Mobile communications in Finland are well developed and prices are relatively low. There are 3 cellular operators throughout the country that offer high-quality services. It is very important for foreigners coming to Finland to know how mobile communications work, how to top up your account and what tariff you can choose. You will learn this and other information from this article.
How many mobile operators are there in Finland?
There are 3 operators throughout the country – Sonera (Telia), Elisa and DNA.
There is another operator operating on the territory of the Åland Islands – Orange.
What documents are needed to buy a SIM card in Finland
A SIM card with a prepaid tariff can be purchased freely in Finland, without presenting a passport (or other identification document) or registration .
Telia
This operator has favorable prepaid tariff plans.
Telia Prepaid – prepaid tariff for calls
A prepaid calling card costs €4.9. Features of this product:
- includes an initial account of 7 €, and for the first deposit the bonus account is credited with 5 €;
- fee for access to the World Wide Web – 1 euro cent per MB;
- bonus money can be used for standard calls, sending SMS and access to the World Wide Web;
- 4G speed – up to 199 Mbit/s;
- the cost of calls within Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is 6.6 cents per minute, billing is per second;
- the price of a call to the EU is 0.2356 € per minute.
With this product you can easily communicate in Finland, the Scandinavian countries, the Baltics, Spain, Germany, Greece, Italy and France.
Telia Prepaid Netti – prepaid tariff for Internet access
The price of a prepaid SIM card is 19.9 €. Set of prepaid services and router – 54.9 €. The tariff is valid for 31 days, after which the balance must be topped up. For this money you get unlimited access. In addition, the account will have 18 GB for accessing the network in the Baltics, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain, Greece, France and Germany.
The cost of domestic calls is 8 euro cents, in the EU – 0.235 euros. The cost of calls to service numbers, voice mail, SMS is 8 cents. There is a traffic limit of no more than 1.5 GB per day.
The modem can accept up to 10 devices and has a rechargeable battery.
How to top up your balance
You can replenish your card on the online page telia.fi/lataa , replenishment coupon, Telia Prepaid mobile application, or with any credit card.
Roaming in the EU
Roaming works in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia: prices for calls and wireless communications in these countries will be the same as in Finland. However, for data transfer the limit is set at 0.99 €, which is 0.7 GB of data per day. When abroad, the mobile phone can perform application updates.
You can change roaming settings by phone. 1540.
Calls
- Nordic and Baltic countries 0.066 €/min
- EU/EEA countries 0.2356 €/min
- Other countries: External call charges vary by country
- Calls to your voicemail 0.066 €/min
Text messages
- Nordic and Baltic countries €0.066/piece.
- EU/EEA countries 0.0744 €/piece.
- Other countries 0.29 €/piece.
Multimedia messages
- domestically and abroad 0.066 €/piece.
Call forwarding
- Nordic and Baltic countries 0.066 €/min/transferred calls
- EU/EEA countries 0.2356 €/min/transferred calls
- Other countries: External call charges vary by country
Data transfer
- Nordic and Baltic countries: from 0.01 €/MB, maximum fee 0.99 €/day, cross-country use -1.0 GB/day (00.00–23.59)
Official site
Operator website – www.teliacompany.com
Elisa
The Finnish operator Elisa provides high-quality and inexpensive mobile communication services in a prepaid tariff. Has the best coverage throughout Finland. Mobile Internet connection is available without additional prepayments.
Elisa Saunalahti – prepaid tariff
The cost of this mobile offer is 5.9 €. You can use the services without bills and monthly payments, simply by replenishing your balance on time. The starter kit includes a SIM card that is suitable for any device and 6 € in credit. The cost of calls, megabytes and SMS is 0.066 €, with a maximum per day of 0.99 €.
The subscription includes all basic communication services. Additional charges are introduced for the use of paid services.
How to deposit money into your account
You can top up your Eliza prepaid SIM card in Finland:
- online using the website lataa.elisa.fi . The minimum top-up amount is 10 €.
- Subscription vouchers can be purchased at Elisa outlets, R-Kioski outlets, Otto ATMs, selected stores and gas stations.
By the way, we have a separate large article about the prepaid tariff of the Eliza operator.
Roaming in the EU
Saunalahti Prepaid is available in the Åland Islands and other countries. The tariff applies to almost all EU countries. Cost of services (in euro cents):
- calls – 6.6:
- SMS – 6.6;
- kilobyte of data – 0.3.
Official site
The mobile operator’s website is elisa.fi .
DNA
This operator has good coverage and guarantees excellent Internet connection speed. Starter packages are purchased at widely distributed points of sale. A total of 3 starter packages are available.
DNA Rajaton Prepaid
It will cost 4.9 €, while the account will have 5 € after activation. Regardless of whether the subscriber uses the service package or not, a monthly fee of 0.89 € is charged every day. At the same time, calls and messages can be used unlimitedly, and the amount of traffic is 0.45 GB per day. The fee will be charged as long as there is money in the account.
DNA Super Prepaid
This tariff costs 4.9 €, and 5 euros also appear on the account. Calls and wireless charges are based on usage. The client can choose additional data packages of different gigabyte sizes. The cost of a minute of call is 0.066 € per minute, SMS is also 0.066 per piece. Mobile connection speeds can be up to 400 Mbps.
DNA Dataprepaid
The starting price of this mobile package is 24.9 €. It is designed for a tablet or laptop. Speed – up to 400 Mbit/sec. The start includes 30 days of unlimited access to the World Wide Web in Finland. This product does not work in other countries.
Other data packages are available for 7 or 30 days, with different numbers of gigabytes and connection speeds. Their prices vary from 7.9 to 59.9 €.
Replenishment
You can top up your SIM card in the following ways:
- online through the website laturi.dna.fi (the replenishment site has a Russian version);
- using Otto ATMs;
- at R-Kioski points;
- in grocery stores of the K-Ruoka network and at gas stations of the Neste K network;
- voucher
Roaming in the EU
A prepaid SIM card from the Finnish mobile operator DNA can be used outside of Finland, but the card must be activated in Finland!
Calls and text messages in the EU roaming zone are used at domestic Finnish prices. The number of gigabytes and connection speed may be limited. You can find out more about tariffs by following the link .
Official site
The official website of the mobile operator is www.dna.fi.
Where to buy SIM cards in Finland
You can purchase a prepaid SIM card in Finland at the following points:
- branded showrooms of telecom operators;
- on the R-Kioski network;
- in large supermarket chains;
- at gas stations.
Is there free Wi-Fi in Finland
When traveling in Finland, there is absolutely no need to use roaming for data transfer. There are plenty of places in Finland where you can access the Internet using mobile Wi-Fi technology. They are completely free at the airport, some hotels, railway stations, large shopping centers, cafes and trains.
You can find out where free Wi-Fi is distributed in Helsinki here . The service provides a map indicating wireless connection points. Each object is accompanied by detailed information: address, opening hours, website, etc.
In some hotels you can get a Wi-Fi password from the administrator for a small fee. In public libraries, each visitor can use not only a Wi-Fi network, but also a desktop computer connected to the World Wide Web.
Mobile communications and the Internet are integral things for every modern traveler. They allow you to maintain continuous contact with family, loved ones and friends, and also make travel easier. Each tourist independently chooses his mobile service operator. Cellular communications in Finland are of high quality, large coverage area and relatively low prices.