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Roaming in Japan
Added: 05.05.2021,
Updated: 12.12.2023,
It’s not only a problem in Japan. You can easily overpay for souvenirs, food or tourist attractions. But many people nearly always becomes a victim to one trap, which means that many travelers have to pay a lot of money. It’s an internet access in Japan. What causes such huge fees for mobile Internet? Is there any solution to this bothering problem?
What is roaming?
Roaming is now a frequently mentioned word in media - not only in the context of recent developments related to tariff changes in the European Union countries. However, many people do not even realize what it really is.
Roaming is a form of telecommunications service that allows the user to use the local cellular network without being bound by the contract. This means that if you have your telephone, for example in Vodafone, you can make calls and connect to the Internet via your Japanese operator (eg. NTT) during your stay in Japan. This form of telephone communication is a very convenient method of contacting your loved ones. Everything is done automatically, after turning on the service in the phone with a single button.
Roaming in Japan – prices
However, convenience of this case is not always profitable. And in the example of Japan - roaming can cost a fortune! While in the European Union, roaming tariffs have been partially lifted, so outside Europe, these rates are still very expensive. We will pay about 3 USD per minute for making an outgoing call. For incoming – 1,5 USD / min. This means that an hour's talk with your family can cost over 160 dollars!. Data transmission looks even worse. The cost of downloading and sending 100 kB amounts to approx. 1 USD. It means that for collecting 1 MB of data, you should prepare for an expense of over 10 USD. Calculating that, on average, we use even gigabytes of data - in Japan it can cost us a lot.
XOXO WiFi as an alternative to roaming
At the moment, you’re probably asking yourself - is possible a mobile Internet connection in Japan without paying huge roaming rates? The answer is yes! The XOXO WiFi mobile router is an excellent alternative that combines the convenience of roaming, but at the same time can significantly reduce costs. In the case of Japan - up to 90% here!
The rental day of XOXO WiFi to Japan is about 11 USD. For this amount, each tourist has at his disposal 1 GB of unlimited internet. So much data transferred via roaming could end up with a five-digit amount. In addition, XOXO WiFi guarantees data security through security, and with one router you can pair several mobile devices at the same time. This means that the mobile router not only guarantees the convenience of using the Internet in Japan, but also saves a large sum of money!
XOXO WiFi can also be used to make phone calls. With the help of the WiFi Call service, everyone can make a call for free on the phone through a signal generated by a mobile hotspot. For this you only need the right application on your phone, such as Skype or Viber.
We hope that with this text, you will miss the Japanese (and not only) roaming trap and with XOXO WiFi you will have access to the unlimited network without spending a lot of money.
XOXO!
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