Austria SIM Cards: Everything You Need To Know
Staying connected while travelling in Austria is essential for navigating, finding accommodation, communicating with loved ones, and sharing your experiences. Choosing the right SIM card ensures you have reliable mobile data and affordable call options throughout your trip.
Mobile Network Operators in Austria:
Austria has three main mobile network operators:
- A1 Telekom Austria: The largest network with the widest coverage.
- Magenta Telekom (formerly T-Mobile): Offers competitive prices and a good network footprint.
- Drei: A smaller operator with attractive data packages and nationwide coverage.
Choosing the Right SIM Card:
Consider these factors when choosing a SIM card:
- Data Needs: Estimate your daily data usage for browsing, navigation, social media, and streaming.
- Trip Duration: Choose a SIM card with validity that covers your entire trip.
- Budget: Compare prices and data allowances to find the best value.
- Additional Features: Some cards offer bonus calls, SMS, or roaming options.
- Network Coverage: A1 has the widest coverage, followed by Magenta and Drei.
Where to Buy a SIM Card:
- Airport Kiosks: Most major airports have kiosks selling SIM cards.
- Operator Stores: Official stores offer the best selection and support for activation.
- Supermarkets and Kiosks: Convenient option for purchasing SIM cards on the go.
- Online Stores: Operators offer SIM cards directly on their websites.
SIM Card Activation:
Activation involves registering the SIM card online or via SMS and topping up your account with a voucher or online payment.
Popular Tourist SIM Cards:
- A1 B.free: Offers 5GB data and unlimited calls and SMS within Austria for 30 days (€9.90).
- Magenta Start Mini: Provides 4GB data and 250 minutes for 30 days (€41.99).
- Drei Yes! Prepaid M: Includes 5GB data and 1,000 minutes for 30 days (€19.90).
Additional Tips:
- Unlock your phone before arrival if it’s locked to a specific carrier.
- Consider an eSIM for convenience and quick activation.
- Download offline maps and travel apps to save data.
- Check the operator’s website for current promotions and special offers.
- Keep your SIM card and phone safe to avoid losing connectivity.
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS:
1. HoT (HOFER TELEKOM)
2. S-BUDGET
3. LYCAMOBILE
4. VECTONE
5. DELIGHT
6. LIDL CONNECT
HOFER TELEKOM:
One of the most variant and offerable data packages is provided by the Claro internet
service provider. It has packages of data starting from 8GB to UNLIMITED DATA PLANS. The structure of the internet packages and their prices are as follows:
1. AT DATA of 8GB with an EU DATA of 3.7GB costs, EUR 9.90 with a talk time of 1000 minutes/SMS and the package name for the same is ‘HOT FIX’
2. AT DATA of 15GB with an EU DATA of 3.7GB costs, EUR 14.90 with a talk time of 1000 minutes/SMS and the package name for the same is ‘HOT FIX MEGA’
3. AT DATA of unlimited data with an EU DATA of no roaming costs EUR 19.90 and the package name for the same is ‘HOT DATA UNLIMITED’
S-BUDGET DATA PACKAGES:
S-BUDGET DATA PACKAGES range a Small, Medium, and Large pack DATA. The structure of the internet packages and their prices are as follows:
1. Small: 0.9c per MB data up to 7 Mbit/s – this is their default rate plan
2. Medium: 1000 mins and SMS, 6 GB dom. data up to 100 Mbit/s: 9.90 €
3. Large: 1000 mins and SMS, 10 GB dom. data up to 150 Mbit/s: 13.90 €
WOW DATA PACKAGES:
Some of the WOW Data Packages involves:
1. All in one: 700 dom. mins, 500 SMS, 15 GB: 14.90 €, no international. roaming – activation: 2113
2. Austria XL: 2000 dom. mins, 200 SMS, 20 GB: 13.90 €, no international. roaming – activation: 2112
LYCAMOBILE DATA PACKAGES:
LYCAMOBILES has packages of data starting from 500MB to UNLIMITED DATA PLANS. The structure of the internet packages and their prices as follows:
1. AT DATA of 500MB data with an EU DATA of 500MB costs EUR 2.90 and the package name for the same is ‘DATA S’ and the activation code for the same is *139*30300#
2. AT DATA of 1GB data with an EU DATA of 1GB costs EUR 3.90 and the package name for the same is ‘DATA M’ and the activation code for the same is *139*30300#
3. AT DATA of 3GB data with an EU DATA of 1.5GB costs EUR 4.90 and the package name for the same is ‘DATA L’ and the activation code for the same is *139*30300#
4. AT DATA of 15GB data with an EU DATA of 3B costs EUR 9.90 and the package name for the same is ‘DATA XL’ and the activation code for the same is *139*30300#
In 2022, the number of monthly active internet users is projected to reach 7.37 million individuals. This would be an increase of approximately 350,000 new users from 7.02 million users in 2015.
