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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:54 am
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gleasonj4c
 
Join Date: May 2015
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Originally Posted by freecia
Thanks! I've also been wondering about carrier signal strength for an upcoming trip to Hokkaido. Docomo network prepaid data sims are readily available but it seems Docomo network rental hotspots are less common than Softbank network?

Direct from Docomo:
http://www.worldke-tai.com/en/rental_plan.jsp#L-09C

JCR (price seems directed for business customers)
http://www.jcrcorp.com/mobile/mobile...ifi_router.htm

Sakura mobile
https://www.sakuramobile.jp/mobile-router/
Actually, au also has very good coverage. It's comparable to Docomo, and much better than the other two companies when it comes to the more rural areas.

They're not the cheapest option, but their connections are 4G LTE, so if you hate the google map load time like I do, they are pretty good for short-term rentals:

NINJA WiFi (lesser known, but decent value for short visits)
http://ninjawifi.com/
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