Appleinfo: Re: [apple-iphone] Japan

samedi 23 mars 2013

Re: [apple-iphone] Japan

Vishal,

Take a look at these pages:

http://euc.jp/misc/cellphones.en.html section two. Especially the part below the chart.

http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7817_102-337057.html?tag=posts;msg337057

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CDMA2000_networks

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2223.html especially the section that starts "Do foreign phones work in Japan?"

Bill, the last one might help you.

Brent

On Mar 23, 2013, at 7:13 PM, Vishal Sheth wrote:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_of_the_Asia_Pacific_region#section_18

Japan is a gsm country. They never had CDMA. Please check the link. iPhone 5 would work in Japan. Check the frequencies that are supported by the phone.

Vishal Sheth
On Mar 24, 2013 3:10 AM, "N.A. Nada" <whodo678@comcast.net> wrote:

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> Japan is one of the few countries that does not use GSM. Your AT&T iPhones
> will not work in Japan. If you had a Verizon iPhone, with CDMA, it might
> work. But since you have GSM iPhones you don't have to worry about
> unlocking the iPhone.
>
> A quick web search of which transmission type is used in Japan would have
> told you. I knew that Japan is one of the few countries besides the US that
> uses CDMA, but I figured that someone with experience might answer.
>
> AT&T might have a program and they might rent you a CDMA cellphone, but
> you can probably find a better deal online. And take one of your iPhone for
> the other features. I have no clue as to the availability of WiFi in Japan.
> Another good question for a web search.
>
> Brent
>
> On Mar 22, 2013, at 9:56 PM, Clark Martin wrote:
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> On Mar 22, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Bill Sardone wrote:
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> > Team
> >
> > I am going to Japan for 5 weeks in a few months. There will be two of
> us.
> >
> > I have the iPhone 5.
> >
> > But I also kept my iPhone 3 and 4.
> >
> > Just looking for ideas. Should I rent a phone there? Can the sims be
> replaced in my old phones for Japan use.
> >
> > I know I can 'up my plan' with att. But I would like to avoid that if
> possible.
>
> Check with AT&T. I did when I went to England. The phone service was
> pricey but I didn't need to make phone calls really. And the data plan was
> pretty reasonable, and that I used.
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