Austria 3 Sim - Can you purchase online and have mailed to US

[bylo]

I've found that Drei and Yesss! have relatively poor coverage in the mountains, including Ötztal (Sölden) and Zillertal. I get great coverage in the mountains using A1 B.free. At 1.5GB for up to 1yr for €20 it's a bit more expensive but IMO worth it.

Coverage in the mountains really depends on how far off the beaten path you go. If you stay on or near ski runs and built up areas, then coverage, even with Drei, may be good enough. If you go hiking or ski touring far from "civilization" then the carrier matters a lot.

Incidentally most of the cable car stations in Sölden now offer free WiFi.

As for buying SIMs, there's an A1 store a few minutes from the main Innsbruck train station. The main advantage in buying a SIM package from a phone shop is that the staff will usually help you configure your phone and activate the account.

As Vlad said SIMs, are also available at post offices. There's one in Sölden in the center of the village.

If coverage into Italy is a concern, you might want to contact the hotel where you'll be staying in Sölden and ask them. Or contact the tourist office soelden@oetztal.com

P.S. If you have an Android smartphone you may find these apps useful:
iÖtztal
iSölden
Smart Ride

[willydat]

i could buy the sim for you and ship to the us.
postage to be added.
paypal is probably the best way to pay, their fee goes on top (sorry).
well the choice of provider is yours, no personal experience in sölden.

Austrian sim-cards will NOT be available at the munich airport.
note: receiving calls is always free in the home network (NOT on roaming).

greetings from
Salzburg, Austria

[bylo]

Originally Posted by willydat

i could buy the sim for you

Incidentally the A1 Shop nearest to Innsbruck's main train station, on Wilhelm-Greil-Straße, is next to the Stieglbräu restaurant. Great food and beer. Highly recommended if you visit Innsbruck.