Which provider / plan to choose for a long-term trip?

Effendi · 12-09-2011, 14:28

Since you plan to make few local calls but many international calls, I'd go for some special option for international calls. Almost all operators have one.
Take a look at their offers here:
PrePaidGSM: Italy

Marc13 · 07-10-2011, 16:09

I traveled all over Italy using TIM and had no issues with connections/service. I had been to Capri, Milan, Verona, Roma, Salerno, Casal Velino, Ascea etc.. etc..

I also use their TIMxSMARTPHONE service for 3G which came in handy for $2.50/week. You can setup Skype and call internationally for very cheap. Or use Skype/Skype for free. I'm not sure of the costs with TIM's international calling plan though.

The only thing that concerned me was that this past week, they took $6.70 out of my account with plans that cost $4.50/week. No one at TIM had any idea either.

Other than that, I recommend them.

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	12-09-2011, 14:28 Since you plan to make few local calls but many international calls, I'd go for some special option for international calls. Almost all operators have one. Take a look at their offers here: PrePaidGSM: Italy 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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Marc13 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 06 Jun 2011 Country:	07-10-2011, 16:09 I traveled all over Italy using TIM and had no issues with connections/service. I had been to Capri, Milan, Verona, Roma, Salerno, Casal Velino, Ascea etc.. etc.. I also use their TIMxSMARTPHONE service for 3G which came in handy for $2.50/week. You can setup Skype and call internationally for very cheap. Or use Skype/Skype for free. I'm not sure of the costs with TIM's international calling plan though. The only thing that concerned me was that this past week, they took $6.70 out of my account with plans that cost $4.50/week. No one at TIM had any idea either. Other than that, I recommend them.