B-Mobile vs SoftBank prepaid data

[thenakedshades]

Which one is better? I'm heading to Kyushu and im going with tour group.

B mobile can buy online and deliver to hotel (not sure which hotel yet)

SoftBank can buy from one of the bros here.

But which one is more hassle free? Need to set up? And if run out of data, how to recharge for both?

Need help please reply!

 

[dimitri_can]

Both need to setup the APN settings.

Softbank network coverage still not 100%
For Bmobile, they use NTT docomo network which is almost 100%

Docomo vs Soft Bank - japan-guide.com forum

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It's really up to you. critical's package is not bad for 1.8GB of data.

For critical's one, better to check with him. For bmobile is charge via online before it lefts 100MB.

 

[thenakedshades]

Both need to setup the APN settings.

Softbank network coverage still not 100%
For Bmobile, they use NTT docomo network which is almost 100%

Docomo vs Soft Bank - japan-guide.com forum

Mobile Phone Carriers in Japan | HinoMaple: Dru's Misadventures

It's really up to you. critical's package is not bad for 1.8GB of data.

For critical's one, better to check with him. For bmobile is charge via online before it lefts 100MB.

But Im afraid later get SoftBank but go there no reception or what.

For b mobile, I saw that you provide rental service. You don't provide selling the SIM card?

 

[fone]

But Im afraid later get SoftBank but go there no reception or what.

For b mobile, I saw that you provide rental service. You don't provide selling the SIM card?

You won't know got coverage or not until you get there, other than the general coverage area provided on each provider's website.

Dimitri_can using post-paid cards for rental. critical888 sells you the pre-paid cards.

Other consideration is your down time. Buying the Bmobile prepaid card and getting it sent to your hotel, means you will have no access from airport to your hotel. There are also mifi rental options at the airport (need to pre-book), but you won't have access after disembarking the plane until the airport counter and after returning it at airport and waiting for your return flight.

Getting from either of them would mean you should get access upon touch down when you are reaching and just before take-off when you are returning.

Softbank network coverage still not 100%
For Bmobile, they use NTT docomo network which is almost 100%

No offense or saying which one is better. But "almost 100%" also means not yet 100%, which is similar to "still not 100%". The english, although it should be understood that NTT docomo has slightly better coverage, but still subject to interpretation.

 

[thenakedshades]

You won't know got coverage or not until you get there, other than the general coverage area provided on each provider's website.

Dimitri_can using post-paid cards for rental. critical888 sells you the pre-paid cards.

Other consideration is your down time. Buying the Bmobile prepaid card and getting it sent to your hotel, means you will have no access from airport to your hotel. There are also mifi rental options at the airport (need to pre-book), but you won't have access after disembarking the plane until the airport counter and after returning it at airport and waiting for your return flight.

Getting from either of them would mean you should get access upon touch down when you are reaching and just before take-off when you are returning.



No offense or saying which one is better. But "almost 100%" also means not yet 100%, which is similar to "still not 100%". The english, although it should be understood that NTT docomo has slightly better coverage, but still subject to interpretation.

That's what I'm afraid of. But I'm actually going to Kyushu with a tour group. So only reaching hotel at night. So I'm thinking of getting the SoftBank one which I can get from one of the brother here. But when I google online, everyone recommend buying b mobile and sent to hotel.

 

[dimitri_can]

For bmobile, u can collect at airport...

See here

 

[dimitri_can]

But Im afraid later get SoftBank but go there no reception or what.

For b mobile, I saw that you provide rental service. You don't provide selling the SIM card?

I don't sell the SIM card, but can help u purchase 1 card and pass to u if u are flying after Nov 9th...

 

[dimitri_can]

Softbank should be ok la... not that bad.
Just go with critical888. =)

 

[dimitri_can]

Dimitri_can using post-paid cards for rental. critical888 sells you the pre-paid cards.

Just to clarify, some of my cards are post-paid, some are pre-paid. =)

 

[cancer81]

pre-paid data sims are use and throw away afaik

 

[thenakedshades]

I don't sell the SIM card, but can help u purchase 1 card and pass to u if u are flying after Nov 9th...

i'm flying off on 27th oct. haha

 

[thenakedshades]

For bmobile, u can collect at airport...

See here

i know but i scared my time is limited as im going with a tour agency group.

 

[dimitri_can]

Then get from critical ba

Sent from GAGT Android App

 

[thenakedshades]

Then get from critical ba

Sent from GAGT Android App

But have you been to Kyushu? Is softbank reception bad over there?

 

[dimitri_can]

u can see more info here

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[chaotah]

hijack thread:

JCB giving free 5 days data to card-holders

Sauce: Free 5 Day Data Plan! | JCB Brand

 

[chaotah]

Sorry, this is my first time going Tokyo.
Just wander if we can get a prepaid card with data plan at the airport?

read earlier posts

 

[thenakedshades]

Bro can, do you know of any people using the softbank sim card that is sold by one of the bro here? Is it good? Quite skeptical of it.

 

[dimitri_can]

Not very sure... try asking the ppl in his thread? =)