Albania: 3 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2022)

Albania – the country that has, over the years, become a popular travel destination for travelers of all kinds. Beaches, mountains, architecture – the country has it all.

There is a big chance that you would want to share your Albania experiences online – and I cannot blame you for that. It is truly a remarkable travel destination.

What can also be remarkable, in a bad way, is how expensive international roaming can be in Albania (or in general). Especially data roaming. Watching a YouTube video in full HD can cost you a lot.

Luckily, you can get an Albanian SIM card. That way, you can enjoy local rates.

How expensive are Albanian SIM cards, and how much will data cost you?

You can get an Albanian SIM card for 100 ALL (1 USD) or 500 ALL (4.50 USD) from ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile), 500 ALL or 800 ALL (7.20 USD) from Vodafone, or 500 ALL or 1500 ALL (13.50 USD) from One (formerly Telekom) in their stores. SIM cards are also sold at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA).

To me, this sounds exciting. There are countries out there where data will cost you an arm and a leg (almost literally), so seeing that SIM cards and data are available for reasonable prices are always a good thing.

But how is network coverage throughout the country? Which mobile operator is the best? And what type of packages are available?

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Albania. Let's go.

Original publication: 28th of May 2020. Last updated: 19th of September 2022.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Albania?

Anyone 18 years or older living in or visiting Albania can buy an Albanian SIM card from Vodafone, One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania) & ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania) with no restrictions.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Albania).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Albania?

You can get an Albanian SIM card in Vodafone, One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania) & ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania) stores. They are also sold at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA).

You can expect to pay the following for Albanian SIM cards:

• Vodafone Albania: 500 ALL or 800 ALL (depending on the promotion)
• One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania): 500 ALL & 1500 ALL
• ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania): 100 ALL & 500 ALL

The following Albanian mobile operators also have SIM cards targetting tourists:

• Vodafone Albania: 1500 ALL
• ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania): 1000 ALL

For up-to-date ALL:your currency (let's say EUR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Can You Use Your Phone in Albania?

Albania uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Albania. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Albania, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Albania.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Albania or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Albania (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE (and soon 5G NR).

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Albania

Albania has three mobile operators offering prepaid services:

• Vodafone Albania
• One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)
• ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania)

The following frequencies are used in Albania:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3600 MHz-3700 MHz (n77/n78) – testing only

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Albania, check out this page by Will My Phone Work (may be outdated or inaccurate at times).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Albania

VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) is available in Albania. However, VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) is not available in Albania (yet).

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in Albania (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Albania:

• Vodafone Albania
• One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

The following mobile operators offer neither VoLTE nor VoWiFi in North Macedonia:

• ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania)

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Albania

5G NR is not available in Albania as of 2022, and the Albanian government has not made any indications of when they will auction 5G licenses.

While Vodafone Albania has been testing 5G NR capabilities since 2019, there will not be a 5G NR auction yet because television broadcasters use frequencies intended for 5G NR (700 MHz).

However, two regulators in Albania, Autoritetit Te Komunikimeve Elektronike Dhe Postare (AKEP) and Autoriteti i Mediave Audiovizive (AMA), decided to work together to resolve that issue as of November 2021.

For now, you will have to deal with 4G/LTE (which has speeds above the global mean).

Best SIM Card in Albania

Best eSIM in Albania

Vodafone Albania offers eSIMs, but it is unclear if they are available to prepaid customers too.

I will ask the next time I go to Albania – I forgot to do so when I was there the last time 💀 (but if you know the answer, let me know).

However, you can get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad.

Airalo has the Hej Telecom eSIMs:

You have these four options:

1. Albania/Hej Telecom 1 GB eSIM for 7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Albania/Hej Telecom 3 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. Albania/Hej Telecom 5 GB eSIM for 30 days
4. Albania/Hej Telecom 10 GB eSIM for 30 days

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above and below will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Albania Hej Telecom eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Albania eSIMs Compared guide.

You can also get Albania eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps), such as getting 3 USD off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Albania eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Albania eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you can get Albania eSIMs from Holafly:

• Albania 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Albania eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Albania eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip Albania's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Albania!

