Italian prepaid sim for student

dstambou · 05-01-2009, 10:47

Hello,
Stumbled on this forum just today - great site guys!

I'm an Australian student coming to Italy to study in Florence from April-July 2009.

I'm looking for a prepaid SIM that has cheap calling and SMS rates. I don't really use data (I have a laptop, and use wifi normally), but can be convinced if it is a good idea!

I will use my phone mostly:
1) to call/sms girlfriend (who will be with me in italy)
2) call/sms other students in italy
3) send sms to people in Australia
4) call Italian hotels (if needed)
5) (very rarely) call my family in Australia

What are the best options? I've seen the Wind prepaid - is that the best? Would I be able to get any student plan?

Thanks everyone!

PS - I will also be travelling around Europe (eg. Greece, France, etc.) after my studies - is it worth getting an international roaming italian card? (won't need to use phone much at all outside italy)

dstambou · **two offers I checked from wind -** 05-01-2009, 10:57

For students: Wind - Privati - Wind Campus

But I don't think I can get it, as I am from Australia.

Special offer: Wind - Privati - Promo Wind 6 SMS

This looks very good to me? Is this a good offer?

dstambou · **two offers I looked at -** 05-01-2009, 11:01

For students (but I don't think I will qualify, as I am from Australia): Wind - Privati - Wind Campus

This offer looks great! But I don't speak Italian very well - is this a good deal for me? Wind - Privati - Promo Wind 6 SMS

AndreA · 05-01-2009, 11:07

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Originally Posted by dstambou

Hello,
Stumbled on this forum just today - great site guys!

I'm an Australian student coming to Italy to study in Florence from April-July 2009.

Hi, I live in Florence... so we will have time for a

Quote:

I'm looking for a prepaid SIM that has cheap calling and SMS rates. I don't really use data (I have a laptop, and use wifi normally), but can be convinced if it is a good idea!

I will use my phone mostly:
1) to call/sms girlfriend (who will be with me in italy)
2) call/sms other students in italy
3) send sms to people in Australia
4) call Italian hotels (if needed)
5) (very rarely) call my family in Australia

What are the best options? I've seen the Wind prepaid - is that the best? Would I be able to get any student plan?

Yes, I think that Wind is a good solution for you because
a) you can activate "Noi 2" option with your girlfriend
2) Wind 6 is a good option for SMS
3) Wind is the only carrier that has the same price for national&international SMS (pay attention: Wind6 is only for italian numbers, for international you will pay the standard rate)
5) you can add "Call Your Country" option to any Wind IT prepaid simcard.

Anyway if you take a "Wind 9" tariff plan maybe you can evoid "Wind 6 SMS", Wind 9 has a good tariff (9 ct. /sms, national&international).

dstambou · 05-01-2009, 11:16

What a quick response AndreA! Thank you

I will keep my eye on wind!

hrmmm ... eisai kai ellhnas? Beer sounds good!

AndreA · 05-01-2009, 11:20

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Originally Posted by dstambou

What a quick response AndreA! Thank you

You're welcome, we are lucky with different times ... night there, morning here :P

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I will keep my eye on wind!

Good, follow this page: PrePaidGSM: Wind (Italy)

Quote:

hrmmm ... eisai kai ellhnas? Beer sounds good!

Beer

is always good

PS: i simply love Greece

PS: do you have 3 Australia? I just thought that you can use for free an australiam H3G simcard on 3 ITA network... and viceversa

andy · 05-01-2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by AndreA

Yes, I think that Wind is a good solution for you because ...

6) Wind also has a cheap roaming optional add-on, making calls to Italy 15 cents after the first minute, maybe useful while in other countries for calls to each other or via callthrough access to elsewhere

AndreA · 05-01-2009, 11:50

great andy! after the 5) , now the number 6)

dstambou · **3 australia -** 05-01-2009, 13:18

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Originally Posted by AndreA

PS: do you have 3 Australia? I just thought that you can use for free an australiam H3G simcard on 3 ITA network... and viceversa

I am with 3 Australia at the moment... I checked their site, and (translated into euros), they charge:

~13 cents to connect + ~18 cents per 30 seconds (in 30 second blocks)

No free minutes or any other options, so it isn't the best plan (especially if I use to call girlfriend a lot!), but it might be a good backup to have.

oh and...

!

dstambou · 05-01-2009, 13:23

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Originally Posted by andy

6) Wind also has a cheap roaming optional add-on, making calls to Italy 15 cents after the first minute, maybe useful while in other countries for calls to each other or via callthrough access to elsewhere

It might be good if I can get a hold of a Wind card before I go travelling, then! (I'm travelling outside Italy a bit beforehand, but my girlfriend will be in Italy all along).

Thanks

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dstambou (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 05 Jan 2009 Country:	05-01-2009, 10:47 Hello, Stumbled on this forum just today - great site guys! I'm an Australian student coming to Italy to study in Florence from April-July 2009. I'm looking for a prepaid SIM that has cheap calling and SMS rates. I don't really use data (I have a laptop, and use wifi normally), but can be convinced if it is a good idea! I will use my phone mostly: 1) to call/sms girlfriend (who will be with me in italy) 2) call/sms other students in italy 3) send sms to people in Australia 4) call Italian hotels (if needed) 5) (very rarely) call my family in Australia What are the best options? I've seen the Wind prepaid - is that the best? Would I be able to get any student plan? Thanks everyone! PS - I will also be travelling around Europe (eg. Greece, France, etc.) after my studies - is it worth getting an international roaming italian card? (won't need to use phone much at all outside italy) Last edited by AndreA; 05-01-2009 at 11:29..

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dstambou (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 05 Jan 2009 Country:	two offers I checked from wind - 05-01-2009, 10:57 For students: Wind - Privati - Wind Campus But I don't think I can get it, as I am from Australia. Special offer: Wind - Privati - Promo Wind 6 SMS This looks very good to me? Is this a good offer?

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dstambou (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 05 Jan 2009 Country:	two offers I looked at - 05-01-2009, 11:01 For students (but I don't think I will qualify, as I am from Australia): Wind - Privati - Wind Campus This offer looks great! But I don't speak Italian very well - is this a good deal for me? Wind - Privati - Promo Wind 6 SMS

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dstambou (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 05 Jan 2009 Country:	05-01-2009, 11:16 What a quick response AndreA! Thank you I will keep my eye on wind! hrmmm ... eisai kai ellhnas? Beer sounds good!

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