Does anyone have an good experiences to share about buying a cheap cellphone for use in Italy only? Where to buy, what to buy, what does it cost, hidden fees . . .
Thanks.
Posted by
Wichita
831 posts
Robert,
Last month the TIM store had a phone for 39 euro including SIM card and five euro call time. No hidden charges. TIM stores are in all the major towns and most smaller ones. Also check Vodaphone and Wind stores.
Posted by
Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
4 posts
If you subscribe to Verizon, you can rent a phone through Vodaphone. I use this service and forward my office and US cell phone direct to Italy. Might be a little spendy, but the service and coverage has been fantastic.
Posted by
jacksonville, FL, USA
46 posts
you can buy or rent a phone from cellular abroad. I do not think they are as cheap as listed above.
http://www.cellularabroad.com/
I think about $70 for 2 weeks
Posted by
Colorado Springs
334 posts
Again, check out Mobal.com. You only pay for the phone ($49 for Europe) - and for each call ($1.25 + per minute - depending on the country - forever (no rental fees). We've had ours for about 5 years. Works fine.
Posted by
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
504 posts
I have TIM service for Italy and have found it very reliable and the personnel in their offices very helpful. I purchased the phone on E-Bay and bought a SIM card and minutes when I got to the Termini in Rome. If I had it to do over again, I'd purchase the phone in Italy (as Henry suggests above). You can have minutes added at many "tobacco" shops throughout the country.