Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria vs LABAS
Where HoT Hofer Telekom Austria and LABAS differ
| Compare |  HoT Hofer Telekom Austria |  LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Host network | T-Mobile Austria | Bite |
| Price from | €1.90 | €1Lower |
| 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 | TAU50: 15.99 EUR/mo, 50GB, 1 month | TAUALL: 19.99 EUR/mo, unlimited, 1 month | 1GB eSIM: 1.00 EUR/mo, 1GB, 1 month |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.90 | €13.99Lower |
| Markets | AT | LT |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 29 |
| Data rollover | Not confirmed | No |
| Mid-contract price rises | No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), Wi-Fi calling (Yes), EU roaming (Fair use).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at LABAS: €1 vs €1.90.
- Unlimited plan price is lower at LABAS: €13.99 vs €19.90.
- Contract length: only HoT Hofer Telekom Austria offers 12.
- Markets: only HoT Hofer Telekom Austria offers AT.
- Markets: only LABAS offers LT.
Our verdict on each
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
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.
LABAS
LABAS is a Lithuanian prepaid MVNO on the Bite network that suits anyone wanting a short, flexible SIM only SIM with eSIM and wifi calling at low cost. It ranks 19 of 258 on price from, with plans from €1.
Score breakdown
| Area | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5Entry price of €1.90 is well under the €9.30 site median, and €19.90 is under the €23.19 unlimited median. | 9.7HigherPrice from €1 and the TAUALL plan sit well under the site median of €9.30, with an overall score of 9.3. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherBilling is prepaid, terms run 1 and 12 months, No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable, and 5G and eSIM sit on T-Mobile Austria. | 8.8Sim only, eSIM, 5G and wifi calling all included, EU roaming on fair use terms, ranked 41 on unlimited price. |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 82 of 416 | 86 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 47 of 137 | 49 of 137 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 77 of 367 | 81 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 96 of 389 | 99 of 389 |
Licences and countries
| Country | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Austria | Lithuania |
Additional countries for HoT Hofer Telekom Austria: 1. Additional countries for LABAS: 1.
The numbers side by side
| Fact | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.90 | €1 |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.90 | €13.99 |
What we checked
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
- hot.at: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026
LABAS
- labas.lt: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid |
| Contract length | 1, 12Covers more | 1 |
| Legal entity | HoT Telekom und Service GmbH | UAB Bite Lietuva |
| Headquarters | Austria | Lithuania |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Phone, Help centre, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.90lowest quarter | €1lowest quarter | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.90below the median | €13.99below the median | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 29lowest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
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.
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.
LABAS
Pros
- Entry pricing from €1 puts LABAS near the bottom of the site range, below the median of €9.30.
- Plans run on 1 month, so a month is the whole commitment, and billing is prepaid.
- Sim only, eSIM, 5G and wifi calling are all included, and support runs on phone, help centre and email.
Cons
- Unlimited data costs €13.99, which places LABAS at 41 of 173 rather than among the lowest unlimited plans.
- Data rollover is not available, so unused allowance is lost when the plan period ends.
- The range is LT only, so anyone outside Lithuania is not covered.
Who each suits
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
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.
LABAS
Who it suits
- Lithuanian residents on prepaid terms who want a SIM only plan with eSIM and 5G
- Travellers who need EU roaming on fair use terms across 29 countries
- People who want a plan on a 1-month term they can end without a long contract
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting an unlimited data plan at the cheapest rate, since unlimited runs at €13.99
- Customers outside LT, who would need a brand from another market
- People who need unused data to carry over, since data rollover is not available
Country by country
| Country | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | LABAS |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Lithuania | No | Yes |
Questions about each
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
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.
LABAS
What does LABAS cost to get started?+
Entry pricing starts at €1 on a prepaid basis with a 1-month term. That sits below the site median of €9.30 for price from, and LABAS ranks 19 of 258 on that measure. The larger reference plans cost more, with the unlimited option at €13.99.
Is LABAS a network operator or an MVNO?+
LABAS sells as an mvno, running its plans on the Bite network rather than owning one. The company behind it is UAB Bite Lietuva, based in Lithuania. Readers who prefer buying from a network operator can compare the network sellers listed alongside it.