Store valued data SIM in Japan - b-mobile settings for NOKIA handsets
I've picked up b-mobile 1GB/30days data SIM in Japan and struggled with its
setup on my E7, 5800XM, and N900. b-mobile store valuded SIM costs JPY 3480.
It's handy for short stay visitors who needs mobile internet access in Japan.
per English guidance. Your SIM card will be activated in 5 miniutes.2) *Manually* set up APN - you won't receive automatic config. SMS. APN : dm.jplat.net
User : bmobile@fr
Password : bmobile3) NOKIA *Symbian* handset specific settings Settings > Connectivity > Admin. settings > Packet Data >
Packet data connection - "when available"4) Reboot your handsetWithout "when available" setting, you will face SIM registration failure.I've struggled for 3 days till figure this out, thanks to the tips at
NOKIA geeks party in Tokyo.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As for Maemo N900, you need to :
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(1) download fAPN from Application Manager(2) put below command on the terminaldbus-send --system --type=method_call --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.phone.net "/com/nokia/csd/gprs" org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set string:com.nokia.csd.GPRS string:AttachMode variant:string:WhenAvailable (3) reboot------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For USB modem, just set up APN manually in the modem dialer app on your computer.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b-mobile SIM cards can be found large electronics shops in Tokyo.* If you have a local address in Japan, you can order 1GB SIM at b-mobile online store
at lower price of JPY 2,980. I've bought a spare one for my next visit so that I can activate it at the airport right after landing :)
