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B-Mobile Releases MicroSIM for Unlocked iPhone and iPad in Japan

Aug 6, ’10 7:02 PM

Mobile virtual network operator b-mobile has announced earlier today it was about to release a microSIM for unlocked iPhone 4 in Japan.

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Japan DoCoMo to Abandon SIM Lock by 2011. Really?

Jul 7, ’10 3:04 AM

DoCoMo considers unlocking its handsets in Japan. What’s all the fuss all about?

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Steve Jobs Says Apple and Softbank Are Wrong: The iPad SIM Lock Situation in Japan

May 18, ’10 6:17 PM

More from Steve Jobs. A recap of what we’ve learned so far.

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Steve Jobs Says iPad in Japan Not Really SIM Locked

May 13, ’10 1:08 AM

Steve Jobs himself answers the Mobile in Japan community.

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Apple and Softbank Keep iPad SIM Locked in Japan

May 10, ’10 7:20 PM

In Japan, we are getting confirmation that all iPads sold in Japan will be SIM locked to only work on Softbank’s mobile network.

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Operators Will Decide if They Want to Unlock Phones Says Government

Apr 29, ’10 7:24 PM

After some heavy lobbying from interested parties in Japan, the government kinda backed down on its promise to unlock all handsets in Japan.

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Unlocking SIM in Japan Stirs Debate

Apr 7, ’10 10:20 PM

Japanese carriers are not letting the SIM Free debate going without a fight.

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Japan Government Wants to Unlock Mobile Phones

Mar 29, ’10 5:12 PM

The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry is considering asking all Japan mobile operators to unlock their SIM cards.

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