I have a US based AT&T Samsung 8 Phone that is ulocked that I want to use in Germany. What is the best approach for getting a prepaid SIM card that includes data, text, and calls back to the U.S.? Where can I find a prepaid SIM card via Amazon or other vendor that would be appropriate?
Posted by
Maryland
910 posts
We use an Alditalk SIM, which we buy when we get there.
Google translate can help if you do not have sufficient German. I have learned a lot that way over the years.
Posted by
Berlin
3091 posts
Several providers of prepaid SIM cards. You can walk into every Saturn and Media Markt (ce markets) or even drugstore (Drogerie) to get prepaid SIM cards. You need to have your passport and maybe ID with you - depending on citizenship because every SIM has to be activated on a person's name.
Take care of the network operated in a package. Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) has a very high quality (coverage and speed), Vodafone a high one (data wise) and O2 is average.
Posted by
Valparaiso, IN
32 posts
If you do really want to have something before you leave (which is what we did last year), the Orange Holiday SIM worked flawlessly for us. There are two versions, both sold on Amazon.
Orange Holiday Zen with 3 GB data / 30 minutes calling / 200 texts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NLCL9SP/?coliid=I2KV0734XUT2X9&colid=1LYO44PWEVO1E&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Orange Holiday Europe with 20 GB data / 120 minutes calling / 1000 texts: https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Holiday-Europe-tethering-countries/dp/B06XBYMX58/ref=pd_bxgy_107_2/140-7382623-1350964?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06XBYMX58&pd_rd_r=36525535-8711-11e9-a9c7-65498d233fdd&pd_rd_w=i8pVe&pd_rd_wg=waDga&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=GGVVHQDPVRPXZ5GMYWRC&psc=1&refRID=GGVVHQDPVRPXZ5GMYWRC