Summary
- For Overseas travelers visiting Japan as tourists
- Website: http://rental.cdjapan.co.jp/index_en_jpy_10.html
- Trialed with iPhone 4S (Micro SIM card)
- Uses the Docomo network
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Full Review
Speed
Since I was using the SIM card on an iPhone 4S only 3G was available. The speed was fast enough to use Google maps, internet surfing and messaging without any problems.
Did not get a chance to try music or video streaming but expect that should be fine.
Since I was using the SIM card on an iPhone 4S only 3G was available. The speed was fast enough to use Google maps, internet surfing and messaging without any problems.
Did not get a chance to try music or video streaming but expect that should be fine.
Reliability
During the 2 week period of use there was no problem with reliability. Network coverage went out a few times in the mountains in northern Nagano but just required me to switch airport mode on and off to fix it.
During the 2 week period of use there was no problem with reliability. Network coverage went out a few times in the mountains in northern Nagano but just required me to switch airport mode on and off to fix it.
Ease of Setup
Instructions to set up the SIM card is easy to understand and setup was a breeze.
Instructions to set up the SIM card is easy to understand and setup was a breeze.
Language Support
All instructions are in clear English and easy to understand.
There was no need to contact support at all.
All instructions are in clear English and easy to understand.
There was no need to contact support at all.
Access
The sim card can be sent to an airport post office, house address or hotel. So very easy to get and you sign up beforehand specifying the date you will be using it from.
The sim card can be sent to an airport post office, house address or hotel. So very easy to get and you sign up beforehand specifying the date you will be using it from.
Overall
I chose this SIM card because other providers such as Softbank overcharge on data credit and this one was unlimited. It was easy to setup and just needed to make sure everything was returned on time.