Amid intensifying price competition among mobile phone companies, one of the major carriers, DoCoMo's new rate plan "ahamo"
In conclusion, ahamo is now quite popular as it has become possible to use high-quality docomo lines at a low monthly charge of 2,970 yen.
The merits and precautions of such ahamo are as follows.
3 benefits of ahamo 3 notes of ahamoIn conclusion, "ahamo" is recommended for the following people.
People who can recommend ahamo
In this article, we will thoroughly explain the features and reputation of ahamo, the merits and precautions of ahamo that can be understood from word of mouth.
If you want to keep your smartphone charges low, or if you want high communication quality equivalent to that of major carriers, please refer to it.
DoCoMo's new rate plan "ahamo"
You can use a high-quality docomo line for 2,970 yen a month!
> Click here for details on ahamo
* This article is information as of February 2022.
table of contentsSource: NTT DoCoMo
| Plan contents & price | ・ 20GB ・ One plan of 2,970 yen / month with free domestic call for 5 minutes * 550 yen when 1GB of data capacity is added |
|---|---|
| communication speed | ・ It is the same as DoCoMo because it is a new plan in DoCoMo ・ Speed limit is applied to a maximum of 1 Mbps when 20 GB is used up ・ Supports 5G ・ It can be used comfortably without speed limit depending on the time zone |
| Offer conditions | ・ Procedures, support consultations, and repairs are all online only. ・ Various discounts are not applicable. |
Is ahamo a kind of cheap SIM?
ahamo is not a cheap SIM. It's a new rate plan offered by mobile phone company DoCoMo!
The feature of ahamo is that instead of limiting everything from application for plan change to support for online support, monthly charges are kept down to the same level as a cheap SIM.
Therefore, ahamo is recommended for people who do not need face-to-face support at a docomo shop or other counters, or who want to use a docomo line at a bargain price.
If you meet the following conditions, we recommend you to consider ahamo.
People who can recommend ahamo
Currently, for docomo users, I'm happy that smartphone charges can be easily reduced simply by changing the plan.
> Click here for details on ahamo
DoCoMo has a conventional giga plan, but how is it different from ahamo?
Let's compare the difference between Gigaplan and ahamo in the table!
| Gigaplan | ahamo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly charge | From 2,178 yen to 7,315 yen | 2,970 yen |
| Data capacity | 1GB ~ unlimited | 20GB |
| Domestic call | Free calls between family members with family discount | Free calls within 5 minutes regardless of the other party |
| Various discounts | subject | Not applicable |
| network | 5G / 4G (LTE) | 5G / 4G (LTE) |
| Carrier mail | can be | none |
| Answering machine | can be | none |
| Application window | Online / store / phone | Online only |
| Consultation counter | Online / store / phone | Online private chat only |
| Failure correspondence | Online / store / phone | Online / store |
| Contractor | Junior high school students and above / Individuals / corporations | 20 years old and over / individual only |
Although ahamo has a monthly data volume of 20GB and a monthly charge of 2,970 yen, it is not possible to receive various discounts such as "Minna DoCoMo Discount" and "docomo Hikari Set Discount".
Therefore, "people who use docomo with their families" and "people who use docomo optical lines" may be better off with the Gigaplan depending on the discount amount.
However, with 20GB of data capacity and free domestic calls within 5 minutes, most people only need about 3,000 yen for the basic charge, so there is no doubt that it is a great plan.
The stable communication environment unique to major carriers and the fact that they handle popular models such as the iPhone are also major attractions of ahamo.
It's a good plan for those who want to use a major carrier because it is uneasy to switch to a cheap SIM!
Are the people who actually use ahamo satisfied? When I investigated the reputation of ahamo on SNS, I found that many people feel the following three benefits.
Three benefits of ahamo
I will explain the merits of ahamo along with S reputation and word of mouth!
If you switch from DoCoMo's Gigaplan to ahamo, you can use the DoCoMo line at a bargain price.
