Mobile phone charges? New rule introduced from next month September 28 6:24
New rules for mobile phone charges will be introduced next month. It was aimed at reducing the price by encouraging competition among companies, but experts point out that the price has not fallen as much as expected.
The new rules for mobile phone charges to be introduced on the 1st of next month are aimed at encouraging customers to transfer to other companies and lowering their charges. This includes greatly reducing the penalty for cancellation.
Three major mobile phone companies have announced rate plans that correspond to new rules one after another, and Softbank has abolished the so-called two-year bond. The price was reduced from 9500 yen to 1000 yen.
On the other hand, the fees are almost the same after each new company introduces new rules.
Experts have pointed out that the delay in Rakuten's full-fledged service, which was planned to enter the market from next month after selling low prices, has had a major impact.
MM Research Institute Hideaki Yokota, Research Manager, who is familiar with the telecommunications industry, said, “Prices have not fallen as much as the country expected. Depending on the price structure, there is a possibility of price cuts. "