Prepaid In Japan

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.

Malkav · 10-03-2007, 00:02

could the land of the raisen bun finally wake up to the world or pre pay?

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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.

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	10-03-2007, 00:02 could the land of the raisen bun finally wake up to the world or pre pay? Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.