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Why Does My k810i Work in Japan? |
smoochy
Joined: Dec 23, 2007
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From: Bali
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I'm really confused. I've recently arrived in Japan and using an Indonesian SIM, I am getting SOFTBANK service here. I thought Japan had their own CDMA only type network and nothing else worked here.
How is this possible? |
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djtwistter
Joined: Aug 22, 2006
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From: UK
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it proberly you were switched to roming
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c96sthl
Joined: Mar 31, 2002
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softbank and docomo if not mistaken using UMTS (3G)
Not all Japan operator using CDMA
Even now they have new phone for DOCOMO which support UMTS and GSM (for roaming) |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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@smooch - Congrats ! Keep on calling 
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Residentevil
Joined: Feb 29, 2004
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From: Raccoon City, USA
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Japan supports WCDMA 2100Mhz also known as UMTS/3G |
*Jojo*
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On 2008-01-30 03:10:59, Residentevil wrote:
Japan supports WCDMA 2100Mhz also known as UMTS/3G
@residence - Does this MEAN that ALL 3G fones, regardless of : brand and model will EASILY work in Tokyo (Tokyo) 
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smoochy
Joined: Dec 23, 2007
Posts: 59
From: Bali
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Apparently 3G is the greatest thing ever! Since I never, ever expected to be able to send and receive SMS on and Indo SIM in Japan, this has been a great surprise. Unfortunately, I have no data setup since I don't have Softbank's settings, but I really don't need it anyway. Just to have SMS is making my day!
For all of you who love Japanese SE phones, here is the only one I found today. I was looking for the new cyber-shot models but no luck yet.
Cheers!
Smoochy
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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@smooch - Try taking some nice TOURIST-spot pics while there in Japan pal . . . using' your  K810i and post it in the K800/K790 Picture Thread . . . Thanks !
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smoochy
Joined: Dec 23, 2007
Posts: 59
From: Bali
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I wish I could, but I'm not going to be here more than a day or two. Kind of a transit stop. Too bad though, I'd love to go check out Akihabara again. Electronics to make your head spin. I'll do what I can and try to post later!
Cheers!
On 2008-01-30 04:48:50, *Jojo* wrote:
@smooch - Try taking some nice TOURIST-spot pics while there in Japan pal . . . using' your K810i and post it in the K800/K790 Picture Thread . . . Thanks !
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*Jojo*
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@smooch - OK, I overlooked at that handsets that you just took, did NOT appear INSTANTLY in my page  was that taken from your K810i It's a nice shot !
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BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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guess he used w810...
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*Jojo*
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On 2008-01-30 05:24:34, BobaFett wrote:
guess he used w810...
@boba - G O T C H A ! ! ! Read again !
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi smoochy,
Unfortunately, I have no data setup since I don't have Softbank's settings,
I don't think you need them and SoftBank tend to protect their settings these days! They can be found but becoming harder to do so.
If you are roaming,then you can use web etc, but be careful, I ran up a big bill, using data in Japan. I am with Vodafone UK.
Ofiaich 
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2008-01-30 08:31 ] |
jaykay
Joined: Dec 09, 2001
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From: Baku, Azerbaijan
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smoochy
No wonder you got your Indonesian SIM to work in roaming using your 3G K810.
Among several operators (if I'm not mistaken 3 operators - KDDI, Voda and NTT Docomo) - NTT is the only one operating in UMTS and yes, we all can easily roam there.
By the way, I remember astonished faces of fellow japanese whom I met during my trip to Japan last year looking at my K800. It was all about it's bar form-factor which is not typical for phones sold in Japan (its most commonly clamshell as you all know). |
ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi!
I roam using SoftBank. Vodafone does not exist in Japan anymore.
When I switch my phone on it picks up Docomo and SoftBank quickly.
I have used a Sharp 902, S-E W950i and other phones during my visits !
Next visit March!
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2008-01-30 16:50 ] |
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Posted: 2008-01-30 02:10
