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Tag Archives: cell phones

Switching back from Y-Mobile to SoftBank

Doug Reports Posted on March 2, 2023 by dougMarch 2, 2023

A note about switching back from Y-Mobile to SoftBank, which I did yesterday. SoftBank is a major cell phone carrier in Japan, and Y-Mobile is an inexpensive sub-carrier I have been using. (There were some dumb SoftBank shop staff mistakes … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Japan, Tech Talk | Tagged cell phones, japan, tech talk, U.S. Trip | Leave a reply

All the major carriers in Japan now have unlimited calling plans

Doug Reports Posted on August 31, 2014 by dougAugust 31, 2014

All the major carriers now – AU, Softbank and DoCoMo – are competing and have introduced “unlimited calling plans” and all for about the same price. The basic cost is 2,700 yen/month for calling. This is 24 hour calling, to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged AU, cell phones, DoCoMo, Softbank, technology | Leave a reply

iPhone 5 and iPhone quality issues

Doug Reports Posted on September 15, 2012 by dougSeptember 15, 2012

I’m still using my iPhone 4, having skipped the iPhone 4S. But I’m a bit hesitant about upgrading. The new “taller” form factor doesn’t seem especially thrilling to me. But mainly, I’m always concerned about quality issues in the iPhone. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged cell phones, technology | Leave a reply

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