With all the JIO craze taking over India, I am sitting here in front of my laptop thinking about the situation in Germany. For the sake of argument, 1GB of data costs around 10€ in Germany and in India the Internet service providers provide 1GB of data per day for way less money. So, you get the point and then there is this age old debate of whether Prepaid or Postpaid is better for you. I am not here to judge or recommend any particular service, but let me put everything on the table and then you can choose according to your needs.
Prepaid sim:
Features:
- No contract with your sim
- You can top up as you like
- No hidden charges
- Some "packs" might be costly on a comparative basis
- International calling rates are cheap
- Lifetime validity
Suitable for you, if you are the one who:
- Doesn't use local calls that often (Of course, you have Whatsapp ;) )
- Doesn't use data on the go
- Just need a contact number for the sake of calling
- Does a lot of International calls on the go
Postpaid sim:
Features:
- Contract for minimum 2 years
- You cannot change the plan for 2 years
- Unlimited calls and sms within their network
- Monthly charges applicable
- Some 4G/3G data will be available
- International calling rates are high
- Some hidden charges
Suitable for you, if you are the one who:
- Uses a lot of local voice calls
- Needs data on the go
- Doesn't bother about International calling
- Going to stay in Germany for a long period of time
These are some of the observations and experiences that I had during my stay in Germany. Both of them have their own pros and cons, it is upto the user to choose the best one for him/her. I personally prefer Prepaid sims, but still it is my opinion.
Thanks for all details about study in Germany.
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