Recharging Italian sim cards from abroad... TIM and Wind - Page 3

lothian110 · 07-07-2009, 20:03

so let me get this straight.
even if i send an a regular sms from the phone to another cell, that itself won't keep the sim card active? so even using the phone won't keep a sim with credit active? the only way to keep it active is to recharge within the 12months?!

if so, that is ridiculous...

**beppe_bl** · 07-07-2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by lothian110

so let me get this straight.
even if i send an a regular sms from the phone to another cell, that itself won't keep the sim card active? so even using the phone won't keep a sim with credit active? the only way to keep it active is to recharge within the 12months?!

if so, that is ridiculous...

yes, excluding 3it (

), to keep alive a sim you have to recharge it (like the majority of european operators do)

fedeprovenza · 07-07-2009, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by lothian110

so let me get this straight.
even if i send an a regular sms from the phone to another cell, that itself won't keep the sim card active? so even using the phone won't keep a sim with credit active? the only way to keep it active is to recharge within the 12months?!

if so, that is ridiculous...

I know, but in Italy there are a lot of things ridiculous

BLC · 09-07-2009, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Effendi

Italian operators don't have a public policy on recharging with foreign credit cards or from abroad. It's a total mess. Another mess was done by eBayers selling prepaid cards with no registration or false registration. In Italy we have a very stupid law for registering prepaid cards: it makes things complicated for foreigners and doesn't stop any "crime" (yes, it's supposed to be an anti-crime law).
So, as I always said, unless you are very lucky, or you visit Italy at max every 11 months, forget your cards and buy a new one every time you come here back.

The problem is I still have 50 euro on the card which I hate to lose! We will be in Italy a week after my 12 months is up on Wind, if I recharge then do I retain my credit on the phone?

Barry

fedeprovenza · 09-07-2009, 18:28

Yes, you can bring it on new sim or obtain your credit by check

BLC · **Success -** 22-07-2009, 23:34

The 155.it site accepted my Canadian Visa Card! I was able to recharge so I won't lose my number before we get back to Italy in September.

Barry

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lothian110 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 01 Jul 2009 Country:	07-07-2009, 20:03 so let me get this straight. even if i send an a regular sms from the phone to another cell, that itself won't keep the sim card active? so even using the phone won't keep a sim with credit active? the only way to keep it active is to recharge within the 12months?! if so, that is ridiculous...

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fedeprovenza (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 290 Join Date: 28 Jul 2007 Location: Garda lake (south-west) Country:	09-07-2009, 18:28 Yes, you can bring it on new sim or obtain your credit by check "Working" PrePaids: IT: Wind (3), Vodafone (4), 3 (1), CoopVoce (1), 1Mobile (2), Postemobile (1), A-mobile (1), Digitel (1)INT: UM+ (2, but almost died), Travelsim (1), 02 Irish (2) My best sim?--> Wind +39-328 My phones: Nokia 6101-Nokia 1110i

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BLC (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 73 Join Date: 23 Sep 2008 Location: Canada & Italy Country:	Success - 22-07-2009, 23:34 The 155.it site accepted my Canadian Visa Card! I was able to recharge so I won't lose my number before we get back to Italy in September. Barry