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dual US and German SIMS
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 7:02 pm
by alison
I'd like to get a German phone number for obvious reasons, but would like to keep my US number at least for a while. I thought that perhaps I could get a discount here in Germany with Telekom since I have T-Mobile in the US, but as far as I can tell, that's not true. Does anyone have advice about getting a second SIM, or an eSIM, to go along with a US one? I have a year-old phone with multiple SIM slots, so I feel confident that some option will work.
Thanks,
Alison
Re: dual US and German SIMS
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 7:44 pm
by Fraufruit
I get a 30 day T-Mobile sim when I go to the U.S. but it won't work here. Not sure if that helps.
Re: dual US and German SIMS
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:34 pm
by bethannbitt
alison wrote: āMon Feb 02, 2026 7:02 pm
I'd like to get a German phone number for obvious reasons, but would like to keep my US number at least for a while. I thought that perhaps I could get a discount here in Germany with Telekom since I have T-Mobile in the US, but as far as I can tell, that's not true. Does anyone have advice about getting a second SIM, or an eSIM, to go along with a US one? I have a year-old phone with multiple SIM slots, so I feel confident that some option will work.
Thanks,
Alison
I kept my T-Mobile number and have a German Telekom prepaid card that works in the EU and
(a must since I live on the border). Iām quite happy with it. Rather than paying 10ā¬ a month I just pay 99ā¬ in advance once a year. I text using WhatsApp.
Re: dual US and German SIMS
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:10 pm
by Fraufruit
How much does it cost to use your T-Mobile number to call the U.S. from here? Just curious. My sim doesn't work from here but it is a temporary sim.
I call the U.S. with Whatsapp or with VOIP on my home phone which is connected to our internet.
Re: dual US and German SIMS
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 10:09 am
by Franklan
alison wrote: āMon Feb 02, 2026 7:02 pm
I'd like to get a German phone number for obvious reasons, but would like to keep my US number at least for a while. I thought that perhaps I could get a discount here in Germany with Telekom since I have T-Mobile in the US, but as far as I can tell, that's not true. Does anyone have advice about getting a second SIM, or an eSIM, to go along with a US one? I have a year-old phone with multiple SIM slots, so I feel confident that some option will work.
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Edeka Kombi M works pretty good for me... Yes, in a dual SIM configuration. And it is a Telekom Tarif. And it is not a contract but prepaid. Available at any Edeka Store.
Re: dual US and German SIMS
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 10:28 am
by kaffeemitmilch
bethannbitt wrote: āMon Feb 02, 2026 8:34 pm
I kept my T-Mobile number and have a German Telekom prepaid card that works in the EU and
(a must since I live on the border). Iām quite happy with it. Rather than paying 10ā¬ a month I just pay 99ā¬ in advance once a year. I text using WhatsApp.
The Telekom yearly tariff is brilliant. 30GB/month data, direct Telekom network access, all for less than 9 euro/month. It's a no breainer for most.
(a must since I live on the border). Iām quite happy with it. Rather than paying 10ā¬ a month I just pay 99ā¬ in advance once a year. I text using WhatsApp.