SIMs for two Nexus Ones in Rome

[Effendi]

UMTS in Europe works on 2100 MHz, so no problem with your Nexus as long as it's unlocked, of course.

You can check Wind shops here:
Wind - Privati - - Rivenditori
it seems there's an official Wind shop at Termini station:

Negozio Wind
ROMA (RM), CAP 00185
P.zza DEI CINQUECENTO SNC c/o Stazione , Tel. 0648906274

Back to TIM: the Internet Senza Limiti of course works on an Android phone (also for tethering). I think there's probably a TIM shop there at the station too.

[rickh925]

Originally Posted by Effendi

Back to TIM: the Internet Senza Limiti of course works on an Android phone (also for tethering). I think there's probably a TIM shop there at the station too.

Thank you. I thought that it seemed odd that a mobile plan would only (and could only) be for a computer versus a phone.

I think I'll go with TIM so that I can get the SIM at the airport and activate it before getting to Termini. That way it will be activated earlier than waiting till Termini.

How long does it usually take for TIM to activate a SIM like this?

[kuba.g]

Originally Posted by rickh925

How long does it usually take for TIM to activate a SIM like this?

When I activated mine they told me it would be one hour.
When I inserted my sim card into my phone 15 minutes after walking out of the TIM shop it was already working

[rickh925]

Originally Posted by kuba.g

When I activated mine they told me it would be one hour.
When I inserted my sim card into my phone 15 minutes after walking out of the TIM shop it was already working

Thank you. That's good to know. Did you have to do anything once you inserted the SIM? TXT anything or did the retailer do all of the activation. I just want to make sure that I have everything detailed as I don't speak very much Italian.

Rick

[kuba.g]

Nope! Although I did call the information line to check my credit before I have sent the SMS to activate TIMxSMARTPHONE.

[rickh925]

Originally Posted by Effendi

Back to TIM: the Internet Senza Limiti of course works on an Android phone (also for tethering). I think there's probably a TIM shop there at the station too.

I thought that I read someplace that the phone internet plans also include data. Does the Internet Senza Limiti include any voice minutes? If not, what do I need to add?

Right now I will add:
Internet Senza Limiti - 29E
Activation Fee - 5E (is this waived if it is a new SIM)
TIM SIM card - ???
Voice Minutes - ???