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Russell wrote:Looking at the list, I am not impressed by the coverage.
Just a few railway lines, some tourist destinations, and a few hotels.
Don't most hotels have free Wifi anyways?!?
Wi-Fi blitz planned for Olympics
Japan Times | June 13, 2014
The government unveiled plans Thursday to provide more foreign visitors with speedy wireless Internet access before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
It will promote the spread of free Wi-Fi hot spots but also “encourage” the purchase of Japanese SIM cards for incompatible smartphones bought overseas.
The plan also envisages a cut in international roaming charges, said Yoko Kamikawa, state secretary for communications.
A panel of telecommunication company representatives will be set up as early as this summer to discuss ways of developing public Wi-Fi networks and simplifying user access.
A panel of experts will meanwhile discuss how to make and market the Japanese SIM cards needed to provide full service to foreign smartphones.
The plan also seeks to lower the connection fees charged by Japanese and foreign telecommunications providers so foreigners can more easily use free calling apps.
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Taro Toporific wrote:Russell wrote:Looking at the list, I am not impressed by the coverage.
Just a few railway lines, some tourist destinations, and a few hotels.
Don't most hotels have free Wifi anyways?!?
Only business hotels in Japan have free WiFi. Upscale places charge for WiFi (or Ethernet) access.
Russell wrote:Taro Toporific wrote:Russell wrote:Looking at the list, I am not impressed by the coverage.
Just a few railway lines, some tourist destinations, and a few hotels.
Don't most hotels have free Wifi anyways?!?
Only business hotels in Japan have free WiFi. Upscale places charge for WiFi (or Ethernet) access.
I have never had to pay for internet access in a hotel in Japan.
That includes Hankyu hotels, Okura hotels, Prince hotels, JAL hotels.
Well, I guess they are not the real top of the line, but I would not exactly call them "business hotels".
jingai wrote:There appears to be free wi-fi for tourists around the country. I will have a friend try it out soon.
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/blog/jap ... asy-wi-fi/
"Evolution continues as pregnant women are now able to provide free Wi-Fi."
-- Science Cat (@DrScienceCat) November 13, 2014
Taro Toporific wrote:Speaking of free wifi...
In South Korea, pregnant women apparently offer wifi."Evolution continues as pregnant women are now able to provide free Wi-Fi."
-- Science Cat (@DrScienceCat) November 13, 2014
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kurogane wrote:So, back in Soy Land, but my trusty cell phone rental buddy has given up on the business, so I need a phone. Even simple cell phone rental gets expensive for my needs, so I need to explore my options:
1) Softbak claims they will sell frequent visitors to Japan a Simple Style Prepaid Smart or cell phone, but I thought prepaid required a residence permit of some sort. Has anybody heard anything about this lately? The shop at Haneda International claims they provide the service but I was far too gone when I arrived Saturday and didn't have time this morning before hopping to Okinawa.
2) I am toying with the idea of buying a smartphone sans a contract or carrier service and using it as a mobile Wifi device. Kakaku.com has some for about 13,000 yen, which is eminently doable. Can I buy something without a contract (for which I am ineligible anyways) and just use it for Wifi and those calling apps like Line or WTF they have out there?
I will phone around and ask but I thought I'd ask for any tidbits on offer.
Tanks in advance.
Big Boy wrote:When I need to free surf me some jukujo tentacle pron I have this nice Asahi machine waiting around the corner.
Free Wi-Fi is in retreat. Tokyo Metro will end in-carriage services this month. Toei Bus did so last year, and Tobu Rail has also ended some commuter line services. In March, the 7SPOT service used in 7-11, Dennys, Loft etc closed down.
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