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Forum: Italy 27-06-2013, 12:20
Replies: 18
Views: 11,493
Posted By Effendi
Once it was allowed, now they write it's not......

Once it was allowed, now they write it's not... who knows...
Forum: Italy 27-06-2013, 12:20
Replies: 4
Views: 3,408
Posted By Effendi
I have the WebPocket by Huawei, but I got it with...

I have the WebPocket by Huawei, but I got it with a business postpaid contract with 3.
You can buy it anywhere, it's important to check 2 things:
- it must be unlocked (to be used with any network)...
Forum: Off Topic (any other discussion) 26-06-2013, 10:11
Replies: 1
Views: 10,724
Posted By Effendi
It would be great to merge that project into...

It would be great to merge that project into PrepaidGSM.net and have here a complete wiki for prepaid data options as well as for prepaid voice plans.
Unfortunately I'm alone running this website...
Forum: Italy 26-06-2013, 10:07
Replies: 4
Views: 3,408
Posted By Effendi
You should buy a mifi device. I have the...

You should buy a mifi device. I have the WebPocket by Huawei and it works great.
Then you can buy an Italian sim-card once you are in Italy and activate one of the many data options. But first check...
Forum: Italy 26-06-2013, 10:05
Replies: 18
Views: 11,493
Posted By Effendi
Here is Internet Start: Internet Start | TIM...

Here is Internet Start:
Internet Start | TIM (http://www.tim.it/internet/Internet-Start)
You get 4GB instead of 2 for this summer. It has a monthly fee of €12.00 plus an activation fee of €...
Forum: Italy 11-06-2013, 12:27
Replies: 1
Views: 2,860
Posted By Effendi
That's all correct. But since monday Wind...

That's all correct.
But since monday Wind changed almost all its prepaid and postpaid plans and options, so now with €8/month you get 200 mins+200SMS+internet forever. But your plan is still ok.
Forum: Italy 31-05-2013, 14:11
Replies: 11
Views: 6,793
Posted By Effendi
Yes, panic over, just go and surf! :)

Yes, panic over, just go and surf! :)
Forum: Italy 30-05-2013, 08:09
Replies: 11
Views: 6,793
Posted By Effendi
Unfortunately it is... it's almost unusable at...

Unfortunately it is... it's almost unusable at 32kbps... :(
Forum: Italy 29-05-2013, 09:51
Replies: 11
Views: 6,793
Posted By Effendi
It's surely some configuration problem with your...

It's surely some configuration problem with your iPhone, not depending directly on Wind.
Unfortunately I never used an iPhone and I cannot help you configuring it, I prefer Android and WP much more,...
Forum: Italy 20-05-2013, 14:28
Replies: 1
Views: 3,089
Posted By Effendi
Hi Sam, you can buy your prepaid sim-card once...

Hi Sam,
you can buy your prepaid sim-card once you are in Italy. You passport is enough, if you want to create a codice fiscale it's ok, but now usually phone dealers are smart enough to directly...
Forum: Italy 20-05-2013, 12:11
Replies: 1
Views: 7,739
Posted By Effendi
You have to refill you card at least once every...

You have to refill you card at least once every 12 months to keep it active or you loose it. This works for all Italian operators.

The TIM data option will auto-renew every week.
With Wind you...
Forum: Italy 16-05-2013, 15:35
Replies: 4
Views: 3,489
Posted By Effendi
Thumbs up :beer: (I'm gettin gold! ;))

:beer:
(I'm gettin gold! ;))
Forum: Italy 14-05-2013, 12:29
Replies: 4
Views: 3,489
Posted By Effendi
Mega Unlimited costs 20€/month, not 12. You pay...

Mega Unlimited costs 20€/month, not 12. You pay 12 only if you also buy the internet key.
You can get it for 15€/month but you have to pay a high activation fee. Good for Italians, not for visitors....
Forum: Italy 06-05-2013, 12:06
Replies: 1
Views: 9,534
Posted By Effendi
I suppose this is the option you have: All...

I suppose this is the option you have:
All Inclusive per ricaricabile - Wind (http://www.wind.it/it/opzioni/pagina313.phtml?sez=RicaricabilevsTutti)

To deactivate send an SMS to 4033 writing ALL...
Forum: Americas 19-04-2013, 10:12
Replies: 4
Views: 4,270
Posted By Effendi
Muito obrigado! :) I updated the pages here:...

Muito obrigado! :)

I updated the pages here: Brazil (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/brazil.php)

Please take a look if there's still something wrong or missing.
Thanks!
Forum: Italy 19-04-2013, 08:43
Replies: 14
Views: 25,592
Posted By Effendi
Termini is surely full of tourists and...

Termini is surely full of tourists and pickpockets as well. But inside a telecom shop I think it's quite unusual to be pickpocketed
Forum: Italy 18-04-2013, 10:36
Replies: 14
Views: 25,592
Posted By Effendi
You can get a sim card at the Termini railway...

