If thinking about getting a new contract for a mobile phone, there are many options, rates and offers to consider as well as to compare. Often it is a question of needing a flat rate for making telephone calls and send text messages.

With a normal contract there is sometimes a low monthly fee or you are not charged at all for the SIM card. You pay for each call you make and each text message you send. Normally these prices are quiet high to cover the cost of the mobile provider. But as you are relatively flexibel, it is a good deal for people who do not use their mobile on a regular basis. If it is just used occasionally for sports, holidays or in emergencies, a normal contract is a cheap way of taking part in mobile communication.

A flat rate is more convient for those mobile users who use their mobile phones on a daily basis, maybe even as an alternative to a normal landline phone. If needed for work, to call friends, to keep in touch with the world by text messages, the mobile bill can be quiet high at the end of the month. To reduce these costs, most providers offer flat rates. You can send as many text messages you like and often you can call national landlines and other mobile users in your net for free. The provider company charges a certrain prices for these services but as a client you can plan your expenses that way.

In the end it is a question of the personal mobile use whether a normal contract with pay per call / text or a flat rate is the cheaper option. The best way to find a suiting contract is a look at your last bills (in german search for a prepaid handy). If you make a lot of calls within one provider network or to landlines, a flat rate could help you to lower your costs. Especially if the provider is offering a good deal with included mobile internet or special services such as free minutes in other networks as well. With many providers and offers on the market, finding the best deal is a bit of work but might pay out in the end.