Unfortunately it seems that the plan below is a data only plan, so can't be
used in combination with voice. You need a separate SIM (with USB
adapter/phone or data card) to hold it.
Sorry for mistakenly raising expectations. Looks like signing up with
Softbank and unofficially getting the details for the Softbank access points
is still the only solution for getting 3G data on an unlocked phone.
I believe Willcom are applying for a WiMax license which may be interesting
in future. Shame that they don't offer number portability.
Andrew
On 10/7/07, Andrew Shuttleworth <andrew@cvp.jp> wrote:
>
> DoCoMo are opening up their data plans from Oct. 22 so if you have an
> unlocked phone that works on the DoCoMo network you will be able to get data
> as well as voice.
>
> The flat rate will be 4,200/mnth for 64kbps and 4,200-10,000 for 3G plus
> approx. 400-800 yen for the Mopera service. (FTP and streaming video will
> supposedly be still packet charged). The 3G will be max. 4.200 until Jan.
> next year so it's a good chance to try it out. If you have DoCoMo phone you
> will be able to use it as a USB/Bluetooth modem with flat rate 3G. Great
> news!
>
> http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2007/001364.html
>
> One user has been reporting their success using a TynTyn II Windows Mobile
> device at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/windowsmobileinjapan
>
> I'm not sure what unlocked 3G mobile devices with other OSs are available
> worldwide, but if there are any available I imagine you would be able to use
> them on the same plan.
>
> Andrew
>
>
Received on Tue Oct 23 05:02:51 2007