Suggestions for German SIM for data?

Effendi · 12-03-2007, 11:26

What's the APN for Aldi Talk? Do I have to configure something else in order to use 3G/GPRS with i.e. Opera Mini or other java programs?

Motel75 · **Go with ALDI, or if not, Blau -** 12-03-2007, 12:02

I'd go with ALDI Talk, because ALDI is ubiquitous and the card also offers cheap national calls (14 cents, and 4 cents between ALDI Talk users, if you're travelling in a group), and most importantly for data, UMTS access.

Alternatively, Blau is available at electronic stores like Saturn and Media Markt and has the same data rate (though national and Blau-to-Blau calls are slightly more, at 16 and 6 cents), but no UMTS.

International calls are, unfortunately, a ripoff with both Blau and Aldi Talk (2 euros per minute) and you will want Blauworld for that (9 cents/min to Canada); you can get it at the same places regular Blau SIMs are for sale (however, Blauworld has expensive data, sigh.)

There are no different settings for UMTS; they are the same as GSM, although you will obviously need an UMTS phone. The APN is wap.eplus.de - there's no reall difference in settings between E-Plus offers (which is what Blau, Simyo, ALDI Talk, etc. are).

From http://daten-tarife-vergleich.com:

Konfiguration Eplus WAP

* Primär IP: 212.023.097.009
* Primär Port:Wap1.x 9201/ Wap2.0 8080
* Datenträger: GPRS
* Access Point Name/APN: wap.eplus.de
* Benutzername/User: eplus
* Passwort: wap
* Startseite: http://wap.eplus.de

Konfiguration Eplus GRPS

* Primär IP: 212.023.097.002
* Primär Port: 8080
* Abbruchzeit: 180 Sekunden
* Datenträger: GPRS
* Access Point Name/APN: Internet.eplus.de
* Benutzername/User: eplus
* Passwort: (leer)
* Startseite: http://www.eplus.de

Konfiguration Eplus für Modem oder Laptop Karte

* Netz: E-Plus
* Access Point Name/APN/Zugangsknoten: internet.eplus.de
* Erster DNS/Primary DNS: 212.023.097.002
* Zweiter DNS/Secondary DNS: 212.023.097.003
* Benutzername: eplus
* Kennwort: eplus (leer)
* Einwahlnummer: *99***1# oder *99# oder *98*1#
* IP-Adresse: dynamisch
* IP-Header-Komprimierung: nein
* Protokolltyp: PAP

AT-Befehle für manuelle Modemkonfiguration: AT+CGQREQ=1,2,4,3,9,31 / AT+CGDCONT=1, “IP”, “internet.eplus.de”

dg7feq · 12-03-2007, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Effendi

What's the APN for Aldi Talk? Do I have to configure something else in order to use 3G/GPRS with i.e. Opera Mini or other java programs?

APN: internet.eplus.de
username: eplus
password: gprs

The only thing you need to surf on 3G is to choose the 3G-Network on your mobile. No settings required.

Chris

meir · 13-03-2007, 15:10

For how long you like to stay in Czech Republic and where do you like to use data?

kaydee · 13-03-2007, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by meir

For how long you like to stay in Czech Republic and where do you like to use data?

I'm only going to be in the Czech Republic for two weeks, mostly in Praha. However, the person we are renting an apartment from will rent us a PC Card for Internet access on my laptop for 45 Euro. This will probably be easier than me trying to buy a SIM card and getting it to work correctly with my laptop, although it sounds like the Czech Republic has one of the least expensive and fastest data options!

Thanks!

Kelly.

gustabmo · 16-03-2007, 07:56

Great info you have there... very useful, tks!

On the internet.eplus.de Aldi-talk network, which smtp server should I use?

Some networks forbid smtp access to outside servers, to prevent spam... is that the case? If yes, what are the allowed smtp servers?

Tks a lot,
Gustavo

dg7feq · 16-03-2007, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gustabmo

Great info you have there... very useful, tks!

On the internet.eplus.de Aldi-talk network, which smtp server should I use?

Some networks forbid smtp access to outside servers, to prevent spam... is that the case? If yes, what are the allowed smtp servers?

Tks a lot,
Gustavo

No, you can use any SMTP server. The internet access on these cards is not restricted.

Christian

gustabmo · 01-06-2007, 17:28

For the records...

I've just returned from Germany.

Got there last friday, bought an Aldi-Talk GSM card. It didn't work but I was busy through the day and only at night realized I had to fax-in a registration form.

