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Forum: Europe 05-12-2007, 03:31
Replies: 1
Views: 2,072
Posted By jlbaer1
Stolen Phone

My daughter, who has been in Milan studying abroad had her cell phone stolen yesterday. It had a Wind 9 sim card in it so is it safe to say after the person runs that down that they'll have to buy a...
Forum: Europe 04-11-2007, 18:26
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By jlbaer1
Unlock or not unlock

If I am going to use my cell phone and just pay roaming while visiting my daughter in Italy, do I need to get my phone unlocked by TMob. I thought I only needed to get it unlocked if I was gonna buy...
Forum: Europe 31-10-2007, 21:46
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By jlbaer1
Ok. I am considering two things. I may use my...

Ok. I am considering two things. I may use my existing tri band phone which does not have the 900 band so from what you guys are saying, reception may or may not exist. We will be in Milan and may...
Forum: Europe 23-10-2007, 13:45
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By jlbaer1
Phone while in Milan

Hi Guys:

Sorry I forgot to tell you about what phone I have. Its a nokia 6103b. Its a triband phone with domestic tri band. (850, 1800, and 1900 MHz). So as Bossman suggested if its usable, I...
Forum: Europe 22-10-2007, 19:06
Replies: 72
Views: 109,909
Posted By jlbaer1
Phone while visiting daughter in Italy

You guys all helped when I needed to decide what phone card would be best for my daughter who is studying abroad in Milan. She got Wind9 and that has worked out great for her. Thanks. Now maybe you...
Forum: Italy 20-09-2007, 15:28
Replies: 0
Views: 2,074
Posted By jlbaer1
Topping up a Wind 9

My daughter who is studying abroad in Milan got a Wind9 card. I thought if there was some way to top it up on line I would do so to surprise her. Is this possible. It seems like it when I go to...
Forum: Europe 12-09-2007, 02:32
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Ok guys, after a week of dear daughter being in...

Ok guys, after a week of dear daughter being in Italy i have discovered that for me to send her text messages to her Italian (Wind) mobile number I am only charged .15 per message by Tmobile. Not...
Forum: Europe 07-09-2007, 13:40
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Dialing

Thanks Effendi! I will do just that! :) Just to be clear...does she alternate this with the Wind9 sim she is currently using or would she be replacing it with this.

Does that mean she has to...
Forum: Europe 07-09-2007, 04:15
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Dialing

She is in Milan and going to take classes at Bocconi. :) I told her how to message. I'll let you know if she has any further questions. Thanks again guys!:)
Forum: Europe 06-09-2007, 16:06
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
One additional question. If my daughter can...

One additional question. If my daughter can locate a WIND dialogua international card does she alternate this with her WIND9 card or is it a calling card that she uses while using her cell with the...
Forum: Europe 06-09-2007, 15:45
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Sorry correcton. I just got off the phone with...

Sorry correcton. I just got off the phone with Tmobile and I get charged 34 cents USD per minute when I call her. That is not so bad. :)
Forum: Europe 06-09-2007, 15:36
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
As for me calling her, I think I may pick up a...

As for me calling her, I think I may pick up a international phone card and call her from my Tmobile cell phone. We no longer have a land-line at our home. She called me at five am this morning to...
Forum: Europe 06-09-2007, 14:51
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Dialing

Thanks for the additional information. I will have her call me and check her balance. I'll have to do that once she tops up. She had already burned through her first 5 euro on the card. She had...
Forum: Europe 05-09-2007, 21:42
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Thanks for all the input. One question though,...

Thanks for all the input. One question though, Motel 75, if I call her at her Italian sim her incoming calls are free. That is why she got that one. She thinks her outgoing to the United States...
Forum: Europe 05-09-2007, 15:19
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Dialing

Thanks very much! :)
Forum: Europe 05-09-2007, 14:44
Replies: 28
Views: 9,819
Posted By jlbaer1
Dialing

My daughter just called from her new Italian sim. The number is 12 digits long starting with 39. How do I dial that from my US Tmobile phone? Sorry if this is an incredibly stupid question. Have a...
Forum: Italy 24-08-2007, 20:18
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
I love the Rolling Stones. Honestly, I think I am...

I love the Rolling Stones. Honestly, I think I am going to let her know what I found out from all you guys and girls and let her figure it out what to buy when she gets there. Mommy isn't going to be...
Forum: Italy 24-08-2007, 16:49
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Prepaid International Sim

Ok. I talked to my daughter about the various sim cards available and AdreA's comment that Wind may be the best choice but here is the deal. She wants one Sim card and one phone number. She doesn't...
Forum: Italy 22-08-2007, 16:39
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Wind

Where might she find a place to buy the WIND or TIM card. She arrives at Malpensa and then is taking a train to her study abroad center.
Forum: Italy 21-08-2007, 17:00
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
LOL. Yeah, I figured she could potentially buy...

LOL. Yeah, I figured she could potentially buy it with a credit card. The first two words she spoke as a baby were "charge it" but I was more worried about her finding a store to buy the right...
Forum: Italy 20-08-2007, 22:19
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Yeah I think I may go with TIM but I am leaning...

Yeah I think I may go with TIM but I am leaning toward buying it here in the US and paying a bit more so she has it when she lands and doesn't have to hassle with finding a store that sells TIM and...
Forum: Italy 20-08-2007, 19:05
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Quick followup. I read somewhere on this board or...

Quick followup. I read somewhere on this board or another that text messaging may not work between Tmobile in the US and Vodafone. Can anyone confirm this? Is this true with TIM and/or Wind? I...
Forum: Italy 20-08-2007, 03:23
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Do you know if she will be able to get a Vodafone...

Do you know if she will be able to get a Vodafone prepaid Sim card or perhaps prepaid Tim Sim at Malpensa airport and what other than an Italian address and passport she will need to register her sim...
Forum: Italy 19-08-2007, 23:26
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Oh thanks for the info. I think she'll be able to...

Oh thanks for the info. I think she'll be able to understand the prompts enough as she has had two full years of Italian and took a couple more classes this summer. She'll have her minor almost...
Forum: Italy 19-08-2007, 18:07
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Followup prepaid sim italy

She has a samsung t809 which is a quad band phone and service thru tmobile here in the US. They said they would provide her with an unlock code for her trip abroad.

I am thinking she will go the...
Forum: Italy 18-08-2007, 15:59
Replies: 27
Views: 10,114
Posted By jlbaer1
Prepaid SIM Italy

My daughter is going to study abroad this fall in Italy. Her cell provider is going to provide her with an unlock code for her quad band cell phone. What is a good prepaid sim for her to use. Thanks...
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