ho. Mobile review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

ho. Mobile suits anyone in Italy who wants a large prepaid data allowance with no contract term, and the entry plan in the range starts at €6.95 a month. Sim only, eSIM and 5G all come as standard, so short stays and long resident lines are covered, while EU roaming runs on fair use terms.

Key facts

Best for
Large prepaid data in Italy with no contract term and an eSIM option.
Seller type
Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
€6.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
ho. 150GB: EUR 6.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract; ho. 250GB: EUR 8.95 per month, 250 GB, no contract; ho. 150GB 5G: EUR 9.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
eSIM
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
IT (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Fastweb S.p.A. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Italy (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Prepaid
Contract length
1
Official website
ho-mobile.it

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The entry plan in the range at €6.95 a month sits below the site median €9.30 and below the prepaid listing median €6.02.
  • Billing is prepaid and the contract term is 1 month, so a line can end without a cancellation charge.
  • Sim only and eSIM are both offered, with 5G available, so a new handset can be set up without waiting for a physical card.
  • Support runs on phone, chat and help centre, covering phone and chat as well as a help-centre, rather than a forum alone.
  • Operated by Fastweb S.p.A. from IT as an MVNO (mvno), so a named company stands behind the low entry price.

Cons

  • EU roaming is fair use, so heavy travel use is not carried on the same terms as unlimited roaming.
  • Service runs in Italy, so the plan has no reach beyond that market.
  • Billing is prepaid with terms of 1 month, so unlike GETESA or yesss! there is no contract option for spreading a handset cost.
  • Support runs on phone, chat and help centre, with no email channel among them, so written questions go through chat, the help-centre or the community.
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Who it suits

  • People in Italy who want a large data allowance with no contract term to serve.
  • New arrivals and short stays who want an eSIM instead of a card in the post.
  • Households that want a prepaid line with phone and chat support.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers who want a contract to spread the cost of a handset: GETESA and yesss! sell as networks (network, network) while this brand is prepaid only.
  • Frequent EU travellers, since roaming runs on fair use terms rather than being included.

Core features

Every line is sim only, so you bring your own handset and pay nothing for a device. eSIM is available for anyone who would rather not wait for a card to arrive, and 5G is offered so a recent phone can use it. The reference plans are capped rather than unlimited: the entry plan carries a large allowance for €6.95 a month, the next plan adds more data at a slightly higher price, and the 5G entry plan keeps the same allowance as the first on the newer network.

The company behind it

ho. Mobile is operated by Fastweb S.p.A., based in Italy, and sells as an MVNO (mvno) rather than as a network. Support runs on phone, chat and help centre. GETESA, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN are network sellers (network, network, network), so on these pages the comparison is between a virtual operator's own pricing and a network's tariffs.

How ho. Mobile compares

Where ho. Mobile is available

Available
Italy

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest ho. Mobile plan?+

The entry plan in the range is priced at €6.95 a month with no contract term attached. A larger allowance is available on the next plan, and a 5G version of the entry allowance sits above that. Every option is sim only and prepaid, so there is no handset cost and no minimum term to serve.

Is there a contract to serve?+

Billing is prepaid and the contract term listed is 1 month. The reference plans are described as carrying no contract, so a line can end without a cancellation charge. The trade-off is that you top up as you go rather than locking in a device discount over a longer term.

Can I order an eSIM?+

Yes. eSIM is offered, alongside sim only lines and 5G support. That suits anyone who wants to start using a line without waiting for a physical card to arrive, such as a new arrival or a short stay. Support runs on phone, chat and help centre if a line needs setting up.

Where does ho. Mobile run, and who is behind it?+

It is operated by Fastweb S.p.A., based in Italy, and serves IT. It sells as an MVNO (mvno), buying capacity and selling on its own brand rather than trading as the network itself. Outside that market there is no coverage from this brand.

What happens when I travel in the EU?+

Roaming in the EU is fair use. That is the weak point of an otherwise generous plan: allowances are large at home, but using them across the EU is not on unlimited terms. Travellers who roam often should read the fair-use conditions before they leave.

How do I reach support?+

Support runs on phone, chat and help centre, so phone, chat, a help-centre and a community are all available. Email is not among the listed channels, so written questions go through chat or the help-centre instead. That is a wider spread of options than a community-only forum approach.

Which plan suits heavy data use?+

The plans are capped rather than unlimited. The entry plan carries a large allowance at €6.95 a month, the next plan raises it, and the 5G entry plan keeps the same allowance on the newer network. Lines run on prepaid billing with a term of 1 month, so a month can end without a cancellation charge.

How does it compare with a network seller?+

ho. Mobile sells as an MVNO (mvno). GETESA, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN are network sellers (network, network, network). The entry price €6.95 is the number to line up against their tariffs, together with whether you want a prepaid top-up or a contract.

Sources

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Unlimited plan price.

ho. Mobile

ho. Mobile

Large prepaid data in Italy with no contract term and an eSIM option.

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