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Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 15:58
Replies: 19
Views: 6,212
Posted By Effendi
Honestly I don't know... I searched on internet...

Honestly I don't know... I searched on internet and I read that Wind can only take you 1 month maximum. But if your credit was already at zero when the option should have been renewed it could be...
Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 15:53
Replies: 7
Views: 5,217
Posted By Effendi
Wind has 2,5€ per 50MB while roaming as well: ...

Wind has 2,5€ per 50MB while roaming as well:
Daily Travel x Smartphone Europa&Usa - Per Navigare - Wind (http://www.wind.it/it/opzioni/pagina287.phtml?sez=EsteroItalia)
Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 12:03
Replies: 7
Views: 5,217
Posted By Effendi
It's crazy they don't sell you a "normal"...

It's crazy they don't sell you a "normal" Vodafone prepaid sim-card with one of the basic plans (Vodafone 12 or Vodafone Al Secondo NEW), they should do it.
It has become rare to find scratch cards....
Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 11:07
Replies: 19
Views: 6,212
Posted By Effendi
You always have to deactivate the option. It...

You always have to deactivate the option.
It depends on how much credit you had at the moment of the renewal of the option: if you had, for example, 10 euros, you would loose those 10 euros plus...
Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 11:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,449
Posted By Effendi
You can activate only 1 option at a time. With...

You can activate only 1 option at a time.
With TIMSMARTMAXI you can use both APNs. The wap APN is for mobile surfing, but no tethering. So use the web APN (ibox.tim.it) with which you can do...
Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 11:02
Replies: 4
Views: 10,792
Posted By Effendi
With Blackberry it's always more complicated. You...

With Blackberry it's always more complicated. You have to activate one of the Blackberry options, not the ones showed here above.
Take a look here:
Prepaid data overview (Italy)...
Forum: Italy 17-10-2012, 11:00
Replies: 5
Views: 3,301
Posted By Effendi
Oh, f*****g Apple... but you can get an adapter...

Oh, f*****g Apple... but you can get an adapter at bigger phone shops...
Forum: Italy 16-10-2012, 13:39
Replies: 19
Views: 6,212
Posted By Effendi
Beware that you could end up paying all the rates...

Beware that you could end up paying all the rates for internet since February! Which means 20€ per 8 months (160€!). Or maybe, if you are lucky, just one monthly rate (20€). A new card costs 10€...
Forum: Italy 16-10-2012, 13:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,449
Posted By Effendi
Once you are in Italy just put the simcard inside...

Once you are in Italy just put the simcard inside your phone and it will activate by itself. Usually it takes just few minutes, sometimes it can take longer (some hours).
Forum: Italy 16-10-2012, 13:36
Replies: 5
Views: 3,301
Posted By Effendi
No, surely they cannot move the option from one...

No, surely they cannot move the option from one number to another. But cannot you simply use the simcard with the Internet 42.2 on the iPhone4? No need to ask help to TIM, I suppose.
Forum: Italy 15-10-2012, 10:54
Replies: 5
Views: 3,301
Posted By Effendi
Uhm, that sounds problematic. You cannot...

Uhm, that sounds problematic.
You cannot tether with the wap APN, you must use the ibox.tim.it
But I have no idea about how the iPhone 5 works. With android or Windows Phone smartphones there's no...
Forum: Italy 15-10-2012, 10:48
Replies: 19
Views: 6,212
Posted By Effendi
Let's go with the answers: 1) yes, Wind...

Let's go with the answers:
1) yes, Wind sim-cards are valid for 12 months. You can also try to use it in Canada and it should roam. Check *123# for your credit.
2) At any Tabacchi or newsstand
3)...
Forum: Italy 08-10-2012, 13:03
Replies: 4
Views: 3,293
Posted By Effendi
Excellent, I'm glad everything worked so far.

Excellent, I'm glad everything worked so far.
Forum: Italy 03-10-2012, 20:17
Replies: 4
Views: 3,293
Posted By Effendi
Wind prepaid cards have a PIN code which is...

Wind prepaid cards have a PIN code which is written on the plastic card where your sim is attached to. To disable it you have to check on your phone's settings. If it's an Android phone it should be...
Forum: Italy 03-10-2012, 20:11
Replies: 10
Views: 20,037
Posted By Effendi
FASHION JULIETA N.1 DI GAZZOLA FRANCESCA ...

FASHION JULIETA N.1 DI GAZZOLA FRANCESCA
Rivenditore Autorizzato Wind

VIA TODESCHINO 19
25019 - SIRMIONE
...
Forum: Italy 03-10-2012, 20:09
Replies: 4
Views: 3,173
Posted By Effendi
It's an old Vodafone Italy option, which is not...

It's an old Vodafone Italy option, which is not activable anymore, so I suppose also the Europasim cannot offer it anymore...
Forum: Italy 25-09-2012, 15:50
Replies: 2
Views: 2,380
Posted By Effendi
I confirm, there's no monthly fee. It seems to be...

I confirm, there's no monthly fee. It seems to be the exact copy of the old Wind9...
Forum: Italy 25-09-2012, 15:41
Replies: 10
Views: 5,846
Posted By Effendi
I work in Trieste even if I'm originally from...

