traveller need to use POCKET PC/WM in Japan

[mfhboy]

I need to run POCKET PC application and flat-rate data service plan during my travel to Japan. But I'm visiting as a tourist without visa. Is this impossible?

 

[yukio_michael]

I'm not sure what you are asking... as a tourist in order to obtain services for a device at a residency, you'll need a gaijin registration card. You can still get this card with only a tourist visa, however.

Celular technologies are not flat rate, but if your pocket pc supports some sort of a/b/g wireless you may be able to find a internet cafe... though I didn't see a lot of them, not nearly as often as I've seen them in other countries.

 

[mfhboy]

Thanks~~ I don't know I can get the registration card without a visa. But the problem is Japan telecom companies don't allow travellers use their own pocket PC phone even it's a 3G one. And they don't offer pocket Pc phone for rental. I have no idea at all now. I found Vodaphone seems to have a flat rate add-on.

http://www.vodafone.jp/en/pricelist/case_study/web.html

 

[yukio_michael]

Thanks~~ I don't know I can get the registration card without a visa. But the problem is Japan telecom companies don't allow travellers use their own pocket PC phone even it's a 3G one. And they don't offer pocket Pc phone for rental. I have no idea at all now. I found Vodaphone seems to have a flat rate add-on.

http://www.vodafone.jp/en/pricelist/case_study/web.html

I take that back, it appears, that vodaphone may offer flat rate 2.4ghz wireless access... I don't know however that they won't let you use your own device, that may be specific to vodaphone, (also, there is KDDI & Ntt Docomo), as there are used mobile phone shops.

It might also be specific to pc phones, otherwise you wouldn't be able to bring back in your old mobile phone.

link: 3G (wCDMA, CDMA-2000, UMTS, FOMA) in Japan FAQ