TIP: check out my Best Albania eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Albania.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Albania and these other countries:

With the Eurolink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit – averaging 6 USD/country in Europe!

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Albania and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Albania eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Albania.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Albania

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Albania, I recommend going with SimCorner's International Travel SIM card. You get 6 GB of data valid for 15 days to be used in Albania and 100+ countries, including neighboring Greece, Montenegro & North Macedonia.

You can use the Simcorner International Travel SIM card in the following countries:

Instead of spending between 5 USD to 15 USD for SIM cards in each country, get a SimCorner travel SIM card covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

SIM Card Registration in Albania

SIM card registration with your passport information is required in Albania. It will be done at the point of purchase.

EU Roaming in Albania

Note that Albania is not part of the European Union (EU) nor European Economic Area (EEA), meaning that EU roaming regulations do not apply in Albania.

As a result, you should not expect to roam for free if you have an EU/EEA SIM card while traveling in Albania.

It is unlikely that your mobile operator offers free roaming for Albania.

Western Balkans Roaming in Albania

Coming soon.

Roaming in the Western Balkans with Albanian SIM Cards

Coming soon.

Albania Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

Being redone.

Currency in Albania

Albania uses the Albanian Lek with the symbol ALL (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just L. or lek. For example, 25 ALL = L.25/25 lek.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between ALL and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 ALL = 0.01 USD
• 10 ALL = 0.10 USD
• 100 ALL = 0.90 USD
• 1000 ALL = 9 USD
• 10 000 ALL = 89.70 USD

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Their fees are MUCH lower than banks, and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).

I have saved literal THOUSANDS of Euros, my main currency, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards. Open a Wise account FREE!

Albanian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Vodafone Albania, One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania) & ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania), and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices & availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Albania has to offer to us.

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Vodafone Albania

Vodafone Albania, just Vodafone, is the largest mobile operator in Albania.

It is also the mobile operator with the fastest speeds.

Vodafone, as a company, is active in Africa (mostly as Vodacom), Asia, Europe, the Middle East & Oceania.

Vodafone uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: testing mode only
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Vodafone:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Vodafone SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Vodafone Albania

Vodafone has the best coverage throughout Albania.

Below is Vodafone's coverage map:

SIM Card Price – Vodafone Albania

You can get a Vodafone SIM card, called Vodafone Club, for 500 ALL or 800 ALL, depending on the promotion, with 300 ALL credit and 500 on-net SMS in Vodafone stores. SIM cards are also sold at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA).

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Vodafone 3 Weekly Tourist Pack SIM cards – Vodafone's tourist offering.

For 1500 ALL, you get 15 GB of data, 5 GB for Netflix, Twitch & YouTube, 500 local minutes, 10 international minutes ¹ & 100 local/international SMS for 21 days.

¹ to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

The Vodafone 3 Weekly Tourist Pack can be multiple times – your SIM card will not be deactivated after those 21 days.

However, do not reactivate the plan any other plan (yes, you can get regular Vodafone plans with this SIM card) before Vodafone 3 Weekly Tourist Pack expires.

Otherwise, you will lose your benefits.

It is also possible to get a Vodafone eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

However, it is unclear if eSIMs are available for prepaid customers too.

I forgot to ask when I was in Albania the last time (but I did not have a phone that supported eSIM back then 🤓).

Let me know if Vodafone eSIMs are also available to prepaid customers.

In the meantime, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Albania (Hej Telecom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 days).

Or get the Eurolink eSIMs covering Albania and 35+ other European countries (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days).

TIP: check out my Best Albania eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Albania.

Dial #123# to access the Vodafone menu.

