How to check the communication speed, price, and area of "partner area" in Rakuten Mobile
On the official website of Rakuten Mobile, "Area Enlargement Information" is regularly updated.In the future, the area is expected to expand more and more, while the Rakuten line has not yet reached in rural areas and mountainous areas.What I want to know is the existence of a "partner area" that can be roamed to au line.
In this article, we will explain the basic knowledge of Rakuten Mobile's partner line, and also show how to check which line the smartphone is now connected.If you want to switch to Rakuten Mobile but are worried about the area, please take a look.
What is Rakuten Mobile Partner Area?
First, I will explain what is the Rakuten Mobile partner line area in the first place.First, let's understand the difference between Rakuten's own line and roaming connection.
Au area that roaming to au line
Rakuten Mobile's partner area is an area that roaming to au line.Rakuten Mobile can be used in rural areas and mountainous areas where the Rakuten line has not arrived.
There are two service line areas provided by Rakuten Mobile: the Rakuten Line Area in the company and the partner line area, which borrowed the au line.Even if the Rakuten line, which is the company's line, does not reach, the population cover rate is 99.The advantage of Rakuten Mobile is that au's 4G LTE line, which boasts 9%, can be used.
By the way, the dark pink color on the map is the Rakuten line area, and the light pink color is the partner line area.Looking at the service area updated on April 21, 2021, you can see that there are still many scope of partner areas.
* From Rakuten Mobile official website service area
What is the communication speed?
Even if you are in the partner line area, you can use high -speed data communication, so you can communicate quickly.However, since the amount of data that can be high -speed communication in the partner line area is limited to 5GB, the speed limit will be applied if the upper limit exceeds 5GB.
The communication speed is up to 1Mbps when speed limit is applied.There are various ways to feel, but it is a level that does not hinder the site browsing and watching low -quality videos.By the way, if you use it overseas, it will be up to 128 kbps after exceeding 2GB.128Kbps is a level that can hardly be used except for LINE and email.
Is there a call charge?
Even in the Rakuten partner line area, call charges are free if you use the dedicated application "Rakuten Link".If you use a standard phone application without using Rakuten Link, a call fee for 30 seconds (tax included) will be charged.In addition, I want to remember that calling charges are charged even if you use navigation dials and special calls (110 or 119).
Some areas have finished providing partner lines
Rakuten Mobile has begun to discontinue partner lines in some areas in Tokyo, Osaka and Nara in October 2020.KDDI, a roaming provider, announced that "Rakuten area on a local basis exceeds 70 %" and will discontinue the partner line according to the situation.He indicated an action plan.
As of April 2021, the population cover rate is 87.Tokyo, which is over 4%, has finished providing partner lines except for some areas such as remote islands.In March 2022, it announced that it will end roaming in Chiba and Kanagawa.The partner line provision area status can be confirmed from the KDDI website.
[Reference] KDDI official website to customers who use roaming to Rakuten Mobile Co., Ltd.
Rakuten line area / How to check the partner area
Currently, you can check the connected line area only from the Android version of "My Rakuten Mobile App".The My Rakuten Mobile App (iOS version / Web version) and Rakuten Wifi Poket cannot see which line is currently connected.By July 2021, we will be able to check the connected line on the iOS version of My Rakuten Mobile, so we look forward to it in the future.
For Android
If you want to check the area with Android, open the My Rakuten Mobile app and display the home screen.If the "Rakuten Line area" is displayed at the top of the home screen, the situation is connected to the Rakuten line.If the "partner line area" is displayed, it will be connected to the au line.
For iPhone
If you want to check the area on the iPhone, check the service area map on the official website.However, even if you are in the Rakuten line area, it may be rarely connected to a partner line depending on the line status.
How to deal with a partner line even though it is a Rakuten line area
Some people feel stressed that switching between Rakuten and au lines is not successful, such as "The Rakuten line area is not connected on the service area map on the official website" and "the Rakuten line area decreases."That's it.Except for models after the iPhone12 series, the line switching is automatically performed, so you do not need to fix it manually, but if you need it, try the following methods.
Make an in -flight mode and reconnect
By repeating the on -off of the in -flight mode, the connection line is reset and the line can be reconnected.If you want to prevent the partner area line connected and consumed the number of giga, even if you are in the Rakuten line area, use the in -flight mode to connect the line once.
Restart the terminal
If you are in the Rakuten line area but lead to a partner line, let's restart the terminal once.If the connection line does not switch well, it may be possible that the terminal itself has a problem.It may feel a little troublesome, but let's restart your smartphone and try to connect to the Rakuten line again.
Give up underground or tunnel
Although it has improved much more than a few years ago, it is still difficult to enter the smartphone radio waves underground and in the tunnel.This can be said not only on Rakuten line, but on all lines.If you are in the basement or tunnel, give up once or move to a place with a good radio wave situation, such as on the ground, and then reconnect.
Sentence / OKI