Re: [tlug] [OT] Short-term cell phone access (SIM card, etc.)

["SCHWARTZ, Fernando G." <fgs@example.com>]

Dear Nikolay,

Would testify in favor of the "B-mobile" solution, which I used last
November. They merely resell you a "NTT Docomo" for their "subnet", if
you like. And you can get a discount if you activate the service over
the phone.

However, bear in mind that this service delivers mobile data speeds
(300kbps) and they explicitly block a few key service ports like "VoIP".
But naturally you can get around those port limitations if you know the
drill (a.k.a. "port tunneling").

I was able to do quite a few of my SysAdmin chores (jabber chat, ssh
terminals...) with this while on the streets of beloved Tokyo.

Therefore, "worked for me". All depends on what you need.

Regards,

On 05/21/2013 02:33 AM, Nikolay Elenkov wrote:
> B-mobile has a 'visitor' SIM which you can order online and have delivered
> at the Narita post office so you can pick it up when you land. It's data
> only though. As far as I know, buying a voice SIM requires a permanent
> address in Japan, so not really available for visitors. You can rent one
> from Softbank (and probably others) though.