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rconti on Jan 12, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: I Can No Longer Recommend Google Fi

In Germany, they want your passport and an address to register a SIM. It's not one of the worst countries for buying a SIM, but it's not one of the best. Last time it took me trips to 3 or 4 stores and at least 90 minutes to get a SIM.

Zak on Jan 12, 2019 | [–]

This is a fairly new requirement; it used to be possible to buy a SIM anonymously in Germany. Apparently some politician said "but terrorists" and put a stop to that.

2sk21 on Jan 12, 2019 | [–]

In India, you can't even get a SIM unless you have local identification.

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