Austria Guide: Telephone & Internet
For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our telephone & internet guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.-
Calling How to make a phonecall in Austria
Calling from Austria to foreign countries is pretty much the same as anywhere else. Almost all foreign countries can be direct-dialled. For calling local numbers, no prefix codes are required. more » -
Getting a phone line How to get a fixed line at home
Getting a phone line installed is not always a straightforward process in Austria. The easiest way is to complete an application form in a Telekom Austria shop or on their website. more » -
Mobile Phones How to choose the network
Mobile phones in Austria are usually called Handys. Mobile phone use is high. You can use your Handy wherever you like, even in the Vienna Metro you will have a good signal. more » -
Phone books All Austrian numbers at your fingertips
Some people say that the average Austrian has exactly one book – the telephone book. This may be true or not – as a matter of fact even you can easily get one! more » -
Important numbers Emergency telephone numbers
We have compiled a short list of the most important emergency numbers for you. Write them down or store them in your handset – you never know when you may need the numbers! more » -
Calling cards How to save money on international calls
International calls home can be really expensive. One of the cheapest ways to keep in touch with your family and friends is to use an international prepaid calling card. more » -
Choosing Choosing a prepaid calling card
Working out which prepaid international calling card to buy is difficult. There are many cards available; tariffs and conditions are really complicated. more » -
How to use Using an international phone card
Using prepaid calling cards is straightforward once you understand how they work. All you need is the right access number to dial and a PIN number. more » -
Internet access Getting connected in Austria
There is a wide range of ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in the Austrian market. You have several options for getting a connection at home. (Dial-up, ISDN, DSL and cable; bear in mind that it may take a while to get high-speed access, such as DSL) In addition all universities and most schools have access to the Internet. more » -
Internet cafés Where to get a access in public
If you do not have computer access at home or work, then Internet cafés are the next best thing. They generally aren’t too expensive and can be easily found, especially in city centres; in addition some shops and calling centres also now provide Internet access to their customers. more » -
UMTS access High speed mobile access – but expensive
UMTS is the new network for mobile phones and offers bandwidths up to 2Mbit/second. With an UMTS PC-card you can use the mobile network for surfing the web at a speed similar to most DSL connections. more »