Hereafter is a report from our friend Martin from Japan:
Since yesterday, Softbank revised prices of its iPhone-linked subscription plans. The default charge of 6000 Yens (34 or 51 USD) for data was reduced to 1600 Yens (9 or 14 USD). So, the entry level subscription plan including unlimited talk time between Softbank users and the minimal data plan is now available for 3000 Yens (17 or 26 USD)!
The reason behind this change: bring the iPhone and its linked services to a larger number of users.The lack of iPhone on France and other countries will most likely prevent such price cuts in subscription plans, as Apple and carriers are not able to face the demand and provide enough iPhone.
[translation by Linathael]
