Is There Any Prepaid In Japan?

[calm]

Originally Posted by AndreA

Don't worry, FL1 (the main network of UM) has coverage in Japan

so that means I can buy United-Mobile to use in Japan then? Sweet thanks

[0700700]

Originally Posted by calm

so that means I can buy United-Mobile to use in Japan then? Sweet thanks

lets reiterate it : yes you can

[Effendi]

Originally Posted by 0700700

lets reiterate it : yes you can

But only if you have a W-CDMA phone... let's reiterate again!

[0700700]

Originally Posted by Effendi

But only if you have a W-CDMA phone... let's reiterate again!

:unsure: i forgot to add that !!!

thanks effendi

[calm]

oh yes, I know that. The reason I ask because United doen't show Japan as a covered country, but good to know that you guys confirm, Thanks

[maccoy]

I also saw that Travelsim lists Japan as a free incoming calls country.
I think this is very interesting for anyone travelling to Japan...

[Effendi]

Yes, but Travelsim is another mistery, they say also free incoming calls in San Marino and not free in Italy... where San Marino has the same net id as TIM in Italy... oh they say also they cover Tokelau, where there is no GSM network!

[andy]

and also, if you enquire about Travelsim, the reply says that they will have online sales in the near future, but makes no attempt at all to sell you one today or tomorrow

[maccoy]

Originally Posted by Effendi

Yes, but Travelsim is another mistery, they say also free incoming calls in San Marino and not free in Italy... where San Marino has the same net id as TIM in Italy... oh they say also they cover Tokelau, where there is no GSM network!

I really found it strange too...
I thought that in San Marino the billing was made separatedly from TMS instead of TIM, so they could offer the free incoming cost.
And about Tokelau I thought that it was an error.

[Przemolog]

Originally Posted by maccoy

I really found it strange too...
I thought that in San Marino the billing was made separatedly from TMS instead of TIM, so they could offer the free incoming cost.
And about Tokelau I thought that it was an error.

Off topic about RSM.
Does TIM in the GSM-on-Ships version have a different network code than "regular" TIM? AFAIR from discussions about GSM-on-Ships, it doesn't, however it ripps off at sea without any problem :P. Theoretically, TMS-TIM towers might be distinguished in some way as "floating towers" on ships, but in fact what for?

Off topic about Tokelau.
No doubt it's a magic place down there for international SIM providers:
http://www.orate.co.uk/Roaming/09tariff.html
Origination Zone 5
Bangladesh, Bermuda, Cuba, Indonesia, Macau, Philippines, Reunion, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tokelau, Ukraine.


Half off topic.
It's strange that 09 with its good coverage doesn't offer services in Japan. However it works in non-GSM Korea.
OTOH there's a slight suggestion about Japan here http://www.09.is/products_coverage.php
but I think it's a mistake (no Japan in the call calculator)