{"id":10587,"date":"2019-06-05T18:30:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T16:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2019.europe.wordcamp.org\/?p=10587"},"modified":"2022-11-02T13:05:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:05:48","slug":"german-sim-cards-free-wifi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2019\/german-sim-cards-free-wifi\/","title":{"rendered":"SIM cards, free Wi-Fi and mobile access in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Germany is an EU member and part of the \u201cRoam Like at Home\u201d initiative that took effect on 15 June 2017. Info in several languages can be found at: Roaming Q&A from the European Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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: \u201cWelcome to Germany! You\u2019re probably expecting a text about roaming charges\u2026\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Free Wi-Fi hotspots in Berlin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Do you need a German SIM card?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consider first if you need one, taking into account what\u2019s freely available, length of stay and how you use your smartphone (also called ‘Handy’) and other devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Where will you be? And could the majority of your needs be met using free Wi-Fi? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Wi-Fi<\/a>, typically with no registration, is available at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n