This is my first posting. I have just returned from Northern Italy. I thought that it would be easy to get connected for mobile broadband. I was wrong as I was not aware that it is so difficult to get a PAYG dongle. The neares large town near to me Is Brescia but I am further north in Malegno.There was a Vodaphone dongle for 79 euros. I was quoted 10 euros for one hours use but that can't be right? I plan to be in Italy at four months intervals and was also informed that if the dongle is not used each month then there would be a re-connection charge of 25 euros. This sounds like a monthly contract.I have been told that the best coverage in the area is from Vodaphone and Wind. Not sure about TIM?My plan is to purchase in the U.K. an unlocked Vodaphone K3760 or Option Icon 431. They are the same just branded differently. I believe that they offer the fastest speed?The stick takes a micro SD card. My question are1/ Can I purchase a micro SD card on a PAYG tarrif in Italy?2/ What networks in Italy use the micro SD cards?3/ Is there any time limit on the data download?It would be so simple if you could just top up when needed with no time expiring after a certain date. Any help greatly appreciated. Going back at X-Mas and I really need to sort this out.
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This is my first posting. I have just returned from Northern Italy. I thought that it would be easy to get connected for mobile broadband. I was wrong as I was not aware that it is so difficult to get a PAYG dongle. The neares large town near to me Is Brescia but I am further north in Malegno.There was a Vodaphone dongle for 79 euros. I was quoted 10 euros for one hours use but that can't be right? I plan to be in Italy at four months intervals and was also informed that if the dongle is not used each month then there would be a re-connection charge of 25 euros. This sounds like a monthly contract.I have been told that the best coverage in the area is from Vodaphone and Wind. Not sure about TIM?My plan is to purchase in the U.K. an unlocked Vodaphone K3760 or Option Icon 431. They are the same just branded differently. I believe that they offer the fastest speed?The stick takes a micro SD card. My question are1/ Can I purchase a micro SD card on a PAYG tarrif in Italy?2/ What networks in Italy use the micro SD cards?3/ Is there any time limit on the data download?It would be so simple if you could just top up when needed with no time expiring after a certain date. Any help greatly appreciated. Going back at X-Mas and I really need to sort this out.