Softbank and Willcom Okinawa announced on March 1 that they will issue an eSIM when signing a rate plan for Ymobile brand smartphones. The issue start date is March 17th.

eSIM is a built-in SIM that can remotely write subscriber identification information required for using communication services to a communication terminal such as a smartphone.

When subscribing to “Simple S / M / L” at the Ymobile online store, you can select either eSIM or USIM card (physical SIM card), and after selecting eSIM, eKYC (online identity verification system) If you confirm your identity by, it will open in about 1 hour at the shortest.

Those who have already subscribed to plans such as “Simple S / M / L”, “Smartphone Plan” and “Smartphone Basic Plan” can switch from USIM Card to eSIM without changing the plan.

Services that can be used with a single eSIM contract include voice services such as “Super flat rate with anyone” (1000 yen to 1500 yen per month), “Voice mail service” that allows unlimited domestic calls, and PCs via smartphones. Includes “tethering” features that allow you to connect to the Internet.

▲ Services that can be used with a single eSIM contract

In addition, “Mimamori Map” that allows you to check each other’s location and “Disaster Message Board / Disaster Voice Delivery Service” cannot be used on the iPhone, and Ymobile’s eSIM and USIM cards other than Ymobile are combined for simultaneous standby ( When using DSDS), the operation of the service is not guaranteed.

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