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Docomo - IPv6 - Mobile and Web

NTT Flet’s fails in the Covid traffic crunch

NTT FLET’S internet service has been around forever in many configurations, the latest being Flet’s Hikari ‘optical fiber’. I call it flexible fiber because NTT uses the term Hikari when […]

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Apple - Docomo - iPhone - Mobile and Web

NTT Docomo rolls out 4G LTE Gigabit service

In case you missed it, try this if you are a Docomo iPhone customer: open the Docomo Speed Test app and tap the Area Map button. The previous red area […]

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Apple - Mobile and Web

Bug Bounties, Public Betas and Risk Management

I love Paul Jorgensen’s blog and his unique take on cyber security issues. It is his chosen profession and he was one of the very few to notice and take […]

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Apple - Docomo - eSIM - iPhone

Japanese eSIM for iPhone XS/XR from IIJmio

Japanese carrier eSIM support for iPhone XS/XR has been completely absent compared to other country carriers. This is about to change finally, on July 18 IIJmio released their beta eSIM […]

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Apple - IPv6 - Mobile and Web

Choosing the right WiFi router for Japan

When my father had WiFi problems in his apartment, too many dead spots for a decent FaceTime conversation unless he stayed tethered near his Comcast Xfinity WiFi box, I picked […]

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Apple - IPv6

Farewell to AirPort Base Station Part 2

After posting Farewell to Airport Base Station a reader who also suffered from slow NTT Flets internet speeds asked for a few details to help him troubleshoot his own setup. […]

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