EU included; unknown if registration required) data add-on for €5.

Domestic data-only plans[]
  • HoT GIGA Mini: 30 GB at 150/50 Mbit/s (no roaming, minutes, or SMS) - €6.99
  • HoT GIGA 300: 300 GB at 50/10 Mbit/s (no roaming, minutes, or SMS) - €14.99
  • HoT GIGA infinity: unlimited use at 50/10 Mbit/s (no roaming, minutes, or SMS) - €17.99

Balance check use USSD *696#.

EU roaming[]

(*) = Included free EU roaming quota is only possible after instant online registration with a name and Slovenian address. A Slovenian tax ID or documents are not required.

The data-only HoT GIGA packs do not support roaming.

In 2018 Slovenian telecom regulator Akos announced that it has approved a request by Hot mobil for a derogation from EU roaming rules for 12 months, allowing the operator to apply a surcharge above the use of a certain amount of roaming. Hot mobil will apply the charges on SMS, calls and data after customers use a certain amount of their existing bundles while roaming. EU rules allow such charges for operators that can show they lose money on providing 'roam like at home' services in the EU.

More info[]

bob[]

Bob logo

Bob is a MVNO or rather subsidiary of A1 on their network in 2G, 3G and LTE with data rates up to 50 Mbit/s. 5G is also available to prepaid users on bob, however only a small number of phones currently support it.

The phones that currently support 5G on bob network:

  • Samsung – Galaxy S21 128 GB, Galaxy S21 Ultra 256 GB, Galaxy S21+ 256 GB
  • Xiaomi – Mi 10T Pro, Mi 11i 5G

Availability[]

Their SIM card in 3-in-1 format is sold for €4.99 including 100 units (as MB, mins or SMS). It can be bought in post offices, supermarkets like Interspar or Merkator, service stations like Petrol or OMV and many kiosks.

Top-up vouchers are sold at the same and many more places in the country. To top up by code enter *668*<voucher code>#, check balance by *668#. To keep your line alive, you need to top-up at least every 3 months.

Data feature packages[]

They offer 4 different monthly plans to choose from. Base and starter plan is bob 6,6 centa.

Plan Data EU cap Voice SMS Price Activation
6.6 centa 6.6c/MB no cap 6.6c/min 6.6c free enotni
5ka 500 MB no cap 500 mins 500 €5 5ka
hit bob 5 GB 3.7 GB 2000 mins 2000 €7.99 hitbob
drzni bob 20 GB 4.6 GB 3000 mins 3000 €9.99 drznibob

To activate text code to 0680. All packages auto-renew after 30 days. To deactivate, change to 4 cents plan. You can renew any plan ahead of time.

EU roaming[]

Roaming in the EU is at domestic rates. The larger data packages are capped by the limits given in the table for surcharge-free roaming. Any roaming in the EU beyond this allowance is at €5.49 per GB.

More info[]

  • APN: internet.bob.si
  • Username: bob
  • Password: internet
  • Website in Slovenian: https://bob.si
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