Creating a Hotspot / Tethering

The Hotspot Feature We can confirm that our ‘Japan Unlimited’ SIM cards do support use of the hotspot feature and so the majority of smart phone handsets should allow you to share the data connection with multiple devices if you wish to. For instructions on how to enable this feature on most Android handsets, please […]

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Creating a Hotspot / Tethering

If you are using an Android device (and you have purchased the Android version of the ‘Japan Unlimited’ SIM card), we can confirm that you can share the data connection with multiple devices by enabling the “Mobile Hotspot” feature on your handset. Before you will be able to access data on your primary device / […]

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Can I use tethering/use my phone as a hotspot?

Yes! – As we do not restrict data sharing, there is no reason why you would not be able to share the connection with other devices via WiFi (providing your device supports a “mobile hotspot” feature). The data speed is restricted to 128 kbps (2G equivalent) when roaming so although this is sufficient for general […]

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Can I use tethering/use my phone as a hotspot?

Yes! – As we do not restrict data sharing, there is no reason why you would not be able to share the connection with other devices via WiFi (providing your device supports a “mobile hotspot” feature). If you share the data connection you should consider the impact this would have on bandwidth as multiple devices […]

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Can I use tethering/use my phone as a hotspot?

Unfortunately, data sharing is not available with this service so you will not be able to create a personal hotspot, even if your phone shows this as an option. Please note the service will only work in cellphones, it will not work in data-only devices (such as Tablets or MiFis) so switching to another device […]

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