Google Voice/Skype in Italy on a Prepaid Sim

rgfcpq · **Google Voice/Skype in Italy on a Prepaid Sim -** 20-04-2012, 06:20

My wife and I both have iphone 4S's and plan on using Gevey Ultra S units with the prepaid card in Europe to unlock them. Assuming that these work (which I think they will) I want to be able to use Google Voice and/or Skype while there to call the US utilizing cellular data and/or wifi.

If I understand it correctly, TIM does not allow VOIP services like these to work over their data plans -- is that right? Additionally, it sounds like COOPVoce will.

I am also assuming that I can get the microsims that will work in the phone at either COOP or TIM.

Any advice/feedback here on whether or not I have this stuff right would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks!
Ray

Effendi · 21-04-2012, 14:38

Correct, with TIM no VoIP, with COOP VOCE yes. They use the same network.

rgfcpq · 21-04-2012, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Effendi

Correct, with TIM no VoIP, with COOP VOCE yes. They use the same network.

Perfect - thanks. Do you know if micro-sims are easy to come by for the phones? I assume so, but we will be in Sicily (flying into Palermo via Fiumicino) and I think my options could be somewhat narrower in Sicily. Grazie mille!

Effendi · 23-04-2012, 08:44

Yes, it won't be that easy... With TIM there would be no problems, with COOP you need to be lucky, expecially in small towns. In Palermo it should be easier.

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rgfcpq (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 20 Apr 2012 Country:	Google Voice/Skype in Italy on a Prepaid Sim - 20-04-2012, 06:20 My wife and I both have iphone 4S's and plan on using Gevey Ultra S units with the prepaid card in Europe to unlock them. Assuming that these work (which I think they will) I want to be able to use Google Voice and/or Skype while there to call the US utilizing cellular data and/or wifi. If I understand it correctly, TIM does not allow VOIP services like these to work over their data plans -- is that right? Additionally, it sounds like COOPVoce will. I am also assuming that I can get the microsims that will work in the phone at either COOP or TIM. Any advice/feedback here on whether or not I have this stuff right would be hugely appreciated. Thanks! Ray

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	21-04-2012, 14:38 Correct, with TIM no VoIP, with COOP VOCE yes. They use the same network. 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

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	23-04-2012, 08:44 Yes, it won't be that easy... With TIM there would be no problems, with COOP you need to be lucky, expecially in small towns. In Palermo it should be easier. 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