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Softbank or AU - bcrAn - 2011-10-05
I am going to buy the new iPhone as soon as I can and I was wondering which provider is better, what do I need to know, what's the bottom line?
Softbank or AU - jettyke - 2011-10-05
Yeah, that's what I want to know too. the pros and cons.
I wanna get an android
Softbank or AU - caivano - 2011-10-05
This might help http://t.co/t2U9DMX9
Softbank or AU - jessui - 2011-10-05
通信速度
【SB】下り最大14.4Mbps／上り最大5.76Mbps
【au】下り最大3.1Mbps 上り最大1.8Mbps
Why such a gap? ;_; I'm already on AU and I've been thinking about getting the iPhone...
Softbank or AU - Jarvik7 - 2011-10-05
The reason is that au's network is old and outdated..
I actually don't think anyone I know uses au anymore, everyone is either Softbank or Docomo.
Don't forget that Docomo is another option with better reception if you can get your hands on an unlocked unit.
Softbank or AU - Mennon - 2011-10-06
BcrAn, I would love a summary of what kind of deal you eventually get and how much it costs. Thinking of getting one to.
Softbank or AU - JimmySeal - 2011-10-06
jessui Wrote:通信速度Must be nice to have enough spare money lying around for this to matter. I have a smartphone, but use data very sparingly when I'm not on a LAN.
【SB】下り最大14.4Mbps／上り最大5.76Mbps
【au】下り最大3.1Mbps 上り最大1.8Mbps
Why such a gap? ;_; I'm already on AU and I've been thinking about getting the iPhone...
Softbank or AU - SomeCallMeChris - 2011-10-06
How many more viable carrier choices are there with Android than with iPhone?
And you have to jump through hoops to buy things from both the Japanese and American iTunes stores, is that made any better or worse with an Android?
(I have no idea how people get Android apps, really, having an iPhone myself... but it's near to needing replacing. I suppose that I'll have to replace -again- if/when I get to Japan because of different protocols no matter which technology or carrier I choose... )
Softbank or AU - Jarvik7 - 2011-10-06
JimmySeal Wrote:iPhones are on unlimited data plans (or optionally a plan that caps around 5000 yen) in Japan.jessui Wrote:通信速度Must be nice to have enough spare money lying around for this to matter. I have a smartphone, but use data very sparingly when I'm not on a LAN.
【SB】下り最大14.4Mbps／上り最大5.76Mbps
【au】下り最大3.1Mbps 上り最大1.8Mbps
Why such a gap? ;_; I'm already on AU and I've been thinking about getting the iPhone...
Is they weren't I'd be using around $3000 of data per month according to my bill.
Softbank or AU - bcrAn - 2011-10-06
I am getting it asa it becomes available and let you know all the aftermath.
I want the iPhone with the unlimited data plan, but I want to make sure it's truly unlimited and it has not extra hidden costs.
Softbank or AU - Jarvik7 - 2011-10-06
It is truly unlimited - I've been using it for the past two years. Just don't do something stupid like tether it and then download bluray isos over torrent.
Softbank or AU - bcrAn - 2011-10-06
Good news then.
Softbank or AU - blndcat - 2011-10-06
AU or SB?
I'm on SB with my iPhone 3G. I think I can upgrade to the 4S. If I switch, it will cost me about 10,000 to cancel my auto-renewed contract.
About download speeds, I wouldn't use that as a factor in deciding. They are theoretical and SB have been known to throttle your downloads/uploads once you use a certain amount of bandwidth, and as iPhone user you will reach that.
Two things I would think about are:
1. coverage
SB is weaker, AU stronger. Lots of complaints about SB's coverage, and I've noticed it myself travelling between 2 large cities, there would be a loss of coverage at certain points.
2. price of plan
AU up until now have been more expensive on their unlimited data plans. If you don't call much, and just use data on SB you can have a bill as low as 6800 including the cost of the iPhone. On AU with their smartphones, it would be closer to 8500. Maybe they will come out with a special plan for the iPhone, the same as SB did. If they don't I probably won't be switching.
One final thing to consider is what network the majority of your friends are on.
Softbank or AU - syntoad - 2011-10-06
SomeCallMeChris Wrote:How many more viable carrier choices are there with Android than with iPhone?On Android your store account is linked to your google account. Switching between markets does not affect any purchased apps. I think the reason you have to jump through hoops with the iTunes store is because they also sell music and videos, so there are copyright and export issues. The android market is apps only.
And you have to jump through hoops to buy things from both the Japanese and American iTunes stores, is that made any better or worse with an Android?
Softbank or AU - coverup - 2011-10-21
Those measurements are meaningless because of the bottleneck of SB's network. See the website http://softbanksucks.blogspot.com/2011/10/au-appears-to-win-iphone-comparison.html for more technical info