On Apr 7, 6:02 am, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm seeing a lot of chatter from both host nationals and gaijin who
> stayed or went with Softbank after the Vodafone buyout that their
> monthly bills have risen significantly under the new payment plans.
> This is a matter of interest to me as my old prepaid card phone (marked
> "J-Phone" and which only got Vodafone software when I took it in for a
> new battery and a free BIOS upgrade about a year ago) is reaching its
> last legs and Softbank will let me keep the number if I convert my
> account to a regular monthly plan.
>
> The word is that au has the best low cost payment plans.  anyone got a
> different take or something to add to that line of thinking?
>
> CL

As one who travels to Japan often and has prepaid service once through
Vodafone and now through Softbank, I'd be interested in the collective
wisdom here as well.

Thanks.