You can get a sim card at the Termini railway station where you will arrive if you take the train from the airport to Rome. Unfortunately it seems a bit complicated to get sim-cards at Italian...
Forum: Italy 15-04-2013, 08:40
Replies: 7
Views: 6,132
Posted By Effendi
You can get the Nokia 100 for about 30€ including...

You can get the Nokia 100 for about 30€ including 5€ of prepaid airtime at Wind store in Italy. And probably also at TIM and Vodafone, if you prefer. It's really cheap.
Forum: Italy 25-03-2013, 08:39
Replies: 5
Views: 3,172
Posted By Effendi
exactly you assume badly! It roams...

exactly


you assume badly! It roams automatically without any problem. Of course you need to have some credit to use it (but still you can receive SMS also at 0 credit).
Forum: Italy 25-03-2013, 08:36
Replies: 18
Views: 11,493
Posted By Effendi
Let's try to answer all your questions! :) ...

Let's try to answer all your questions! :)

1) With TIM usually you have to wait some time before the sim is active. It can be half an hour or a couple of hours. Unless they changed their system....
Forum: Italy 22-03-2013, 15:41
Replies: 5
Views: 3,172
Posted By Effendi
All correct, but you need to refill with at least...

All correct, but you need to refill with at least 5 euros since you get 5€ of credit, you "loose" it to activate the All Inclusive Digital option and you will find yourself with 0€ credit. And with...
Forum: Italy 22-03-2013, 15:34
Replies: 18
Views: 11,493
Posted By Effendi
Yes, that's all correct. Wind can also be an...

Yes, that's all correct.
Wind can also be an alternative, but TIM is supposed to have better coverage.
Forum: Italy 19-03-2013, 15:08
Replies: 1
Views: 2,809
Posted By Effendi
Interesting experience, ronwi! I had good...

Interesting experience, ronwi! I had good experience also using Wind's customer service through Facebook. It seems there are smarter guys using the social networks' customer services... ;)
Forum: Italy 05-02-2013, 09:31
Replies: 6
Views: 3,462
Posted By Effendi
Yes, it should work. I think you can send the...

Yes, it should work. I think you can send the deactivation SMS also before the end of the week and you should be able to use the option till the end of the week in any case. With Wind it surely works...
Forum: Italy 05-02-2013, 09:28
Replies: 4
Views: 4,874
Posted By Effendi
Unfortunately in Italy you only need to be lucky!...

Unfortunately in Italy you only need to be lucky! Usually it takes little time to activate a prepaid card, but sometimes it can take up to 48 hours...
Forum: Italy 30-01-2013, 09:21
Replies: 6
Views: 3,462
Posted By Effendi
I think they are 2 different offers. The first...

I think they are 2 different offers. The first one was for all new customers (wether porting their number or not), but it ended on Dec 31st 2012. Now the promotion is reserved to porting numbers only...
Forum: Italy 09-01-2013, 09:54
Replies: 7
Views: 2,706
Posted By Effendi
Every 30 days. So if you activated it on Dec 30th...

Every 30 days. So if you activated it on Dec 30th it will renew on Jan 29th.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 26-12-2012, 12:41
Replies: 128
Views: 70,601
Posted By Effendi
I moved the posts talking about Piranha Mobile...

I moved the posts talking about Piranha Mobile into Piranha Mobile thread.
Please here talk about truphone.
Thanks.
Forum: Italy 11-12-2012, 07:22
Replies: 1
Views: 2,546
Posted By Effendi
12 months (+1 month of grace period, only...

12 months (+1 month of grace period, only incoming calls/SMS in Italy available) after each refill (or first activation).
It's written here:
Italy (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/italy.php)
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 07-12-2012, 12:51
Replies: 102
Views: 41,469
Posted By Effendi
Eustar and fsotirop please stop it here. On...

Eustar and fsotirop please stop it here.
On this thread you can discuss about xxsim.
No need to promote this service, but simply to talk about its pros and cons. If Eustar has something to deal...
Forum: Italy 05-12-2012, 10:41
Replies: 7
Views: 2,706
Posted By Effendi
I have a Lumia 800 and I just press the 0 button...

I have a Lumia 800 and I just press the 0 button for some seconds and it becomes a +, like with every other phone I had in my life. Anyway + or 00 it's the same in Italy, no problem.
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-12-2012, 07:12
Replies: 102
Views: 41,469
Posted By Effendi
Exclamation Please moderate your language. No offensive...

Please moderate your language. No offensive speech is allowed on this forum.
Thanks.
Forum: Italy 29-11-2012, 11:46
Replies: 7
Views: 2,706
Posted By Effendi
You get reduced speed at 64kbps (almost unusable).

You get reduced speed at 64kbps (almost unusable).
Forum: Italy 29-11-2012, 11:21
Replies: 5
Views: 14,444
Posted By Effendi
There's a Wind dealer in Ortisei: PITSCHIELER...

