FlorenceForFun’s Study Abroad Made Easy: Cellphones

Student Cells

PicCell Wireless

Available Phones

• A Nokia GSM cell phone internationally enabled to make and receive calls.
• Plans for unlocked Blackberry, iphone and other Smartphone use
• Ability to unlock handset (excluding iphone)

• SIM card rental for those who already own an unlocked (tri-quad band) GSM phone
• Phones available for purchase: Blu Sambra JR Q50, Samsung B2100, Samsung C3500, Blackberry 9900, Samsung I9250
• Phones available for rent with Discounted Activation Fee of $59.90: Class B, Class C

Calls

• Free incoming calls, while in the home service area
• Domestic calls to any Italian landline or cell phone – 0.25 €/min
• International calls to landlines and cell phones in Europe, USA and Canada – 0.28 €/min
• International calls to landlines and cells to rest of world – 0.78 €/min

• Free incoming calls, while in the home service area
• PicCell to PicCell flat fee – € 0.195
• Domestic calls to Italian landline or Vodafone user – 0.145 €/min
• Domestic calls to other Italian cellular providers – 0.255 €/min
• International calls to any phone in Europe, USA and Canada – 0.495 €/min
• International calls to landlines and cells in Europe, USA and Canada with Call Abroad Discount – 0.175 €/min
• International calls to landlines and cells to rest of world – 1.61 €/min

Text Messages

• No charges for any incoming text messages while in Europe
• Text messages to numbers in Italy – Flat fee per message – € 0.15
• Text messages to numbers outside Italy – Flat fee per message – € 0.9

• Text messages to numbers in Italy – Flat fee per message – € 0.125
• Text messages to numbers outside Italy – Flat fee per message – € 0.385

Voice Mail

• Free voice mail retriever in Italy

• Calls to setup and retrieve – € 0.073

Billing

• Fully detailed bills posted online every 2 weeks.
• Bimonthly bills charged directly to your credit card by the US Student Cells’ office.

• Billing occurs monthly for previous use
• Automatically draws funds from the credit card provided. Home service rates are calculated in local currency then converted into USD at the time of billing.

Terms & Conditions*

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• The client must meet the following minimum requirement of usage: The total amount of the client’s usage on the primary SIM associated with the Rebate World Phone must exceed $60 US.  This excludes all usage associated with a US Virtual Number contract or any additional SIMs that may have been rented.

Help Services

• 24/365 toll free number (848-STOLEN) available to block lost/stolen cells.
• Immediate cell phone replacement
• FREE normal use insurance included.
• Two different optional renter’s insurance is offered.
• Helpdesk Hours – Mon – Fri: 10am – 6pm
• Five actual helpdesks to help you everywhere in Italy.

• For broken items – customer care by phone, via your My PicCell account or email: broken@piccellwireless.com
• Optional insurance for lost/stolen/broken items including phones, SIM cards, and accessories such as battery chargers.
• Customer Care Center Hours – Mon – Fri: 6am – 6pm EST, Mon – Fri: 12pm – 12am Central European Time