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Which mobile networks you get in Austria

A1 net is the clear centre of Austria’s published network picture: nearly all providers name it, while 3, Magenta, Orange AT, bob and tele ring appear less often. The six names suggest more choice than the ownership structure necessarily provides. They sit behind A1 Telekom Austria, Hutchison Drei Austria, T-Mobile Austria GmbH, Orange Austria GmbH and T-Mobile Austria, with separate brands such as Magenta and tele ring linked to the latter group. 5G is the fastest technology any profile here lists, rather than a speed to expect throughout a trip.

  • A1 netBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by A1 Telekom Austria

    42 of 42 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, MicroESIM, and Roamless +37 more

  • 3Best stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hutchison Drei Austria

    40 of 42 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, ASIMGO, and MeSIM +35 more

  • MagentaBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by T-Mobile Austria GmbH

    18 of 42 providers

    RedEx eSIM, iroamly, MicroESIM, ASIMGO, and Esimatic +13 more

  • bobBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by A1 Telekom Austria

    14 of 42 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, Connect Me Guru, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +9 more
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  • Orange ATBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Orange Austria GmbH

    7 of 42 providers

    eSimCard, RedteaGo, iroamly, ZenSim, and Maya Mobile +2 more

  • tele ringBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by T-Mobile Austria

    1 of 42 providers

    RedteaGo

Where your data comes out in Austria

Breakout location varies sharply here: only one provider stays in Austria, while the others route traffic through France, the UK or the United States. The typical estimated round trip to Austrian services is about 38ms, adding delay but not reducing download speed. More importantly, an overseas breakout gives you an IP address in that country, so a local banking app may refuse to work or a streaming catalogue may change. The provider you choose therefore determines whether your connection appears local to Austrian services.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in GermanyProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~29 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~30 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: PuraSIM (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~33 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~35 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~38 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended)~38 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~46 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), MoodSIM~52 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~124 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~147 ms

What eSIM data costs in Austria

A gigabyte of data on a Austria eSIM typically costs $0.70 today — 38% less than the $1.13 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Austria went from 1,838 to 12,517.

That is 64% below the $1.94 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 8 of them come in lower, which puts Austria among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 12,517 plans for Austria from 70 providers, against 1,838 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Austria$0.70
  • All destinations$1.94
Typical per GB
$0.70down 38% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.64up 2% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
12,517up 10,679 since Dec 2025
Providers
70up 47 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

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November 2026$0.70Typical per GB$0.64down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day12,517Plans70Providers
October 2026$0.70Typical per GB$0.65down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day12,498up 35% on the previous monthPlans70up 17 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.70Typical per GB$0.74up 40% on the previous monthTypical per day9,249up 128% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.70down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.53down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day4,055up 14% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.73up 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 21% on the previous monthTypical per day3,572Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.67down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.47down 16% on the previous monthTypical per day3,585up 5% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.71down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,417up 1% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.73down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,374up 27% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.80up 31% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.55down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,652down 51% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.61down 42% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day5,405up 209% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.05down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,747down 5% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.13Typical per GB$0.63Typical per day1,838Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Austria

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Austria, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Behind Austria’s crowded eSIM market are familiar local names: providers list A1 net, 3 and Magenta, with bob also appearing among the networks they resell. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AirHub and YonoSIM have some of the deeper catalogues here, but that alone does not identify the right plan. With most major brands selling in Austria, the useful distinctions are how much data a plan includes, how long it lasts and what happens when the allowance runs out. A recognisable brand name settles little.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Austria?

A1 net, 3, Magenta and Orange AT appear in providers’ published network lists. That means there is a genuine choice of underlying operator, but it is usually made by the eSIM provider rather than by you after purchase. The plan you select determines which stated operator the eSIM roams onto locally, so two providers can give you different operator options in Austria. Check the network information for the specific plan: these are provider disclosures, not an independent measure of signal strength or rural reach.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Austria?

A zero-cost data eSIM is available for Austria, but it is a limited trial rather than a trip plan. The allowance is small, and signing up is usually required; access may also be limited to one trial per customer. It can be useful for testing whether your phone and the service work together, or for getting briefly online after arrival. For anything beyond that, a standard paid eSIM will be needed.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Austria?

The unlimited label appears across much of the Austrian eSIM market, but it says little about how a plan will perform. Some give you a fresh full-speed allowance each day; others let it run for the whole validity period. Once that allowance is used, speeds can fall far enough to disrupt video and slow maps, while messaging generally still works. Check the reset arrangement and reduced-speed terms before choosing.

Destinations near Austria

Crossing a border from Austria? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Austria: Europe

eSIM Providers for Austria

A1 net and 3 are widely represented among Austria’s eSIM options, while Magenta and Orange AT add further choice. Few options are limited to one stated network, so an eSIM listing several operators can land on more than one network; a weak patch on one is not automatically a weak patch for the whole eSIM. Check the stated network list against your route, especially if you will cross regions or spend time outside major towns.

58 providers sell eSIMs for Austria. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.