Japanese cellphones usable in China, with a cost

Finally, Japanese cell phones can be used in China, a combination of Japan's Hi-Tech with China's cheap minute charge, sounds like a deal, except a Chinese who does this got arrested today in Tokyo.

For a foreigner, If you walk around in electronics district in Akihabara, Tokyo, one thing that surprises you is, How come so many brandnew, Generation-3 cell phones costs you Nothing? Yes, Tata, Free, period.

The secert is, Japan wireless carriers charge you nothing to own a phone, but charge more to use the phone. And, becuase of SIM card was locked, (SIM Lock), Japanese phones cannot be used in other countires, So the phone companies can reap the profits when you start using the phone.

At least one company, L&K, that have shops in both Tokyo and Shanghai, use software to delock the SIM card. The owner, Lu XiLin(陆锡龄）was arrested today for charges of violating property laws.

The biggest victim is Vedepone, who is said to lose 400 million Yens each month for the delock.