I work in Trieste even if I'm originally from Genova, on the other side of Northern Italy. Both are beautiful harbour-cities. Trieste is probably the "less-Italian" among Italian towns since it has a...
Forum: Italy 24-09-2012, 10:12
Replies: 4
Views: 2,652
Posted By Effendi
Wind cards have a validity of 12 months from the...

Wind cards have a validity of 12 months from the last refill, so if you recharge now you will have time to use it till august 2013.
Forum: Italy 24-09-2012, 10:11
Replies: 10
Views: 5,846
Posted By Effendi
Sorry for my late reply, I was on holidays. I...

Sorry for my late reply, I was on holidays.
I think you can activate the option also before you leave, but you will surely pay the cost for the SMS (about 50 c€ if I'm not wrong) and you will start...
Forum: Italy 13-09-2012, 08:27
Replies: 7
Views: 3,399
Posted By Effendi
You can use it on any phone, modem, tablet,...

You can use it on any phone, modem, tablet, etc... what's important is to verify your phone uses the ibox.tim.it APN and not the mobile (wap) APN.
Forum: Italy 13-09-2012, 08:24
Replies: 6
Views: 2,428
Posted By Effendi
Yes, it seems TIM has now that same option as...

Yes, it seems TIM has now that same option as Wind. Good!
You can deactivate the TIMSMARTMAXI and then reactivate it later, no problem. If there are some promotions on it you will loose it, of...
Forum: Italy 13-09-2012, 08:22
Replies: 6
Views: 3,148
Posted By Effendi
Consider 10€ for the card, including 5€ of credit...

Consider 10€ for the card, including 5€ of credit you can use for your calls. Then you need at least 15€ for 3 weeks of data option. So I'd recharge 20€ and that would be ok. With TIM you can refill...
Forum: Italy 13-09-2012, 08:20
Replies: 4
Views: 2,652
Posted By Effendi
Sorry for my late reply, I suppose you are not...

Sorry for my late reply, I suppose you are not already in Italy.
Surely Wind and TIM are the best choices for both voice and data in Italy. Vodafone is usually more expensive and lately also not so...
Forum: Italy 13-09-2012, 08:18
Replies: 3
Views: 2,352
Posted By Effendi
Sorry for my late reply. You can find all data...

Sorry for my late reply.
You can find all data offers here:
Prepaid data overview (Italy) (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/italia/data_italy.php)
I would stay away from time billed data options. They...
Forum: France 13-09-2012, 07:59
Replies: 198
Views: 103,188
Posted By Effendi
Thumbs up B&YOU: carte prépayée

Bouygues Telecom, using its other brand B&YOU has launched a new revolutionary (for France) prepaid offer!

- € 0,10/min for national calls
- € 0,05 for national SMS
- € 0,05/MB for data
- €...
Forum: Italy 03-09-2012, 17:38
Replies: 6
Views: 2,428
Posted By Effendi
If you pass your data allowance you go slow...

If you pass your data allowance you go slow (64Kbps, with Wind it's 32...) but you can still use the data service, of course. With Wind, paying again, you can get back to the normal speed. With TIM...
Forum: Italy 30-08-2012, 17:50
Replies: 3
Views: 2,352
Posted By Effendi
TIM: TIMx2 (€ 2/week, voice calls, SMS, MMS; 7€...

TIM: TIMx2 (€ 2/week, voice calls, SMS, MMS; 7€ activation fee free till Sept. 2nd)
Wind: Noi 2 Unlimited (€ 1/week, only voice calls; 9€ activation fee free till Sept. 2nd)
3: Insieme (€ 5/month,...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 27-08-2012, 09:09
Replies: 14
Views: 20,350
Posted By Effendi
Thanks to our readers and, most of all, writers...

Thanks to our readers and, most of all, writers who contribute to make this forum always excellent and updated.
I'm sorry I always have very little time to update the website too, but I always do my...
Forum: Italy 27-08-2012, 09:06
Replies: 6
Views: 2,428
Posted By Effendi
You have to wait the 7th day, or buy a spare...

You have to wait the 7th day, or buy a spare sim-card...
Forum: Italy 27-08-2012, 09:05
Replies: 1
Views: 4,516
Posted By Effendi
AFAIK with TIM there's no way to use it at full...

AFAIK with TIM there's no way to use it at full speed if you use more than 15GB. You can do that with Wind only. Just pay attention on your usage or get a spare sim to use if you use more than 15GB.
Forum: Italy 20-08-2012, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 5,846
Posted By Effendi
To activate: TIMSMARTMAXI ON to 40916 It recurs...

To activate: TIMSMARTMAXI ON to 40916
It recurs automatically every 7 days, so if you do not want to use it anymore you have to deactivate calling 40916 or through the website. It seems there's no...
Forum: Italy 20-08-2012, 11:28
Replies: 6
Views: 3,606
Posted By Effendi
You can add both the Mega Unlimited and any...

