People who are suitable for smartphone online contracts, and people who are not (1/2 page)

When you buy a smartphone or sign up for a billing plan, which one do you use, a mobile shop or an online shop? This time, we will focus on online shops, and what type of people are suitable for online contracts? And if you are going to make an online contract, what points should you pay attention to? I have summarized about. All prices in the article include tax.

"I know the rate plan and monthly fee I am subscribed to" or "I know how to check my contract details on My Page etc. (I am trying to find out the details of my contract)." This is the major premise for making a smartphone contract online.

Recent online stores also have chat support by manned operators, so you don't necessarily have to decide on your own when you sign a smartphone contract. However, since chat support does not disclose personal information such as the current contract details of the current contractor, I will not be able to explain my current price plan. Knowing your current rate plan is the first step to making a smartphone contract online.

It's also important to know roughly how much data you use each month and how many calls you make in a month. Because the current standards are clear, we know the value of the changed mobile operator rate plans.

When contracting a smartphone at a physical store, communication carriers and sub-brands other than Rakuten Mobile will charge a contract handling fee of 3,300 yen. However, in the case of Docomo, Softbank, and Y!mobile, if you make a smartphone contract online, there is no administration fee (au and UQ mobile do charge a contract administration fee even if you make an online contract).

Furthermore, in addition to the contract processing fee, at actual stores, it is allowed to add to the cash sales price of the smartphone itself determined by each communication carrier and sub-brand. There are also places where things are set. Depending on the store, this down payment may exceed 10,000 yen. However, there is no down payment for online contracts. If you want to keep the cost of your smartphone contract as low as possible, you can choose an online contract as an option.

Although efforts by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications are moving in the direction of correction, some sales agents and stores have large-capacity plans with high monthly charges and There are still cases where options and content are unilaterally recommended. Whether or not you can say that you are "suitable for online contracts" is a delicate matter, but if you are "not good at refusing strong proposals for products and services", an online contract that does not involve store staff may be a good idea. I can't.

The same goes for data migration after signing a contract for a new smartphone. Even if it is the initial setting of the smartphone, if you set it while looking at the manual sent with the smartphone, it is not a difficult task. If you can't figure it out by looking at the manual, you can also use the internet. By the way, even if you don't think you can do the initial settings on your smartphone, if you go to a carrier shop such as a docomo shop, you can receive setup support, although it will cost a fee.