Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria vs Very Mobile
What sets them apart
| Compare |  HoT Hofer Telekom Austria |  Very Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.90Lower | €1.99 |
| 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 | Very 5.99: EUR 5.99/month, 150GB, no contract; Very Giga illimitati: EUR 14.99/month, unlimited data, no contract; Very Things 1.99: EUR 1.99/month, 2GB, no contract |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.90 | €14.99Lower |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Included |
| Mid-contract price rises | No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable | Price fixed forever, never increased |
| Markets | AT | IT |
| Host network | T-Mobile Austria | Not confirmed |
| Hotspot sharing | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Network coverage | Not confirmed | 99.7% |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes), Wi-Fi calling (Yes).
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Key differences
- Very Mobile scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.3.
- Price from is lower at HoT Hofer Telekom Austria: €1.90 vs €1.99.
- Unlimited plan price is lower at Very Mobile: €14.99 vs €19.90.
- Support channels: only HoT Hofer Telekom Austria offers Email.
- Support channels: only Very Mobile offers Chat.
- Billing: only Very Mobile offers Rolling.
- Contract length: only HoT Hofer Telekom Austria offers 12.
- Markets: only HoT Hofer Telekom Austria offers AT.
- Markets: only Very Mobile offers IT.
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.
Very Mobile
Very Mobile suits anyone in Italy who wants a prepaid SIM only plan at a low entry price and a rate that never rises. Prices start at €1.99, the unlimited plan costs €14.99, and the price rule fixes the rate for good.
Score breakdown
| Area | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | Very Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 9.6HigherVery Things starts at €1.99 and the unlimited plan sits at €14.99, with the price rule promising the rate is never increased. |
| Offer | 9.0Billing is prepaid, terms run 1 and 12 months, No annual price rise - tariffs stay stable, and 5G and eSIM sit on T-Mobile Austria. | 9.1HigherSim only, 5G, Esim, Wifi calling and Hotspot sharing are all included, and coverage reaches 99.7% of the population. |
How they place
| Ranking | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | Very Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 82 of 416 | 71 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 47 of 137 | 42 of 137 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 77 of 367 | 67 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 96 of 389 | 85 of 389 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | Very Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.90 | €1.99 |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.90 | €14.99 |
What we checked
HoT Hofer Telekom Austria
- hot.at: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Very Mobile
- verymobile.it: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | Very Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid, RollingCovers more |
| Contract length | 1, 12Covers more | 1 |
| Legal entity | HoT Telekom und Service GmbH | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Austria | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Phone, Help centre, Chat |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | Very Mobile | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.90lowest quarter | €1.99lowest quarter | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | €19.90below the median | €14.99below the median | €19.99 |
| Network coverage | Not confirmed | 99.7%highest quarter | 99% |
Median across 117 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.
Very Mobile
Pros
- Entry pricing of €1.99 for the Very Things plan puts it near the bottom of the price table.
- The price rule states the price is fixed forever and never increased, so the entry rate holds at renewal.
- The Very Giga illimitati plan gives unlimited data for €14.99, below the site median for unlimited pricing.
Cons
- It is an MVNO on mvno rather than a network, so support and coverage rest on a host network rather than its own.
- Support runs on phone, help centre and chat only, with no email or community channel listed.
- The unlimited plan is not the cheapest way in: €14.99 is well above the entry price of €1.99.
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.
Very Mobile
Who it suits
- Shoppers in Italy who want a prepaid SIM only plan with no contract
- People who plan to keep the same SIM for a long time and want the rate to stay put
- Travellers inside the EU who want roaming included in the plan
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who need service outside Italy, since it runs in IT only
- Shoppers who want a network carrier rather than a reseller, and should look at Lonestar Cell MTN with network
- People who need a physical store relationship, and should compare GETESA with network
Country by country
| Country | HoT Hofer Telekom Austria | Very Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Italy | 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.
Very Mobile
What does the cheapest Very Mobile plan cost?+
The cheapest plan is Very Things at €1.99, a small data allowance on a prepaid basis. It runs with no contract, so there is no minimum term to serve. The price rule also states the price is fixed and never increased.
How much is the unlimited data plan?+
The Very Giga illimitati plan costs €14.99 for unlimited data. It is the top of the range rather than the entry point, and it too runs without a contract. On the site, unlimited plans rank at 48 out of 173 brands.