Germany is an EU member and part of the “Roam Like at Home” initiative that took effect on 15 June 2017. Info in several languages can be found at: Roaming Q&A from the European Commission.
Should you already have a SIM card from an EU country, including the UK, you can use minutes, text and data in Germany as you would at home. On entering the country, this is confirmed with a message from your provider along the lines of: “Welcome to Germany! You’re probably expecting a text about roaming charges…”
For everyone else who wants to stay connected while in Berlin for WordCamp Europe, we will help you decide whether a German SIM card is needed, plus how and where to buy one if the answer is yes.
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