O2 Germany - Page 2

VladS · 12-07-2009, 15:22

There's a Lidl store right next to the Frankfurt airport. You can buy a Fonic card and top-up cards over there...

Langer Kornweg 14-16, 65451 Kelsterbach - Google Maps

rfranzq · **How is 'O2' pronounced? -** 12-07-2009, 17:34

Since this thread has O@ in its name: How is 'O2' pronounced in UK and Europe? I kept hearing in the news last week "Oh-two Arena".
Is it pronounced 'Oxygen'?

thanks

petkow · 12-07-2009, 18:37

Oxygen would be good! I thought that is what they would call it too! Unfortunately in UK at least it is "Oh-two". I think in Germany it is "oh-zwei" most of the time.

o2 is owned by Telefonica so here it is just called "Movistar".

inquisitor · 12-07-2009, 19:08

@VladS
There is a distance of 5 km between the airport and that Lidl store.

@petkow
In Germany it's also pronounced in the English way. Even in commercials they say "oh two" - never heard someone to germanize it to "oh zwei".

VladS · 12-07-2009, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by inquisitor

@VladS
There is a distance of 5 km between the airport and that Lidl store.

Where I live 5km is 'right next to...'. I might have made the wrong assumption that our fellow forum member was going to rent a car.

callfan · 12-07-2009, 19:46

Ehm...not exactly...
I'll be on a school trip, and I won't be able to go wherever I want...unfortunately!

Thanks for the advices anyway, I hope I'll be able to find a blauworld or Fonic sim card at least during one of those 6 days!

You're always precious.

inquisitor · 12-07-2009, 20:04

He wrote he would spend 5 hours at FRA, so I guess he wants just a SIM to call home during his short stay.

callfan · 12-07-2009, 20:48

Actually, 5 hours in Frankfurt, and 6 days in Berlin.

petkow · 12-07-2009, 22:03

I actually think there is a Bus which goes from the airport to Kelsterbach. I used to know someone who lived in Schwanheim which was 5mins away from the airport by bus. That is close to Kelsterbach. However, the bus is not that frequent.

Rather than going to Lidl, if you have 5 hours in FRA, hop on a S-Bahn (metro) from the basement of the airport and you can be in the centre (at Hauptbahnhof or Hauptwache) in a little more than 10 mins. Plenty of options around there for picking up various SIM's. Other than that, there will be plenty of options in Berlin.

Thanks to Inquisitor too about the pronounciation of o2 auf Deutsch!

callfan · 12-07-2009, 22:09

I really thank all of you, guys! At least, whenever and wherever I'll find a reseller, I'll know what to buy! ^^

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 590 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	12-07-2009, 15:22 There's a Lidl store right next to the Frankfurt airport. You can buy a Fonic card and top-up cards over there... Langer Kornweg 14-16, 65451 Kelsterbach - Google Maps VladS Mobile phones: iPhone 5, Blackberry 9900, Nexus S, Samsung S3322 duos Mobile data cards: Huawei E587u-5, Huawei E583c, Huawei E160 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido, Wind; INTL: Telna Prepaid SIMs: DE: Fonic, Lidl; AT: yesss!, bob; UK: O2; US: AT&T; RO: Orange, Vodafone; FR: b&you, Lycamobile; NL: Lycamobile; BE: Lycamobile, Jim Mobile; CL: Entel; MX: Telcel; INTL: eKit Blue, eKit Yellow Dead SIMs: too many to list

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rfranzq (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 774 Join Date: 21 Apr 2009 Country:	How is 'O2' pronounced? - 12-07-2009, 17:34 Since this thread has O@ in its name: How is 'O2' pronounced in UK and Europe? I kept hearing in the news last week "Oh-two Arena". Is it pronounced 'Oxygen'? thanks

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petkow (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 696 Join Date: 01 Aug 2006 Location: Madrid Country:	12-07-2009, 18:37 Oxygen would be good! I thought that is what they would call it too! Unfortunately in UK at least it is "Oh-two". I think in Germany it is "oh-zwei" most of the time. o2 is owned by Telefonica so here it is just called "Movistar".

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	12-07-2009, 19:08 @VladS There is a distance of 5 km between the airport and that Lidl store. @petkow In Germany it's also pronounced in the English way. Even in commercials they say "oh two" - never heard someone to germanize it to "oh zwei". terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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callfan (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 45 Join Date: 16 Jan 2007 Location: Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna) Country:	12-07-2009, 19:46 Ehm...not exactly... I'll be on a school trip, and I won't be able to go wherever I want...unfortunately! Thanks for the advices anyway, I hope I'll be able to find a blauworld or Fonic sim card at least during one of those 6 days! You're always precious. Italian main SIM Cards: 3 Italy iPhone 3G 8GB with 3Power (postpaid offer) Vodafone Italy Nokia N73 with Vodafone Tempo Libero (postpaid offer too) International SIM Cards: 1 United Mobile (mmh...when it works) 1 Vodafone UK

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	12-07-2009, 20:04 He wrote he would spend 5 hours at FRA, so I guess he wants just a SIM to call home during his short stay. terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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callfan (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 45 Join Date: 16 Jan 2007 Location: Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna) Country:	12-07-2009, 20:48 Actually, 5 hours in Frankfurt, and 6 days in Berlin. Italian main SIM Cards: 3 Italy iPhone 3G 8GB with 3Power (postpaid offer) Vodafone Italy Nokia N73 with Vodafone Tempo Libero (postpaid offer too) International SIM Cards: 1 United Mobile (mmh...when it works) 1 Vodafone UK

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petkow (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 696 Join Date: 01 Aug 2006 Location: Madrid Country:	12-07-2009, 22:03 I actually think there is a Bus which goes from the airport to Kelsterbach. I used to know someone who lived in Schwanheim which was 5mins away from the airport by bus. That is close to Kelsterbach. However, the bus is not that frequent. Rather than going to Lidl, if you have 5 hours in FRA, hop on a S-Bahn (metro) from the basement of the airport and you can be in the centre (at Hauptbahnhof or Hauptwache) in a little more than 10 mins. Plenty of options around there for picking up various SIM's. Other than that, there will be plenty of options in Berlin. Thanks to Inquisitor too about the pronounciation of o2 auf Deutsch!

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callfan (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 45 Join Date: 16 Jan 2007 Location: Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna) Country:	12-07-2009, 22:09 I really thank all of you, guys! At least, whenever and wherever I'll find a reseller, I'll know what to buy! ^^ Italian main SIM Cards: 3 Italy iPhone 3G 8GB with 3Power (postpaid offer) Vodafone Italy Nokia N73 with Vodafone Tempo Libero (postpaid offer too) International SIM Cards: 1 United Mobile (mmh...when it works) 1 Vodafone UK