People who changed their plans to ahamo said, "The smartphone fee is more than 4,000 yen cheaper than before" and "It was the correct answer for ahamo."
Also, the data capacity of ahamo is 20GB, but it is highly possible that it will be enough without adding data capacity except for those who watch videos such as YouTube frequently.
There may not be enough people to watch the video every day. But for other people, it seems difficult to use it up ...!
| Browsing web pages | Approximately 66,600 pages (calculated with 300KB per page) |
|---|---|
| LINE call | About 1,100 hours |
| YouTube | Approximately 32 hours (in the case of SD image quality) |
| Music app | Approximately 400 hours (for Spotify) |
Since ahamo comes with free domestic calls within 5 minutes from the beginning, people who often make short calls can save on call charges.
Moreover, the other party to call does not have to be a family member! I'm happy to be able to make free calls for various purposes such as contacting friends and the workplace, and making small inquiries.
From ahamo users, there are joyful voices saying, "With a 5-minute free call, this charge destroys the price."
Even after 20GB is used up, ahamo has a maximum communication speed of 1Mbps. 1Mbps is a communication speed that can be used without problems for browsing web pages, sending and receiving emails, and watching low-quality videos.
In the case of a cheap SIM, the communication speed often drops to a maximum of 200 kbps when communication is restricted, so ahamo is five times that speed.
Even people who have used up the data capacity of ahamo have highly evaluated it as "no problem with video playback or application usage".
Ahamo has been highly evaluated on SNS for "cheap charges, free calls for 5 minutes, and communication speed", but some people have complained.
There are three points to note about ahamo that can be seen from the reputation of SNS.
3 notes of ahamo
Let's consider ahamo after understanding the precautions!
The reason why ahamo is cheap is that we have eliminated face-to-face support at the counter and limited it to online support only. Not only application, but also various consultations and troubleshooting are all available online.
Ahamo users who did not know this said, "DoCoMo cannot respond to inquiries. Isn't amomo also DoCoMo?"
Please note that although ahamo is a plan provided by docomo, you cannot receive any support at store counters such as docomo shops.
ahamo is a plan that does not allow you to use carrier emails ending in "@ docomo.ne.jp".
Therefore, before changing the plan to ahamo, it is necessary to change the email address information of various services that have registered carrier emails.
It is also safe to contact your family, friends, and work-related people who have been contacted by carrier email with your new email address.
If you don't have an email address other than carrier email, you should use free email such as Gmail or Yahoo! Mail.
DoCoMo has various discount systems, but be aware that various discounts will not be applicable if you switch to ahamo.
The following table compares Gigaplan and ahamo discounts. You can see that all discounts covered by the Giga Plan are not covered by ahamo.
| Gigaplan | ahamo | |
|---|---|---|
| DoCoMo benefits all the time | subject | Not applicable (DoCoMo line continuous usage period will be taken over) |
| Family discount | subject | Can be applied (not eligible for discount benefits) |
| Everyone docomo Discount | subject | Not applicable (count target) |
| DoCoMo Hikari Set Discount | subject | Not applicable (pair setting is possible) |
"Minna DoCoMo Discount" and "Docomo Hikari Set Discount" are counted as lines within the discount group.
I agree. There is no discount for ahamo subscribers, but please be assured that it will be reflected in the discount amount for Gigaplan subscribers.
Here, we will explain how to apply for ahamo.
The application method for ahamo can be broadly divided into the following two patterns.
[How to apply for ahamo]
In the following, I will explain the procedure separately for each!
If you are currently subscribed to DOCOMO, apply from the ahamo official website and follow the procedure below.
[From DoCoMo's conventional plan]
(1) Confirmation of compatible terminals If you want to use your current smartphone with ahamo as it is, the model must be compatible with ahamo. Let's check from the list of ahamo compatible terminals. ② ahamo application Apply from the ahamo official website. Let's proceed with the application from "People who have a contract with docomo" displayed after selecting "Apply". ③Receiving SIM card Depending on the contents of the contract, it may be necessary to replace it with a SIM card for ahamo. In that case, you will receive the SIM card that arrives a few days after the application, and the initial settings after that are required.If you do not need to replace it, you can switch to ahamo as it is.