Yesss! Data Packages
| combo packages with voice, text, and data and data roll-over to the next month up to 30 GB: Austria: 8.49 € with 1000 units (as mins or SMS), 4 GB data – no roaming possible. Speed 50 MbpsComplete L: 9.99 € with 1500 units (as mins or SMS), 8 GB data (of which 3.7 GB in EU roaming): speed 100 Mbps, activation text ‘paket complete L’ to 810820.Complete XL: 13.99 € with 1500 units (as mins or SMS), 14 GB data (of which 5.2 GB in EU roaming). Speed 150 Mbps. activation: text ‘paket complete XL’ to 810820 |
| Austria: 8.49 € with 1000 units (as mins or SMS), 4 GB data – no roaming possible. Speed 50 Mbps |
| Complete L: 9.99 € with 1500 units (as mins or SMS), 8 GB data (of which 3.7 GB in EU roaming): speed 100 Mbps, activation text ‘paket complete L’ to 810820. |
| Complete XL: 13.99 € with 1500 units (as mins or SMS), 14 GB data (of which 5.2 GB in EU roaming). Speed 150 Mbps. activation: text ‘paket complete XL’ to 810820 |
| data-only packages: 1 GB (in EU roaming too): 4 €, max. 50 Mbps, activation: ‘paket 1gb’ to 810820, this package doesn’t auto-renew!5 GB (in EU roaming max. 2.3 GB): 5.99 €, max. 100 Mbps, activation: ‘paket 3gb’ to 810820.9 GB (in EU roaming max. 3.7 GB): 9.99 €, max. 150 Mbps, activation: ‘paket 9gb’ to 810820.unlimited (no roaming outside Austria): 22.99 €, max. 30 Mbps, activation: ‘paket unlimited’ to 810820 |
| 1 GB (in EU roaming too): 4 €, max. 50 Mbps, activation: ‘paket 1gb’ to 810820, this package doesn’t auto-renew! |
| 5 GB (in EU roaming max. 2.3 GB): 5.99 €, max. 100 Mbps, activation: ‘paket 3gb’ to 810820. |
| 9 GB (in EU roaming max. 3.7 GB): 9.99 €, max. 150 Mbps, activation: ‘paket 9gb’ to 810820. |
| unlimited (no roaming outside Austria): 22.99 €, max. 30 Mbps, activation: ‘paket unlimited’ to 810820 |
| to all packages, but the 1 GB data pack, a 1 GB add-on for more data within the running time of the base package is offered for 3.90 €. This offer will be texted to you when the base package is depleted. |
HoT (Hofer Telekom) Data Packages
| Package | AT Data | EU Data | Voice & SMS | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Fix | 8 GB | 3.7 GB | 1000 mins/SMS | 9.90 € |
| Hot Fix Mega | 15 GB | 5.6 GB | 1000 mins/SMS | 14.90 € |
| HoT Data | 6 GB | 2.2 GB | 5.90 € | |
| HoT Data unlimited | unlimited | no roaming | (*) | 19.90 € |
S-Budget Mobil Data Packages
| Small: 0.9c per MB data up to 7 Mbit/s – this is their default rate plan |
| Medium: 1000 mins and SMS, 6 GB dom. data up to 100 Mbit/s: 9.90 € |
| Large: 1000 mins and SMS, 10 GB dom. data up to 150 Mbit/s: 13.90 € |
yooopi! Data Packages
| All in One Paket: 700 dom. mins, 500 SMS, 15 GB in Austria (3.3 GB roaming in the EU): 14.90 € – activation: ‘paket allinone ein’ |
| Österreichbon: 10 GB (EU max. 2.2 GB), 1000 mins or SMS: 9.90 €20 GB (EU max. 3.3 GB), 200 mins, 200 SMS : 14.90 € |
| 10 GB (EU max. 2.2 GB), 1000 mins or SMS: 9.90 € |
| 20 GB (EU max. 3.3 GB), 200 mins, 200 SMS : 14.90 € |
| Datenbon: 1 GB in Austria and EU: 4 € – activation: 111910 GB in Austria (2.2 GB roaming in the EU): 10 € – activation: 1114“unlimited” (= FUP: 20 GB at 21 Mbit/s, then throttled to 128 kbps): 24.99 € – activation: 1115, no international roaming on this plan! |
