The Skype Alternative (How About Internet in Italy?)

pcole · **The Skype Alternative (How About Internet in Italy?) -** 12-12-2007, 17:10

An alternative for international calls while traveling is to use Skype or similar and call free or at least cheaply with Skype-out. I have been in Germany for 7 months and this has cut costs very much.

A problem, however, is how to get free or cheap Internet service. My immediate problem: I am moving to Italy and do not know how to sign up for Internet or even if I can! I have found out that Fastweb has terrific plans with €9.90 per month trials and it only costs €49 to break the contract. But will I be allowed to sign up for service??

Can we start a thread about getting Internet access/service in European countries when we are there for a limited period (but more time than the usual tourist, I suppose)?

Richard10002 · 13-12-2007, 00:52

In Italy, over the summer, I used the WIND 5Gb per month 24/7 for 30 euros per month, plus TIM off peak 9Gb per month, (not 9am-5pm Mon-Fri), for 25 euros per month.

Watching UK TV via Slingbox, and using Skype was fine where I could get a 3G signal, (which was most places - not Stromboli).

Cheers

Richard

Effendi · 13-12-2007, 07:29

Fastweb is a landline operator and to get the € 9.90 offer you must subscribe with them before December 31st and you pay that little only till march, after that month, if you want unlimited internet, it's 65 euros per month... I think you must keep that subscription for minimum 2 years and you have to pay with banck account or credit card, which I suppose must be Italian. So I really guess it's not a great idea.

Much better to use a mobile service. 3 has quite a good offer to call US numbers: 15€/month to get 50 hours. You can also buy the Skypephone, it's a rather cheap 3G phone with Skype capabilities, if you refill every month you get free Skype calls to other Skype numbers (no SkypeOut calls by now).

cavok · 23-12-2007, 06:45

If you are going somewhere where there is 3 3G coverage, http://3skypephone.com/ will work. Skypeout may be blocked, however.

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pcole (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 12 Dec 2007 Country:	The Skype Alternative (How About Internet in Italy?) - 12-12-2007, 17:10 An alternative for international calls while traveling is to use Skype or similar and call free or at least cheaply with Skype-out. I have been in Germany for 7 months and this has cut costs very much. A problem, however, is how to get free or cheap Internet service. My immediate problem: I am moving to Italy and do not know how to sign up for Internet or even if I can! I have found out that Fastweb has terrific plans with €9.90 per month trials and it only costs €49 to break the contract. But will I be allowed to sign up for service?? Can we start a thread about getting Internet access/service in European countries when we are there for a limited period (but more time than the usual tourist, I suppose)?

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Richard10002 (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 60 Join Date: 03 Oct 2006 Country:	13-12-2007, 00:52 In Italy, over the summer, I used the WIND 5Gb per month 24/7 for 30 euros per month, plus TIM off peak 9Gb per month, (not 9am-5pm Mon-Fri), for 25 euros per month. Watching UK TV via Slingbox, and using Skype was fine where I could get a 3G signal, (which was most places - not Stromboli). Cheers Richard

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	13-12-2007, 07:29 Fastweb is a landline operator and to get the € 9.90 offer you must subscribe with them before December 31st and you pay that little only till march, after that month, if you want unlimited internet, it's 65 euros per month... I think you must keep that subscription for minimum 2 years and you have to pay with banck account or credit card, which I suppose must be Italian. So I really guess it's not a great idea. Much better to use a mobile service. 3 has quite a good offer to call US numbers: 15€/month to get 50 hours. You can also buy the Skypephone, it's a rather cheap 3G phone with Skype capabilities, if you refill every month you get free Skype calls to other Skype numbers (no SkypeOut calls by now). 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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cavok (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 23 Dec 2007 Country:	23-12-2007, 06:45 If you are going somewhere where there is 3 3G coverage, http://3skypephone.com/ will work. Skypeout may be blocked, however.