cellular service in italy.

So I'm new here and am moving to italy (naples) for two years in april and had quite a few questions, the biggest being who is the best cellular service provider for that area? Also how do the cell phone plans work (can I get set minutes every month and unlimited minutes like I have now)? Also since I hear texting is quite popular over there do they hae any plans with free texting?

Thanks in advance
James

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Telecom Italia?

I can't find much info on it at all to be honest, hhad a quick look though!

In the mid 90s, when it was still a novelty to have a cell phone, occasionally someone I would know would pretentiously display his new toy expecting, perhaps, admiration or compliments or who knows what. Particularly if it were a friend, I would nonchalantly inform them that in Italy, as well as many other parts of the world, even 8 year olds have their own cellular phones. Even now when I convey this information to someone they are somewhat incredulous - at least initially and until I explain how and why that is possible.

First and foremost, in Italy, as well as virtually the rest of Europe, not to mention many other parts of the globe, incoming cell phone calls are 100% free. Also, since you can also pre-pay your calls, you can control how much money you want to invest in the outgoing call time without worrying about receiving unexpectedly high bills. You can also continue to receive incoming calls with zero remaining credit.

Therefore, you can safely give your child a phone with either a low amount of credit or even no credit at all and he or she can still receive your calls. So, who cares what 8 year olds do with cell phones in Italy? Probably not many, but what is interesting is that you too, as a traveler to Italy, can take advantage of this innovative system. No longer is cellular communication in Italy a luxury only for the rich and famous tourist, or the jet-lagged and tired businessman.

While not registered as a resident, you might have to revert to prepaid cellular contracts in the first place. Ask for the migration procedures of the cellular number when changing a prepaid to postpaid contract. Its frustrating to have to change numbers.

WIND has been mentioned as the best prepaid provider for 3G data / internet simcards.

I saw a good deal the other day on EuroBuzz.com. I have read good reviews of them, but not used myself. looks like a really good option if your traveling to Italy (or Europe).

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