(4) Initial settings If you need to replace the SIM card, the following initial settings are required. 1. Line switching procedure Follow the procedure from "Purchase history" of the doCoMo online shop. The "reception number", "contact phone number", and "password" issued at the time of application for ahamo are required for the procedure. 2. Replacing the SIM card Replace the SIM card inserted in your smartphone with that of ahamo.When switching from another company to ahamo, it is necessary to replace the SIM card. In addition to the line switching procedure, if your smartphone is Android, APN settings are also required as initial settings.
[When switching from another company]
(1) Checking compatible terminals / unlocking SIM lock If you want to use your current smartphone with ahamo as it is, the model must be compatible with ahamo. Let's check from the list of ahamo compatible terminals.If the smartphone you want to use is purchased from au or SoftBank, you need to unlock the SIM lock from the carrier's window or the member's web page.
(2) Acquisition of MNP reservation number If you want to transfer your current phone number to ahamo, you need to acquire an "MNP reservation number". The MNP reservation number can be obtained from the contracted window or the member's web page, so if you need to unlock the SIM, do it at the same time.The MNP reservation number has a 15-day expiration date, so apply for ahamo immediately after obtaining it.
③ ahamo application Apply from the ahamo official website. Apply from "People who do not have a docomo contract" displayed after selecting "Apply". ④Receiving SIM card You will receive the SIM card that arrives a few days after the current application, and move on to the initial settings. (5) Initial settings If you need to replace the SIM card, the following initial settings are required. 1. Line switching procedure After selecting "Login" on the ahamo official website, proceed from "Delivery / Opening". The "reception number", "contact phone number", and "password" issued at the time of application for ahamo are required for the procedure. 2. Replacing the SIM card Replace the SIM card inserted in your smartphone with that of ahamo. 3. APN setting If your smartphone is Android, you need to set APN for internet connection. Display the APN setting screen from the smartphone settings app, enter "spmode.ne.jp" in the "APN" field, and save the settings to complete the settings.Is there any other way to reduce the smartphone bill besides ahamo?
If you want to reduce your smartphone bill by other than ahamo, you should consider "cheap smartphone" using cheap SIM!
If you switch to a cheap smartphone, your smartphone fee may be as cheap as or even cheaper than ahamo!
From here, I will introduce three recommended cheap smartphones.
Cheap smartphones recommended other than ahamo
Please read the cheap smartphone that applies to you and use it as a reference for changing trains!
LINEMO is a cheap plan provided by Softbank, and there are two types of plans, the same 20GB plan as ahamo and low capacity 3GB.
Unlike ahamo, there are plans for people who don't use much data!
The basic charge for the 3GB plan is 990 yen, which is a low price of less than 1,000 yen, but the 20GB plan is also 2,728 yen, which is about 200 yen cheaper than ahamo.
One of the reasons is that LINEMO does not have a free call function as standard, and you need to add a paid option to use free calls.
The basic charge is cheaper than ahamo, so it is especially recommended for those who do not make many calls.
It costs 550 yen for all-you-can-eat within 5 minutes and 1,650 yen for complete all-you-can-eat!
In addition, LINEMO has a function called "LINE Giga Free", which has the feature that it does not consume data when using the message application "LINE".
Not only sending and receiving texts, but also voice and video calls consume zero data, so it is enough for people who mostly use LINE to make contact without any restrictions.
| 3GB | 990 yen |
|---|---|
| 20GB | 2,728 yen |
| All-you-can-eat for 5 minutes | 550 yen |
| Completely unlimited | 1,650 yen |
| Data charge | 1GB 550 yen |
Click here for details on LINEMO
Y! Mobile is a cheap SIM brand provided by the major carrier Softbank.
