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sperial · 13-04-2013, 11:55

You need a SIM free (=unlocked) phone supporting the European bands - GSM 900/1800. For certain netoworks (e.g. "Three") you will need a 3G phone supporting the 2100 band.
Canadian networks use different frequency bands, and AFAIK Canadian mobile carriers sell SIM locked phones, which will not accept a "foreign" SIM card. On the other hand, any Italian shop will be happy to sell you a SIM free phone.

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sperial (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 74 Join Date: 22 Jun 2011 Country:	13-04-2013, 11:55 You need a SIM free (=unlocked) phone supporting the European bands - GSM 900/1800. For certain netoworks (e.g. "Three") you will need a 3G phone supporting the 2100 band. Canadian networks use different frequency bands, and AFAIK Canadian mobile carriers sell SIM locked phones, which will not accept a "foreign" SIM card. On the other hand, any Italian shop will be happy to sell you a SIM free phone.