Japanese iPhone carrier Softbank Mobile will introduce a new program giving customers free 8GB iPhones under a two year contract. Disappointment looms for those who just handed over $235 (or about 22,782 Yen) with the plan starting on Friday. continued »

In case you ever wondered how iPhone 3G sales have been distributed across the globe, a recent study conducted by Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research shows just where the first million went.  As expected, the U.S., Japan, Germany and France topped the curve, taking in a cumulative 81% of the first million 3G iPhones sold. But this isn't really news.  What is ... continued »

Softbank Mobile is lowering their subscriber prices to encourage consumers to purchase the iPhone 3G. Now, how much you pay a month will be based on how much you actually use a month. Prior to the revision, subscribers had to pay ¥7,280 or $67 a month, but now the minimum is ¥2,990 or $27 a month. continued »

While 90% of Japanese might not show interest for the 3G iPhone (Based on iSHARE survey), it doesn’t mean the upcoming phone from Apple will tank in Japan. Softbank, the carrier that will provide the 3G iPhone said it would be selling the phone at 23,040 yen or roughly $215 up to 34,560 yen. Softbank might not be the mobile-carrier leader ... continued »