APN Changer and Data Sim Guide. From APN Changer and Data Sim Guideedit Cellular Operators editVodafone. Vodafones network is based on GSM 9. UMTS 2. 10. 0 and provides the 2nd best coverage in Germany. The GSM network supports EDGE nearly nationwide and their UMTS network, which supports only HSDPA with up to 7. Must have Apps Make your life easier with Samsung Z2s preloaded essential apps. Connect with friends on Facebook or socialise using Messenger. FAQs with answers on Vodafone mobile national international roaming services. MBits and HSUPA with up to 5. MBits, is the most comprehensive one available in Germany. APN settings username vodafone. APN name web. vodafone. APN Web. Sessions Call. Ya event. vodafone. Net Frequency GSM 1. EGSM 9. 00, W CDMA 2. APN settings username blank. APN name surfo. 2. Alditalk. Alditalk is using the eplus network, which provides HSDPA particulately, often just regular UMTS with 3. KBits. APN settings username eplus. APN name tagesflat. APN name internet. T Mobile. Net Frequency GSM 9. EDGE, W CDMA 2. 10. HSPA4. 2, LTE 4. G 8. 00 1. 80. 0 2. Mhz. The T MobileTelekom GSM Network has the best coverage and best reliability of all german GSM, UMTS and LTE Networks. The coverage of T Mobile GSM Network amounts to nearly 1. Germany. The Telekom network is based on EGSM9. EDGE support and 3. G UMTS2. 10. 0. all HSPA with up to 4. MBits download and up to 5,7 Mbits upload supported. G LTE speed up to 1. Mbits. APN settings username t mobile. APN name internet. NEWeditO. TEL. OAPN settings username blank. APN name data. otelo. APN settings username blank. APN name internet. Net Frequency EGSM 9. GSM 1. 80. 0, W CDMA 2. APN settings username eplus. APN name internet. Fonic is the discount brand of Telefonica o. Germany. The o. 2 network is based on EGSM9. GSM1. 80. 0 both with EDGE support and UMTS2. HSPA with up to 7,2 MBits supported. APN settings username blank or fonic. APN name pinternet. Tchibo, a coffee house chain and MVNO on the O2 network. The O2 network provides nationwide coverage with GSM9. UMTS2. 10. 0. The GSM network is being upgraded to EDGE since mid 2. UMTS network supports HSDPA with at least 3,6 MBits most sites 7,2 MBits and HSUPA with up to 1,4. MBits. APN settings username blank. APN name webmobil. Fyve is an online only operator. APN settings username blank. APN name web. vodafone. GPRS 5. 6Kbits, EDGE 2. Kbits, UMTS 3. Kbits and HSDPA 3,6 Mbits but only available in some larger cities. Simyo uses the net of german carrier e plus which is slightly worse in terms of coverage, especially in non city areas. APN settings username simyo. APN name internet. GPRS 5. 6Kbits, EDGE 2. Kbits, UMTS 3. Kbits and HSDPA 3,6 Mbits but only available in some larger cities. APN settings username eplus. APN name tagesflat. APN name internet. Klarmobil. APN settings username blank. APN name internet. Prepaid plans editTchibo mobil. Tchibo, a coffee house chain and MVNO on the O2 network with more than 1. Germany. GPRS 6. Kbits, EDGE 2. Kbits, UMTS 3. Kbits and HSDPA 3,6 Mbits. Tchibo uses the O2 network, which is currently the best value network in Germany High speed data, Great Coverage, Low Cost Make sure you buy the Prepaid SIM and not the Smartphone SIM. Validity Period. Text SMS to 7. Internet Tages Flatrate. GB within a calendar day speed will be throttled to 6. KBits. per calendar dayfrom 0 0. START TAGFLAT. Internet Flatrate L. MB within a billing period speed will be throttled to 6. KBits. START DATENFLAT2. Internet Flatrate XL. GB within a billing period speed will be throttled to 6. KBits. START DATENFLAT. How to activate. Activation of SIMIf bought in a shop the SIM will usually be be activated within a couple of hours after the shop has faxed the registration form, which must be filled out including a German address which will not be verified however upon purchase. If bought online, the SIM should be delivered activated. Acitvation of data optionby USSD Menu. Option buchen. press 5 for weitere. Internet Flatrate XL. However subscription by SMS sometimes fails due to technical problems. If you receive a SMS stating the failure of the subscription Ihre DATAFLAT Bestellung war nicht erfolgreich. Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere Kundenbetreuung unter 0. Min, you need to subscribe by USSD menu 1. Activation of the data option will be confirmed by SMS within minutes, sometimes up to 2. How to top upuse O2 Loop top up vouchers can ne bought almost everywhere, especially in gasstations, kiosks and supermarktes and online use Tchibo top up vouchers sold at Tchibo shops. Tchibos bank account see details. ATMs of these banks Vouchers can be added by. Tchibo Internet Stick under Windows. Mobile Partner. click the Guthaben verwalten button. Guthabenkarte aufladen. Aufladenummer field and click OK. Ergebnis field. Checking creditcurrent credit can be checked by. Checking vailidity. SIM vailidiy can be checked by entering. Where to buy. Tchibo SIMs are sold at Tchibo shops and online for 9. During recurring promotions the Start Paket price drops down to 1 or is free. If free, then the account starts with a 1 credit. Registration with an official ID card a foreign passport is fine and a German address is required, however the address will not be verified, so non residents can provide their accommodations address. Shipping outside Germany is not offered. Sim size. Standard SIM is used. More information. Subscriptions of the monthly flatrates will recur as long as there is enough credit left. To stop a subscription send a. SMS to 7. 77. 7 containing STOP DATENFLAT2 to cancel the Internet Pack L or. SMS to 7. 