There's a Wind dealer in Ortisei:
PITSCHIELER EUGEN
Rivenditore Autorizzato Wind
VIA J. B. PURGER 35
39046 - ORTISEI - ()
Tel: 0471798071

All Italian prepaid cards work in Austria as well,...
Forum: Italy 26-11-2012, 10:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,706
Posted By Effendi
All incoming calls, while in Italy, are free of...

All incoming calls, while in Italy, are free of charge with ALL Italian plans.

Rates are the following:
Calls to Italian numbers: € 0.08/min (per minute billing) plus € 0.16 set-up fee
SMS to...
Forum: Italy 24-11-2012, 09:01
Replies: 3
Views: 4,298
Posted By Effendi
I wrote you a PM. Inviato dal mio Galaxy...

I wrote you a PM.

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus con Tapatalk 2
Forum: Italy 21-11-2012, 10:30
Replies: 3
Views: 4,298
Posted By Effendi
Hi Jim, yours is a normal TIM prepaid, with the...

Hi Jim,
yours is a normal TIM prepaid, with the international plan so that you spend less when you call non-Italian countries.
Validity of TIM prepaid cards is 12 months plus 1 month of grace...
Forum: Italy 15-11-2012, 15:42
Replies: 9
Views: 4,407
Posted By Effendi
"wap only" means mobile navigation only. BTW...

"wap only" means mobile navigation only.
BTW take a look at this page which is more updated:
Prepaid data overview (Italy) (http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/italia/data_italy.php)
Forum: Italy 15-11-2012, 09:20
Replies: 9
Views: 4,407
Posted By Effendi
Usually it doesn't take long to activate, but it...

Usually it doesn't take long to activate, but it can happen. Same with Wind. AFAIK Vodafone sim-cards are active at once, but it's more expensive. No idea with 3.
Forum: Italy 14-11-2012, 14:12
Replies: 9
Views: 4,407
Posted By Effendi
All Italiano MNOs sell prepaid cards at 10€...

All Italiano MNOs sell prepaid cards at 10€ including 5€ of credit. Sometimes you can get better deals, but that's not the rule.
In Rome 3 should be fine, in Florence not the best, but still ok....
Forum: Italy 14-11-2012, 13:44
Replies: 22
Views: 89,814
Posted By Effendi
There should be no problem using a Mifi device

There should be no problem using a Mifi device
Forum: Italy 07-11-2012, 07:35
Replies: 12
Views: 19,023
Posted By Effendi
Here it's the same also at phone shops and...

Here it's the same also at phone shops and (usually) worse at supermarkets.
Speaking Italian usually helps, but not in this case... :(

This is what they write in the contract:

It means you...
Forum: Italy 05-11-2012, 13:21
Replies: 12
Views: 19,023
Posted By Effendi
It's a "supermarket operator": people working at...

It's a "supermarket operator": people working at supermarkets are usually nice and friendly, but not so much deeply expert of mobile prepaid contracts... having your own codice fiscale ready with you...
Forum: Italy 30-10-2012, 13:49
Replies: 19
Views: 6,212
Posted By Effendi
it's an Italian (EU) law. Of course you can...

it's an Italian (EU) law. Of course you can extend your limit.
Forum: Italy 25-10-2012, 14:16
Replies: 3
Views: 2,550
Posted By Effendi
If no operator has 3G coverage there I have...

If no operator has 3G coverage there I have really little hope that things could change in the near future. Abruzzi is quite a wild region, expecially around L'Aquila, with little population and many...
Forum: Italy 24-10-2012, 08:09
Replies: 7
Views: 5,217
Posted By Effendi
All operators have basically the same roaming...

All operators have basically the same roaming options, Vodafone doesn't have any advantage these days... Online refilling sometimes works sometimes not... I hope it will go on working for you! ;)
Forum: Italy 23-10-2012, 13:50
Replies: 2
Views: 2,727
Posted By Effendi
It seems it's not possible... not bad for a...

It seems it's not possible... not bad for a British company! :D
I told you it was better to buy a Wind card! ;)
Forum: Italy 23-10-2012, 13:46
Replies: 7
Views: 5,217
Posted By Effendi
What do you mean with EU roaming? All EU...

What do you mean with EU roaming? All EU operators have the fixed by EU roaming rates, including Wind of course. The problem with refilling is true, by the way...
Forum: Italy 23-10-2012, 13:43
Replies: 3
Views: 2,550
Posted By Effendi
Of course I have no idea. Did you check if you...

Of course I have no idea.
Did you check if you maybe have 3G with one of the other 3 operators?
Which village you live?
Forum: Italy 18-10-2012, 13:10
Replies: 19
Views: 6,212
Posted By Effendi
Here is the link: Meccanismo del rinnovo delle...

Here is the link:
Meccanismo del rinnovo delle opzioni in caso di mancato credito residuo nelle sim prepagate | Mondo Mobile Web, il pianeta della telefonia | Risparmio | Offerte | Promozioni...
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