Originally Posted by
William Moser
I am a bit unclear about sim card procedures. I have a Verizon tri band phone which I will have unlocked. Question is: When I arrive at Tegel Airport can I simply purchase a local sim card at e.g. T-Punkt, insert in my phone and expect it to work immediately. Also does anyone know the rate charged to the card for both local calls and to the U.S.. Is the rate the same to Italy and Switzerland.
Welcome to FT. This is an incredibly broad question, much like asking "How much does dinner cost in Germany". There are a multitude of providers and plans. There are a number of discount prepaid programs, some of which are available in retail locations like Rewe, Aldi, Tchibo, etc.
This thread, though focused on Internet access, mentions some of those providers and links to more detailed info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/germa...-1-99-day.html
Over in the Travel Tech forum, there is an extensive thread about European SIMs:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...d-exactly.html
You might also check out
http://prepaidgsm.net . Since all they discuss over there are SIM cards and providers, you will find it a more comprehensive resource for your broad question.