I am in Australia. I use Nokia 6500 phone and Optus prepaid sim card. Can I use it if I go to Tokyo Japan?

Question

I am in Australia. I use Nokia 6500 phone and Optus prepaid sim card. Can I use it if I go to Tokyo Japan?

Answer 1

You WILL be able to use the phone.

But obviously not the sim card.

International Roaming only applies to Plan Sim Cards!

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

you will have to call optus and get international roaming on it.

Answer 3

Optus prepaids cannot roam in Japan (it appears that even though your phone handles WCDMA-2100 - the same band as japanese 3G service with Softbank/Docomo - the prepaid system only uses GSM, and there is no GSM service anywhere in Japan), see the link from the Optus website:

Even if your phone is unlocked, you will likely be limited to renting a handset, since tourists cannot buy prepaid service in Japan (need to present an alien registration card or japanese driver's license at point of sale).

Answer 4

yes you can use it but just have to buy a new sim card when you get to tokyo,..roaming is only aply if your on plan,..

Answer 5

Better to rent a phone at the airport- you know it will work and will prob be much cheaper