Aldi Talk
Encyclopedia
Aldi Talk is a mobile virtual network operator
in Germany
, Belgium
, and the Netherlands. In Germany, it uses the E-Plus network. In Belgium, it uses Base. In the Netherlands, it uses KPN
.
In Belgium, the rate is €0.05 per minute to other Aldi Talk customers, and €0.14 to landlines and other mobile phones. The rate is €0.05 per SMS to any mobile phones in Belgium and €0.25 to other countries.
In the Netherlands, the rate is €0.04 per minute to other Aldi Talk customers, and €0.13 to landlines and other mobile phones. The rate is €0.04 per SMS to any mobile phones in the Netherlands and €0.29 to other countries.
Mobile virtual network operator
A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and the Netherlands. In Germany, it uses the E-Plus network. In Belgium, it uses Base. In the Netherlands, it uses KPN
KPN
KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
.
History
Aldi Talk was founded on 7 December 2005 in Germany, 2007 in Belgium, and July 2009 in the Netherlands.Rates
In Germany, they first offered rates of €0.05 (now €0.03) per minute/SMS to other Aldi Talk customers, and €0.15 (now €0.11) to landlines and other mobile phones. This offer at first was a two-week limited time offer, but has been available permanently on a "starter set", which has a SIM card and €10 worth of credit since early 2006.In Belgium, the rate is €0.05 per minute to other Aldi Talk customers, and €0.14 to landlines and other mobile phones. The rate is €0.05 per SMS to any mobile phones in Belgium and €0.25 to other countries.
In the Netherlands, the rate is €0.04 per minute to other Aldi Talk customers, and €0.13 to landlines and other mobile phones. The rate is €0.04 per SMS to any mobile phones in the Netherlands and €0.29 to other countries.