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| Activating Your Service |
Your Germany SIM card will provide you with a Germany cellula phone number, which can be found beneath your SIM card on your Vodafone welcome letter inside your SIM card package. The number will start with 015.
- Travel to Germany
- Be sure that the battery is adequately charged
- Put the Vodafone SIM card into the mobile phone*
- Turn on your phone
- Set your phone to the GSM 1800 frequency
- Enter the PIN code^
- Start calling**
To contact customer service for your Germany Vodafone SIM card, please dial 22911 from your mobile phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no extra cost.
For your reference, the emergency numbers while in Germany are: 110 for Police, 112 for Ambulance and Fire
*You will need to snap out the thumbnail sized Germany SIM card along the perforated edge of its holder and then insert the Germany SIM card into your international cell phone with the gold contacts of the SIM card facing the metal contacts of your international cellular phone.
^The PIN and PUK number are found at the bottom of the letter in a red square with a black covering that must be rubbed away to uncover your PIN and PUK. In case you enter the wrong pin code 3 times, your mobile phone will be blocked. You may then unblock the phone by entering the PUK. Save the PUK code in a safe place. If the PUK code is entered wrong 10 times then your SIM card will be permanently blocked.
**When calling overseas from the United States to your Germany cell phone, callers will need to dial 011 followed by the country code 49 and then your Germany cell phone number. To call abroad from your Germany cell phone simply dial 00 followed by the country code and phone number. For example to call Telestial you would dial 0018582742686 |
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| Airtime Rates |
 Domestic Calls
Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls using your Vodafone Germany SIM card within Germany. All incoming calls, regardless of where they originate are FREE with the Vodafone Germany SIM card. For all outgoing calls, the first minute is calculated by the minute, after the first minute the call is calculated by the second.
Airtime rates depend on how much airtime credit you add to your Vodafone SIM card per month and is based on the CallYa Comfort package.
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0 - 15 EUR (US$17) |
25 EUR (US$36) |
50 EUR (US$72) |
| Calls to Vodafone lines |
0.29 EUR (US$0.42) |
0.19 EUR (US$0.27) |
0.09 EUR (US$0.19) |
| All other local calls |
0.59 EUR (US$0.85) |
0.39 EUR (US$0.56) |
0.29 EUR (US$0.42) |
Outgoing SMS messages cost 0.19 EUR each.
Outgoing MMS messages cost 0.39 EUR each.
All incoming SMS / MMS messages are free. |
International Calls
International calls are calls from your Germany Vodafone SIM card to international destinations, whilst you are in Germany. All incoming calls, regardless of where they originate, are always FREE with your Germany SIM card. Telestial Return Call Service can significantly reduce the cost of international calls. Click here for more information.
| Type of Service |
Applicable Charges |
| All outgoing calls |
1.99 EUR (US$2.87) |
| All incoming calls |
FREE |
| Sending an SMS message |
0.29 EUR (US$0.42) |
| Sending an MMS message |
0.79 EUR (US$1.14) |
| Incoming SMS / MMS messages |
FREE |
For cheaper international and roaming calling rates consider the Passport international SIM card. |
Roaming Calls (calls placed when traveling outside of the country)
Roaming is available with your Germany Vodafone SIM card. Roaming calls are calls placed with your Vodafone SIM card while you are abroad, calling to abroad, within the roaming country or back to Germany with your Germany prepaid SIM card. Calls are charged in 30 second intervals at the following rates.
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Per Minute |
Per Connection |
| All incoming Calls |
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FREE for 60 minutes, then EUR 0.20 (US$0.29) / minute |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| To All German Numbers |
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Tariff Rate |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| Vodafone Customer Service |
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FREE |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| Within Roaming Country |
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Tariff Rate |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| WAP connection |
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Tariff Rate |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| To Europe |
Peak times |
EUR 1.02 (US$1.47) |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
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Off-Peak times |
EUR 0.71 (US$1.02) |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| USA / Canada |
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EUR 1.12 (US$1.62) |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
| All Others |
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EUR 1.94 (US$2.80) |
EUR 0.75 (US$1.08) |
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GPRS Data Rates (Wireless Internet)
GPRS is available with your Germany Vodafone SIM card. A GPRS compatible cellphone is required to use data services. For further information and configuration, please call customer service on 22911 from your cellular phone. See rates above. |
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| Adding Airtime |
Your prepaid Germany SIM card comes with an initial starter airtime credit of EUR 10 (approx. US$15). You can top-up your prepaid Germany SIM card by purchasing a top-up card (airtime vouchers), also called "Free & Easy" airtime vouchers, not another SIM card. These airtime vouchers are available from Telestial (Voucher PIN will be sent via email) and locally in Germany at tabac shops, convenience stores, Vodafone shops and authorized dealers. Free & Easy airtime vouchers are available in several denominations. Simply purchase a Free & Easy airtime voucher and follow the instructions below:
- Dial 0172 22922 OR 22922 from your Vodafone SIM (free call)
- Enter the 15-digit recharge voucher code
- Wait for the voice prompt to confirm your top-up
In order to change your tariff rates from �weekdays� to �weekends�, follow the instructions below
- Dial 22922 and press 5 at the German voice prompt
- Then select option 3 to change to the �weekday� plan
REMEMBER: Do NOT purchase another SIM card when your airtime is depleted, all you need is an airtime voucher to recharge your SIM card with! |
Additional airtime for this SIM card is available directly from Telestial
Please click here for details. |
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| Service Life |
If you recharge your service with remaining credit still available, prior to the expiration of your service, the call credit as well as activation period will accumulate, activation period to a maximum of 12 months only. You will be notified via SMS 10 days prior to your service expiration. After your service expires, family and friends will be able to reach you on your Germany service for a further 2 months. Validity will depend on the recharge amount: EUR 15 (US$21) 6 months, EUR 25 (US$36) 8 months and EUR 50 (US$72) 12 months. |
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| Special Promotions |
- No promotions currently available for this SIM card.
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| More Information and Resources |
Keeping in touch while in Germany can be very a frustrating and expensive experience without an international cell phone and Germany SIM card.
Sometimes a payphone takes coins (But how many is anybody's guess!!!), other times a proprietary calling card and still others only a credit card will do with accompanying instructions that would take a week to understand.
Germany cellular phone rentals can significantly cut down on the frustration of calling home while abroad but the airtime rates would bankrupt all but the thickest of wallets. Airtime rates for a Germany cell phone rental can typically start at $1.50 and may be as high as $2+/minute.
Think you got a deal on your world phone and plan on doing some international roaming? With international roaming charges the airtime rate you will pay is out of this world.
The Germany prepaid SIM chip is a quick and easy way to convert your existing world phone into a prepaid Germany cell phone for Germany and as discussed is more economical then a Germany cell phone rental. For your next assignment or vacation in Germany, this SIM chip (combined with an unlocked GSM World cell phone) helps you stay connected while avoiding those international roaming surcharges that always accompany your 'home' SIM card while abroad. We offer a growing selection of prepaid SIM Cards for other international destinations as well as a wide variety of GSM cell phone accessories and GSM international cell phones. |
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