IIJ to sell prepaid data roaming SIMs in Taiwan
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ISP and MVNO Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) has arranged to sell a prepaid SIM card for Taiwanese visitors planning to visit Japan at all Taiwan 7-Eleven locations.
The ready-to-use, data only Japan Travel SIM offers 1GB of data for 30 days for TW$780 ($24), with additional data packs purchasable at select locations in Japan.
The service is being offered over NTT DoCoMo’s LTE and 3G networks, which offers download speeds of up to 375Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50Mbps in certain coverage areas.
IIJ said Taiwan ranks third after China and South Korea in terms of the number of visitors to Japan. Total Taiwanese travelers to Japan increased 30% in 2015 to a record 3.67 million.
Meanwhile 7-Eleven is the largest convenience store chain in Taiwan, with 5,045 locations as of April.
Japan Travel SIMs will go on sale at Taiwanese 7-Eleven stores from July 18.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company is offering this new prepaid data SIM card service?
Which company is offering this new prepaid data SIM card service?
Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ), an ISP and MVNO, has organised the sale of the prepaid SIM card. It is called the Japan Travel SIM and is data only.
Q.Where can Taiwanese visitors purchase the Japan Travel SIM card?
Where can Taiwanese visitors purchase the Japan Travel SIM card?
The prepaid SIM card can be purchased at all 7-Eleven locations across Taiwan. 7-Eleven is the largest convenience store chain in Taiwan with 5,045 stores.
Q.When will the Japan Travel SIMs become available for purchase in Taiwan?
When will the Japan Travel SIMs become available for purchase in Taiwan?
The Japan Travel SIMs will be available for sale at Taiwanese 7-Eleven stores starting from July 18. They offer 1GB of data for 30 days.
Q.What network will the Japan Travel SIM service use in Japan and what are the speeds?
What network will the Japan Travel SIM service use in Japan and what are the speeds?
The service will be offered over NTT DoCoMo’s LTE and 3G networks. It offers download speeds of up to 375Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50Mbps in some coverage areas.
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