Belgium

Aldi Talk (aka Medion Mobile)
Uses Base for voice and Simyo for data.

Mobistar
Mobistar operates under GSM 900/1800 (2G GSM) net and W-CDMA 2100 (3G UTMS) frequencies. Mobistar covers 99% of the population for voice, high speed mobile internet, and more then 88% of the population for voice, fast mobile internet and video calls.

APN settings
 * username: mobistar
 * password: mobistar
 * APN name: web.pro.be

Proximus
Proximus operates under GSM 900/1800 (2G GSM) net and W-CDMA 2100 (3G UTMS) frequencies. Its prepaid service is called Pay&Go. Internet on mobile phone: 250 MB = 5,000 mobile websites, 25,000 e-mails or 62 MP3s.

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: internet.proximus.be

Base
APN settings
 * username: base
 * password: base
 * APN name: mms.base.be

Mobile Vikings
APN settings
 * username: web
 * password: web
 * APN name: web.be

Aldi Talk (aka Medion Mobile)
Prepaid tariffs (VAT incl.)

Where to buy
Sold only in Aldi grocery stores as "Aldi Talk". A new sim costs &euro;10, and comes with &euro;10 in credit.

How to top up
Top-ups sold only in Aldi grocery stores. Amounts sold are &euro;10 and &euro;20. (Details on how to activate a topup code)

Base
Prepaid tariffs (VAT incl.)

After the 30-day validity period or after having consumed the data volume, you can reactivate an option whenever you want. If you don't purchase a new option, you will be activated automatically on Mobile surf & mail 1, then you only pay what you use.

How to top up
To charge additional money on the SIM account just go the to this website

Where to buy
Sold in a Base shop or online.

Sim Sizes
Mini SIM and Micro SIM.

Proximus
Pay&Go (pre-paid for mobile phones)

Internet iPad

How to top up
Reload your Pay & Go or Pay & Surf Online

Reload your Pay & Go in a store from &euro; 15 to buy an Extra Messaging Pack
 * Purchase a recharge card or a Messaging Pack desired amount into a store (point of sale, night shop ...)
 * Train # 121 * code # 13-digit recharge your mobile phone and press the send button

Each time you reload your SIM card with &euro; 10, &euro; 15, &euro; 25 or &euro; 50, the period of validity is extended for 12 months, except for charging &euro; 5 or Extra Messaging Pack 50 that extend the validity of a month. The maximum validity of the SIM card is 12 months.

Where to buy
Every Proximus/Belgacom shop and most other shops where they cell mobile phones

Sim Sizes
Mini SIM and Micro SIM.

Mobile Vikings
Mobile Vikings is a online-only operator (MVNO on the Base network) that has a decent price setting. Support goes through e-mail and Twitter and you get response very fast! There is also a support number, where they can help you in Dutch, French and English. Operates through network of BASE.

Data feature packs

(*)Pre-paid data-only without subscription for iPad or mifi users. To get this, you have to get a new SIM, but of that, 12&euro; is converted into the first top up, so the SIM effectively costs 3&euro; including postage.

How to top up
You can choose top up methods, including Paypal, VISA, MasterCard, bank transfer and SMS top-up.

Where to buy
Mobile Vikings is a online-only operator, the only way to get a sim is by mail, usually takes 2-3 working days. They deliver to any country for no extra charge.

If you order a SIM with a new number, you have to pay an extra 15 euros for it. If you have a (free) SIM* from another operator, you can have it converted to Mobile Vikings for free.

Hint: Order a SIM from another operator (or get one for free), to change it to Mobile Vikings.

Sim Sizes
Special SIM, be very careful with it! You get the SIM in standard format, but with a push-out mechanism for micro-sim; be careful not to break it if you want a full-size sim.