Questions about Italy Data Plans

Andiamo · **Questions about Italy Data Plans -** 08-07-2010, 09:29

Hello,
Can anyone help me? I'm trying to help my over-70 parents figure this out for their annual trip to Italy.

1st Question:
I already have a TIM sim card that we use every year--have had the same phone number since 2004.
Do I need to get a new SIM and new phone number in order to add a prepaid data plan, or do I choose a different type of ricari card?

2nd Question (multipart):
I understand having to activate the data plan. But do I de-activate it on days I'm not using it (can it be turned on and off at will, and should it be?) Or do I just deactivate it when I'm ready to leave the country?
What happens if I forget to deactivate it?
(If I buy it at a TIM store how will I know if they've already activated it?)
DATA FOR DUMMIES PLEASE.

3rd Question:
What is the best TIM data plan to buy, if we only use it for a translation program that needs to access a data network to perform the translation?

There won't be internet browsing.

Thank you so much for the help.

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Andiamo (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 08 Jul 2010 Country:	Questions about Italy Data Plans - 08-07-2010, 09:29 Hello, Can anyone help me? I'm trying to help my over-70 parents figure this out for their annual trip to Italy. 1st Question: I already have a TIM sim card that we use every year--have had the same phone number since 2004. Do I need to get a new SIM and new phone number in order to add a prepaid data plan, or do I choose a different type of ricari card? 2nd Question (multipart): I understand having to activate the data plan. But do I de-activate it on days I'm not using it (can it be turned on and off at will, and should it be?) Or do I just deactivate it when I'm ready to leave the country? What happens if I forget to deactivate it? (If I buy it at a TIM store how will I know if they've already activated it?) DATA FOR DUMMIES PLEASE. 3rd Question: What is the best TIM data plan to buy, if we only use it for a translation program that needs to access a data network to perform the translation? There won't be internet browsing. Thank you so much for the help.