If you are posting a perfect sunset panorama from Schönbrunn, hosting back-to-back video conferences or providing your fellow travelers with a mobile hotspot, your only question must be, 'How much data do I really need?’
We’ve put together an easy-to-follow chart that indicates what you can expect to do with either 25GB or 100GB over a period of 28 days, as well as additional features that will affect the overall value of a given prepaid plan.
What 25 GB does for you (28 days)
Usage: With 25GB of data, you will have plenty of data to perform daily browsing, emailing, texting and voice calling, scrolling through social media, uploading pictures, and navigating to locations during your trip. This amount of data is a great option for many vacationers and light/occasional users.
Streaming: 25GB of data will also give you the ability to stream approximately 20 to 30 hours of HD video using most apps at a rate of about 1GB of data/hour for regular HD. That's enough data to stream over 150 hours of music. That covers an entire evening of shows and/or will allow you to have music on in the background for your sightseeing.
Video Calling / Work Remotely: You can make between 40 and 75 hours of calls of standard quality, which is great for occasional calls, but not if you're going to have daily conference calls extensively!
Hotspot: Using your phone as a hotspot to connect to your laptop for light tasks (email, documents, browsing) is fine. However, if you're doing sustained streaming or large uploads, you will quickly use up your data.
Best Suitability: Solo travelers, bloggers/vloggers doing mostly picture uploads (not a ton of long videos), and/or users who primarily listen to music and occasionally watch videos.
What 100 GB does for you (28 days)
Streaming: A data plan of 100GB is equivalent to approximately 80-120 hours of high-definition (HD) video streaming (less if you stream at a lower quality). Therefore, if you streamed video every day for an entire month, you would use your data plan completely with no limits on bandwidth consumption.
WFH: Additionally, as a remote worker, it will cover all your video conferencing, large file transfer, or other productivity-related needs while allowing you to use your mobile device as a reliable primary internet connection for a laptop or other devices.
Hotspot: If you have multiple devices (such as a laptop and tablet) and plan to share the data from your mobile device with multiple people (2-4), then this is the best plan for you. This plan is used by many digital nomads who travel and stay in various locations that do not have access to fixed broadband service.
| Feature | All in One XS | National S |
| Price / 28 days | €9.90 | €6.90 first 6 months, then €9.90 |
| Data | 25 GB | 100 GB |
| National minutes | 500 | 3,000 |
| National SMS | 150 | 3,000 |
| International minutes | Up to 500 to 79 countries (incl. Balkan countries) | Not specified |
| Roaming allowances | 15 GB EU/Ukraine/Moldova; 7.5 GB UK & Switzerland; 1.5 GB Balkan | 15 GB EU/Ukraine/Moldova; 7.5 GB UK & Switzerland |
| Activation | eSIM (easy & fast) | eSIM (easy & fast) |
| Contract | No commitment | No commitment |
Features That Influence Your Decision
Voice and SMS: If you call a lot, consider a plan with bundled voice/SMS that will likely be cheaper as opposed to topping off minutes separately.
Roaming: Select a plan that has dedicated roaming data for countries that you visit often. Avoid being surprised by unexpected roaming charges.
Promotions: Pay attention to introductory discounts and what the price is once the promotion ends.
eSIM: Activation is instant and contactless. You will want to verify that your device can use eSIM technology prior to purchasing a plan.
Coverage: Typically, cities and major roadways have robust cellular coverage. However, if you are traveling to the remote parts of the alpine region, you will want to view a coverage map beforehand.
Flexibility: A prepaid cycle (every 28 days) will allow you to switch or add minutes every month, and it is better to go with a provider that allows you to easily upgrade or downgrade your plan.
Decision Shortcut
25 GB would be the best option for cost-sensitive, day-to-day usage (e.g., social media, maps, and music).
100 GB would be the best option for heavy users who stream frequently, participate in frequent video calls, and use their phone as a hotspot or for multiple users.
Select the plan based on how you use your mobile device and do not pay for data that you will not need; however, confirm that you will not run out of data.
If you need flexible, pay-as-you-go service within Austria, your 25 GB plan will be enough to meet most needs. The 100 GB plan will eliminate your anxiety about running out of data if you are a heavy streamer, work remotely, or download huge files often.
Before you make a purchase, check for roaming capability, voice bundle options, and eSIM compatibility and then enjoy being connected across Austria.