How do you say cell phone in Japanese?
keitai denwa (携帯電話) or keitai (ケイタイ) keitai = portable denwa = phone so this omission method is not correct but "keitai" is very usual it is often pronounced "kehtai" (ケータイ)
How can I get a Japanese Cell Phone to work in America?
Don't waste your time and money. Most Japanese phones will not work with a US carrier. First, Japan does not have 2G GSM carriers. Not 2G GSM signal in Japan. So, most phones sold in Japan will not be compatible with 2G GSM. Second, most 3G W-CDMA phones have only 2100 Mhz support, which no USA carriers use. So, most Japanese (Docomo and Softbank) phones will technically not work with AT&T nor T-Mobile in USA. And, the third Japanese carrier uses the CDMA, like Sprint or Verizon, but requires a SIM/IC card to be inserted to the phone to work, which Sprint and Verizon do not provide. Yes, there're a few "world-wide" roamable phones sold in Japan, which support both W-CDMA 2100MHz (Japanese/Europe frequencies, but not by USA carriers) AND 2G GSM frequencies (compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile). But, the third problem is, that all Japanese phones are currently SIM-locked to a Japanese cellphone company. (NTT Docomo plans to release SIM-Unlocked phones in 2011.) And most of these phones can not be unlocked. There're too many obstacles, and your chance of a Japanese phone to be made work with a USA phone company is slim to none at this moment.
How do you say cell phone in Japanese?
it's keitaidenwa but keitai for short so keitaidenwa is cellular phone and keitai is cell or cell phone
Can most japanese cell phones be used elsewhere in the world?
It depends on the carrier. Generally, Softbank and Docomo phones have some potential to be unlocked.KDDI AU phones are not recommended for foreign use. Usually, a Japan phone is unlocked with a device called a turbo sim/hypersim . It looks like a super slim sim that you put between your original sim and the phone electrical contacts that touch the original sim. Some of the newer ones supposedly do not require cutting, but in general, especially with tight sim trays, a piece of the original carrier sim might have to have a (non essential) piece cut out so that the turbosim can fit properly. Generally, all Japan phones (also known as keitai) can only use talk and sometimes text. The stability of the signal varies widely, usually depending on the quality of the turbo sim . The Inex Hyper sim has a good rep but is completely overpriced. The Ismartphone I think or I-smartsim, I forget is supposed to be a good low cost alternative. Software unlocks are rare for J-phones. Here is an excellent forum on Japan phones with many answers to your questions to get started on. http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay...
Japanese Styled Flip Phone?
There's always phones like this: http://www.dealgiant.co.uk/nokia-7610-su... http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-1164... http://www.phones-online.org/new-lg-ux28... They all kinda have the same rounded edge, though. This one is slightly different: http://www.unwiredview.com/2007/05/25/samsung-e210-thin-and-affordable-clamshell/ but still not exactly like the Japanese cell phones. I don't think it's likely that there are phones in America like there are in Japan. :/
Historically, why has Japan had better mobile phones and better mobile internet access than the United States?
The bottom line:Japan has a higher population density than the USPersonal computers took off in Japan later than they did in the USJapanese use public transportation whereas Americans love carsJapan has a higher population density than the USJapan has a population density 11x that of the United states, so the fixed costs per subscriber is low enough to achieve nationwide coverage and still roll spare change into infrastructure advancements in order to avoid competing on price. Not only was the US dominated by AT&T's nationwide monopoly until 1987, but the relatively low population density means a high fixed cost per subscriber which in turns leads to naturally occurring regional monopolies which stagnates innovation.Personal computers took off in Japan later than they did in the USBy the time PCs took off in Japan, mobile phones were already ubiquitous. Consumers who bought expensive PCs would have to wait for western software and typing conventions to catch up on localization, so it made sense for carriers to compete with one another by filling this void. The Facebook of Japan is Mixi, and to this day 80% of daily actives come from handsets.Japanese use public transportation whereas Americans love carsGas is heavily taxed and expensive to begin with in Japan; combine this with limited real estate for sweeping highways, road projects, and parking infrastructure and you're left with a population that uses public transportation by default, for which the mobile phone is the perfect complement.
Can a Japanese cell phone company affect US credit score?
I am US military living in Japan and I have had problems with the Japanese cell phone company softbank. I used there service paying outrageous bills for quite some time, and then I cancelled my contract or so I thought. I have been receiving bills, but I cannot read them because it is kanji. My question is: If I do not pay this bill is there any way that this can affect my credit score in America? thanks for the help.
How does Japan's internet connect to America's internet when there are no wires connecting our two internets?
I read somewhere that even though we perceive the internet to be wireless, the entire planet's internet is in fact mostly routed through underground cables. Cell phones use local radio towers to transmit your tweets, that are hard wired into the ground, and not satellites. Cell towers are nothing more than large WiFi routers, where the ability for you to get a good signal is inversely proportional to your distance from a tower, or router. It takes TONS of power to communicate with satellites due to the distances we need to transmit radio waves, and on top of that, they have to travel through the atmosphere too.My buddy is in the Army and he talks to satellites all day. This is one of the antennas he uses.This is the size of the antenna in your cell phone.The size difference is dictated by the power needed to send and receive signals. More distance = more power = big ass dish. Little bitty antenna = little power= long battery life = short distance. Due to the sheer amount of data transmitted between the two continents, it is inconceivable to attempt to use satellites to do so. Your Youtube videos would have to go through every type of weather, travel to space, bounce around the globe, then come back to earth, and have no quality issues. (Astronauts have up to a one second time lag in their conversations due to the sheer distance traveled.) But, hopefully you now know why it is a cable instead of a radio signal.So to finally answer your question: The cable that routs information from the US to Japan (and the rest of Asia) specifically is called the Asia-America Gateway. Pro tip: There is a similar cable crossing the Atlantic ocean into Europe.
What cell phone providers work best in okinawa, japan?
It depends if you are going to sign up to a contract or rent a cell phone when you get there. If you sign up to a year or more contract with any company you will get a better deal with regard to cell model and call charges. Docomo is strongly connected to the Japanese government which means they may have connections with the military base where you are moving. There may even be a special deals for military - worth checking out... Docomo also tend to have the best coverage throughout Japan - even in rural locations although it is more expensive than the others. Because of the connection to the government there may also be a lot of cell phone antena around the base - (my Japanese friend is guessing this!) When I last visited Japan I rented a softbank cell phone as this was the best deal, and the only one that offered a 3G service. But if you are going to stay for a longer time I would recommend you sign up to a Docomo contract. There are family deals with Docomo for more than one cell too. My friend from Japan is currently visiting me in the UK with his Docomo cell phone and has had a good service so far. We don't know about the states yet... but if you get a 3G or 4G model I guess it will be fine. I hope this helps!