After setting up the basic things(residence, bank account, TU stuff) it's time to get your social part running.
A mobile phone number is the next time to contact each other when you have found your new friends.
In the Netherlands there are 5 big companies that provide telecommunications.
In descending order of service, quality and price (more expensive ones usually provides better signals):
1. KPN
www.kpn.nl2. Vodafone
www.vodafone.nl3. Orange
www.orange.nl4. T-mobile
www.t-mobile.nl5. Telfort.
www.telfort.nlFor more informations and promotions you can check their websites.
When you want to buy your first simcard, there are 2 different 'plans':
1. prepaid card
2. subscription for a contract for 1 or 2 years.
Prepaid provides more flexibility and charged the calls immediately.
Contract provides you the ability to make calls when your balance is zero and these will be charged at the end of the month.
Compared to prepaid the contract is cheaper, it gives you more minutes to call for the same amount of money.
There are 2 ways to get a new simcard:
1. order online
2. order it at a mobile phonecompany
IMPORTANT: when you want to apply for the contract, remember to take your bank card, bank statement, ID card and maybe your passport. These are neccessary.
