DOCOMO to Offer Foreigners Visiting Japan Free Access to Mobile Phone Network via Prepaid SIM
2017年12月26日 - 9:39AM
JCN Newswire (英)
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today its Japan Welcome SIMTM series
will introduce Plan 0 to allow overseas visitors in Japan to access
the Internet for free via the DOCOMO mobile network, from December
26. The free service will initially be available in Hokkaido and
Niigata prefectures, after which other areas will be added
sequentially.
Along with the addition of Plan 0, Japan Welcome SIM's Plan 1000
and Plan 1700 will be renamed as Plan S and Plan M respectively,
and a Plan L will be newly added for large-volume users of
high-speed data communications. These changes will also apply from
December 26.
DOCOMO has launched various fee-based plans for Japan Welcome SIM
since July, but Plan 0 is the first free plan in the series.
Customers can qualify for the free service by viewing designated
advertisements in their home countries before visiting Japan. Plan
0 is being offered in collaboration with local governments and
business partners that are interested in targeting specific foreign
visitors through advertisements and by setting various conditions
for service usage, such as application periods, SIM pick-up
periods, SIM handover locations, total SIMs to be offered, and
more.
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Japan Welcome SIM is provided as a 3-in-1 SIM card compatible with
regular, micro and nano formats. Access to the DOCOMO network is
provided for 15 days under various plans -- Plan 0, Plan S, Plan M
and Plan L. Plan 0 offers free Internet in exchange for viewing a
certain number of video ads and completing a survey prior to
arriving in Japan. Ad-free access at 128 Kbps is available for Yen
1,080 (Plan S), or high-speed (max. 788 Mbps(1)) 4G access is
available with Plan M (Yen 1,836 for 600 MB) and Plan L (Yen 2,376
for 1.2 GB). Users can continue to enjoy the high-speed service by
topping up their SIMs for Yen 216 (100 MB), Yen 756 (500 MB) or Yen
1,296 (1 GB). Alternatively, the SIMs can be topped up with free
high-speed data through methods such as watching video ads or
completing surveys. Even after purchased high-speed data amounts
have been used up, access to the network is still available at 128
Kbps for the remainder of the 15-day period.
Japan Welcome SIM applications are accepted in English, Japanese,
Chinese, Korean and Thai at New
windowhttps://docomo.prepaid-sim.jp/lp (credit card registration
required).
(1) The data rate shown is the theoretical maximum downlink speed
available in certain locations throughout Japan. Access is provided
on a best-effort basis and actual speeds May vary depending on the
transmission environment, network traffic, and type of device
used.
For information on compatible devices and other conditions of use,
please visit New windowhttps://docomo.prepaid-sim.jp/faq/lp and
refer to the applicable FAQ section.
Prices shown include tax.
DOCOMO makes stays in Japan more convenient and enjoyable by
offering visiting tourists and businesspeople data communication
options and a translation service that leverages artificial
intelligence and other advanced technologies. DOCOMO also supports
the stimulation and revitalization of regional economies through
its "+d" initiatives for the creation of new value through
collaboration with various partners.
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO provides innovative, convenient and secure mobile
services that enable smarter living for each customer. The company
serves over 65 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced
wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the
world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique
capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of
cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS,
mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring,
smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical
and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other
partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437) and New
York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit
https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ for more information.
Source: NTT DOCOMO
Contact:
NTT DOCOMO
International PR
Public Relations Department
Tel: +81-3-5156-1366
Fax: +81-3-5501-3408
URL: www.nttdocomo.com
Contact: https://nes.nttdocomo.co.jp/PINQ01/showinquiry.do
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