The charge starts from 2,178 yen for 3GB, which seems to be a little more expensive than ahamo, but if you join Ymobile together with your family, you can get a discount of 1,188 yen / month for the second and subsequent lines, which is a great deal.
Also, according to the data of everyone's net line speed on October 20, the high communication speed of 59.4 Mbps cannot be overlooked. Ymobile is suitable for those who want to enjoy the Internet crisply and comfortably because the communication speed is stable and fast compared to other cheap SIMs.
Ymobile has physical stores nationwide, so you can feel free to receive face-to-face support at the counter!People who are worried about chat and phone support alone are safe.
| Regular rate | Family discount 2nd line or later | |
|---|---|---|
| 3GB | 2,178 yen | 990 yen |
| 15GB | 3,278 yen | 2,090 yen |
| 25GB | 4,158 yen | 2,970 yen |
| All-you-can-eat for 10 minutes | 770 yen | – – |
| Data charge | 500MB 550 yen | – – |
If you apply for Ymobile, we recommend applying from the official website.
Click here for details on Ymobile official
If you often watch YouTube, which consumes a lot of data, you may feel that "20GB per month is not enough ...". For such people, we recommend BIGLOBE Mobile's cheap smartphones.
If you use BIGLOBE Mobile's "Entertainment Free" paid option, you can get no data communication charges for 21 services including YouTube for just 308 yen a month.
The basic charge is reasonable, starting at 1,078 yen per GB. In addition, a special fee will be applied for one year after joining, and you can enjoy your smartphone at a surprisingly low price of 3GB 770 yen.
3GB + entertainment free for 1,628 yen a month! I'm glad that you can watch YouTube for this amount of money!
| 1 year award fee | Regular rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 770 yen | 1,078 yen |
| 3GB | 770 yen | 1,320 yen |
| 6GB | 1,320 yen | 1,870 yen |
| 12GB | 3,190 yen | 3,740 yen |
| 20GB | 5,170 yen | 5,720 yen |
| 30GB | 7,645 yen | 8,195 yen |
| All-you-can-eat for 10 minutes | 913 yen | |
| Data charge | 100MB 330 yen | |
| Entertainment free | 308 yen |
Click here for details on BIGLOBE Mobile
Finally, we will answer some frequently asked questions about ahamo.
The ahamo plan will be applied from the day of application.
In the month of change from doCoMo's Giga plan to ahamo, the plan with the higher monthly charge will be applied automatically.
However, please note that the plan charges before and after the change will be charged after the third change between docomo and ahamo.
When you change your plan for the first time, you can rest assured that you will not be charged a double plan fee.
Even if you change from DoCoMo's conventional plan to ahamo, you can still take over your d account. Also, the accumulated d points can be used if the d account is the same.
Since ahamo requires a d account, if you forget your ID or password, please contact us here!
All ahamo plan applications and repair inquiries will be handled online. The links to each inquiry are as follows:
ahamo is DoCoMo's new rate plan, and the feature is that the basic rate is 2,970 yen per month, which is cheaper, instead of the support being limited to online support.
The data capacity is as much as 20GB per month, and about 66,600 pages can be read when browsing web pages, so if you do not watch many videos, you can consume data with plenty of time.
Even if the data capacity is used up and the communication is restricted, the maximum communication speed is 1 Mbps, which is relatively fast, so you can enjoy the Internet comfortably.
It also includes free domestic calls within 5 minutes, so it is safe for people who make a lot of short calls.
Three benefits of ahamo
However, please note that you cannot receive face-to-face support at the counter, you cannot use carrier emails, and various discounts are not applicable.
3 notes of ahamo
If you are currently using DoCoMo's Gigaplan, or if you want to reduce your smartphone bill while contracting with a major carrier, why not consider ahamo.
> Click here for details on ahamo
If you are looking for a cheap smartphone other than ahamo, we also recommend the MVNO below. Please check it out as well.
Cheap smartphones recommended other than ahamo
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