Is it okay to switch to Rakuten Mobile, which is 0 yen for 1GB?(1/2)
On January 29, a change in Rakuten Un-Limit for Rakuten Mobile was announced.Although there is no change in "unlimited data communication and all -you -can -eat domestic calls" for 2980 yen per month (all excluding tax), the ultimate low price is 0 yen if the communication amount is less than 1GB.Was realized.However, the important thing is the area quality of Rakuten Mobile, and many people are worried about whether to switch.
On January 29, Rakuten announced a new rate plan with an impact of 0 yen up to 1GB
The situation in the Rakuten area is changing rapidly
Rakuten Mobile has been free campaign for 3 million people for one year, but even after one year has passed, "0 yen" will continue if the communication volume is reduced.The details of the plan are not introduced in detail because there are articles on various sites, but it is 4 levels: 0 yen for up to 1GB, 980 yen up to 3GB, 1980 yen up to 20GB, and 2980 yen for any more., Domestic calls using the "Rakuten Link" app do not change.
The new "Rakuten Un-Limit VI" is a step-based plan.With 20GB or more, it costs 2980 yen a month, which is the same as before, and the maintenance cost when the communication volume is smaller.
However, only the "Rakuten Line area" built by Rakuten is that the communication volume is unlimited at high speed.Rakuten Mobile makes a network from zero, and the area is still limited due to the expansion.Other than that, it becomes a "partner line area" that uses au lines, and there is a limit of 5GB per month, and the communication speed is limited to 1 Mbps.
If the communication volume is 3GB or less, all communication can be covered by au network for 980 yen.Moreover, domestic calls are unlimited and less than general cheap SIMs.
However, the story does not work.At the moment, the roaming connection of the au line has ended from the area where the Rakuten area was enhanced.In that area, only Rakuten lines can be used.This judgment is only on the Rakuten side, and in terms of radio waves reach every corner of the area, there is a difference in the characteristics of the frequency used, so it is not as good as au.In other words, there are many places that cannot be used outside the area, compared to the three major carriers networks.
Red is the Rakuten line area, and purple is an area that will expand in the future.Pink is an area that uses au lines as of this summer.Even if it is in the Rakuten line area, it is a little difficult to always connect to the Rakuten line anywhere.
That said, the expansion of the Rakuten line area is quite faster.Suddenly, there are cases where the area where the area becomes an area at a stretch, and places that have been unstable until now may be able to communicate stably.In the past, it was not possible to communicate even in places where the area was located on the official website map, but it has been considerably improved over the days of days.
In other words, the situation in the Rakuten line area is changing every day.Always check if you can actually use it with the latest area maps and users.I want to avoid believing in old information and missing a good line.
By the way, although there are some concerns about the area, the line speed is no problem.The cheap SIM in the late 12:00 noon is hardly reduced even if it is a "magic time".
In the sense of communication speed, the speed of about 70 Mbps is about 70Mbps and the speed is about 10Mbps.
There is a way to make a call for "Rakuten Un-Limit" even if it's out of service.
The most important thing as a mobile phone is for those who are thinking about whether to make a phone call, there are also benefits of Rakuten Mobile.Calls with the Rakuten Link app can be religious if the mobile phone network is outside the range, but can be connected to the Internet using Wi-Fi.
Calls with Rakuten Link are exactly like an IP phone to talk with the app, and depending on the model, the coordination with the headset may not work, but there is no problem to call the terminal alone.
For example, in a house, even if the radio waves of Rakuten are weak and it is difficult to make a call, if you can connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi, you can talk without going out of service.Although it is not an official usage, this application may be able to make calls using Rakuten Link even if Rakuten Mobile SIM is removed from the terminal.
The antenna display can be transmitted by Rakuten Link, even if it is out of category, and can be called.
If the corresponding terminal is a recent one, it is okay, but it needs to be confirmed
Next is a smartphone corresponding to Rakuten Un-Limit.Of course, there is no problem with products sold by Rakuten Mobile, but it is important to use other models, including the iPhone.
Rakuten Hand, a Rakuten original terminal.Felica compatible and compact size.At the time of the article release, points are almost the same as the model price.
I want you to check on the Rakuten Mobile website to see if your terminal is, but the iPhone that unlocked the SIM is limited to the iPhone XS / XR (including the second generation iPhone SE).You can use it.However, it is important to note that the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, which correspond to the cheap lines of other companies, are not supported.
It is necessary to pay more attention to Android, and even if the same model is the same model, the area may not be used even if the SIM lock is released, or the area may be limited.Speaking of the current corresponding frequency, if the band 3 is supported, the Rakuten line can be used, and if the band 18 is supported, a partner line (au line) can be used.
On the other hand, there are models such as "Google Pixel 3" that cannot be used even if the corresponding band is in line with.Furthermore, some models that need to manually set APN settings and do not have some skills if they are manual settings.
Also, in the case of Android, the Rakuten Link app is only distributed on Google Play, so it is not possible to call for a product that does not support Google services like a Huawei terminal.Rakuten Mobile's correspondence table can make calls even with "Huawei P40 Lite 5g", which cannot use Google services, but be careful.
In addition, it can be used with mobile routers.It can be used as a substitute for fixed lines, but if the communication volume is too large, a certain speed limit will be applied.
If it is a fixed line, the I-O data device "WN-CS300FR" with a function to fix the connected band is convenient.Equipped with wired LAN terminal
If you use it in large quantities as a fixed line, the speed will be significantly reduced on the way, and it will not be comfortable.
