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Italy Cell Phones & SIM cards

Low-cost Italy cell phone service.

rangeRoamer provides short-term cell phone service for international travelers.
Buy, Rent, or use your own cell phone in Italy.

Cellular Service information for short-term travel to Italy:

Italy Cell Phones & SIM cards

GSM Roaming

Roaming in Italy

Aah, Italia... The food, the wine, the cars, the style, the beauty that defines this nation. As home to more than two thirds of the world's historical artistic heritage, you may be thinking more about the vacation rather than the cell phone issues, but that's what we're here for! Explore Italy's beauty safely knowing that your RangeRoamer cell phone works in Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan, or any of the other areas you decide to visit. Shipped directly to your door prior to your departure, our Italy cell phone solutions will solve your communication needs. Explore the options of buying a Italy-compatible world phone, renting a phone for Italy or buying a SIM card that works in Italy. All our Italy solutions also work in 139 other countries too.

free itemized billing

Feature

Free Itemized Billing

View all the details of your purchases, phone call records, expenses. Perfect for business expense reporting, or just for checking the accuracy of your service costs.

network selection

One Time Cost

Postpaid or prepaid options - you choose.

rangeRoamer is unique in that you can select whether you want a prepaid sim card or a postpaid sim card. Convenience, budget, or both - up to you. Switch back and forth whenever you want, too.

Free

Budget Limit Rules

Set a maximum allowance on your account per month. We'll alert you once you've reached 80% of your budget, and we will cut off your line once the 100% mark is reached, if you so choose in advance.

network selection

Free

Auto-Recharge Rules

Automatically buy more prepaid airtime for your phone through an automated rule setup. For example, "buy $25 of airtime whenever my balance falls below $10," and our system will make sure you always have prepaid airtime available to you.

data

Extra Cost

Data Service

Check your email or quickly look up a flight time. Data service is turned off by default but you can request activation by email. View international data roaming costs.

network selection

Carriers

Roaming Partners for Italy

The rangeRoamer solution will AUTOMATICALLY find and connect to the strongest cellular network available in Italy . There is nothing special you need to do, and if you travel to other countries during your trip, RangeRoamer will continue to switch to that country's networks atuomatically. If you prefer, you can also manually select the network of your choice through your phone and you will always pay the same RangeRoamer rates for that country. For a more comprehensive review please visit the interactive gsm coverage maps.

Cellular CarrierGSM BandsCoverage Map
TIM Italia Mobile (TIM)GSM 900 and 1800TIM Italia Mobile (TIM) GSM 900 and 1800



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Free

Unlocked cell phones

You will need an unlocked GSM cell phone supporting the above mentioned frequency so that you can connect to the network in Italy. These phones are not forced to only use a single network, and this is to your benefit especially when traveling internationally.

phone numbers

Extra Cost

Phone numbers

You can pick a US number, a UK number, or an Estonia number. People reach you directly at the numbers you choose. There are no special pins or access codes. This is a direct dial service to receive calls.

More countries coming soon.

network selection

Free

Free Business Cards

You'll receive pre-printed business cards with your name and phone number(s) printed on them. Easy to give your numbers out to people.

Free

Simple Pricing Plans

Roaming can be complicated. Since 2003, ChitChat Communications (parent company of rangeRoamer) has always espoused a "no hidden fees" approach to selling. All rate plans have straight-forward all inclusive pricing. There are no surcharges, differences between calling cell phones vs. landlines, initiation charges, line connect fees, surtaxes, or any other 'gotchas.' Per FCC regulations, federal taxes do apply on your calls placed while in the United states, currently charged at a cumulative 12.9%. This only applies to calls made while in the USA.

Roaming Rates in Italy

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Incoming Calls Within Italy Calls from Italy to USA TollFree Text Messaging
$0.00/minute $0.79/minute $0.79/minute $0.69/minute surcharge In Free, Outbound $0.49
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Customer Trip Reports

We share this information to help you determine if service is up to your expectations.



