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Softbank Mobile announces iPhone 3G Japan contract details

posted June 23, 2008

Here’s the deal: the phone is cheap; the calling plan, not so much.

Japanese only so far:  iPhone 3G service plan details

8GB iPhone 3G handset charge:  JPY960×24 monthsï¼�JPY23,040 admirably close to Steve’s $199

16GB iPhone 3G handset charge:  JPY1,440×24 months�JPY34,560

Service plan details

White Plan basic charge    980円
Unlimited Packet Charge     5,985円
S! services (navigation, GPS, wallet, games, etc)     315円
Total 7,280円

Call waiting, extra answering machine space and 3-way to 6-way calling are extra.

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5 Comments »

  • Amaan said:

    hi, is the the outright price of it? or do we have to pay more for the contract? please let me know.

  • nils (author) said:

    The service plan is a monthly fee. ¥7280 per month.

  • CS Lim said:

    Any chance I can buy the iphone without a contract in Japan?
    Any idea of prices for 8GB and 16GB?

  • rvin said:

    yeah do u got any idea where can we buy the 32gb 3gs in japan without the contract

  • nils (author) said:

    The phone without the contract is useless, I think. It doesn’t work with any other carrier. An iphone without a contract is a iPod, no?

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