Mobile internet in Japan

[jiawei_0727]

Hi,

I will be going to japan i 2 weeks time for the first time. As i read online free wifi in japan is hard to come by. I was thinking of getting an prepaid sim card or rent a mobile wifi device, may i check which option is more cost effective?

Below link is the mobile wifi i'm talking about:
https://www.globaladvancedcomm.com/pocketwifi.html#wifi


Thanks in advance

 

[James Tang]

For me I will be renting the wifi as we have 2 phones. And we also anticipate calls from Singapore so cannot use the data sim solely

 

[jiawei_0727]

Can't i make phone calls with the prepaid japan sim card?

 

[ken_ng78]

Anyone tried ? Need feedback....

 

[James Tang]

Can't i make phone calls with the prepaid japan sim card?

Even if possible, you can't use your own phone number.

 

[kangtan]

you can get a jap sim that allows you to call out but the charges is almost as expensive as using autoroam plus the no. is a jap no. in my opinion, might as well use autoroam - no need to carry 2 phones.

easiest is buy a data card and use skype or similar internet based tel to call out. v cheap and reception is reasonable.

 

[James Tang]

you can get a jap sim that allows you to call out but the charges is almost as expensive as using autoroam plus the no. is a jap no. in my opinion, might as well use autoroam - no need to carry 2 phones.

easiest is buy a data card and use skype or similar internet based tel to call out. v cheap and reception is reasonable.

Especially important phone calls from Singapore, be it work or personal. This is the main reason I opt for roaming instead

 

[macos080]

Internet access in Japan

So they do sell SIM cards for unlimited internet? I'm fine with not having the call function, but I'll need 3G .

 

[ken_ng78]

not sure if can purchase at Kansai airport ?