For parents considering getting their children a smartphone for the first time, have you heard of Rakuten Mobile? This program is for children 12 and under, and is an attractive plan that can significantly reduce monthly mobile phone charges.
What is Rakuten Mobile's "Strongest Children's Program"?
The "Strongest Children's Program" is a program where, when a child under the age of 12 uses Rakuten Mobile's "Rakuten Strongest Plan," if their monthly data usage is within 3GB, they can receive a 440 yen discount off the 968 yen plan after applying the family discount, and up to 3GB of data communication will be available for a monthly fee of 528 yen (tax included) . Even if they exceed 3GB, they will still receive a 110 yen discount.
You can also use smartphones passed down from family members
With Rakuten Mobile, any device that is compatible with the Rakuten network can be used as a smartphone for your child. This means there is no need to purchase a new device, and initial costs can be kept low.
Reliable filtering service
When children under the age of 18 use smartphones, Rakuten Mobile recommends using a filtering service called "Anshin Control by i-Filter." This limits access to harmful sites and supports safe internet use for children. (330 yen/month)
Comparison with other companies' mobile phone plans for kids
Other companies' plans for kids may be limited to certain devices, but Rakuten Mobile offers a wide range of devices. In addition, the monthly fee is reasonable compared to other companies, so it is recommended for those who are considering reviewing their mobile phone charges or switching carriers.
DoCoMo's Kids Phone Plan
550 yen per month (tax included)
Send and receive SMS for free
Send unlimited photos and videos with "+Message" (KY-41C only)
Free calls to family members (22 yen/30 seconds for calls to non-family members)
User age: 12 or younger
SoftBank Basic Plan (Kids Phone)
539 yen per month (tax included)
Free family calls
Free domestic calls (5 minutes or less per call, 22 yen/30 seconds after 5 minutes)
Free MMS sending and receiving
SMS to SoftBank: Free (other than SoftBank: 3.3 yen/message), Receiving: Free
au's Junior Mobile Phone Plan
Plan ME (mamorino6): 660 yen per month (tax included)
Plan N (mamorino5): 550 yen per month (tax included)
SMS sending: Free between family members, 3.3 yen/message, receiving: Free
Free calls to family members (22 yen/30 seconds for calls to non-family members)
Users: Elementary school age or younger
summary
Rakuten Mobile's "Strongest Children's Program" is a plan that allows you to start your child's smartphone debut economically and with peace of mind. If you are looking to save on your mobile phone bill or compare mobile phone plans, please take this opportunity to consider switching to Rakuten Mobile (MNP).