77. 7 containing STOP DATENFLAT to cancel the Internet Pack XL. Price per MB without data option activated 0,2. MB billed in 4. 00. KB increments. editVodafone. Web Sessions. Mobile Internet usage without a contract. Basic 3. 0 days. MB. limited to 1. GB. limited to 3. GB. limited to 5. GB. Vodafone limits the allowance per session to 5. MB during roaming. After exceeding this volume the session finishes and usere are automatically redirected to the Vodafone captive portal, where a new Websession can be activated. How to activate. To make use of the Web. Sessions tariffs you must set your device to use event. APN. Connections through other access points will be billed differently. Even before starting a Web. Session you can browse the Vodafone www. In order to test downstream bandwidth you can download www. Vodafones dashboard 7. MB. editHow to top up. Pay directly by credit card. Paying Web. Sessions directly by credit card is not counted as a top up and so will not prolong SIM valitidy. But you can keep your SIM active anyway Just call 1. Vodafone SIM at least once in 1. This will keep your SIM active for another 1. At local shops. Therefore you may buy top up vouchers so called Vodafone Call. Now, which are available in many supermarkets, gas stations, etc. Aftr you have gotten a top up voucher, which basilcy is a 1. Websession captive portal click on Redeem of Vodafone Call. Nows or by using USSD commands see below. You can also check the current credit either on the captive portal or by USSD. Note You can connect and reach the Vodafone captive portal free of charge at any time. Top up at ATMs. For a list of banks offering direct top up on ATMs to their own customers, www. ListederAnbieter check. With top up vouchers from foreign Vodafone networks. German Vodafone prepaid SIM cards can be topped up with Vodafone top up vouchers from the Vodafone networks in the following countries. Albania, Austria, Australia, Croatia, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italia, Malta, New Zealand, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. However recharges with top up codes from foreign Vodafone networks are subject to an extra fee of 2, which will be deducted from the amount to be recharged. To top up your SIM with a foreign Vodafone top up code. Purchase SIM card. German Vodafone shops offer prepaid starter kits for 2. Bay. de shop. ebay. LHBIN1 dmptPre. PaidKartenPakete ipg sc1 sop1. Search for Vodafone Call. Ya. When purchasing Vodafone SIMs online note, that Vodafone Call. Now is the designation of recharge vouchers, while Call. Ya is the brand of prepaid tariffs. Meanwhile Vodafone shops and electronic retailers e. Media. Markt, Saturn etc. do also sell bundles of unlocked USB modems including a Web. Sessions SIM card only suitable for data, wont allow voice calls for 3. Prepaid cellmobile phones in Greece. Photo from ebay. co. Whether youre living in Greece or just visiting on vacation, using a prepaid cellmobile phone card or kartokinito is a convenient and easy way to connect and keep in touch without the commitment. However, everyone using a Greek SIM card can no longer be anonymous, as explained in Prepaid cell phone cards in Greece to lose anonymity. Law 3. July 2. 00. 9. There are 2. Greece, of which 1. The latest survey shows that 9. Greeks aged 1. 3 to 7. What follows is where to buy a Greek SIM card, how much costs, how to register and add credit, and which companies offer what. rticle last updated July 3, 2. Where to buy a SIM card recharge card. New users can purchase a connection pack with a Greek SIM card for 5 at all the usual places Periptera kiosks, post offices, psilikatzidiko mini markets and, of course, direct from cellmobile phone company stores and their commercial associates i. Germanos, Multirama, One Way, etc. Recharge, renewal or top up cards are also available at the same locations, or you can recharge online or bank ATMs with some plans. See How to recharge later in this article. Be careful when buying connection packs from unauthorized outlets, as there are some pay as you go Greek SIM cards that are given away free at clubs and cafes, and award users a 5 credit if a minimum amount of air time is purchased every month by a certain date. Some onlinestreet vendors do not disclose the expiration date andor allow potential buyers to believe the connection pack is still good after this date it is not. How much does it cost Aside from the cost of the connection pack, all products include 2. VAT as of July 1, 2. There is no charge to receive calls or sms short message service or text message within Greece, but charges plus roaming will apply when using a prepaid Greek SIM card in another country. Each company has a multitude of plans with prices for domestic and international sms, MMS and per minute charges for phone calls to land lines and cellmobile phones in the same or different network. Doing a comparison would be time consuming and impossible to keep current because prices and terms change monthly, even daily. Follow the links provided at the end of this article under Contact Info to get a sense of cost and individual plans, or visit a local store and tell them what you prefer to receive an informed recommendation. There are always special offers as companies compete for millions of users, and promotions touting free or double credits are frequently broadcast via sms in Greek or advertised on company websites in Greek and English. ertain purchases allow the user to keep the 1. If you think 1. 