It has been officially decided that the rule that the fee will be free if you complete the procedure online when changing mobile phone contracts will be applied from April next year.
The aim is to make it easier to switch contracts and encourage competition in prices and services between mobile phone companies.
On the 18th, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications officially announced new guidelines for switching contract companies with the same mobile phone number at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.
According to this, the fee, which currently costs 3000 yen, is free if you apply online, and 1000 yen or less if you apply at the store.
In addition, as a general rule, online procedures include accepting applications 24 hours a day and prohibiting the detention of users who wish to switch to another company.
The new guidelines will be applied from April 1, next year, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications hopes to make it easier for users to switch contracts, promote competition in prices and services between mobile phone companies, and lead to price reductions. ..
At the press conference, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "I hope that the procedure will be easier to use in order to encourage free choice by users."