Re: [tlug] Japan Phone experts?

[Richard Frankum <richard.frankum+mailinglist@example.com>]

On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 6:16 PM, kts <kts@example.com> wrote:

I currently have a rather expensive legacy Softbank contract/SIM costing about ¥6,000/mo I can cancel anytime. 

All of the contracts I've had have been fixed-term and cost around 1man to cancel. I'd make sure of the term. 

Q1: How does one move/take my JP phone number from Softbank to another SIM provider? Anyone here done this? Is this moving limited to Japanese carriers only? Other options for keeping my japan number alive (think “number parking” with online call forwarding switch/routing to current device/number…)?

As mentioned, you get an MNP request form from your current carrier. rI've gone from AU to Softbank, and then from SB to an MVNO keeping the same number.

If you use LINE, you should look up how to transfer your history before you make the leap.

Q2: Recommendations for the most effective/cheapest plans? 

 

I went from SoftBank to Y!Mobile, because they offered me a coupon deal. If you can swing by the MVNO counters at Bic or Yodobashi, you can negotiate.

Also helps to know if you qualify for some kind of package through another contract - I have fibre through Softbank as well so I get a small discount monthly.

 fees. Brag/share your bill….

Y!Mobile currently has a double-the-data campaign (I get the 6GB plan for the price of 3GB). Check around the various counters, you know what  you want already, but comparing the various dealers in one place helped me a lot.

Regards,

Kevin Sullivan

JP +81-90-9829-9653

kts@example.com

--Richard