2 percent is high, Greece charges an average of 3. Europe. The EU average is 1. How to register. Registering your prepaid Greek SIM card only takes a few minutes, is free of charge, and must be done in person. You cannot register online or by phone. The information that follows is based on conversations and official documentation from each of the three companies. However, lets remember this is Greece, where implementation and adherence to rules can range from strict to lax. That means everyones experience may vary. First, determine if you are a new user or a past user New users Everyone using a prepaid Greek SIM card phone for the first time on or after November 8, 2. SIM card before making a call or sending smsMMS. A recorded message announces this, most likely in Greek. If for some reason you cannot appear in person, you can certify a dilosi statement of facts at a police station or KEP that assigns a representative to register and sign for you. See, How to certify a dilosi in Greece. Past users Everyone who had a prepaid Greek SIM cardphone number before November 8, 2. July 3. 0, 2. 01. MMS barred. All three cell phone providers kept unregistered phone numbers in their database until midnight January 3. If you did not reclaim your number by January 2. Second, find your cellmobile phone provider and follow the instructions. Prepaid or pay as you go programs go by different names but only three cell phone providers own all of them and are categorized accordingly. Cosmote Cosmo. Karta, Whats Up, Frog Mobile, CiaoNew and existing users must a Appear in person at any Cosmote, OTEshops or Germanos location. Find a Cosmote, OTEshop or Germanos nearest you in English left menu. Bring the Greek SIM card or 2. Show a national ID card tautotita or passportNote Non EU citizens are supposed to show an unexpired permit, but their policy did not state this in writing or by phone when I inquired. As this is Greece, they could still ask. Sign a declaration that the information provided is true and correct. Specify if they want to be unlisted or included in the directory. Users of multiple numbers can register all at the same time with no restriction. Users aged under 1. All future changes to personal data and any losstheft must be reported immediately. Wind Hellas Wind F2. GB Free, Wind International, Q Card, MoMad, AB VassilopoulosNew and existing users must a Appear in person at any of Wind Hellas 4. Find a Wind Store nearest you in English. Bring the SIM card or 2. Present official identification GreekEU citizens Show a national ID card or passport Non EU residents of Greece Passport and photocopy plus original unexpired residence permit or aliens card or bebaiosiblue paper with photo showing an application has been started for a residence permit Non EU visitorstourists Passport or national ID onlyd Sign an application that the information provided is true and correct. Specify if they want to be listed or unlisted in the directory you can change your mind at any time. Users of multiple numbers can register all at the same time with no restriction. Users aged under 1. All future changes to personal data or any losstheft must be reported immediately. Non EU residents of Greece without permits are ineligible to register prepaid phones with Wind, and their numbers will be blocked. Asking a friend or relative to register your number in his or her name will assign them complete responsibility, and I recommend against it. Vodafone Vodafone Prepaid, formerly a la Carte CU, Olympiakos, Vodafone International, CarrefourFind a Vodafone store nearest you in Englisha Greek citizens Must present the phone SIM card and Greek passport or Greek ID. Minors without a Greek ID, passport or similar document must have their parentsguardians register their identity. Foreign nationalsimmigrantstourists must present the SIM card and ONE of the following Passport Greek Residence permit Special Identity Card for Foreign Nationals of Hellenic Descent Foreign national ID card Special document for asylum applicants Special ID card for foreign fugitives Special document of tolerated residence for foreign nationals who have not been granted refugee status Non deportation certificate for a foreign nationals who have applied for naturalization or a special refugee travel document T. DV Permit of residence for humanitarian reasons. at tip to Ellas. Devil for giving me the link to add the Vodafone section. How to recharge. There are two ways to recharge 1. Scratch cards or special receipts with 1. Electronic recharge, renewal and top ups made from physical stores, certain bank ATMs within Greece, and online via cashdebitcredit card, e banking and remotely. If you are outside Greece, it is also possible to have someone in Greece purchase units and top up, recharge or have them sent to your number. Each company has its own set of denominations ranging from 1 to 5. To get a sense of the options available, click the brand of interest Cosmote Top Up, Vodafone Top Up, or Wind Airtime Renewal. Unless otherwise stated, a Greek SIM card and the credit or units are good for one year from the date of last recharge, renewal or top up. Simply using your phone is not sufficient. If you havent added credit in 1. Changing device. Should the cellmobile phone user swap the Greek SIM card into a new or different device or phone, nothing needs to be done as long as the phone numberSIM card stays the same. Registration is unique to the SIM card and phone number, not the device being used. Lost your Greek SIM card Call your provider immediately to report it, and they will verify your identity with the information on file.
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