Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
ho. Mobile vs sim.de
Where ho. Mobile and sim.de differ
| Compare |  ho. Mobile |  sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.95Lower | €6.99 |
| Reference plan prices | ho. 150GB: EUR 6.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract; ho. 250GB: EUR 8.95 per month, 250 GB, no contract; ho. 150GB 5G: EUR 9.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract | 25 GB: 6.99 EUR/month, 25 GB, 1 month; 50 GB: 9.99 EUR/month, 50 GB, 24 months; Unlimited on demand: 19.99 EUR/month, unlimited, 24 months |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Included |
| Markets | IT | DE |
| Host network | Not confirmed | 1&1 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 33 |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Key differences
- ho. Mobile scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.9.
- Price from is lower at ho. Mobile: €6.95 vs €6.99.
- Support channels: only ho. Mobile offers Community.
- Support channels: only sim.de offers Email.
- Billing: only ho. Mobile offers Prepaid.
- Billing: only sim.de offers Contract, Rolling.
- Contract length: only sim.de offers 24.
- Markets: only ho. Mobile offers IT.
- Markets: only sim.de offers DE.
Our verdict on each
ho. Mobile
ho. Mobile suits anyone in Italy who wants a large prepaid data allowance with no contract term, and the entry plan in the range starts at €6.95 a month. Sim only, eSIM and 5G all come as standard, so short stays and long resident lines are covered, while EU roaming runs on fair use terms.
sim.de
sim.de suits people in Germany who want a cheap sim only line with a monthly option and a fixed contract choice on the same tariff sheet. It runs on the 1&1 network, and its entry price of €6.99 sits well under the market median for entry pricing.
Score breakdown
| Area | ho. Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Entry price €6.95 undercuts the site median €9.30 and the prepaid listing median €6.02. | 9.1HigherEntry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherSim only and eSIM both offered, prepaid billing prepaid and a term of 1-month keep the range simple. | 9.0Sim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.4Run by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone. |
Where these facts come from
ho. Mobile
- ho-mobile.it: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- supporto.ho-mobile.it: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
sim.de
- sim.de: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | ho. Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 10 of 416 | 24 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 6 of 137 | 14 of 137 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 22 of 389 | 35 of 389 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | ho. Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Contract, Rolling |
| Contract length | 1 | 1, 24Covers more |
| Legal entity | Fastweb S.p.A. | Drillisch Online GmbH |
| Headquarters | Italy | Germany |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2014 |
| Support channels | Phone, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Broadband
| Fact | ho. Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Not confirmed | Fttc, Fttp |
| Top download speed (Mbps) | Not confirmed | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | Not confirmed | 5.8 to 40 |
| Setup fee | Not confirmed | €49.99 |
| Router | Not confirmed | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional |
| Address checker | Not confirmed | https://www.sim.de/glasfaser |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ho. Mobile | sim.de | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.95above the median | €6.99above the median | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €19.99at the median | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 33lowest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
ho. Mobile
Pros
- The entry plan in the range at €6.95 a month sits below the site median €9.30 and below the prepaid listing median €6.02.
- Billing is prepaid and the contract term is 1 month, so a line can end without a cancellation charge.
- Sim only and eSIM are both offered, with 5G available, so a new handset can be set up without waiting for a physical card.
Cons
- EU roaming is fair use, so heavy travel use is not carried on the same terms as unlimited roaming.
- Service runs in Italy, so the plan has no reach beyond that market.
- Billing is prepaid with terms of 1 month, so unlike GETESA or yesss! there is no contract option for spreading a handset cost.
sim.de
Pros
- Entry pricing of €6.99 is below the site median of €9.30
- The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99, under the site median unlimited price of €23.19
- Contract terms run 1 and 24, so a plan can sit on a monthly term or a longer one
Cons
- The Unlimited on demand plan is tied to the longer of 1 and 24, so unlimited data is not offered on a monthly term
- Service runs in DE only, so the tariffs are not offered outside that market
- As an mvno, sim.de sells on the 1&1 network rather than owning it, unlike the network operators getesa, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN
Who each suits
ho. Mobile
Who it suits
- People in Italy who want a large data allowance with no contract term to serve.
- New arrivals and short stays who want an eSIM instead of a card in the post.
- Households that want a prepaid line with phone and chat support.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want a contract to spread the cost of a handset: GETESA and yesss! sell as networks (network, network) while this brand is prepaid only.
- Frequent EU travellers, since roaming runs on fair use terms rather than being included.
sim.de
Who it suits
- People in DE who want a data heavy sim only line without paying for a handset
- Travellers from DE who want roaming included and reach across 33 countries
- Households that want one provider offering both a short monthly term and a longer fixed contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers outside DE, since the service is a single market
- People who want a handset bundled with the tariff, as the plans are sim only
- Buyers who want unlimited data on a rolling monthly basis, since the Unlimited on demand plan sits on the longer of 1 and 24
Country by country
| Country | ho. Mobile | sim.de |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Yes | No |
Questions about each
ho. Mobile
What is the cheapest ho. Mobile plan?+
The entry plan in the range is priced at €6.95 a month with no contract term attached. A larger allowance is available on the next plan, and a 5G version of the entry allowance sits above that. Every option is sim only and prepaid, so there is no handset cost and no minimum term to serve.
Is there a contract to serve?+
Billing is prepaid and the contract term listed is 1 month. The reference plans are described as carrying no contract, so a line can end without a cancellation charge. The trade-off is that you top up as you go rather than locking in a device discount over a longer term.
sim.de
How much does a sim.de sim only plan cost to start with?+
The cheapest way in is the entry data plan at €6.99 per month, and it can run on a monthly term rather than a long contract. The larger data plan and the Unlimited on demand plan sit on the longer of 1 and 24 instead.
How much is unlimited data on sim.de?+
The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99 per month, and it is tied to the longer of the contract options, 1 and 24. That price sits under the site median unlimited price of €23.19, but the commitment is the part to weigh.
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