There’s a confusing array of data tariffs available. Speeds, port limits, throttling and the usual array of footnotes. Until you have a true flat tariff there’s always a worry that either something won’t work, the data will get throttled, your images will get recompressed or you end up with a 1600 Euro bill!

T-Mobile have just completed their HSDPA upgrades in Germany which means 7.2mbps down and 1.4mbps up (theoretical) is now the best you can get. At the IFA in Berlin (Aug 29th - Sept 3rd) T-Mobile will introduce a no-limits flat for 39.95 Euro per month. (Previously understood to be with 5GB limit with P2P and IM blocked)

It’s not the cheapest tariff in town but the T-Mobile HSDPA network is second to none in Germany so if it’s anything-goes, flat-rate quality that you need (I would double check VoiP and P2P capability if that’s important to you,) this is the tariff for you. Hopefully it kicks off some more competition too.

VIA Digital Living. (German)