In the fall of 2013, the frequencies for the then new mobile communications hope LTE were auctioned off in Austria. In an auction that is still viewed critically by many today, A1, T-Mobile and Drei snatched up the frequencies that are important for LTE. A few months later, the expansion and conversion of cell phone towers for the new technology began. In the meantime, [...]
Opening a share deposit account is easier than ever in the age of the Internet. A few clicks are all it takes to start your own securities account for shares, ETFs and co. Even within Austria, there are now a growing number of online brokers that allow every online user to start their own securities account. Anyone who wants to trade on the stock exchange [...]
Recently, so-called "ping calls" have been occurring more and more frequently among Austrian mobile customers. These are calls from abroad that usually ring for only a few seconds and then stop immediately. The calls are made by automated computers that simply call one random number after another. Thus, it can sometimes happen that in a few seconds [...]
For many investors, 10,000 euros represents the basic amount at which it is worthwhile to start looking intensively at investment opportunities. In contrast to smaller amounts, 10,000 euros can be more broadly diversified than smaller investment sums. The keyword "costs" plays a very important role here: Since online brokers are more expensive in terms of transaction and order fees [...]
Apple introduced the new iPhone SE on April 15, 2020. Dubbed the "Corona iPhone" by many, the iPhone SE is supposed to be a cheap alternative to Apple's current flagship models, i.e. the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. In this country, it is supposed to cost just 479? Those who want to exchange it for an older model will only pay [...].
Whenever there is talk of stable means of payment that are also supposed to be crisis-proof, the topic of gold comes up very quickly in many discussions. It is true that gold is also subject to fluctuations - but in times of crisis, gold usually increases in value quickly, because people are then looking for a safe haven and want to buy gold. [...]
Everybody needs a financial grant from time to time. Sometimes the car breaks down, sometimes you urgently want a new smartphone. When there is not enough money in the account, more and more private individuals take out an instant loan. This is a loan with a smaller sum of money that you get relatively quickly and then gradually pay off. But is it worth [...]
Cancellation periods could drive many customers up the wall in the past. Often there was the same situation: You were trapped in a contract of a mobile phone company and could not get out immediately, because the period lasted up to 12 weeks (3 months) in most cases. So you had to pay the full tariff price for another 3 months before the [...]
For a long time, the financial markets were reserved for professional traders. Private individuals had no chance to enter the trading market. Fortunately, that has changed. Today, you can bring Wall Street into your own living room with just a few clicks. More and more online trading exchanges are sprouting up. But what is online trading? How does it work? And above all: Can I use it [...]
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins are on everyone's lips and are being traded more and more frequently. It couldn't have taken long for Facebook to follow suit. With Libra, the social network has created its own virtual currency. But what exactly is Libra and what distinguishes the online money from the other cryptocurrencies? Find out here. That's the Facebook Coin [...]