Sent the form on saturday early morning.

By Tue evening when I boarded back to my country the card was still not working. Monday was a holiday which would explain a part of the problem, but the fact is that for me that card was EUR 15 thrown in the trash bin...

Gustavo

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	12-03-2007, 11:26 What's the APN for Aldi Talk? Do I have to configure something else in order to use 3G/GPRS with i.e. Opera Mini or other java programs? Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 573 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	Go with ALDI, or if not, Blau - 12-03-2007, 12:02 I'd go with ALDI Talk, because ALDI is ubiquitous and the card also offers cheap national calls (14 cents, and 4 cents between ALDI Talk users, if you're travelling in a group), and most importantly for data, UMTS access. Alternatively, Blau is available at electronic stores like Saturn and Media Markt and has the same data rate (though national and Blau-to-Blau calls are slightly more, at 16 and 6 cents), but no UMTS. International calls are, unfortunately, a ripoff with both Blau and Aldi Talk (2 euros per minute) and you will want Blauworld for that (9 cents/min to Canada); you can get it at the same places regular Blau SIMs are for sale (however, Blauworld has expensive data, sigh.) There are no different settings for UMTS; they are the same as GSM, although you will obviously need an UMTS phone. The APN is wap.eplus.de - there's no reall difference in settings between E-Plus offers (which is what Blau, Simyo, ALDI Talk, etc. are). From http://daten-tarife-vergleich.com: Konfiguration Eplus WAP * Primär IP: 212.023.097.009 * Primär Port:Wap1.x 9201/ Wap2.0 8080 * Datenträger: GPRS * Access Point Name/APN: wap.eplus.de * Benutzername/User: eplus * Passwort: wap * Startseite: http://wap.eplus.de Konfiguration Eplus GRPS * Primär IP: 212.023.097.002 * Primär Port: 8080 * Abbruchzeit: 180 Sekunden * Datenträger: GPRS * Access Point Name/APN: Internet.eplus.de * Benutzername/User: eplus * Passwort: (leer) * Startseite: http://www.eplus.de Konfiguration Eplus für Modem oder Laptop Karte * Netz: E-Plus * Access Point Name/APN/Zugangsknoten: internet.eplus.de * Erster DNS/Primary DNS: 212.023.097.002 * Zweiter DNS/Secondary DNS: 212.023.097.003 * Benutzername: eplus * Kennwort: eplus (leer) * Einwahlnummer: 99*1# oder 99# oder 981# * IP-Adresse: dynamisch * IP-Header-Komprimierung: nein * Protokolltyp: PAP AT-Befehle für manuelle Modemkonfiguration: AT+CGQREQ=1,2,4,3,9,31 / AT+CGDCONT=1, “IP”, “internet.eplus.de” Current DE: Vodafone, Netzklub; PL: Klucz, Virgin; UK: Giffgaff, Vodafone; US: T-Mobile; CA: 7-Eleven; IT: Vodafone; UA: Kyivstar; FR: Bouygues; GR: Vodafone Former DE: Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Blauworld, 01051mobile, Solomo, Lycamobile, Simyo, Congstar, Fonic, Edeka Mobile, Lidl Mobile; PL: Heyah, Era, Virgin, Sami Swoi, Orange, POP, iPlus, Carrefour Mova, Telepin Mobi, Play, Lycamobile, T-Mobile; UK: Vodafone, T-Mobile, Virgin; US: T-Mobile, AT&T, Lycamobile; CZ: Vodafone, Oskar; ES: Lebara; GR: Vodafone, Wind; UA: Vodafone; IL: Orange; TR: Turkcell

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	13-03-2007, 15:10 For how long you like to stay in Czech Republic and where do you like to use data?

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gustabmo (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 16 Mar 2007 Country:	16-03-2007, 07:56 Great info you have there... very useful, tks! On the internet.eplus.de Aldi-talk network, which smtp server should I use? Some networks forbid smtp access to outside servers, to prevent spam... is that the case? If yes, what are the allowed smtp servers? Tks a lot, Gustavo

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gustabmo (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 16 Mar 2007 Country:	01-06-2007, 17:28 For the records... I've just returned from Germany. Got there last friday, bought an Aldi-Talk GSM card. It didn't work but I was busy through the day and only at night realized I had to fax-in a registration form. Sent the form on saturday early morning. By Tue evening when I boarded back to my country the card was still not working. Monday was a holiday which would explain a part of the problem, but the fact is that for me that card was EUR 15 thrown in the trash bin... Gustavo