Comments on: Travelling to Germany? Tips for getting mobile internet access ( Updated September 2022 ) https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/ Travel in style, on a budget. Discover the best hostels across Europe and the World with my guide to Luxury Hostels Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:51:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: BudgetTraveller https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-111278 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:57:01 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-111278 In reply to Antigona.

Yup. Lebara can be a nightmare which is why I haven’t recommended them.

]]> By: BudgetTraveller https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-111277 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:56:01 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-111277 In reply to Ardrianna.

Strange it took so long -usually it takes an hour to activate. Hmmmmm

]]> By: Mal J https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-83653 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:42:29 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-83653 My advice is to avoid Lycamobile. I have been trying for about 7 days to activate a prepaid SIM that I purchased online before arriving. Activating the SIM took about 5 days to find someone who would do it as it must be done in store as you need to provide ID such as a passport. Then the prepaid bundle was not active. Many phone calls later still no data or calls / SMS balance. Customer care just keeps telling me I need to wait. Avoid!! Bought another SIM with Vodafone and although it is not working yet either, within one day is has successfully activated and we have been emailed and told it will be active within 24 hours.

]]> By: Gaurav https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-81699 Wed, 30 May 2018 05:21:42 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-81699 Purchased a O2 prepaid SIM card from Saturn in Berlin in May 2018 for 9.99 Euro and it gave me 1.5 GB data and 300 minutes of call and all EU free roaming. The best part is you get 2 card cards and the same plan at the price mentioned above. Enjoyed roaming.

]]> By: Ardrianna https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-75715 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 04:02:53 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-75715 After reading this blog, I went and purchased a prepaid sim card from a grocery store in Frankfurt. I am only here for 5 days so I thought getting a cheap data plan was enough. The activation definitely takes more than 5 minutes to an hour. I had to register with Post ID and that took 2.5 hrs on hold as they tried to verify my identity and address. My sim card still hasn’t been activated afterwards, as apparently I’m supposed to wait for O2 confirm it. I went into an O2 store and the associate told me that It takes at least 1 week to have it activated. That is the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard. Why do travellers have to wait that long to get a fckn prepaid sim to work? She claims it’s the new EU rules. Have you ever heard of this?

]]> By: Antigona https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-73080 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:49:57 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-73080 Hi,
my daughter went to Germany for a two months, and she bought Lebara sim, It is THE WORST operator I have ever seen!
She cannot activate the sim, because it takes forever to connect to their operator so it can be activated. She tryed 50 times, losing hours for activating the sim, and no way she can reach them. It writes ,,please wait 260 seconds”, then ,,you are next”, and it shuts you off with ,,sorry, our operators are too busy, please try again later”. Unbelievable!!! One month, she still can not activate it! When she wrote them for help, and call their customer service, they suggested that she sholud keep trying or going to the nearest Lebara store, which is 6 hours driving from where she is! They say those two are the only way to activate the sim! Insanity! She bought Vodafone sim, and she uses without any problem. Lebara are disaster, they do not know to work properly.

]]> By: BudgetTraveller https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-73033 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:30:48 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-73033 In reply to Chad Moo.

Should work fine yes 🙂

]]> By: Chad Moo https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-72936 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:49:03 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-72936 Hi, does the Lebara’s data simcard you mentioned that costs 20 euros and gives you 5GB data work on a mifi device?

]]> By: BudgetTraveller https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-72766 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:48:17 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-72766 In reply to Allison Fortney.

The internet access in your hotel /hostel should suffice. Getting a data internet only simcard is pretty easy. I am currently using Lebara’s data only simcard which costs €20 and gives me 5GB data.

]]> By: Allison Fortney https://budgettraveller.org/travelling-to-germany-tips-for-getting-mobile-internet-access/#comment-72058 Sat, 27 May 2017 22:18:58 +0000 http://budgettraveller.org/?p=2838#comment-72058 Hi! I’m going to germany this summer for about a month with my mom. The main reason I want internet access is just to get on facebook etc. and to maybe be able to facetime my boyfriend. do you know if it will be cheapter for me to get extended 3G access through my mobile provider (sprint) or do this? Thanks!

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