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General Info
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ID (e.g. a passport) is necessary to buy a SIM card. Prepaid is called "ricaricabile" in Italian.
TimEdit
PricingEdit
SIM card: around 10€ (with 5€ balance)
Calls from 0.08€ to 0.16€ / min depending on the plan
Further notes on the internet packsEdit
The activation took a few minutes when I bought the 10€ TIM microSim card at the International Airport of Rome (in November 2011). It was for 1 hour call and a very reasonable data limit for Internet (I did not reach the limit for my 5 days stay). You can buy more hours in the street (you could not add additional hours using their Internet service and your visa or paypal!). You are allowed to share the 3g connection (tethering is allowed) and use the wifi generated by your smartphone to connect your laptop to the Internet.
TIMxSMARTPHONE option in two flavors, one for blackberry and one for any other smartphone. You can activate it on any voice sim, 2€ per week 250MB of traffic. details here: http://www.tim.it/consumer/c56088/i56323/o104022/tariffa.do
TIMxSmartphoneEdit
2€ per week 250MB of traffic over quota will be 1€ for 40MB (not for iphone nor blackberry), after the first 40MB overquota (overquota is probably an outdated option) price is 0,05 € cents per KB (50cent per MB).
TIMxSmartphone BlackberryEdit
2€ per week 250MB 200MB of traffic over quota price is 0,6 € cents per KB.
Default data rateEdit
3G
TetheringEdit
not allowed
NoteEdit
If you need more than 250 MB, use a different plan (you cannot buy more data of this package if you used 250MB in less than one week).
It worked also in a USB modem for me, however this is officially not allowed (store sold me the wrong thing here).
Internet 40Edit
40 hours of surfing within one month.
PriceEdit
9€ per month + 5€ activation cost
Default data rateEdit
3G
LinkEdit
Plan details found here (italian)
Internet 100Edit
100 hours of surfing within one month.
PriceEdit
19€ per month + 5€ activation cost
Default data rateEdit
3G
LinkEdit
Plan details found here (italian)
Internet 5GBEdit
5GB of traffic within one month
PriceEdit
19€ + 5€ activation cost
Default data rateEdit
3G
Link Edit
Plan details found here
Maxxi Internet 10Edit
Details here: http://www.futuretap.com/blog/how-to-get-affordable-3g-data-access-when-traveling-to-italy/
The prepaid SIM card with 5€ credit costs 10€. On top of that a data option is needed, in this case Maxxi Internet 10 that gives you 50 MB/day at 10€/month. You receive an SMS if the 50 MB are reached. If you’re using more than 50 MB, you get another 30 MB for 1€/day. After this, traffic will be billed with 6€/MB.
PricingEdit
SIM card: 10€ including 5€ credit
Maxxi Internet 10: 10€/month
H3g (tre.it) Edit
Super Internet, more info here: http://www.tre.it/opzioni/internet-con-telefonino/super-internet
Data feature packsEdit
€5 per month - 3GB, 100MB/day limit
The Super Internet per Ipad offer has only the monthly ilmit, not the daily one. It is available on microsim by default, but if you ask they can switch the uSIM with a regular SIM.
AvailabilityEdit
Purchase from a 3 Mobile store for €8 which includes €5 credit and the first month of data for free. It's renewed automatically after 30 days unless you disable the auto-renew. Also check the for another option (Gente di 3) that's free for the first month and renewed automatically for €5. Going to more official stores you will have to provide some documentation about yourself and a local address in order to buy a SIM card.
SIM sizesEdit
Mini SIMs as standard. Micro SIMs may be available on request, (mini SIMs are able to be cut down to micro SIM size).
Fair use policyEdit
3GB limit per current month [from 26/11/2010: 100Mb/day not combined! Exceeded the 100MB is charged at the rate of the tariff plan subscribed]: the limit resets at the end of the month, giving you 3GB more until the end of the current month.
TetheringEdit
Not allowed after July 2010. Older activations are grandfathered in. As of September 2012, tethering functioned without any special plan, and without any notification stating otherwise.
APNEdit
tre.it
Default data rateEdit
Highest available, up to 21.9 Mbps. HSDPA 1.8 Mbps often available also in small towns.
National roaming (on TIM)Edit
Data not included in Super Internet, calls' cost is unchanged.
Wind (wind.it)Edit
Several Data Options Available
Data feature Packs
Volumerates:
Mega Unlimited: 30 Days, 10GB, 20€, It's renewed automatically after 30 days unless you disable the auto-renew.
Internet No Stop: 30 Days, 1 GB, 9€, It's renewed automatically after 30 days unless you disable the auto-renew (only available for phones)
When the limit is reached the speed will be limited to somelthing like ISDN Speed. The Option can then be renewed for the above price for a new 30 Day period by SMS, or gets automaticly renewed after the 30 Day period. Options need to be enabled and disabled (dont forget this) by SMS
Time Rate
Mega Ore:
3 Options available:
| Mega Ore | Mega 100 Ore | Mega Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| 50 hours, 9€ per month | 100 hours, 15€ per month | unlimited*, 20€ per month |
Sessions are counted in 15-minute increments, and for Mega Unlimited: if you exceed 10GB, your speed is reduced to 32 kbps
Activating
Send SMS to 4033
| Product | Text Activate | Text Deactivte |
|---|---|---|
| Internet No Stop | no stop si | no stop no |
| Mega Unlimited | unlimited si | unlimited no |
| Mega Ore | ore si | ore no |
| Mega Ore 100 | 100 si | 100 no |
The activation costs 5€. Cards can be purchased in tabacchi stores to the values of 5, 10, 15, etc. So if you have a card from a previous stay, best go for the 15€ recharge (5+9, or more if you want a more expensive option)
Get Status/Balance
Send SMS to 4155
| Text | Info |
|---|---|
| Saldo | get infotmation about your Blance and Offers and Promos |
| Info | get information about current active plan, last payment and SIM lifetime |
| Chiamate | get a list auf recently used numbers and call time and other statistics for the past 320 day. You may receive up to 4 SMS |
You can also call *123# to get your Balance
APN: internet.wind
Availability
In WIND Shops or online
TetheringEdit
allowed.
Default data rateEdit
Highest available, HSDPA often available, but not everywhere. Check that online
