2007: News on German prepaid cards, VAT increase - Page 2

Motel75 · 06-02-2007, 11:59

Interesting, AT&T (or SBC) hasn't been active outside the US in mobile telephony. I wonder why they'd be interested in joining the saturated German market.

Gryphone · 06-02-2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by andy

Interesting that someone at 3 UK (in India) thought that 3 already had a German network, and that there are a few places where 3 says it has 9 networks worldwide

Well, apart from Hong Kong, Austria, UK, Italy, Australia, Sweden, Denmark and Ireland 3 also has a license for Norway IIRC, perhaps they are counting that?

Hutchison also had a German subsidary and bid for a 3G license in 2000 (together with E-Plus), however afterwards they sold their share of the license (or more precisely: the company holding the license) to E-Plus as well as their subsidary to Carphone Warehouse.

However since the auction is next year 3 can't have a network here yet.

andy · 06-02-2007, 22:07

ok, I didn't know about Norway

Gryphone · 26-04-2007, 12:03

In February E-Plus introduced the new "Zehnsation" tariff which offers 0,10€/min. for all standard calls. So far it has only been available to contract customers, however starting May 1st there will be similar prepaid offer called "Zehnsation free".

The standard rate is 0,25€/min, if you recharge at least 30€ you get a reduced rate of 0,10€/min for 30 days, in both cases debited per minute though. Texts cost 0,20€ (probably world-wide), mailbox is free of charge.
The SIM card is scheduled to cost 19,99€ including 10€ of credit, if ordered online you get 25 free texts per month.

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 573 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	06-02-2007, 11:59 Interesting, AT&T (or SBC) hasn't been active outside the US in mobile telephony. I wonder why they'd be interested in joining the saturated German market. 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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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	06-02-2007, 22:07 ok, I didn't know about Norway

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Gryphone (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 61 Join Date: 30 Jul 2006 Location: Hamburg/Cologne Country:	26-04-2007, 12:03 In February E-Plus introduced the new "Zehnsation" tariff which offers 0,10€/min. for all standard calls. So far it has only been available to contract customers, however starting May 1st there will be similar prepaid offer called "Zehnsation free". The standard rate is 0,25€/min, if you recharge at least 30€ you get a reduced rate of 0,10€/min for 30 days, in both cases debited per minute though. Texts cost 0,20€ (probably world-wide), mailbox is free of charge. The SIM card is scheduled to cost 19,99€ including 10€ of credit, if ordered online you get 25 free texts per month. Active Prepaid SIMs: United Mobile; (RC) China Mobile; (USA) TúYo; (D) Loop, Callya, Simyo; (A) Klax; (I) Wind; (B) Ay Yildiz Former Prepaid SIMs: (RC) IF; (D) Free&Easy, Xtra; (A) Yesss; (UK) Pay&Go; (E) Movistar; (IS) Frelsi Mobiles in use: Sagem my101X, Siemens M50, Nokia 6800, Siemens M65, Motorola E770, Samsung SGH-Z500, Nokia 9500 Previous Mobiles: Nokia 5130, Motorola V3688, Sagem myX-1, Siemens M55, NEC e313, SonyEricsson T200, Motorola V980, Siemens C45, Motorola V600