Note that Vodafone offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and if you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Vodafone Albania

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Vodafone Albania

Vodafone has four data-featured plans:

• Daily/Weekly Bundles (combo)
• Weekend Bundles (combo)
• 30 Days Bundles (combo)
• Add-Ons (data add-ons)

All Vodafone plans can be activated by dialing #123# or calling 131.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Daily/Weekly Bundles – Vodafone Albania

The Daily/Weekly Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Dial #123# or call 131 to activate Daily/Weekly Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
60 ALL	Daily 100 MB	100 MB	N/A	N/A	1 day
300 ALL	Paketa 3 Ditore	300 MB	300 minutes 1	30 SMS	3 days
300 ALL	1 GB Weekly	1 GB	N/A	N/A	7 days
700 ALL	GigaMax Paketa 10 Ditore	1.5 GB	300 minutes 1	30 SMS	10 Days
1500 ALL	GigaMax	15 GB 2	500 minutes 3	100 SMS 4	7 days

¹ +3000 on-net minutes
² +5 GB for Video Pass: Netflix, Twitch & YouTube
³ +10 international minutes to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States
⁴ also for international use (no country restrictions)

30 Days Bundles – Vodafone Albania

The 30 Days Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Dial #123# or call 131 to activate 30 Days Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
600 ALL	Vodafone Basic	200 MB	100 minutes	200 SMS	30 days
1000 ALL	Vodafone Start	1 GB	400 minutes	400 SMS	30 days
1200 ALL	Vodafone Standard	7 GB	2500 minutes	1000 SMS	30 days
1500 ALL	Vodafone Smart	21 GB	3000 minutes	1500 SMS	30 days
2000 ALL	Vodafone Premium	31 GB	3500 minutes 1	2000 SMS 2	30 days

¹ +100 international minutes to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States
² also for international use (no country restrictions)

Weekend Bundles – Vodafone Albania

The Weekend Bundles are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Dial #123# or call 131 to activate Weekend Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
200 ALL	Vodafone Weekend	3 GB	1 weekend (Saturday 0:01 – Sunday 23:59)
600 ALL	Vodafone 4 Weekends	12 GB	4 weekends (Saturday 0:01 – Sunday 23:59)

Add-Ons – Vodafone Albania

The Add-Ons are data add-ons. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Dial #123# or call 131 to activate Add-Ons:

Price	Add-On	Data	Validity
100 ALL	300 MB Internet	300 MB	7 days
700 ALL	5 GB Internet	5 GB	30 days
800 ALL	6 GB Internet	6 GB	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Vodafone Albania

• Name: Vodafone Albania
• APN: vodafoneweb

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

One Telecommunications Albania, just One (Telecommunications) and formerly Telekom Albania (and Albanian Mobile Communications – AMC a very long time ago), is the second-largest mobile operator in Albania.

4iG from Hungary purchased One Telecommunications and ALBtelecom, the last mobile operator covered in this guide, in March 2022.

4iG plans to combine the two mobile operators, but that will take a while.

Once completed, the combined mobile operator is supposed to have a bigger market share than Vodafone Albania.

One Telecommunications uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: not available yet
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about One Telecommunications:

* Coverage
* How to Get a One Telecommunications SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

One Telecommunications has extensive throughout Albania.

Below is One Telecommunications's coverage map:

SIM Card Price – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

You can get a One Telecommunications SIM card for 500 ALL or 1500 ALL (Paketa All Inclusive – 3 Javore) with 15 GB of data, 5 GB for Facebook Messenger, Message+, Viber & WhatsApp, 500 local minutes, 10 international minutes ¹ & 100 local SMS for 21 days in One stores. One SIM cards are not sold at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA).

¹ to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

One Telecommunications has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Albania (Hej Telecom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 days).

Or get the Eurolink eSIMs covering Albania and 35+ other European countries (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days).

TIP: check out my Best Albania eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Albania.

Note that One Telecommunications offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and if you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

One Telecommunications SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 12 months (no top-up for 12 months or no activity for 12 months).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

One Telecommunications has three data-featured plans:

• Paketat One Unlimited/One Unlimited Packages (combo)
• Paketa Të Tjera/Other Packages (data)
• Paketa Shtesë/Additional Packages (data)