| 1 GB in Austria and EU: 4 € – activation: 1119 |
| 10 GB in Austria (2.2 GB roaming in the EU): 10 € – activation: 1114 |
| “unlimited” (= FUP: 20 GB at 21 Mbit/s, then throttled to 128 kbps): 24.99 € – activation: 1115, no international roaming on this plan! |
| Pluspaket: 3 GB (max. 2.2 in the EU)500 dom. mins, 150 SMS: 9.90 € |
wowww! Data Packages
| All in one: 700 dom. mins, 500 SMS, 15 GB: 14.90 €, no internatl. roaming – activation: 2113 |
| Austria XL: 2000 dom. mins, 200 SMS, 20 GB: 13.90 €, no internatl. roaming – activation: 2112 |
| Austria L: 1000 dom. mins or SMS, 10 GB: 9.90 €, no internatl. roaming – activation: 2111 |
| Auslandspaket: 1000 dom. mins or SMS, 6 GB (max. 4.7 GB in the EU): 19 € – activation: 2118 |
| Auslandspaket: 500 dom. mins or SMS, 3 GB (max. 2.7 GB in the EU): 9.50 € – activation: 2117 |
| Internet at max 50 Mbit/s on LTE for 28 days: 1 GB (in Austria and the EU): 4 € – activation: online or by app15 GB (max. 2.8 GB in the EU): 10 € – activation: 2114‘unlimited’ (throttled to 128 kbit/s beyond 25 GB, no roaming possible): 19.99 € – activation: 2115 |
| 1 GB (in Austria and the EU): 4 € – activation: online or by app |
| 15 GB (max. 2.8 GB in the EU): 10 € – activation: 2114 |
| ‘unlimited’ (throttled to 128 kbit/s beyond 25 GB, no roaming possible): 19.99 € – activation: 2115 |
Lycamobile Data Packages
| Data bundle | AT data | EU cap | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data S | 500 MB | 500 MB | 2.90 € | *139*30300# |
| Data M | 1 GB | 1 GB | 3.90 € | *139*30500# |
| Data L | 3 GB | 1.5 GB | 4.90 € | *139*301024# |
| Data XL | 15 GB | 3 GB | 9.90 € | *139*303072# |
| Data XXL | 50 GB | 4.5 GB | 14.90 € | *139*305072# |
| Data 3XL | unlimited | 6 GB | 19.90 € | *139*306072# |
Vectone Mobile Data Packages
| Data | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | 4.90 € | *3099# |
| 15 GB | 9.90 € | *3004# |
| 50 GB | 19.90 € | *3139# |
| 100 GB | 24.90 € | *3005# |
Delight Mobile Data Packages
| Data | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|
| 500 MB | 1.90 € | *3115# |
| 1 GB | 2.50 € | *3106# |
| 5 GB | 4.90 € | *3107# |
| 15 GB | 9.90 € | *3108# |
| 20 GB | 14.90 € | *3132# |
| 30 GB | 19.90 € | *3148# |
m:tel Austria Data Packages
| Hallo M: 5.90 € includes 2 GB of data and 500 min or SMS to Austria and Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro. |
| Hallo L: 9.90 € includes 3 GB of data and 1000 min or SMS to Austria and Telekom Serbia networks in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro. |
Lidl Connect Data Packages
| Package | Data | EU Cap | max. Speed | Voice | SMS | Price | Activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limbo L | 8 GB | 3.6 GB | 100/50 Mbit/s | 1000 mins | 1000 | 9.90 €* | *191*602# |
| Limbo XL | 15 GB | 5.4 GB | 100/50 Mbit/s | 1500 mins | 1500 | 14.50 €** | *191*603# |
| Surf | unlimited | blocked | 30/10 Mbit/s | 19.50 € | *191*661# |
References:
https://esimanywhere.com/esim-for-austria
https://abrokenbackpack.com/austria-sim-cards/