Help a Newb out!

[muzzman1]

Originally Posted by rickh925

When you get the SIM at the TIM store, you can fill it with 29+ Euro then. Remember that voice calls will use that pool of credit so I would do something like 35 Euro so you can TXT or call.

Also, when I bought my SIM, I ended up with an International Calling plan. You DON'T want that. You need a generic SIM for local use only. May be Effendi can give the exact terminology to get a generic SIM.

Thanks for that, but I plan to only use the sim for Data. No calls or SMS.
Yes, please let me know the name of the generic sim, as I only need it in Italy.
Also, does anyone know where is an official TIM in Venice, or can I walk into just any store that sells sims?

[anybody]

Smartpack gold from three

Pro:

Prepay
Really Really Cheap

Cons:

only 93% of Italy is covered by three. Sometimes you will have to go roaming on TIM network, promotions are not valid (higher prices) while roaming

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Requirements:

UMTS phone. Three does not support GSM.

Plan

10 cent per sms
10 cent per call minute

All stuff below is free till 31/12/2011

Data: 50MB per day
Calls: 60 minutes monthly to all italian carriers (and home phones)
Calls/VCalls to three: 60 minutes per day free
Sms/mms to three: 60 sms per day


You pay only the simcard, nothing else.
If you need one, PM me. I could post it to you if you need.


p.s. If you need more data -> Internet con cellulare

First month of Super Internet is free. It gives 3gb/month
After cost is 5€/month

Really cheaper than tim.

[Effendi]

Originally Posted by anybody

First month of Super Internet is free. It gives 3gb/month
After cost is 5€/month

Really cheaper than tim.

sure but you cannot use it for tethering, on usb dongles and you always have the risk to be roaming on TIM. IMHO 3 is not a good solution for tourists. If they want something cheap they can go with Wind or Poste Mobile, otherwise TIM.