> That is flat out untrue. I actually was surprised how easy it was to get prepaid SIM cards The service providers offering anonymous SIM cards operate mostly

> That is flat out untrue. I actually was surprised how easy it was to get prepaid SIM cards The service providers offering anonymous SIM cards operate mostly on o2/BASE network which have very scarce coverage, only some of them use Vodafone network (better coverage), and I'm not aware of any operating on TMobile network. If you want to buy a SIM card directly from network operator (o2, Vodafone, TMobile) prepare your passport/id and document confirming your address. I'm really tired of this smug German "privacy is very important for us" bullshit - because no, it isn't.