You can add both the Mega Unlimited and any "verso tutti" option, no compatibility problems. There's no option to call a landline number for unlimited minutes, there's only one to call another Wind...
Forum: Italy 20-08-2012, 11:25
Replies: 3
Views: 2,861
Posted By Effendi
Are you using TIM or Wind? Can you make/receive...

Are you using TIM or Wind? Can you make/receive calls? That would be a good start...
With Wind try to dial *123#, do you get some message?
Forum: Italy 17-08-2012, 08:28
Replies: 1
Views: 1,934
Posted By Effendi
Sorry, I don't have one with me and I cannot...

Sorry, I don't have one with me and I cannot check :(
Forum: Italy 17-08-2012, 08:23
Replies: 10
Views: 5,846
Posted By Effendi
The TIMBase Internet MB is the basic data plan...

The TIMBase Internet MB is the basic data plan for all data sim-cards sold by TIM, it's not a data option you can add. On that page you only see the data options you can add to any TIM prepaid...
Forum: Italy 16-08-2012, 12:50
Replies: 10
Views: 5,846
Posted By Effendi
Your data-only sim, in reality, can make and...

Your data-only sim, in reality, can make and receive calls too. The costs, AFAIK, are the same as the TIM 12 plan.
For all the data options see here:
Prepaid data overview (Italy)...
Forum: Europe 09-08-2012, 15:34
Replies: 21
Views: 21,943
Posted By Effendi
Does someone every tried this service for...

Does someone every tried this service for Romania:
Top up Prepaid in Romania online (http://www.fonmoney.com/en/romania)
they offered us with a 1€ bonus for people visiting PrepaidGSM. I don't have...
Forum: Europe 09-08-2012, 15:32
Replies: 6
Views: 5,266
Posted By Effendi
Thanks for the update! :)

Thanks for the update! :)
Forum: Italy 09-08-2012, 15:12
Replies: 8
Views: 3,368
Posted By Effendi
Yes, no problem. Only the "per smartphone"...

Yes, no problem. Only the "per smartphone" options have limitations (i.e. you cannot use them for tethering, usually), but not the opposite.
Forum: Italy 09-08-2012, 15:09
Replies: 6
Views: 3,606
Posted By Effendi
Let's make it clear. It's a prepaid, so it's true...

Let's make it clear. It's a prepaid, so it's true there's no contract at all. You can deactivate the option at any time, but you loose the promotion if you do it before 24 months.

If you want to...
Forum: Italy 09-08-2012, 15:00
Replies: 1
Views: 2,571
Posted By Effendi
Uhm, usually you have to call the 42070 (or 190,...

Uhm, usually you have to call the 42070 (or 190, the customer service), free if you are in Italy.
On the www.190.it you should be able to deactivate any option clicking on the "Attiva Servizi e...
Forum: Italy 09-08-2012, 14:54
Replies: 8
Views: 3,368
Posted By Effendi
AFAIK the "per tablet" options do not exist...

AFAIK the "per tablet" options do not exist anymore, only TIM had a couple.
Basically you can get 2 different kind of data options:
- mobile surfing only (no tethering, usually no voip), using a...
Forum: Italy 08-08-2012, 09:51
Replies: 1
Views: 2,143
Posted By Effendi
I remember that problem, it was quite some time...

I remember that problem, it was quite some time ago. I think it's all ok now, you should have no problems at all.
Forum: Italy 08-08-2012, 09:41
Replies: 8
Views: 3,368
Posted By Effendi
yes, correct. you get charged the rate of...

yes, correct.


you get charged the rate of the Vodafone12 if that's the plan you chose.


yes, same as above. And same is with Wind and any other operator in Italy. You always have to choose...
Forum: Italy 08-08-2012, 09:30
Replies: 8
Views: 3,368
Posted By Effendi
if you buy a standalone sim-card you pay 10€,...

if you buy a standalone sim-card you pay 10€, including 5€ of credit (it's written on the main page for every country on this website). If you buy a phone or usb dongle, it's usually included a free...
Forum: Italy 08-08-2012, 09:25
Replies: 6
Views: 3,606
Posted By Effendi
No, it's not correct. You pay ALL the months,...

No, it's not correct. You pay ALL the months, regardless if you use it or not. BTW it offers 10GB, not 1. And it's at 12€/month by now, but only if you buy an usb dongle with a sim-card.
Forum: Italy 08-08-2012, 09:24
Replies: 7
Views: 3,399
Posted By Effendi
Yes, from what I can read on internet, Wind ant...

Yes, from what I can read on internet, Wind ant TIM in Puglia are surely the best choices. Vodafone is really decreasing its network quality and even coverage also here in the north of Italy,...
Forum: Europe 26-07-2012, 13:40
Replies: 7
Views: 8,383
Posted By Effendi
that's usually not because of better network but...

that's usually not because of better network but it mainly depends on agreements between the 2 operators. Probably (surely) your UK operator has a cheaper agreement with MTS.

I live by the border...
Forum: Italy 26-07-2012, 10:06
Replies: 13
Views: 9,116
Posted By Effendi
Yeah, maybe in some special situation they can...

Yeah, maybe in some special situation they can do, but isn't it faster to buy a new one rather than spending time calling 190 (which is not free outside of Italy), hoping to find someone speaking...
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