Vodafone

Have you actually got a phoneline? If not, then Telecom have to come first and do that bit before Vodafone can do anything. The holdup could be there.

Yes there is a phone line. The previous owners were with Telecom Itala.

As Penny says, this is a contract which expects you to have a landline. However, Vodafone give (maybe rent for a small sum, can't remember) you a Vodafone station - a proprietary wireless modem router into which you plug the supplied dongle with SIM, and presupposing you have cell Vod coverage it works without a landline. If you have not received this bit of kit it sounds as if there is something wrong with the contract. Try registering on the Vod site or speak directly with them by dialling 190 rather then going through 'the shop'.

All the kit arrived atend of November. Unfortunately we don't have Vodafone cell coverage here but I have registered online via my iPhone and it just keeps showing status as trying to activate line.

If you have the kit then it sounds as if the Vod contract is okay - and it's probably down to liaison between TI and Vod. Do try ringing 190, they seem to be quite helpful once you get through the automated button pushing bit, and I've always found them willing to pursue a difficult query up to a person who can actually assist. Ring them from your mobile, they prefer this and the call is free certainly if you're in a place with Vod coverage and I think free even if on Tim or something else. Have you tried (when you are somewhere in a place where there is a Vod signal) simply using the Vod station dongle on a laptop? It'd be interesting to see if that works (if it does it will be free) and if it doesn't it means they haven't 'authorised' the SIM.

Have accessed their help line va their 800 number as we don't get Vod signal up here. They just keep telling me that there is a problem activating the line. I will have a go at using the dongle on my notebook next time were out and about and can get a signal.