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Telephone and Mobile phone registration There are a number of offers and prices change constantly. Therefore, we cannot state any telephone fees or recommend any telephone rates or contracts with certain telephone companies. It is advisable to refer to consumer advice centres or the internet (www.billiger- telefonieren.at) in order to find the best possible offer. You should analyse your telephone habits and individual needs before deciding: Do you often make long-distance calls or do you phone mainly on weekends and in the evenings? Do you often use the Internet? Is a flat rate advisable? Most providers offer flat rate packages, including DSL, mobile phone tariffs or broadband mobile internet connections. Whether landline connections or mobile phones are concerned, contracts are mostly concluded for a fixed period and cancellations before the expiry date are hardly ever possible. Offers for flat fees are introduced and competition increases. Please carefully check before signing if the conditions of a contract suit your individual situation. In general, please be aware that it may take several days until phone and internet systems are established and fully functioning. The popularity of mobile phones/cell phones has increased rapidly in Austria. The providers offer different packages and services. However, the market is exploding here as well with new providers. The selection should be made carefully focusing on the individual needs of the user. Here are some of the various telecommunications providers in Austria: + A1: www.a1.net + UPC: www.upc.at + Tele2: www.tele2.at + T-Mobile Austria: www.t-mobile.at + Tele-ring: www.telering.at + 3: www.drei.at For the telephone and mobile phone registration, the following documents are usually required: + Passport (no copies) + Completed telephone registration form + Bank account information (the fees will have to be paid via direct debit) TV / Radio Registration In Austria all TVs and radios, including those in company cars, have to be registered with the public radio/TV registration office (“Rundfunkamt”) called GIS and a monthly fee has to be paid to the authorities. The monthly fee for a TV incl. radio is € 24.88 and € 7.18 for only a radio. Registration forms for the GIS can be obtained from all post offices. Online registration is also possible at www.gis.at/service/.

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