Testimonials From Italy Travelers

Rangeroamer's international cell phone services have received positive independent reviews from experts as well as travelers like you. Here is what they had to say about the performance of RangeRoamer while in Italy :



Where did you travel to?How did RangeRoamer perform?Star Rating
Italy.Performed very well.5.0
Italy I have already recommened your service to many of my friends who travel internationally. The service was great, the return process was exceptionally, I had a quick question before I left and the customer service associate was extremely helpful. Well done! 5.0
We went to Paris, and locations in the south of France, Florence and Chianti in Italy, and London and the Cornwall coast in England. For the most part, we had no problems with our Rangerover phone. Even in Chianti, where we were either high up in the mountains or down in their valleys, the phone worked without hassle. In Paris, my friend who was travelling with me even had an over-the-phone job interview for a teaching position in Tacoma, Washington (and she got the job). In Cornwall, which is literally Land's End in England, we never lost our bars" even though our friend5.0
Primarily Italy and China performed well 90% of the time.5.0
Italy. The phone worked great. The converter did not work, but I had another converter, so everything worked out fine.4.0
We travelled through Italy the phone worked well the entire trip.5.0
France and Italy...100% OK5.0
Italy, France, Germany, Bermudaall ok 4.0
Italy & Spain and phone worked perfectly5.0
Italy (Tuscany & Umbria)Cell unit functioned faultlessly.5.0
Switzerland and Italy.Everything went great, it was a bit rocky getting everything working before the trip and a tutorial about how to test the phone in the USA before you leave would have helped greatly. Otherwise a great experience and I felt much safer having a working phone with me there. 4.5
Italy Greece Turkey MontenegroGreat at every stop.5.0
Spain, France, and Italy I did not rent equipment from you...only purchased a SIM card for my phone. That allowed me to easily stay in touch and met my needs.5.0
Zurich- It worked well Rome- It worked well Senegal-didn't try it because it is not listed as a RangeRoamer service area South Africa-It didn't work that well.I purchased your least expensive phone. I use it to call back to the US. So far, I have not been called by anyone using the 800 number. We stayed in a suburb called Standton (Johannesburg). I tried calling about 8 times before the call went out. I had a good signal. The phone would simply say "wait for call". Once the call went out, it was a good connection. At the Johannesburg airport it worked pretty well. Only once did I get stuck in the "wait for call" mode. I have recommended RangeRoamer to several people and will continue to do so.4.5
Greece, Italy, France, Turkey, Austria, Croatia.It performed very well.5.0
Italy, Cyprus and IsraelPerformance was ideal5.0
Italy and SloveniaPhone worked great.5.0
Spain, France, and Italy RangeRoamer allowed me to easily stay in touch5.0
We traveled to Paris, Venice and Tuscany. RangeRoamer performed great! I even used it as a travel alarm. Our family was able to locate us and we were able to keep in touch with them. We had great signal strength everywhere. You have really thought out your service with the phone business cards to give to others to the 800 number for calling us while we were in Europe.5.0
We traveled to Paris, Venice and Tuscany.RangeRoamer performed great! I even used it as a travel alarm. Our family was able to locate us and we were able to keep in touch with them. We had great signal strength everywhere. You have really thought out your service with the phone business cards to give to others to the 800 number for calling us while we were in Europe.5.0
Travel to ItalyRangeRoamer performed perfectly. Extremely happy with it.5.0
Traveled throughout Italy.RangeRoamer performed well with a few exceptions. Namely: I noticed if I was on a call, the call would unexplainably be cut off after about 10 minutes; and the "auto-recharge" feature didn't work seamlessly. I would have to manually recharge the phone, so if I had $10 left in credits but knew I was going to be on a long call, I couldn't recharge until that credit ran out.5.0
I was in sardinia- off the coast of italy service was good and affordable but i wish the explanation of the product and its uses was better. i did not know how to make a call for the first few days and the # printed on my cards was wrong ! 3.0
Traveled to Switzerland, France, Germany, and Italy. The phone performed very well throughout the trip. It arrived well before our departure and we were very satisfied with the service overall. It made staying touch with family at home very easy. I have recommended RangeRoamer several times.5.0
Went Italy the phone worked great.5.0
I traveled in Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany. The RangeRoamer SIM and my phone worked great. I had coverage just about everwhere. I was a little confused when I tried making my first call. I thought that the call would go straight through". I was'nt expecting the "ring back" to make a connection. Once I was aware of how it worked5.0
I traveled in Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany.The RangeRoamer SIM and my phone worked great. I had coverage just about everwhere. I was a little confused when I tried making my first call. I thought that the call would go straight through". I was'nt expecting the "ring back" to make a connection. Once I was aware of how it worked5.0
We travelled to Italy and Greece. The service performed well.4.0
I was in Italy, Switzerland and Germany. The service worked pretty well 4.0
Rome and Leeds. Very poorly. Your website never informed me that the card would not work with a Treo 650. I only discovered this after much inconvenience in Italy!1.0
Greece, Croatia, Italy, Spain: Performed well at all locations.Wish that there was a satellite availability due to being on a cruise and not having access while at sea in the Mediterranean.4.0
London, Paris, RomeWonderfully!5.0
1 month Italyworked great.5.0
ItalyWorked pretty good
Romeworked very well5.0
Went to Italy The phone worked great.5.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use my own phone?

