HoT Hofer Telekom Austria review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria is a prepaid mvno for people in Austria who want a very low entry price and no annual increase. Plans start at €1.90, unmetered data costs €19.90, and 5G, eSIM and WiFi calling all come with the tariff.
Key facts
- Best for
- A prepaid Austria plan for people who want a tiny entry price, unmetered data and no annual increase.
- Seller type
- Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Host network
- T-Mobile Austria (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- €1.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- HoT fix MEGA: EUR 17.90 per 30 days, 150000 MB, no contract; HoT internet: EUR 19.90 per 30 days, unlimited, no contract; HoT smart MINI: EUR 1.90 per 30 days, 550 MB, no contract (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- €19.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Wi-Fi calling
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Mid-contract price rises
- No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- AT (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- HoT Telekom und Service GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Austria (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Prepaid
- Contract length
- 1, 12
- Official website
- hot.at
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
- Wikidata
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry pricing of €1.90 sits well below the €9.30 site median for starting price.
- Unlimited data at €19.90 is under the €23.19 site median for unmetered plans.
- No annual increase: No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable, so the monthly figure is the same at renewal.
- Billing is prepaid with contract lengths of 1 and 12 months, so little is locked in.
- 5G, eSIM and WiFi calling all come with the plans, and coverage runs on T-Mobile Austria.
Cons
- Plans are sold in AT only, which rules the brand out for anyone shopping across markets.
- As an mvno on T-Mobile Austria, coverage relies on a host arrangement, while GETESA (network), Lonestar Cell MTN (network) and yesss! (network) each sell as networks.
- EU roaming runs on fair use terms, so data abroad is shaped by fair-use rules rather than an allowance folded into the monthly price.
- The unlimited price ranks 67 of 173 brands, so cheaper unmetered tariffs sit further up the table.
Who it suits
- People in Austria who want a prepaid plan starting at €1.90 with no annual increase.
- Heavy data users happy to pay €19.90 for unmetered data instead of tracking a capped allowance.
- Travellers who want an eSIM and WiFi calling on the same prepaid tariff, with EU roaming on fair use terms.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants to buy from a network rather than an mvno, since GETESA (network), Lonestar Cell MTN (network) and yesss! (network) all sell as networks.
- Travellers who need EU roaming folded into the monthly price, since roaming here runs on fair use terms; yesss! (network) is worth a side-by-side look.
- Contract seekers, because billing is prepaid and contract lengths are 1 and 12 months, where a network seller such as GETESA (network) is a different kind of provider.
Plans and prices
Billing is prepaid, and plan contract lengths are 1 and 12 months, so a plan rolls rather than tying you in for a long term. The cheapest way in is the HoT smart MINI plan at €1.90. Unmetered data comes on the HoT internet plan at €19.90, with the HoT fix MEGA plan offering a large capped allowance in between. Renewal is the quiet part of this tariff, because No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable, so the headline figure you start on is the figure you keep.
Core features
Sim only tariffs are available, so a plan can be brought to a handset you already own. 5G is part of the offer, and an eSIM is offered too, which means a new line can be set up on a handset rather than in a shop. WiFi calling is supported, which helps indoors and in older buildings. Roaming in the EU runs on fair use terms rather than sitting inside the price of every plan, so it is worth reading before a trip abroad.
The company behind it
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria is operated by HoT Telekom und Service GmbH, based in Austria. It is an mvno, so the tariffs are its own while coverage rides on T-Mobile Austria. Plans are sold in Austria, which makes this a home-market deal rather than a multi-country one. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a billing question or a coverage problem can be raised without visiting a shop.
How HoT Hofer Telekom Austria compares
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Where HoT Hofer Telekom Austria is available
- Available
- Austria
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does the cheapest HoT plan cost?+
The cheapest way in is the HoT smart MINI plan at €1.90. Billing is prepaid and plan contract lengths are 1 and 12 months, so the plan rolls instead of tying you in. That entry price sits below the €9.30 site median for starting price.
What does unlimited data cost?+
Unlimited data comes on the HoT internet plan at €19.90, with no contract attached. That is below the €23.19 site median for unmetered plans, although cheaper unmetered tariffs do sit further up the table.
Will the price rise at renewal?+
Renewal is the quiet part of this tariff: No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable, so the headline monthly figure does not step up a year later. Contract lengths are 1 and 12 months and billing stays prepaid, so the rate you start on is the rate you keep.
Can I use HoT outside Austria?+
Plans are sold in AT only, so this is a home-market deal rather than a multi-country one, and AT is the base of the provider. Trips inside the EU are covered on fair use terms, so read the fair-use rules before a long holiday.
Does HoT offer 5G and an eSIM?+
Both come as standard: 5G is available, an eSIM is offered, and WiFi calling works on the same plans. The network behind them is T-Mobile Austria, and billing is prepaid, so a new number can be set up without a long commitment.
Who runs HoT and where is it based?+
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria is operated by HoT Telekom und Service GmbH, based in Austria. It is an mvno, so the tariffs are its own while coverage rides on T-Mobile Austria. Networks such as GETESA and yesss! sell as networks instead, which is a different arrangement.
How do I reach HoT if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a billing question or a coverage problem reaches a person by email, by phone or through the help centre rather than at a shop counter. Plans are prepaid, so account questions are the usual reason to write in.
How does the price compare with other prepaid plans?+
The €1.90 entry point is well under the €9.30 site median, and the €3 to €13.15 band of prepaid plans sits above it. For unmetered data, €19.90 also lands under the €23.19 median.
Sources
- hot.at checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Markets, Mid-contract price rises, SIM-only, Wi-Fi calling
“Einfache Guthabenverwaltung fuer Prepaid-Tarife”
- hot.at/esim checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM
- hot.at/eu-roaming checked September 30, 2026
Backs: EU roaming
“unterliegt einem Fair-Use Limit”
- hot.at/impressum checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“A-1030 Wien”
- hot.at/kontakt checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
- hot.at/netz checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Host network, Seller type
- hot.at/tarife checked September 30, 2026
Backs: 5G, Contract length, Price from, Reference plan prices, Unlimited plan price
“150.000 MB 5G”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
A prepaid Austria plan for people who want a tiny entry price, unmetered data and no annual increase.