Prepaid SIM in Italy?

Effendi · 24-09-2008, 13:10

I've no idea about this offer at Fiumicino airport, it could be some sort of promotion by Wind for foreigners. BTW 10€ is also not such a high cost for a prepaid card, but free is of course better. The codice fiscale is not a problem if you find a dealer who speaks English and knows what to do with foreigners, otherwise it's better to have one.

wongnog · 24-09-2008, 13:23

So while the "free" Wind card has 5 Euro credit on it, I read earlier in this thread that the default Wind plan is 8 Euro/month so you have to add 3 Euro to it in order for it to activate. I may be getting the details all wrong but could someone please enlighten me? Sounds like it will be easy for me to pick up a sim card when I arrive in Rome (I've already created my codice fiscale online) but then with all the prepaid Wind plan choices I'm left quite confused as to my actual costs...

BLC · **Wind -** 24-09-2008, 14:53

I think you automatically get Wind 12 but I'am sure you can specify when you pick up your sim card. Wind 12 has no monthly charge, just your usage. The 5 free euro won't go very far so you should put a bit more in to start and it is always handy to have a recharge card with you in case you run out in some out of the way place with no tobacco shop.

wongnog · 24-09-2008, 17:31

My plan is to use it for text messaging primarily between 2 unlocked phones, so if we are both in Italy can someone tell me how much it would be? What if we are both roaming outside of Italy? The only calls I plan to make are to the shuttles we've reserved from the airport or the port, just in case they are not there. I think in that case it is € 0.12/min on Wind 12? Frankly I'm confused by all the different Wind options, hopefully someone here can suggest the good ones

aradjan · **Calls to Armenia -** 18-07-2010, 10:11

Dears,
A need your help and advise. From 23 of July I am going to visit the Italy and travel several cities (Rome, Naples, San Marin, Venice, Piza, Venice). I need prepaid cards for calls only to Armenia with chipest rates for outgoing calls and free for incoming.
What operator and package would you advice me.
Thanks

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	24-09-2008, 13:10 I've no idea about this offer at Fiumicino airport, it could be some sort of promotion by Wind for foreigners. BTW 10€ is also not such a high cost for a prepaid card, but free is of course better. The codice fiscale is not a problem if you find a dealer who speaks English and knows what to do with foreigners, otherwise it's better to have one. Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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wongnog (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 23 Sep 2008 Country:	24-09-2008, 13:23 So while the "free" Wind card has 5 Euro credit on it, I read earlier in this thread that the default Wind plan is 8 Euro/month so you have to add 3 Euro to it in order for it to activate. I may be getting the details all wrong but could someone please enlighten me? Sounds like it will be easy for me to pick up a sim card when I arrive in Rome (I've already created my codice fiscale online) but then with all the prepaid Wind plan choices I'm left quite confused as to my actual costs...

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BLC (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 79 Join Date: 23 Sep 2008 Location: Canada & Italy Country:	Wind - 24-09-2008, 14:53 I think you automatically get Wind 12 but I'am sure you can specify when you pick up your sim card. Wind 12 has no monthly charge, just your usage. The 5 free euro won't go very far so you should put a bit more in to start and it is always handy to have a recharge card with you in case you run out in some out of the way place with no tobacco shop.

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wongnog (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 10 Join Date: 23 Sep 2008 Country:	24-09-2008, 17:31 My plan is to use it for text messaging primarily between 2 unlocked phones, so if we are both in Italy can someone tell me how much it would be? What if we are both roaming outside of Italy? The only calls I plan to make are to the shuttles we've reserved from the airport or the port, just in case they are not there. I think in that case it is € 0.12/min on Wind 12? Frankly I'm confused by all the different Wind options, hopefully someone here can suggest the good ones

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aradjan (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 18 Jul 2010 Country:	Calls to Armenia - 18-07-2010, 10:11 Dears, A need your help and advise. From 23 of July I am going to visit the Italy and travel several cities (Rome, Naples, San Marin, Venice, Piza, Venice). I need prepaid cards for calls only to Armenia with chipest rates for outgoing calls and free for incoming. What operator and package would you advice me. Thanks