![]() ![]() While you probably haven’t used SMS to send text messages since George W. ![]() That also means no SMS (unless you can add it as an option). The main difference (apart from not being able to make or receive calls, obviously) is that there is no mobile number attached to your phone. It’s possible (and cheaper) to get a data-only SIM. You don’t have to get a plan with a phone number. If you’re on a temporary visa, none of the carriers (with the exception of Mobal) will allow you to join a plan. The major providers have also been known to refuse contracts if you’ve only just arrived in Japan. However, that doesn’t apply to all the other services, such as electricity-and the bundling makes it difficult to escape. This anti-competitive practice was banned at the end of 2019 now they can’t charge more than ¥ 1,100 to let you out of your contract. The majors used to use something known as ninen shibori (two-year tie-up) that stung customers leaving early with a ¥ 10,000 penalty. They’ll give you discounts on everything, but they’ll want to get you on a long-term contract and bundle in your extended family, your electricity bill, your video-streaming subscriptions, and your first born.
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