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Why SIM in Japan for traveller is data only? [duplicate]
When I arrived at Japan, I tried to find a SIM which would allow me to make and receive call. However, SIM was data only.
Why is this?
For examples:
I can not make / receive calls (Travel SIM/WiFi)
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Is there a way to keep my SIM card but use my phone in Japan besides international roaming?
I live in the United States, and have an American phone carrier. At the end of this month, I will go to Japan for about a year. I want to register my phone with a Japanese network. However, I do not ...
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Moving to Japan with iPhone 7 [closed]
I am moving to Sasebo, Japan, for three years, and am hoping that I can use my AT&T Cel phone there with either Softbank or Docomo service without having to get a new phone. Anyone had any luck ...
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Where to get SIM cards in Tokyo, Japan? [closed]
I am traveling to Tokyo next month and will either need a SIM card or a pocket wifi for when i am in Tokyo. I thought about just using the free wifi but i've been told that it is hard to find in Tokyo....
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Is there a SIM card in Japan that provides slow (128 kb/s or so) but cheap Internet service?
Is there a SIM card in Japan that provides slow (128 kb/s or so) but cheap Internet service?
I will go to Osaka soon. I am looking for a SIM card that can provide slow but cheap Internet (elsewhere ...
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Short-term mobile plans for Japan with voice calling
I'm going to visit Japan for an extended period of time soon. The visit is long enough that I would want to have a local phone number, but short enough that I won't be considered a resident and get a ...
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How can I get notifications of a nuclear attack on Japan?
According to North Korean missile flies over Japan, the Japanese government sends emergency alerts to mobile phones if there's a suspected nuclear attack. How can I receive such notifications while I'...
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Are old iPhones unable to be use SIM cards overseas, and if so, can it be avoided?
An iPhone 4 I got in March 2011 in Australia was able to be used with a SIM when I visited Japan in 2011 to 2013. However, when I tried getting a SIM for it in September 2016, the store staff said ...
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How is T-Mobile USA's roaming service in Japan?
We have a T-Mobile (USA) plan that allows for international roaming in Japan. How does the service perform in Tokyo and Osaka?
I am choosing between this or paying for a sim for my unlocked phone in ...
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Are short-term visitors in Japan allowed to buy voice-enabled SIM cards?
eConnect says that there's legal restrictions on SIM cards:
Data Only SIM
Our SIM card does not support voice call and SMS.
It is currently prohibited by law to provide SIM card with a ...
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Prepaid SIM with voice & data at Haneda Airport
I'm looking to pick up a prepaid SIM with both voice and data at Haneda Airport soon. Do I understand correctly that my only choice, meaning offers data, voice & has a booth at Haneda, is ...
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Geting a data plan in Japan as a tourist [duplicate]
I will be visiting Japan for two weeks as a tourist. I would like to have Internet access on my phone at all times, and found that there are some mobile data options for tourists. How do they actually ...
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Using LG V10 or Motorola in Japan
Traveling to Japan early May for a couple of weeks, exploring options for data access while there for easier navigation, translation, etc.
I have an LG V10 on the Verizon network, my girlfriend has a ...
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Where to get data-only SIM in Japan [duplicate]
I have an unlocked North American (Canada) iPhone 5s, where can I buy a data only SIM card in Japan ? I'm not interested in renting nor in a voice plan, I'll be staying for 4 weeks.
I'll be landing ...
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Traveling fom the US to Japan, could I bring my own phone?
I'll be traveling from the US to Japan soon for vacation, and I'm wondering if I should be bringing my iPhone 6 Plus (Verizon, LTE).
Will my phone be compatible with the network there, and will the ...
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