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DRNewcomb · **SoftBank update -** 07-03-2007, 05:43

I had a brief chat at a SoftBank (nee. Vodafone-JP, J-Phone) kiosk today. One of the reps sounded like an Australian and, unlike most folks in Japan, understood the concept of prepaid SIMs. They are considering doing prepaid 3G but have made no decision yet. No word on prepaid 3G SIM-only deals but he did not hold out any hope of it. I showed them that I was roaming with my V980 which sort of impressed the Japanese side of the shop.

Since the CelTrek SIM has incoming rates of 24c/min and outgoing rates of 34c-39c/min it's really cheaper than just about any Japanese prepaid around. So I really don't have much motivation to find a local prepaid now.

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	SoftBank update - 07-03-2007, 05:43 I had a brief chat at a SoftBank (nee. Vodafone-JP, J-Phone) kiosk today. One of the reps sounded like an Australian and, unlike most folks in Japan, understood the concept of prepaid SIMs. They are considering doing prepaid 3G but have made no decision yet. No word on prepaid 3G SIM-only deals but he did not hold out any hope of it. I showed them that I was roaming with my V980 which sort of impressed the Japanese side of the shop. Since the CelTrek SIM has incoming rates of 24c/min and outgoing rates of 34c-39c/min it's really cheaper than just about any Japanese prepaid around. So I really don't have much motivation to find a local prepaid now.