Have you planned a trip to Germany, but would you like to know how you will be able to communicate with your loved ones who remain in France without paying the high price? Here we give you our recommendations.
Before leaving on a trip, it is essential to ask yourself if you will be able to easily communicate with your loved ones. Is it possible to use mobile data on-site to browse the internet and use online apps without having to be stuck to insecure, public Wi-Fi?
For Germany, few questions to ask! Mobile plans sold in France now include free roaming in Europe, which means that you can call, send SMS and MMS, browse the Internet or social networks without additional costs.
Also, depending on the budget or the length of the stay, there are various ways to use your smartphone to communicate from Germany to France. There are obviously mobile plans with the roaming European included, but there are also other possibilities.
Prixtel 4G plan
The small 40 to 60 GB
Unlimited calls
40 GB – 60 GB in France
15 GB in Europe
B&You Mobile Plan
130 GB
Unlimited calls
130 GB in France
35 GB in Europe
RED 4G plan
100 GB
Unlimited calls
100 GB in France
22 GB in Europe
All mobile plans
Communicate from Germany: eSIM and prepaid SIM, alternatives to traditional plans
It is possible that your current mobile plan, especially if you come from a non-European country, does not sufficiently cover your needs in terms of roaming on the spot. In France, this will be the case if you have a cheap plan from an MVNO offering only a small amount of 4G data when roaming from European countries. The solution if you do not want to have to change your offer and lose this economic advantage in France is to opt for the eSIM solution temporarily (if your smartphone allows it of course).
This is what Holafly or Ubigi offer with several packages eSIM with even unlimited data in Germany for the first. Please note, this only concerns mobile data and not calls, SMS and MMS. This solution is still convenient since it allows you to keep your plan in France while being able to communicate via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram, and use GPS navigation applications, which will undoubtedly be very useful once there.
The big downside of this solution is that it is currently only compatible with a still limited number of smartphones, especially the most recent ones. You will therefore need to check carefully in advance whether your model is compatible.
If you want a more complete opinion, we ourselves were able to test Holafly’s services during a trip to the United States. A very positive experience overall.
As in France, some German operators also offer their own prepaid SIM cards. This is the case, for example, of T-Mobile with prepaid cards allowing access to the 5G network on site. Prices range from 5 to 99 euros per month with up to unlimited 5G data. Calls such as SMS and MMS vary depending on the offer. This is an alternative to consider if you have planned a longer stay and want to keep your French or another country package.
The best mobile plans without French commitment to communicate from Germany
This selection of packages is not exhaustive, but it represents a wide window depending on everyone’s communication needs. Remember to establish your needs in terms of data before you decide, especially if you intend to use social networks or GPS which can often be large consumers of data.
The 250 GB Free package at 19.99 euros per month
This is undoubtedly the most interesting within the framework of this selection, the most advanced Free package is essential for anyone wishing to go to Germany. First of all, calls, SMS/MMS are unlimited, but above all, Free entitles you to 35 GB with this package that can be used on site. In addition, everything is offered without commitment and it is even cheaper for Freebox Pop (15.99 euros per month) and Freebox Ultra (9.99 euros per month) subscribers.
Still without commitment, the price of this 250 GB package is set at 19.99 euros monthly.
RED plans with 35 GB option in Europe
RED by SFR has for some time been offering on all these packages the possibility of subscribing to an international option offering up to 35 GB of 4G data in Europe and overseas territories in addition to 20 GB for the United States and Canada, without forgetting calls , unlimited SMS and MMS. This option is at a fixed price regardless of the package, i.e. 5 euros more per month on top of the price of the initial package.
5G packages without commitment at Orange and SFR
Orange offers a series of non-binding 5G packages which are interesting for roaming beyond the 100 GB valid in France. The operator tends to authorize a much larger envelope of data valid in Europe, and therefore in Germany, most often the entire 5G data in the package, i.e. a minimum of 100 GB.
Orange Special 5G Mobile Plan
120 GB
Orange 5G Mobile Plan
100 GB
16.99€
31.99€
During 6 months
Orange 5G Mobile Plan
170 GB
22.99€
34.99€
During 6 months
All 5G plans
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