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In response to "I have a really dumb question. The travel agency I booked my Japan trip with is giving me a SIM card upon arrival. Why would I need that? -- nm" by Diva

Like colin said, it's for cheaper/faster internet. Not all phones have SIM slots anymore though and your phone may not be unlocked to be able to use.

Posted by spamlet Sep 14 '23, 10:59

If you're making payments on your phone through your carrier, you won't be able to use it unless you pay that off and contact them to "unlock" your phone.

If you have a newer iPhone, they've moved entirely to eSim and there's no slot for it.

If you have an international plan on your phone, it's not strictly necessary but would save you the $10/day or whatever your US network would charge you.

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Cool -- (edited) - Diva Sep 14, 11:01 1
- T-Mobile is good for that but your speed may vary. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's not. -- nm - spamlet Sep 14, 11:05

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Like colin said, it's for cheaper/faster internet. Not all phones have SIM slots anymore though and your phone may not be unlocked to be able to use.

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