Using an iPhone, iPad or iPad mini in the Czech Republic / Prague

Article ID = 14
Article Title = Using an iPhone, iPad or iPad mini in the Czech Republic / Prague
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 29th June 2011
Article Last Updated = 7th April 2023
Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?14

Article Brief Description:
A guide to using the 3G/4G/LTE data/internet facility on your iPhone or iPad in the Czech Republic / Prague. The information given here is also relevant for any internet enabled mobile device such as smartphones/tablets from other manufacturers like Samsung, LG, HTC, Google, Microsoft, RIM (Blackberry), Nokia and Sony/Ericsson.

Using an iPhone, iPad or iPad mini in the Czech Republic / Prague

Before you travel be sure to check out our Guide To Travelling With Your iPhone/iPad article.

Primary Mobile Providers in the Czech Republic / Prague

O2 Czech Republic

Previously known as "Telefonica Czech Republic"
Home page
English language home page
Czech Republic coverage map (Czech only - under "Mobilní data" on the left, tick 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G as required)
Carrier assistance = dial 1188 or +420 606001188 from O2 network
Recommended store in central Prague = Václavské náměstí 813/57 (Wenceslas Square 57) (location map)
Find a store in the Czech Republic (Praha = Prague).
2G availability = most of the country - check coverage
2G carrier frequency = GSM 900/1800 + UMTS 2100
3G availability = most of the country - check coverage
4G availability = most of the country - check coverage
4G carrier band and compatibility = LTE 1800MHz band 3 and 800 MHz band 20
5G availability = mostly cities and big towns - check coverage
5G carrier band and compatibility = TBC

Helpful Information

O2 offer a pre-paid pay-as-you-go (PAYG) 3G/4G/5G internet enabled SIM. Ask for "Předpladenka NA!VÝBĚR":

eSIM availability = yes (but might only be available to residents)
Nano-SIM availability = yes
iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes
Initial cost for the SIM = 150Kč
Initial credit on the SIM = 150Kč
Data allowance (FUP) = They do two different SIMs - one is primarily for data use (500 MB), the other for calls (free to the O2 network and to fixed line numbers)

Vodafone

Home page
English language home page
Czech Republic coverage map
Carrier assistance = call 800770077 (freephone from landlines/the Vodafone network)
Recommended store in central Prague = Václavské náměstí 799/48 (Wenceslas Square 48) (location map)
Find a store in the Czech Republic (Praha = Prague).
2G carrier frequency = GSM 900/1800 + UMTS 2100
3G availability = soon to be switched off
4G availability = most of the country - check coverage (tick "4G LTE" on the right)
4G carrier band and compatibility = LTE 1800MHz band 3 and 900 MHz band 8
5G availability = mostly cities and big towns - check coverage
5G carrier band and compatibility = TBC

Helpful Information

Vodafone offer a pre-paid pay-as-you-go (PAYG) 3G/4G/5G internet enabled SIM. Ask for "Data SIM for Visitors":

eSIM availability = yes (but might only be available to residents)
Nano-SIM availability = yes
iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes
Initial cost for the SIM = 800Kč / 1299Kč
Initial credit on the SIM = 800Kč / 1299Kč
Ongoing cost for the service = zero / none
Data allowance (FUP) = 10GB for 30 days / 20GB for 30 days

Vodafone also offer a Hotspot for Visitors with browsing for up to 8 devices with no limits - starting from 800Kč for 2 weeks (1500Kč refundable deposit).

T-Mobile

Home page
No English language website
Czech Republic coverage map (Czech only - Select "Internet" on the left and tick 5G, LTE, 2G as required)
Carrier assistance = dial 1183 or +420 603121183 from T-Mobile network (info - Czech only)
Recommended store in central Prague = Národní třída 417/35 (location map) - but closes early on Saturday/not open on Sunday
Find a store in the Czech Republic e.g. enter "Praha" (for Prague) and tick the "T-Mobile prodejny" option on the left.
2G carrier frequency = GSM 900/1800 + UMTS 2100
3G availability = soon to be switched off
4G availability = most of the country - check coverage (Czech only - tick "Superrychlé LTE (až 225 Mbit/s)" on the left)
4G carrier band and compatibility = LTE 1800MHz band 3 and 800 MHz band 20
5G availability = mostly cities and big towns - check coverage
5G carrier band and compatibility = TBC

Helpful Information

T-Mobile offer a pre-paid pay-as-you-go (PAYG) 3G/4G internet enabled SIM. Ask for "Předplacené TWIST karty":

eSIM availability = yes (but might only be available to residents)
Nano-SIM availability = yes
iPhone 4/4S/iPad Micro-SIM availability = yes
Initial cost for the SIM = 200Kč
Initial credit on the SIM = 200Kč (30 days)
Ongoing cost for the service = 24Kč a day
Data allowance (FUP) = 100MB max 25MB per day

Secondary Mobile Providers in the Czech Republic / Prague

Opencall mobile
~~Koruna Mobil~~
~~PREmobil~~
TescoMobil
SAZKAmobil
Mobil.cz
Kaktus
LAMA mobile
GoMobil
BLESKmobil
~~Relax Mobil~~
~~99 Mobile~~

Additional Information About the Czech Republic / Prague

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