Best in Austria Drei
Drei is a mobile network operator, branded as '3' (Hutchison Drei Austria), that sells prepaid and postpaid mobile tariffs across Austria.
Drei operates in the National mobile network operator (MNO) segment.
Drei: Disambiguation
Drei is not Drei Banken Gruppe or any Austrian bank named Drei. Drei is not 3 UK or other Hutchison-branded operators outside Austria. Drei is not an MVNO reselling capacity from another network.
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Drei: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Mobile network operator (MNO) (source)
- Legal / operating name
- Hutchison Drei Austria (source)
- Brand
- 3 (Drei) (source)
- Entry tariff
- up Start, EUR 6.90/month, 10 GB (source, )
- Mid tariff
- up Smart, EUR 14.90/month, 150 GB (source, )
- Top unlimited tariff
- up Unlimited+, EUR 24.90/month, unlimited data up to 250 Mbit/s (source, )
- Under-27 tariff
- Unlimited data for EUR 14.90/month (customers under 26) (source, )
- Optimal Sim M tariff
- EUR 14/month, 10 GB usable in Austria and EU, 60 EU call minutes (source, )
- Activation fee
- EUR 9.90 flat across services (source, )
- Positioning
- Austria's most affordable of the three national networks per market guides (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Drei: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Drei different from A1 and Magenta?
Drei markets itself mainly on data volume per euro rather than network-test rankings, with its up Unlimited+ tariff offering unlimited data at up to 250 Mbit/s for EUR 24.90 per month.
What is Drei's cheapest plan?
The up Start tariff costs EUR 6.90 per month for 10 GB, based on pricing tracked in April 2026.
Does Drei have a discount for young customers?
Yes, its Under27 tariff gives customers under 26 unlimited data for EUR 14.90 per month.
Does Drei offer a plan aimed at EU travel?
The Optimal Sim M tariff bundles 10 GB usable both domestically and across the EU with 60 minutes of EU calls for EUR 14 per month.
Is there an activation fee with Drei?
Drei charges a flat EUR 9.90 activation fee across its tariff portfolio, replacing the previously tiered fee structure.
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Drei: Further reading
- https://www.how-to-austria.com/facts/drei
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_network_codes_in_ITU_region_2xx_(Europe)
- https://alertify.eu/drei-austria-international-calls/
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