Krone Plus tariff guide

Cell phone index adjustment: How to make it cheaper again

Prices rose for many mobile phone customers in April - but not all of them. We reveal where switchers get the best prices and whether a cell phone from the provider is worthwhile.

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Everything is getting more expensive - including surfing and calling with your cell phone. The major mobile network operators A1, Magenta and "Drei" recently raised the prices for tariffs with a so-called index adjustment, increasing the costs for many customers by up to eight percent. This may be a good time to review the cost-effectiveness of your mobile phone contracts.

When it comes to mobile phone contracts for smartphones, some users overestimate their actual needs, pay monthly installments for an expensive luxury device, book excessive data volumes - and end up paying 60 euros or more at the end of the month. In the Krone Plus tariff guide, we reveal how you can still get by on 20 euros a month in 2024 - including your cell phone!