b-mobile 3G Nano SIMs for the iPhone 5

The b-mobile Smartphone Voice SIMs now have nano SIMs. From 3 pm today, they'll be available for purchase online from JCI. I'll update this post with the link once it goes live. However, these SIMs are 3G FOMA SIMs and, even if a fix for Docomo LTE on the iPhone 5 is found, these SIMs will not provide LTE access. Ever.

There was of course a video that came out showing that Docomo's LTE network (Xi) can be made to work with an iPhone 5, but none of our readers have been able to recreate with success. All of them are still stuck with a 3G connection.

The price and terms are the same: ¥3,150 activation fee, 3-month minimum commitment

1. Voice Plan
   • S: ¥1,290 for 32.5 min (¥21/30s per additional minute)
   • M: ¥2,290 for 75 min (¥18.9/30s additional)
   • L: ¥3,710 for ~357 min (¥14.7/30s additional)
2. Data Plan
   • U200: ¥1,690 (200 kbps)
   • 2GB Flat Rate: ¥2,990 (best effort)
3. Nano, micro, normal SIM size

Keep in mind that you're not out a whole lot if you get this SIM now, and an LTE version comes out some time later because you only need to use the SIM for 3-months to avoid a ¥5,250 early termination fee. You would need to pay a new fee for another SIM card, though.