How much does a 5G mobile plan cost?
A 5G mobile plan with 150 GB starts at EUR 7.99 per month in the verified offers; Fastweb Mobile Start costs EUR 9.95 per month. Check the SIM charge and 5G coverage separately.
Verifiable answer
A 5G mobile plan with 150 GB starts at EUR 7.99 per month in the verified offers; Fastweb Mobile Start costs EUR 9.95 per month. Check the SIM charge and 5G coverage separately.
- How much does a 5G mobile plan cost?
- €7.99 / SIM per month
- €7.99 – €9.95
- Italy, in areas reached by the provider's 5G network
- 23 September 2026
- Confidence: High
- 150 GB per month in the reference offer; Unlimited calls; Unlimited texts in the Iliad offer; 5G access where network and handset allow it
- Buying or financing a handset; Initial SIM charge where applicable; Usage above the included allowance; Roaming outside the plan conditions; Insurance and optional services
- Included monthly data; Local 5G coverage; Handset compatibility; SIM activation charge; Out-of-bundle data price
- 3 sources
Short answer
Low 5G fees do not describe the whole contract: included data, activation, and above all coverage where you use your phone are what matter.
5G is not a single surcharge that applies equally across operators. It is a technology included in some plans and dependent on coverage, device and network conditions. This guide therefore does not invent a national average. Instead, it compares two published mobile offers with the same straightforward reference point: 150 GB and unlimited calls. Iliad GIGA 150 costs EUR 7.99 per month and its sheet states 150 GB; Fastweb Mobile Start offers 150 GB including 5G at EUR 9.95 per month. The recurring price is clear, but it is not the whole cost: a new SIM can have an activation charge, and 5G works only in covered areas with a compatible handset. This page keeps those elements separate so that a one-off charge or a promotion is not mistaken for a monthly price.
What is included
- 150 GB per month in the reference offer
- Unlimited calls
- Unlimited texts in the Iliad offer
- 5G access where network and handset allow it
What is not included
- Buying or financing a handset
- Initial SIM charge where applicable
- Usage above the included allowance
- Roaming outside the plan conditions
- Insurance and optional services
How the price breaks down
| Item | Type | Frequency | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iliad GIGA 150 monthly chargeStandard monthly charge for 150 GB and unlimited calls and texts. | Compulsory | per month | €7.99 |
| New SIM for existing Iliad customersList price stated for an existing customer activating a new SIM; it is not the monthly charge. | Optional | one-off | €9.99 |
What the price depends on
- Included monthly data
- Local 5G coverage
- Handset compatibility
- SIM activation charge
- Out-of-bundle data price
Hidden costs
- New-SIM charge separate from the monthly fee
- Pay-as-you-go use after insufficient credit or allowance exhaustion
- A phone that is not 5G-compatible
- No 5G coverage where the line is actually used
Three realistic scenarios
Lowest verified monthly charge
€7.99
You subscribe to Iliad GIGA 150 and pay its published monthly charge, with 150 GB included.
Second 150 GB tariff
€9.95
You choose Fastweb Mobile Start, which lists 150 GB including 5G and unlimited calls at EUR 9.95 per month.
First activation for an existing Iliad customer
€17.98
You add the EUR 9.99 new-SIM activation stated for existing customers to the EUR 7.99 monthly charge.
How to spend less
- Check coverage where you live and work before paying for a 5G offer.
- Choose 150 GB only when your real use justifies it; unused data does not reduce the bill.
- Check the initial SIM charge and do not confuse it with the monthly price.
- If you finance a phone, compare its total price separately from the mobile plan.
- Read the over-allowance and insufficient-credit terms before relying on mobile data as your only connection.
Frequently asked questions
Does 5G always cost more than 4G?
No. In the tariffs checked, 5G is included in distinct mobile plans rather than charged as a separate tax. The price comes from the data allowance, conditions and provider. Check that both your handset and usual locations are compatible, otherwise the practical benefit may be absent.
Is 150 GB enough for daily phone use?
It depends on how you use it. It is a generous allowance for messaging, browsing, maps and music, while high-definition video, hotspot use and downloads can consume it quickly. This guide uses 150 GB because both verified official offers include it, not because it automatically suits everyone.
Is the SIM charge included in the monthly fee?
Not always. The checked Iliad sheet lists EUR 9.99 for an existing customer's new-SIM activation; that is separate from the EUR 7.99 monthly charge. Before activating, read the initial price and the customer category to which the condition applies.
Sources and methodology
How we worked it out
We opened Iliad's transparency page and its contract sheet; both list GIGA 150 at EUR 7.99 per month, with 150 GB and unlimited calls and texts. We then opened Fastweb's official page, which shows Mobile Start at EUR 9.95 per month with 150 GB including 5G and unlimited calls. The headline figure is therefore a published tariff, not a calculated average. Handsets bought in instalments, insurance, out-of-bundle charges and offers restricted by previous provider are excluded. Price does not guarantee performance: coverage, congestion and handset model remain technical variables.
Why this confidence level
Confidence is high for the published prices and allowances because they come from official tariff pages and a provider contract sheet. Signal quality does not carry the same confidence: it changes by location, network and handset, and cannot be established from one price list.
Iliad GIGA 150 available at EUR 7.99 per month
Trasparenza tecnica e tariffaria Mobile (opens in a new tab)
Iliad Italia S.p.A. · Company price list · Verified on 23 September 2026
Official page opened on 23 September 2026: lists the GIGA 150 offer at EUR 7.99, available since 19 May 2026.
Authority4/5
EUR 7.99 monthly charge, 150 GB, and unlimited calls and texts
Caratteristiche dell'offerta iliad GIGA 150 (opens in a new tab)
Iliad Italia S.p.A. · Company price list · Verified on 23 September 2026
Official sheet opened and checked: confirms the monthly charge and 150 GB included; it lists EUR 9.99 for an existing customer's new-SIM activation.
Authority4/5
Fastweb Mobile Start: 150 GB including 5G and unlimited calls at EUR 9.95 per month
Offerte mobile Fastweb (opens in a new tab)
Fastweb S.p.A. · Company price list · Verified on 23 September 2026
Official page opened on 23 September 2026; used as a second current tariff with the same 150 GB allowance.
Authority4/5
Revision history
First published on 23 September 2026 with prices, data allowances and initial conditions checked on official Iliad and Fastweb pages.
- 23 September 2026
- 23 September 2026
- 23 December 2026
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