Ho Mobile Italy Prepaid Plans Explored (2024)

Ho Mobile is a Vodafone Italy (budget) sub-brand.

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It was Vodafone Italy's response to Iliad entering the Italian telecom market (which resulted in Italy having the lowest mobile data rates in Europe and the second-lowest worldwide).

This is what you will learn about Ho Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Ho Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Ho Mobile

Ho Mobile is a Vodafone Italy (budget) sub-brand, meaning Ho Mobile uses the Vodafone Italy network.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Ho Mobile, jump to the Vodafone Italy Coverage section in my Italy SIM card buying guide.

Note that you will not have 5G NR access with Ho Mobile (unlike going with Vodafone Italy directly).

SIM Card Price – Ho Mobile

You can get a Ho Mobile SIM card for 9 EUR from Ho Mobile dealers (not in Vodafone Italy stores).

Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)

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Ho mobile has no eSIMs.

It is also possible to get a Ho Mobile eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

You can consider getting a travel eSIM for Italy, which can, in specific scenarios, be cheaper than getting a SIM card from Ho Mobile.

Especially if you get a Europe-wide eSIM (for when you visit at least two or more supported European countries) or a global eSIM (for frequent travelers visiting multiple continents).

In my Italy eSIM buying guide, I analyze various eSIM options of eSIM providers I have tested extensively worldwide.

But I will introduce them here quickly:

Airalo: Mamma Mia (Italy only), Eurolink (39 countries in Europe) & Discover+ (130 countries worldwide + up to 200 worldwide minutes & 200 worldwide SMS) – use code NEWMAY15 (15% off – first-time users only) or AIRALOMAY10 (10% off)
Alosim: Italy & Europe (32 countries) – use code PTW (5% off – no limits)
Holafly: Italy & Europe (32 countries) – all variants in both options include unlimited data + up to 120 Europe-wide calls – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ (5% off – no limits)
Nomad: Italy, Europe (30 or 35 countries, depending on the variant) & Global (109 or 139 countries, depending on the variant) – use code ADU123 (3 USD off – first-time users only)

Once again, check out my Italy eSIM buying guide to learn more about these eSIM options.

Buying an eSIM for Italy Guide (logos of Holafly, Nomad, Eurolink, Discover+, Mamma Mia, Alosim & Airalo)

For now, I will continue with Ho Mobile.

Note that Ho Mobile offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Ho Mobile

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Ho Mobile

Ho Mobile has one data-featured prepaid plan with no apparent name with data (without 5G NR access @ max. 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload), minutes & SMS.

I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).

To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.