Question for anyone in Germany.?

Question

Are there cingular cell phone towers in Germany? The reason why I ask is my daughter and son in law are in the Air Force and just got orders to Span gull Germany and she is on my cell phone plan in the U.S. just wondering if she will get cell phone reception in Germany.

Answer 1

While cell phones are widely used throughout the U.S. and North America, 80 percent of them are completely incompatible for German and other overseas use. European cell phone services operate on the GSM system, as do the American carriers AT&T and T-Mobile. However, they operate on separate frequencies. In Europe the 900 and 1800 MHz bands are used, as opposed to the American bands of 900 and the newly emerging 850 MHz. Newer and more highly priced phones have the additional foreign bands (tri-band, quad-band) and would be available for overseas roaming services. You would need to check with your carrier to find out the specifics of your phone.

If you find your phone will work overseas, you have the option of “roaming.” Roaming is the most expensive option available and is recommended only if you are using the phone for emergencies or you need to retain your current number. Other, more economical options include switching out your current “SIM” card (the postage-stamp-sized chip under the battery in your phone, much like a digital camera memory card) for a German SIM card. The SIM card is the brain of the phone, the phone simply being a vessel. The newly inserted SIM card will give your phone a new identity with a local German number and a local German rate plan, with free incoming calls.

Answer 2

Perhaps some cheap cell phones may not work in States and Germany (or Europe as well). But as far as you have a tri-band or four-band cell phone you should face no problem, especially using a Germany simcard.

Answer 3

My husband and I are living in the UK and our phones are working in the US AND Germany without problems. As far as I know if you have a triband you will be okay.

Answer 4

To answer your question without all the 'Techno mumbo jumbo'; Yes, there are cell phones in Germany(Too many if you ask me). Yes, in Germany and the rest of Europe the cell phone system/network is set up differently than the US.

Will you be able to call your daughter? Yes, it may not be in your plan, but trust me my mother calls me often enough....

I am American, but not connected to the US Military in Germany. I would wait til your daughter is overhere and see what she gets for a cell('Handi' in Germany) phone service. She may get a deal/special rate thru the US Air Force.

Good Luck and Germany is really a nice modern country.