phone help

andy · 29-03-2007, 23:10

apart from the roaming SIMs ...

some Vodafone networks have Japan on the list of countries for Passport, so calls to Japan or the SIM's home country will be at normal tariff (off-peak can be quite good) plus a connect fee per call

edit - mind you, given Vodafone UK's present fucking ridiculous practice of cancelling SIMs that haven't been used for 3 weeks since being reinstated after a previous mistaken disconnection, it's likely to be a stupid idea

charlosian · 30-03-2007, 01:49

i see, so a UK vodaphone might work?
i live in us and cant get my hands on a vodaphone though

charlosian · 03-04-2007, 03:16

ok, i did get a vodaphone, and i should have it within a week.
now i just need to find a international sim that i can add credit to the account online. because i wont really have an address to send the cards to once im there. so i will get a sim before i go, and add credit from my computer if i need more time. any suggestions?

DRNewcomb · 03-04-2007, 13:06

The information you've received here is good. I can't follow the link you provided but I might suggest getting a Motorola RAZR V3X (the "X" is important) from either eBay or Tiger Direct. I currently use a Motorola V980 in Japan and wish it had BlueTooth. Any questions, just ask. Some of us have been dealing with the Japan problem for years.

You don't have to go 3G. You can also rent a prepaid 2.5G phone at the airport. Or if you have contacts in Japan, they might be able to help you buy a prepaid phone. Most folks on a temporary visa have a hard time buying a prepaid in Japan.

charlosian · 03-04-2007, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRNewcomb

The information you've received here is good. I can't follow the link you provided but I might suggest getting a Motorola RAZR V3X (the "X" is important) from either eBay or Tiger Direct. I currently use a Motorola V980 in Japan and wish it had BlueTooth. Any questions, just ask. Some of us have been dealing with the Japan problem for years.

You don't have to go 3G. You can also rent a prepaid 2.5G phone at the airport. Or if you have contacts in Japan, they might be able to help you buy a prepaid phone. Most folks on a temporary visa have a hard time buying a prepaid in Japan.

i see, but i already got a 3G phone for a really good price from a friend, now i just need a sim that i can use while in japan that will work with Docomo or whatever else it can use for service. and i need to be able to refill credit online from my laptop

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	29-03-2007, 23:10 apart from the roaming SIMs ... some Vodafone networks have Japan on the list of countries for Passport, so calls to Japan or the SIM's home country will be at normal tariff (off-peak can be quite good) plus a connect fee per call edit - mind you, given Vodafone UK's present fucking ridiculous practice of cancelling SIMs that haven't been used for 3 weeks since being reinstated after a previous mistaken disconnection, it's likely to be a stupid idea Last edited by andy; 30-03-2007 at 01:32..

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charlosian (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 28 Mar 2007 Country:	30-03-2007, 01:49 i see, so a UK vodaphone might work? i live in us and cant get my hands on a vodaphone though

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charlosian (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 7 Join Date: 28 Mar 2007 Country:	03-04-2007, 03:16 ok, i did get a vodaphone, and i should have it within a week. now i just need to find a international sim that i can add credit to the account online. because i wont really have an address to send the cards to once im there. so i will get a sim before i go, and add credit from my computer if i need more time. any suggestions?

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	03-04-2007, 13:06 The information you've received here is good. I can't follow the link you provided but I might suggest getting a Motorola RAZR V3X (the "X" is important) from either eBay or Tiger Direct. I currently use a Motorola V980 in Japan and wish it had BlueTooth. Any questions, just ask. Some of us have been dealing with the Japan problem for years. You don't have to go 3G. You can also rent a prepaid 2.5G phone at the airport. Or if you have contacts in Japan, they might be able to help you buy a prepaid phone. Most folks on a temporary visa have a hard time buying a prepaid in Japan.