short stay internet.

[gradese]

The Vodafone deal includes a "chiavetta" (dongle) which means you can use the connection even if the ADSL conks out for a time. You can also use the chiavetta anywhere when you're out and about with your laptop for 3 euros a day, which seems very reasonable to me.

However, we used the chiavetta while we were waiting for the ADSL line to be connected - about a month - and Vodafone have sent us a bill for 180 euros. My wife has spoken to them and they will be refunding it, but do watch out for this.

[scandriglia]

Thank you so much for all your useful information. It will take some time to sort out which way I go about it but I really value the help and information you have given me. Many thanks.

[Lisa11]

I have also heard that once you sign up to the contract it is quite difficult to get out of. Last year I had a internet connection through a mobile package done through Tim but it could be temperamental and I would prefer to find something else.


Lisa11

[Stribs]

We are with Tel It and have the European + US phone calls for €10 pm.
We had a phone call from them 2 weeks ago offering European calls + Italian calls + Alice 7 all for €78 per 2 months.
We agreed to the deal and the Alice box turned up within a week, I haven't connected yet but it seems a very good deal, will have to wait for the first bill.
They did pass me over to an English speaker to confirm the prices and answer my questions.
Fingers crossed.

Stribs

[scandriglia]

Thanks for your detailed reply. It would be great if I could talk to someone at Telecom Italia in English - my Italian is O.K. but sometimes dealing with technical issues/tariffs I start to panic a bit and then it gets muddling. When I phone 187 they are not always very helpful - I did think of emailing them - perhaps I'll do that and see what happens. Their special deal 14.99 ends today but if you can talk to someone personally you can often get a deal that is individualized. Many thanks for your advice.