Vodafone Live Due in Japan in October

Japan's J-Phone says that it will launch new Vodafone live! mobile internet services after early October on Vodafone Global Standard (VGS), J-Phone's 3G platform launched December 2002 that allows customers access to mobile services both in Japan and abroad.

In addition, J-PHONE plans to launch a compatible handset, the V801SA by Sanyo, in conjunction with these new services. With these offerings, J-Phone customers will be able to enjoy Vodafone live! on a W-CDMA network (up to 384kbps downlink) in Japan and by accessing the GPRS networks of roaming partners while overseas.

In conjunction with the launch of Vodafone live! services for VGS, J-PHONE will lower videotelephony and 64K digital communication charges to the same level as voice calls, down from the current rate of 1.8 times the price of voice.

Coverage is expected to be 95% of the Japanese population at launch, with international roaming in the UK, Spain and Germany."

Posted to the site on 19th August 2003