[OC] How Expensive is Mobile Data in LatAm?Submitted by latinometrics t3_10ky62b in dataisbeautiful
Dry-Relationship7158 t1_j5tigoq wrote
Germany has one of the worst Internet and its so expensive.
Accomplished-Run3925 t1_j5tjiuu wrote
Every time I travel to Germany, or any other European country for that matter, I am shocked at how inexpensive it is. In Germany, it's about 1/3 of what we pay in Canada.
LamysHusband2 t1_j5tlaex wrote
Still far too much, considering for 15-20 bucks you should be able to get unlimited data like in other countries.
AfricanNorwegian t1_j5usnk0 wrote
Ha!
Here in Norway the two major telcom companies have their starting plans at 269 NOK (~$30) which are for 2 and 3 GBs of data.
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An unlimited plan with full speeds costs 699 NOK (~$75) from both companies.
SileNce5k t1_j5xwi73 wrote
It's not even truly unlimited either. Both will limit you to 3 mbps after 100 GB.
AfricanNorwegian t1_j5xy7dq wrote
Well it’s unlimited in that you can use unlimited data past 100GB at no extra cost, but yeah the speed throttling is very annoying. I believe the US has it similar though and most of their ‘unlimited’ plans throttle you after 25-50GB.
Vaird t1_j5w59de wrote
The cheapest offer I can find is 15,57€ a month for unlimited data, but its only 2mbit.
antodeprcn t1_j5todm3 wrote
Wait is it really that much? In France I pay like 10 bucks for 80gb
hoetre t1_j5ty6bm wrote
Yeah came here to say the same. Given that your French subscription works in Germany, wouldnt it be possible for a German to subscribe to a French mobile operator?
antodeprcn t1_j5tyu74 wrote
They could, but I can only use like 10/15 gigs in europe outside of France
And I pay extra when calling non French numbers so it wouldn't be great
hoetre t1_j5u9ox7 wrote
Ah yes forgot this may be limited ; for short trip it's always sufficient.
tajmer t1_j5udkrg wrote
Why do you pay extra for calling foreign numbers?
Ironically if I call foreign EU numbers from my country ( Croatia ) they’ll charge me some ridiculous price like 0.6€ per minute, bit if
i ride like 50km and cross border to
Slovenia and connect to their network all my calls within EU are free
SnooHamsters6067 t1_j5xs7l5 wrote
No, I did wonder about that some time ago and I don't remember exactly what it is, but there is a law/rule in place that prevents it.
Edit: Found the rule. If you used up more data in another country than the one from where you got the subscription, it's no longer considered fair use and the provider can give you a warning, 2 weeks after which you will be charged €2 per GB.
DerKnerd t1_j5v1dxm wrote
For 10 € no carrier gives you a contract. For 20 € you get 6GB with the cheapest of the big 3.
raven_raven t1_j5v72je wrote
It’s laughable compared to Poland, where Internet is plentiful and cheap. Germany really lags behind.
656666_ t1_j5uxqg7 wrote
I pay 30€ for unlimited data in Germany.
DerKnerd t1_j5v06lp wrote
And not even mobile, landline too. We had the chance to get one of the best fiber networks in the world. If our Postminister would have chosen fiber over copper wires back in damn 1985...
133DK t1_j5w5qma wrote
I don’t understand why Germans don’t just get a phone subscription in another EU country. Those prices are pretty steep..
SnooHamsters6067 t1_j5xssu7 wrote
If you used up more data in another country than the one from where you got the subscription, it's no longer considered fair use and the provider can give you a warning, 2 weeks after which you will be charged €2 per GB.
rbnd t1_j5xjx4a wrote
Unlimited data in Germany is from 16€. Prices have improved last year. Don't complain, just change the provider.
Handytarif von freenet im o2 Netz mit unbegrenztem Datenvolumen, Telefon-Flat und 24 Monate Laufzeit für 15,57 € durchschnittlich pro Monat: https://c.24.de/mfso/yac4
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