All One Telecommunications plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 142.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Paketa Të Tjera (Other Packages) – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Paketa Të Tjera (Other Packages) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 142 to activate Paketa Të Tjera:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net SMS	Off-Net SMS	Validity
200 ALL	Paketa Ditore	400 MB	200 SMS	100 SMS	1 day
200 ALL	Internet Ditore	1 GB	N/A	N/A	1 day
400 ALL	Internet Javore	2 GB	N/A	N/A	7 days
500 ALL	Javore	1 GB	300 SMS	Shared with on-net SMS allowance	7 days
600 ALL	Internet Mujore	2 GB	N/A	N/A	30 days
1200 ALL	Internet Mujore 1000	8 GB	N/A	N/A	30 days

Paketat One Unlimited (One Unlimited Packages) – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Paketat One Unlimited (One Unlimited Packages) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 142 to activate Paketat One Unlimited:

Price	Plan	Data	Western Balkan Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
600 ALL	Paketa Unlimited S	200 MB	Shared with data allowance	100 minutes	N/A	30 days	US
900 ALL	Paketa Unlimited M	1 GB	Shared with data allowance	400 minutes	400 SMS	30 days	UM
1200 ALL	Paketa Unlimited L	8 GB	2.68 GB	2000 minutes	200 SMS 1	30 days	UL
1500 ALL	Paketa Unlimited Beats	22 GB	3.34 GB	4000 minutes	300 SMS 1	30 days	UB
2000 ALL	Paketa Unlimited XL	32 GB	4.46 GB	4000 minutes 2	500 SMS 1	30 days	UXL

¹ also for international use (no country restrictions)
² +100 minutes to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

Paketa Shtesë (Additional Packages) – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Paketa Shtesë (Additional Packages) are data add-ons (without 5G NR access) for the Paketat One Unlimited plans. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Text the Activation Code to 142 to activate Paketa Shtesë:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
500 ALL	Internet Xtreme M	3 GB	30 days	MINT
600 ALL	Internet Xtreme L	5 GB	30 days	MINT1

APN/Internet Settings – One Telecommunications Albania (formerly Telekom Albania)

• Name: One
• APN: internet.t

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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ALBtelecom (formerly Eagle Mobile Albania)

ALBtelecom (Mobile), formerly Eagle Mobile Albania and not to be confused with Eagle Mobile in Russia, is the smallest mobile operator in Albania.

While it often has the cheapest plans and the most generous data allowances, it has the slowest speeds.

ALBtelecom uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: not available yet
• VoLTE: No
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about ALBtelecom:

* Coverage
* How to Get an ALBtelecom SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

ALBtelecom has the worst coverage throughout Albania.

Its 4G/LTE reception is nowhere close to its competition.

Below is ALBtelecom's coverage map:

SIM Card Price – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

You can get an ALBtelecom SIM card for 100 ALL (SIM Card Super 100) or 500 ALL with 3 ALL credit and 4 GB of data ¹ (SIM Card Super 500) in ALBtelecom stores. ALBtelecom SIM cards are also sold at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA).

¹ if you create an account on Profili im

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Super Holidays Packages SIM cards – ALBtelecom's tourist offering.

For 1000 ALL, you get 15 GB of data, 1000 local minutes, 10 international minutes & 200 local SMS for 14 days.

¹ to Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

ALBtelecom has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Albania (Hej Telecom) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 days).

Or get the Eurolink eSIMs covering Albania and 35+ other European countries (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days).

TIP: check out my Best Albania eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Albania.

Be aware that there is no VoLTE nor VoWiFi with ALBtelecom.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

ALBtelecom top-up vouchers are sold in ALBtelecom stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Albania.

To top up your ALBtelecom SIM card, text RM VoucherCode to 141.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text RM 123456 to 141.

Text Balance to 130 to check your ALBtelecom balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Profili Im (My Profile) app (Android/iOS).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

ALBtelecom has seven data-featured plans:

• Daily & Weekend Packages (combo)
• Super Standard Packages (combo)
• Super Unlimited Packages (combo)
• GigaNatën Packages (data)
• Internet Packages (as the name suggests)
• 4G Internet Packages (as the name implies)
• Super Weekend Packages (data)

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Daily & Weekly Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Daily & Weekly Packages are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 131 to activate Daily & Weekly Packages:

Price	Plans	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
150 ALL	Daily Packages	250 MB	150 minutres	150 SMS	24 hours	CP1
500 ALL	Weekly Package	1 GB	300 minutes	300 SMS	7 days	CP7

