LTE on TIM network?

wco81 · 19-05-2014, 00:51

Almost tempted to try it because I'm going to the Amalfi Coast and according to TIM's site, they actually have more towns covered with LTE:

Here is a their LTE page translated:

https://translate.google.com/transla...%2Finternet-4g

And from there, if I check Campania, Salerno for LTE coverage, it shows Amalfi is one of the towns that is covered ("CAP coperti"):

http://www.tim.it/internet/ultra-internet-4G-LTE

But here, it shows Amalfi has no UMTS or HSPA, just EDGE or GPRS:

http://www.tim.it/coperturaumts/c/ca...tocopertura.do

(Odd thing is towns to the east and west of Amalfi on the coast there have UMTS and HSPA coverage, so maybe it's in between the footprints of a couple of base stations or something, though it's odd, Amalfi is one of the bigger towns there).

Price are higher than last year, when I got the Internet Large 42.2 plan with 10 GB for 25 Euro with the 5 Euro activation waived.

Now, you go from 20 Euro for 5 GB to 30 Euro for 10 GB, no activation fee waiver.

Maybe there will be some kind of promotion, though I will be in about 2 weeks so unlikely.

But it's good to see them rolling it out at least.

naco · 26-05-2014, 04:38

I think the website for gprs/umts/hsdpa coverage has not been updated for years!
I have no direct experience about hspa/LTE coverage in Amalfi, but i know for sure that the base station which covers Amalfi has HSPA. There should also be a micro site in Atrani with edge only.
I have no information about LTE, but the LTE coverage website should be reliable.

wco81 · 26-05-2014, 04:43

I'll find out in a couple of days.

Hotel I'm staying at says there's a telecom shop which sells TIM. Otherwise may have to go to Salerno.

Also seen some claim on another forum that they will let you trade in standard for nano SIMs. Otherwise I have to try to cut it myself.

wco81 · 04-06-2014, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by naco

I think the website for gprs/umts/hsdpa coverage has not been updated for years!
I have no direct experience about hspa/LTE coverage in Amalfi, but i know for sure that the base station which covers Amalfi has HSPA. There should also be a micro site in Atrani with edge only.
I have no information about LTE, but the LTE coverage website should be reliable.

Well there was 3G in Amalfi but depending on where you were, the signal would drop off. Guess it's the high cliffs above these coastal towns. Took the bus from Amalfi to Salerno and the signal would drop in and out as you turned in and out of various little bays or coves.

Salerno around the port and train station had solid 3G coverage, no LTE.

On the ferry from Amalfi to Capri, the signal would drop to EDGE, especially well west of Positano, since that area is not as populated.

Capri has good signal near the center of Capri and Anacapri towns, drops off as you go towards the edges of the island, for instance the Faro in the SW tip.

Will see if LTE is to be found in Rome.

So far, the TIM coverage maps for the Amalfi Coast haven't proved to be reliable.

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wco81 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 304 Join Date: 17 Jun 2007 Country:	19-05-2014, 00:51 Almost tempted to try it because I'm going to the Amalfi Coast and according to TIM's site, they actually have more towns covered with LTE: Here is a their LTE page translated: https://translate.google.com/transla...%2Finternet-4g And from there, if I check Campania, Salerno for LTE coverage, it shows Amalfi is one of the towns that is covered ("CAP coperti"): http://www.tim.it/internet/ultra-internet-4G-LTE But here, it shows Amalfi has no UMTS or HSPA, just EDGE or GPRS: http://www.tim.it/coperturaumts/c/ca...tocopertura.do (Odd thing is towns to the east and west of Amalfi on the coast there have UMTS and HSPA coverage, so maybe it's in between the footprints of a couple of base stations or something, though it's odd, Amalfi is one of the bigger towns there). Price are higher than last year, when I got the Internet Large 42.2 plan with 10 GB for 25 Euro with the 5 Euro activation waived. Now, you go from 20 Euro for 5 GB to 30 Euro for 10 GB, no activation fee waiver. Maybe there will be some kind of promotion, though I will be in about 2 weeks so unlikely. But it's good to see them rolling it out at least.

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naco (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 15 Join Date: 28 Jun 2010 Country:	26-05-2014, 04:38 I think the website for gprs/umts/hsdpa coverage has not been updated for years! I have no direct experience about hspa/LTE coverage in Amalfi, but i know for sure that the base station which covers Amalfi has HSPA. There should also be a micro site in Atrani with edge only. I have no information about LTE, but the LTE coverage website should be reliable.

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wco81 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 304 Join Date: 17 Jun 2007 Country:	26-05-2014, 04:43 I'll find out in a couple of days. Hotel I'm staying at says there's a telecom shop which sells TIM. Otherwise may have to go to Salerno. Also seen some claim on another forum that they will let you trade in standard for nano SIMs. Otherwise I have to try to cut it myself.