Germany has a high-quality communication network with some efficient technologies. With the telephone and internet services that are available, expats will be able to keep in touch with family and friends on a regular basis
Telephone
To apply for a landline this can be done through the chosen company alone, this way you will also be able to find out what prices and deals they have an offer to keep bills at a minimum.
One of the popular telephone services are Deutsche Telekom, these will require a installation charge depending if you are getting a new line or are transferring a line to your name.
Bills are usually sent out monthly and are payable within seven days as a customer service centre, bank transfer or at the post office.
Mobile Phones
The mobile phone providers in Germany are known for offering a world class service and here there are four main operators – Telekom, Telefonica Germany, Vodafone and E-plus.
When getting contracts for a mobile phone expats are able to choose prepaid packages with international calling being able to monitor how much data they have left.
Internet>
The internet is widely available all of around Germany and most people take advantage of using free WIFI when in restaurants and cafes.
When renting apartments, some may already come with a wireless connection which is included in the monthly rental fee. However some tenants may be required to look for an internet provider themselves. Luckily, internet providers who have good packages are not so difficult to find with the large mobile operators offering many internet packages.
Postal Services
Deutsche post is the private national postal service which is run in the country. The postal service is proven to be one of the fastest within the country and a variety of options are available for when sending packages in and outside the country.