Vodafone, TIM, WindTre, and Iliad are the main operators with their own network in Italy. The network coverage of an operator depends on the quality of these networks. On the other hand, virtual mobile operators rely on the networks of other operators.
Cheapest SIM Option
Which is the cheapest SIM compared to this? The proposal from spusu is the cheapest pay-as-you-go SIM of 2021. A customer who makes one hour of calls in a month will only be charged a total of €2.40 from their credit thanks to the pay-as-you-go pricing.
Best Price for a Prepaid SIM
This table shows the best prepaid options:
- VeryMobile offers unlimited internet with 30GB, unlimited calls, and SMS for €4.99 per month.
- Kena Mobile offers 50GB of internet and unlimited calls and SMS for €4.99 per month.
- Ho Mobile includes 70GB of internet and unlimited calls and SMS for €5.99 per month.
- Iliad offers 50GB of internet and unlimited calls and SMS for €7.99 per month.
Cost of a SIM for Daily Calls
Here is the revised answer: A SIM for calls only costs €25, which includes €20 for the first recharge and €5 for the SIM.
Main Operator in Italy
The quality of Vodafone’s mobile network remains the best. The updated ranking of operators by Altroconsumo shows the following providers in Italy:
- Vodafone
- Wind Tre
- Fastweb
- Tiscali
- Teletu
- Linkem
- Three Italy
Operator with the Best Performance
As mentioned earlier, Vodafone holds the lead with 4G coverage for 86.9% of the time, an increase of about 5% compared to the previous report. TIM closely follows with 83.6%, while Iliad is close behind with 76.4%, surpassing Wind-Tre on the podium.
Cost of a New SIM
The standard price at operator stores is €10, which includes €9.99 for activation and €0.01 for prepaid traffic. With the addition of a device from the catalog, the cost drops to €5, with a €0.01 contribution for prepaid traffic.
Getting a SIM without a Subscription
The first pay-as-you-go plan we present is from Fastweb, which allows you to use a SIM without any monthly fee for €5 per day. After the initial recharge of €16, the SIM is activated, and you can use the money for usage.
Cheapest Mobile Network Providers
Here are the characteristics of the offers:
- Fastweb Mobile Light costs €5.95 per month with a €10 SIM.
- Very 50 GB costs €5.99 per month with free activation and portability.
- Tiscali Smart costs €7.99 per month with free activation and a €10 SIM.
- Iliad Giga costs €7.99 per month with free activation and a €9.99 SIM.