SOFTBANK raises new contract fee for the first time in nine years, along with NTT docomo

SOFTBANK MOBILE raised the new contract fee which had been unchanged for nine years since J - PHONE, and it became clear that it will be in line with NTT docomo.

About setting various office fees | SOFTBANK MOBILE


According to SOFTBANK MOBILE's announcement page, the company has launched SIM unlocking function for beginners smartphone "Simple smartphone 008Z (to be released on or after mid-August)In accordance with the release of SIM, it is said that SIM unlocking fee (3150 yen including tax) will be established as administrative procedure expenses at the time of SIM unlocking.

In addition, it will raise the new subscription administrative fee which has been kept since the start of 3G communication service (2002) of Vodafone era from 2835 yen of the previous tax to 3150 yen. Reason for price increase The company raises "Enforcement of new laws, Increase of explanation items at the time of contract due to diversification of terminals including popular smartphones and diversification of fee". As usual, no administrative fee is required when changing models.

By the way, due to the price increase this time Softbank Mobile's new contract office fee will be in line with NTT docomo and WILLCOM, but competingKDDIYaE-MobileAs of now it is 2835 yen including tax.