Super Standard Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Super Standard Packages are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 131 to activate Super Standard Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	International Minutes 1	On-Net SMS	Local/International SMS	Validity	Activation Code
500 ALL	Super Package 500	50 MB	50 minutes	N/A	50 SMS	Shared with on-net SMS allowance	30 days	P500
1100 ALL	Super Package 1100	3.5 GB	2500 minutes	N/A	1000 SMS	500 SMS	30 days	P1100
1300 ALL	Super Package 1300	6 GB	3000 minutes	30 minutes	3000 SMS	600 SMS	30 days	P1300
1300 ALL	Gigastic Package	6 GB + 10 GB	600 minutes	N/A	600 SMS	Shared with on-net SMS allowance	30 days	GIGA1300
1900 ALL	Super Package 1900	13 GB	3500 minutes	120 minutes	3000 SMS	600 SMS	30 days	P1900

¹ to Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

Super Unlimited Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Super Unlimited Packages are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Text the Activation Code to 131 to activate Super Standard Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Western Balkans Data 2	Local Minutes	On-Net SMS	Off-Net SMS	Validity	Activation Code
500 ALL	Super Start Package	100 MB	880 MB	150 minutes	150 SMS	Shared with on-net SMS allowance	30 days	start
900 ALL	Unlimited Super 900 Package	3 GB 1	1.5 GB	600 minutes	600 SMS	Shared with on-net SMS allowance	30 days	U900
1100 ALL	Unlimited Super 1100 Package	8 GB 1	1.89 GB	3000 minutes	1000 SMS	500 SMS 3	30 days	U1100
1300 ALL	Unlimited Super 1300 Package	24 GB	2.23 GB	2000 minutes	1500 SMS	Shared with on-net SMS allowance	30 days	U1300
1900 ALL	Unlimited Super 1900 Package	32 GB	3.23 GB	“Unlimited”, 4000 minutes 4	“Unlimited”, 4000 SMS	1500 SMS 3	30 days	U1900

¹ unlimited data @ 128 after exhausting your data allowance
² in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia & Serbia
³ also for international use
⁴ +150 international minutes to Afghanistan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

GigaNatën Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The GigaNatën Packages are data plans with data (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 138 to activate GigaNatën Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
100 ALL	GigaNatën 7	5 GB	7 nights (23:01 – 6:59)	N7
300 ALL	GigaNatën 30	20 GB	30 nights (23:01 – 6:59)	N30

Internet Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Internet Packages are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 138 to activate Internet Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
100 ALL	Daily	0.5 GB	24 hours	ID100
300 ALL	Weekly	1 GB	7 days	IJ300
500 ALL	Monthly 500	2 GB	30 days	IM500
750 ALL	Monthly 750	4 GB	30 days	IM750
1000 ALL	Monthly 1000	6 GB	30 days	IM1000
1500 ALL	Monthly 1500	20 GB	30 days	IM1500
3000 ALL	Monthly 3000	40 GB	30 days	IM3000

4G Internet Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The 4G Internet Packages are, as the name suggests, data plans (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 138 to activate 4G Internet Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
100 ALL	Daily 100	1 GB	24 hours	ID100
300 ALL	Weekly 300	1 GB	7 days	IJ300
300 ALL	Monthly 300	2 GB	30 days	IM300
500 ALL	Monthly 500	4 GB	30 days	IM500
600 ALL	Monthly 600	6 GB	30 days	IM600
1000 ALL	Monthly 1000	10 GB	30 days	IM1000
1500 ALL	Monthly 1500	20 GB	30 days	IM1500

Super Weekend Packages – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

The Super Weekend Packages are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 138 to activate Super Weekend Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
200 ALL	Super Weekend 1	5 GB	1 weekend (Saturday 0:00 – Sunday 23:59)	W1
600 ALL	Super Weekend 4	20 GB	4 weekends (Saturday 0:00 – Sunday 23:59)	W4

APN/Internet Settings – ALBtelecom (formerly Telekom Albania)

• Name: ALBtelecom
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Albania

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