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Forum: Italy 09-07-2010, 10:58
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By ca-uk
When the SIM itself is not active, it will just...

When the SIM itself is not active, it will just not connect to the network - so once you see WIND come up as your network then the SIM is active

Then, don't do what i did! Wait for your text...
Forum: Italy 07-07-2010, 10:20
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By ca-uk
My sim took 1d to activate, then a further 8h for...

My sim took 1d to activate, then a further 8h for the internet option to activate
Forum: Italy 05-07-2010, 16:00
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By ca-uk
Am back home now - in the end, the three signal...

Am back home now - in the end, the three signal was more conistent than wind, so i needn't have wasted all that money on the wind card, but i will remember to top up before a year so i can keep it...
Forum: Italy 27-06-2010, 15:14
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By ca-uk
i think i've figured it out - in the minute and a...

i think i've figured it out - in the minute and a bit that i had a connection, it managed to suck down 25 euros worth of data - using up my credit and preventing the mega unlimited from activating -...
Forum: Italy 27-06-2010, 12:17
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By ca-uk
i've just topped up by another 15 euro, and now...

i've just topped up by another 15 euro, and now been sent this:

le abbiamo addebitato -15 euro a fronte dei 20 euro previsiti dal costo mensile di mega unlimited. per utilizzare l'offerta deve...
Forum: Italy 27-06-2010, 10:17
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By ca-uk
Wind Italy - Confused!

I bought a Wind sim card (as per other thread) and asked for Mega Internet to be enabled. This cost me 30euro in total.

When the sim was activated, it said i had 5euro credit.

I was briefly...
Forum: Italy 26-06-2010, 10:57
Replies: 217
Views: 100,104
Posted By ca-uk
right - i'm active and i've managed to log in to...

right - i'm active and i've managed to log in to my wind online account and can see that i have the option activated.

one question - i get disconnected after a minute or so - and then i cannot...
Forum: Italy 25-06-2010, 22:17
Replies: 217
Views: 100,104
Posted By ca-uk
so, i saw a big shop with WIND all over it and...

so, i saw a big shop with WIND all over it and went in and bought a WIND sim card

i went armed with a codice fiscale (from the website linked to on here), my passport and i asked for the 'mega...
Forum: Italy 24-06-2010, 21:12
Replies: 3
Views: 4,665
Posted By ca-uk
in case anyone was wondering - three like home...

in case anyone was wondering - three like home does indeed work for an irish prepaid '3' sim - sadly i seem to be on the cusp of the 3g region as the dongle will flash 3g, but then drop back to 2g,...
Forum: UK & Ireland 03-06-2010, 01:09
Replies: 27
Views: 24,598
Posted By ca-uk
If anyone can buy me an Italian 3 sim card and...

If anyone can buy me an Italian 3 sim card and load it with some credit and send it then i can return the favour by doing the same with a UK sim card of their choice.. PM me if anyone can help!
Forum: Italy 20-05-2010, 18:34
Replies: 3
Views: 4,665
Posted By ca-uk
three ireland - 'three like home' - italy?

I now have a 3 (Ireland) PAYG sim card - i'm getting a bit confused about three like home - i think i'm on the 'best of both' tarriff

When i go here:

three.ie - 3Like Home. Travel 3, pay like...
Forum: Europe 27-05-2008, 20:05
Replies: 2
Views: 2,179
Posted By ca-uk
thanks - that did the trick - magic!

thanks - that did the trick - magic!
Forum: Europe 27-05-2008, 13:54
Replies: 2
Views: 2,179
Posted By ca-uk
right, i've got the sim and i've got a topup code - what now?!! (orange FR)

Hello

I'm still having fun trying to get my Orange FR sim card ready for my trip.

I bought a SIM card off ebay.

I bought a topup code (recharge) off ebay.

I've registered on orange.fr...
Forum: France 19-05-2008, 20:05
Replies: 0
Views: 2,922
Posted By ca-uk
anybody in france able to help me get a recharge voucher?

Hello

I've bought a simcard for orange france off ebay - it's arrived and i've activated it, but it won't let me add any credit cards etc to top up (says something about not being able to do it...
Forum: Europe 14-05-2008, 22:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,719
Posted By ca-uk
ahh, so the "sans forfait & sans engagement"...

ahh, so the "sans forfait & sans engagement" means you buy the phone only?
Forum: Europe 14-05-2008, 15:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,719
Posted By ca-uk
http://www.ten.fr/

Is Ten any good as an option for a holiday in france? I don't read french, but the hitch appears to be that for a payg sim then there isn't a way of getting one without buying a phone?
Forum: Italy 14-05-2008, 12:21
Replies: 14
Views: 6,360
Posted By ca-uk
would this give 3G data?

would this give 3G data?
Forum: Italy 21-02-2008, 21:35
Replies: 26
Views: 9,144
Posted By ca-uk
do barga and pisa not get on? thanks for all...

do barga and pisa not get on?

thanks for all the help!
Forum: Italy 20-02-2008, 15:26
Replies: 26
Views: 9,144
Posted By ca-uk
thanks for the tips - i haven't met an english...

thanks for the tips - i haven't met an english speaking italian on my previous journeys - although i think they do it for fun so they can listen to my poor attempts! sometimes i even had to resort to...
Forum: Italy 20-02-2008, 00:32
Replies: 26
Views: 9,144
Posted By ca-uk
:) it's the going into a shop part and trying to...

:) it's the going into a shop part and trying to speak italian that scares me! i get enough funny looks when i try to order food!

i think i will probably get a german voda sim for use on the way,...
Forum: Italy 19-02-2008, 02:52
Replies: 26
Views: 9,144
Posted By ca-uk
thanks for all the help so far - i'm not normally...

thanks for all the help so far - i'm not normally so thick - i'm just finding it hard to focus because of all the planning!

i'm visiting barga, north east of pisa - what's the coverage like over...
Forum: Italy 15-02-2008, 15:10
Replies: 26
Views: 9,144
Posted By ca-uk
thanks chaps, i want to get as much as i can...

thanks chaps, i want to get as much as i can sorted before i go so i don't have to worry about it.

so, i'm looking at buying:

a) CallYa (Voda) SIM for France and Switzerland
b) a Three SIM...
Forum: Italy 15-02-2008, 11:25
Replies: 26
Views: 9,144
Posted By ca-uk
getting married in italy this june - need help getting my phones sorted!

i'm going to italy this year to get married, and as i work for myself i need to sort out my mobiles as i'll need internet access while away.

now, i have a united mobile sim that i've used for...
Forum: International GSM prepaid cards 04-10-2007, 13:04
Replies: 10
Views: 5,255
Posted By ca-uk
which card to buy now?

i had a cherry mobile sim which served me well enough, but it currently isn't working and they haven't provided any clue as to when the 'replacement' will surface.

i'm off to italy on the 19th of...
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