Vodafone Sim card purchase

creative-2008 · **Vodafone Sim card purchase -** 13-07-2011, 23:24

I'm going to be in Italy for ten days (Rome and Sorrento) and am thinking about purchasing an Italian sim card. I would like to be able to use the sim card to access the internet (using my phone as a modem for my laptop), so wap only data packages are out.

I had been thinking about using 3, as I have been impressed with the speed of their 3g internet in the UK, however from looking at their coverage map, the coverage seems to stop just short out our hotel in Sorrento and I don't want to have problems with that. I'm also slightly put off by the fact that WIND cards might take a while to activate.

This leaves TIM and Vodafone as the main two candidates. I'm favouring Vodafone, probably mainly because they're in the UK too, but also because of the data packages they offer. I won't be using it for anything other than sending email, so will probably plump for the "Sempre Smart: 1 GB/month at max 1.8 Mbps for € 9.00/month" package if possible.

Firstly, my main question is with regard to coverage, unfortunately the link provided on the stickied thead doesn't work and I haven't been able to navigate around Vodafone's website to find a coverage map. Is anyone able to provide me with a link? Obviously there won't be any problems shown in Rome, but Sorrento is a concern.

Secondly, I have followed the advice in the other stickied thread and generated a 'CODICE FISCALE' to use. Can anyone help in locating a vodafone shop/dealer. I will be arriving into Rome by train, so one in the main train station would be helpful.

Finally, am I right in saying that the Vodafone menu options (when you ring them) can be set into English?

Thanks in advance.

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creative-2008 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 13 Jul 2011 Country:	Vodafone Sim card purchase - 13-07-2011, 23:24 I'm going to be in Italy for ten days (Rome and Sorrento) and am thinking about purchasing an Italian sim card. I would like to be able to use the sim card to access the internet (using my phone as a modem for my laptop), so wap only data packages are out. I had been thinking about using 3, as I have been impressed with the speed of their 3g internet in the UK, however from looking at their coverage map, the coverage seems to stop just short out our hotel in Sorrento and I don't want to have problems with that. I'm also slightly put off by the fact that WIND cards might take a while to activate. This leaves TIM and Vodafone as the main two candidates. I'm favouring Vodafone, probably mainly because they're in the UK too, but also because of the data packages they offer. I won't be using it for anything other than sending email, so will probably plump for the "Sempre Smart: 1 GB/month at max 1.8 Mbps for € 9.00/month" package if possible. Firstly, my main question is with regard to coverage, unfortunately the link provided on the stickied thead doesn't work and I haven't been able to navigate around Vodafone's website to find a coverage map. Is anyone able to provide me with a link? Obviously there won't be any problems shown in Rome, but Sorrento is a concern. Secondly, I have followed the advice in the other stickied thread and generated a 'CODICE FISCALE' to use. Can anyone help in locating a vodafone shop/dealer. I will be arriving into Rome by train, so one in the main train station would be helpful. Finally, am I right in saying that the Vodafone menu options (when you ring them) can be set into English? Thanks in advance.