Vienna City Guide

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Vienna City Guide

Telephone and Mobile phone registration

There are a number of offers and prices change constantly. Therefore, we cannot state any

telephone fees or recommend any telephone rates or contracts with certain telephone

companies. It is advisable to refer to consumer advice centres or the internet (www.billiger-

) in order to find the best possible offer. You should analyse your telephone

habits and individual needs before deciding: Do you often make long-distance calls or do

you phone mainly on weekends and in the evenings? Do you often use the Internet? Is a flat

rate advisable?

Most providers offer flat rate packages, including DSL, mobile phone tariffs or broadband

mobile internet connections. Whether landline connections or mobile phones are concerned,

contracts are mostly concluded for a fixed period and cancellations before the expiry date

are hardly ever possible. Offers for flat fees are introduced and competition increases.

Please carefully check before signing if the conditions of a contract suit your individual

situation. In general, please be aware that it may take several days until phone and internet

systems are established and fully functioning.

The popularity of mobile phones/cell phones has increased rapidly in Austria. The providers

offer different packages and services. However, the market is exploding here as well with

new providers. The selection should be made carefully focusing on the individual needs of

the user.

Here are some of the various telecommunications providers in Austria:

A1:

UPC:

Tele2:

T-Mobile Austria:

Tele-ring:

For the telephone and mobile phone registration, the following documents are usually

required:

Passport (no copies)

Completed telephone registration form

Bank account information (the fees will have to be paid via direct debit)

TV / Radio Registration

In Austria all TVs and radios, including those in company cars, have to be registered with

the public radio/TV registration office (“Rundfunkamt”) called GIS and a monthly fee has to

be paid to the authorities. The monthly fee for a TV incl. radio is € 24.88 and € 7.18 for only

a radio. Registration forms for the GIS can be obtained from all post offices. Online

registration is also possible at