Moving to Roma - Need advice.

Marc13 · **Moving to Roma - Need advice. -** 06-06-2011, 04:33

Hey everyone,

I'm moving to Rome in September, for 6 months to a year, and wanted to buy an unlocked smartphone beforehand.

Once I arrive in Italy, I was going to buy a prepaid SIM card. (I have dual citizenship and my codice fiscale)
I have a few questions.

If I understand correctly, I can just purchase a £10 SIM card and then add an unlimited data plan?

Who has the best customer service and phone features out of WIND, TIM, CoopVoce and 3?

Will I be able to use Skype's video chat, through a front facing camera on the smartphone, with family back in the US? Or is Skype somehow blocked?

Can I also use Skype's international calling feature to call friends/family at home?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Effendi · 07-06-2011, 07:55

Just go and buy a prepaid sim, refill it and add the option you choose.
Take a look here:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/ital...ata-italy.html
You have to choose an option which allows you VoIP (Skype).

Customer service is usually bad if you do not speak Italian. 3 has the worst one (and you pay for it). Better with TIM and Wind.

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Marc13 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 06 Jun 2011 Country:	Moving to Roma - Need advice. - 06-06-2011, 04:33 Hey everyone, I'm moving to Rome in September, for 6 months to a year, and wanted to buy an unlocked smartphone beforehand. Once I arrive in Italy, I was going to buy a prepaid SIM card. (I have dual citizenship and my codice fiscale) I have a few questions. If I understand correctly, I can just purchase a £10 SIM card and then add an unlimited data plan? Who has the best customer service and phone features out of WIND, TIM, CoopVoce and 3? Will I be able to use Skype's video chat, through a front facing camera on the smartphone, with family back in the US? Or is Skype somehow blocked? Can I also use Skype's international calling feature to call friends/family at home? Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	07-06-2011, 07:55 Just go and buy a prepaid sim, refill it and add the option you choose. Take a look here: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/ital...ata-italy.html You have to choose an option which allows you VoIP (Skype). Customer service is usually bad if you do not speak Italian. 3 has the worst one (and you pay for it). Better with TIM and Wind. 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