[TrainDriver]

or does it work like gsm where u can just get a 3g sim card and put it in? might get a docomo 3g mobile from japan when i go again.

[erure]

most 3g phones can still use gsm... like my sony ericsson w900 you can set the phone to gsm mode or 3g+gsm mode. however japanese cell phones only work in japan [except for vodaphone brands] because they use a special type of gsm network that only works in japan.

[TrainDriver]

^even the 3g phones from japan and using it on a 3g network elsewhere?

[MajaFlavaz]

yep, japan uses their own network and more often than not you cant use their gsm phones elsewere

[sherbz]

you can actually use the 3g network in new york only place i've actually seen it work. other than that.. hopefully gsm networks will soon carry it. I know in canada rogers said they will soon have it.