New TIM Options and Some Questions

Byzantine · **New TIM Options and Some Questions -** 24-05-2012, 13:54

First off, thanks very much for this site. It's a life-saver.

Here's my situation: I will be in Italy for four weeks and I return about once a year. I have an unlocked Android smartphone which I want to use as a phone (duh) and as a mobile hotspot when I am in my apartment. (I will primarily be in Venice.) I have a TIM card.

There seem to be two good choices for Internet access:

Internet Senza Limiti: Everyone knows about that one. 10GB 24euros/month, etc. According to the TIM website, though, this can be used only with a PC "not a cell phone". Does this mean that I cannot activate it on my smartphone? If I can, would I be able to use Skype on a laptop tethered to the smartphone?

TIMxSmartphone Maxi: I take it that this is a fairly recent plan, since I can't find it mentioned here. Unlike Senza Limiti, there is no activation charge. It costs 5euros per week and you get 500MB per week, after which it goes down to 32kbps. This offer specifically states that it can be used for tethering, Skype, VOIP, whatever. Does that seem like a good deal? If I do opt for that, I assume that I use the APN wap.tim.it.?

Thanks for any comments or help!

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Byzantine (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 2 Join Date: 24 May 2012 Country:	New TIM Options and Some Questions - 24-05-2012, 13:54 First off, thanks very much for this site. It's a life-saver. Here's my situation: I will be in Italy for four weeks and I return about once a year. I have an unlocked Android smartphone which I want to use as a phone (duh) and as a mobile hotspot when I am in my apartment. (I will primarily be in Venice.) I have a TIM card. There seem to be two good choices for Internet access: Internet Senza Limiti: Everyone knows about that one. 10GB 24euros/month, etc. According to the TIM website, though, this can be used only with a PC "not a cell phone". Does this mean that I cannot activate it on my smartphone? If I can, would I be able to use Skype on a laptop tethered to the smartphone? TIMxSmartphone Maxi: I take it that this is a fairly recent plan, since I can't find it mentioned here. Unlike Senza Limiti, there is no activation charge. It costs 5euros per week and you get 500MB per week, after which it goes down to 32kbps. This offer specifically states that it can be used for tethering, Skype, VOIP, whatever. Does that seem like a good deal? If I do opt for that, I assume that I use the APN wap.tim.it.? Thanks for any comments or help!