TIM store in Linate Airport?

phunt · **TIM store in Linate Airport? -** 29-04-2007, 20:47

Hi, after pouring through the wonderful information on this site I think I'm set for a trip to Italy. I've purchased an unlocked GSM phone and plan to pickup a SIM when I arrive at Linate airport in Milan. I've already created my codice fiscale and will take a copy with me. A few final questions that I could not find answers to:

Is there a TIM store (Il telefonino) in the Linate airport? If so where is it located?
Is there anything else I need to do before leaving or that I should be aware of?
I'd really like to get the SIM before the trip as we have a long drive after we arrive and it would be worth the extra cost to not have to try and find the store plus I could give the number out ahead of time. There is vendor selling TIM SIMs on ebay that claims no registration is needed- can this be legit? If I bought one from him, it sounds like I'd still have to go to the store to activate/register it, correct?

Thanks in advance!

teothx · 29-04-2007, 21:49

The sim must to be registered. Here we can't sell the sim without register it, I'm a dealer...
You only need Passport or Identity card and Codice Fiscale to buy an Italian sims.
Sorry but I don't know if in Linate airport there are a "Centro Tim" or "Il Telefonino"

But here (in Italy) it's easy to find a cellular shop, and all electronic shop have sims card...and in Milan there are many...

Ask to activate instantly...

maccoy · 30-04-2007, 22:35

There are two Tim shops at the departures (upstairs from the arrivals).

phunt · 30-04-2007, 23:05

Thanks, that is just what I needed to know!

maccoy · 01-05-2007, 08:30

You're welcome!
Only one of them is in the public area, next to the Alitalia and domestic flights check-in.

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phunt (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 29 Apr 2007 Country:	TIM store in Linate Airport? - 29-04-2007, 20:47 Hi, after pouring through the wonderful information on this site I think I'm set for a trip to Italy. I've purchased an unlocked GSM phone and plan to pickup a SIM when I arrive at Linate airport in Milan. I've already created my codice fiscale and will take a copy with me. A few final questions that I could not find answers to: Is there a TIM store (Il telefonino) in the Linate airport? If so where is it located? Is there anything else I need to do before leaving or that I should be aware of? I'd really like to get the SIM before the trip as we have a long drive after we arrive and it would be worth the extra cost to not have to try and find the store plus I could give the number out ahead of time. There is vendor selling TIM SIMs on ebay that claims no registration is needed- can this be legit? If I bought one from him, it sounds like I'd still have to go to the store to activate/register it, correct? Thanks in advance!

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teothx (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 31 Mar 2007 Location: Milan Country:	29-04-2007, 21:49 The sim must to be registered. Here we can't sell the sim without register it, I'm a dealer... You only need Passport or Identity card and Codice Fiscale to buy an Italian sims. Sorry but I don't know if in Linate airport there are a "Centro Tim" or "Il Telefonino" But here (in Italy) it's easy to find a cellular shop, and all electronic shop have sims card...and in Milan there are many... Ask to activate instantly... MY PHONE: • Nokia N95 SIM CARDS: • International: My Cherry Mobile, Oneroam, United Mobile • Italy: Vodafone, Tim, 3, Wind, CoopVoce, UnoMobile • United Kingdom: O2, Vodafone

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maccoy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 194 Join Date: 23 May 2004 Location: Paris Country:	30-04-2007, 22:35 There are two Tim shops at the departures (upstairs from the arrivals). Prepaid I: Vodafone, Wind, 3; F: Bouygues Telecom; M: Melita; INT: Travelsim, Zeromobile.

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phunt (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 29 Apr 2007 Country:	30-04-2007, 23:05 Thanks, that is just what I needed to know!

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maccoy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 194 Join Date: 23 May 2004 Location: Paris Country:	01-05-2007, 08:30 You're welcome! Only one of them is in the public area, next to the Alitalia and domestic flights check-in. Prepaid I: Vodafone, Wind, 3; F: Bouygues Telecom; M: Melita; INT: Travelsim, Zeromobile.