If your phone is the right kind, why buy another one, right? You can use your own phone if it meets the following specs...

  • Uses GSM (AT&T, T-Mobile, purchased abroad, etc.)
  • world-capable (quad-band, or dual band international)
  • "unlocked" to accept any sim card from any carrier.

Review our phone compatibility chart to see if your phone is compatible.

GSM phones have a SIM card slot, shown above, which lets you put the rangeRoamer sim card in it.

All phones from AT&T and T-Mobile have this slot, but only 4% of phones from Verizon or Sprint do.

How will I be billed?

billed

During checkout, you’ll choose how you want to pay for your usage of airtime while traveling.

  • PREPAID: Pay for minutes in advance, so you know your exact costs as you go.
  • BILL ME LATER: Use as much or little as you want, then we send you a bill by email.

The choice you make is purely a matter of preference. Prepaid lets you budget yourself better, but postpaid lets you avoid having to worry about buying minutes. It’s up to you, and you can change your choice at no charge anytime.

How will people call me?

how will people call me?

rangeRoamer allows you to customize your service so you have the right kind of phone numbers based on your needs.

US Number: You automatically get one of these. It’s toll-free, rings right to your phone, and anyone from the States can call it without hassle. No international dialing required. Pretty neat, huh!

UK Number: You get one of these too. You also receive free incoming calls in 40 countries when called on this.

Local Number in countries of your choice: For an additional charge, you can also pick a local number in different countries. Perfect if you want to appear local wherever you travel!

Where does it work?

how will people call me?

rangeRoamer works in 163 countries and counting. More countries are added all the time. The goal is to let you keep re-using the service no matter where your itineraries take you. You can use it in multiple countries.

Review our rates & coverage page to confirm that service is offered in your countries of travel.

How much is it?

how much is it?

Pricing ranges from $39 to $399 depending on what you pick. More importantly, your per minute rates will be significantly lower than AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and other major providers, often times adding up to $200+ dollars in savings per trip!

Are there any ongoing fees?

No. Because there is no contract, there are no ongoing fees in any of our basic consumer packages. If you use the service, you pay. If you don’t use the service, you don’t get billed. So, you can leave your SIM card in a drawer between trips without worrying about ongoing charges.

How fast can I get it?

Free Fedex ground shipping takes 2 to 4 days. Orders received by 3pm CST on business days ship the same day. Refer to this table for express shipping costs:

Shipping Option Cost Time Can I Track My Package?
fedex Fedex Ground FREE 2 to 4 business days, not guaranteed Yes
Fedex 3 Day Air $10.00 3 days, guaranteed Yes
Fedex 2 Day Air $19.00 2 days, guaranteed Yes
Fedex Next Day AM $39.00 Delivered by 10:30AM next business day Yes
usps US Postal Global Priority $19 4 to 6 days international No

Who are you guys, anyway?

rangeRoamer is a division of ChitChat Communications, Inc., which hatched in the Northwestern University Business Incubator program in 2003. Originally a classic dotcom start-up, ChitChat went from hatchling to grown-up in 2007, when it moved to its current downtown Chicago location.

Some current company stats

  • 7th year in business
  • holds a valid FCC Telecommunications license issued by the US government, section 214
  • over 25,000 customers served, many of whom are repeat users.

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