RE: [tlug] Free softbank keitais

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: steven smith
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:06 PM

> 
> I didn't know you needed a gaijin card to purchase a keitai. 
>   Last time I was there, I bought the version where you buy 
> a card rather than a contract (can't recall the plan name) 
> and all they wanted was my passport.
>

Cell phone rules have been in flux over the last couple
of years.  Most cell phone providers want proof of address
and registration card, etc to give you a contract.  Not
sure how that effects prepaid phones.

They were even pushing the issue with military customers
for a bit, until AU and DoCoMo both decided about the
same time to say screw it.  US military members spend
a lot of money with them.  :P

There was about a four month period though, where ship guys
couldn't get a contract.  I was lucky because I got my phone
before all the BS started. ^^;;

-- 
Ken