Cheap prepaid Internet for short stay in Germany? [merged]

siskiou · 24-02-2009, 03:10

One more question:
are there any cheapo cellphones without SIM/Net-Lock available?
Since I have 3 O2 Loop Freikarten, I could use one in the phone, and have an easier time loading exactly the amount I need onto my card, plus I could use the extra cards for emergency phone calls, if needed.
It would have to be a really cheap phone, though, or one that I could later use with prepaid sim cards in the US.

dg7feq · 24-02-2009, 09:58

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Originally Posted by siskiou

One more question:
are there any cheapo cellphones without SIM/Net-Lock available?
Since I have 3 O2 Loop Freikarten, I could use one in the phone, and have an easier time loading exactly the amount I need onto my card, plus I could use the extra cards for emergency phone calls, if needed.
It would have to be a really cheap phone, though, or one that I could later use with prepaid sim cards in the US.

SIM/Netlock free phones start around 20-30 Euro in the electronic retail stores. But these are usually EU-dualband models and useless in the US.

Chris

9eor9 · **unlocking the endless subject -** 10-04-2009, 17:57

Dear guys,

bring your stuff to Vienna to Semaf Electronics - www.entsperren.org / Startseite

They unlock nearly everything, also data cards, sticks, modems, Blackberrys etc.etc. for 10-20 €.

Have a look!

siskiou · 10-04-2009, 18:16

I'm back from my visit to Germany, and used my unlocked T-Mobile card, plus an O2 sim (I tried one of their Freikarten to see if it worked and then loaded it and ordered their unlimited internet for one month).

This worked in most areas I went to. As long as I was in or near a major city, things were fine, but in less lived in areas, the only available UMTS net that showed up was T-Mobile.

Motel75 · 12-04-2009, 08:17

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Originally Posted by siskiou

I'm back from my visit to Germany, and used my unlocked T-Mobile card, plus an O2 sim (I tried one of their Freikarten to see if it worked and then loaded it and ordered their unlimited internet for one month).

This worked in most areas I went to. As long as I was in or near a major city, things were fine, but in less lived in areas, the only available UMTS net that showed up was T-Mobile.

That's because O2 roams on T-Mobile outside urban areas.

siskiou · 12-04-2009, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Motel75

That's because O2 roams on T-Mobile outside urban areas.

Does that mean I should have been able to connect through T-mobile in those areas (I thought I remembered something about the roaming)?
I tried many times, but it was a no-go.

dg7feq · 12-04-2009, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by siskiou

Does that mean I should have been able to connect through T-mobile in those areas (I thought I remembered something about the roaming)?
I tried many times, but it was a no-go.

The roaming is switched off from area to area starting last year already. By the end of this year it will be completely disabled. While o2 is still building a lot of GSM stations these days there will be for sure areas without coverage with o2 (at least temporarely) towards the end of 2009.

Chris

siskiou · 12-04-2009, 18:30

Ah, no wonder!
Thanks for the explanation.

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siskiou (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 28 Join Date: 23 Feb 2009 Country:	24-02-2009, 03:10 One more question: are there any cheapo cellphones without SIM/Net-Lock available? Since I have 3 O2 Loop Freikarten, I could use one in the phone, and have an easier time loading exactly the amount I need onto my card, plus I could use the extra cards for emergency phone calls, if needed. It would have to be a really cheap phone, though, or one that I could later use with prepaid sim cards in the US.

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9eor9 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 223 Join Date: 10 Apr 2009 Country:	unlocking the endless subject - 10-04-2009, 17:57 Dear guys, bring your stuff to Vienna to Semaf Electronics - www.entsperren.org / Startseite They unlock nearly everything, also data cards, sticks, modems, Blackberrys etc.etc. for 10-20 €. Have a look!

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siskiou (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 28 Join Date: 23 Feb 2009 Country:	10-04-2009, 18:16 I'm back from my visit to Germany, and used my unlocked T-Mobile card, plus an O2 sim (I tried one of their Freikarten to see if it worked and then loaded it and ordered their unlimited internet for one month). This worked in most areas I went to. As long as I was in or near a major city, things were fine, but in less lived in areas, the only available UMTS net that showed up was T-Mobile.

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siskiou (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 28 Join Date: 23 Feb 2009 Country:	12-04-2009, 18:30 Ah, no wonder! Thanks for the explanation.