"MNP" is a service that allows you to keep your current phone number when you switch from your current telecommunications company to another company.
Let's check how much each company charges when doing MNP, docomo, au, Softbank, and Rakuten Mobile.
After obtaining the MNP reservation number, make a contract with a new telecommunications company. The MNP reservation number has an expiration date, and even if you apply after the expiration date, you may not be able to complete the procedure.
From April 1, 2021, DOCOMO will set the MNP fee to 0 yen at all web counters, stores, and call centers. Not only docomo's new billing plan "ahamo", but you can also transfer to other companies for free.
However, if you subscribe to a price plan offered by September 30, 2019, a fee of 2,200 yen will be charged.
When using MNP from DoCoMo to another telecommunications company, a cancellation fee of 1,100 yen is required for those who have a contract for "Gigaho," "Gigalight," or "Keitai Plan" with a "two-year fixed term contract." .
[Reference] DOCOMO press release materials Abolition of mobile phone number portability fees
Even with au, the fee for MNP has been abolished from April 1, 2021, and it is possible to obtain a reservation number for free. This is the same for povo / UQ mobile subscribers.
[Reference] KDDI "Mobile Number Portability" fee abolished
If you are subscribed to au's "2-year contract", if you cancel MNP, cancel, suspend, or cancel the 2-year contract outside the renewal period, a contract cancellation fee of 10,450 yen is required. is. However, the contract cancellation fee will be 3,300 yen for those who have 11 years or more after contracting with au.
If you are subscribed to "2-year contract N", the contract cancellation fee is 1,100 yen.
In addition, the various unlimited use plans currently provided by au are not covered by "2-year contract N", and if you change plans to these, "2-year contract N" will be automatically abolished. becomes. No cancellation fee will be charged at that time.
[Reference] When and how much is the contract cancellation fee for au 2-year contract/2-year contract?
If you change between KDDI's brands "au", "povo", and "UQ mobile", you will not be charged a contract cancellation fee or a new administration fee. Of course, the MNP fee will also be free.
Softbank has also abolished the fee for MNP. If you are not subscribed to the 2-year contract, the contract cancellation fee is free, but if you are subscribed to the 2-year contract, you will be charged a contract cancellation fee of 1000 yen if you switch in a month other than the renewal month. In addition, a cancellation fee of 9500 yen will be charged for users who have contracted a plan other than the target plan.
[Reference] I would like to switch from SoftBank to another company. Will I be charged a fee?
Like KDDI, SoftBank does not charge fees or contract cancellation fees when changing billing plans to Y!mobile or LINEMO.
Rakuten Mobile has set 5G communication charges, domestic calls using dedicated apps, contract processing fees, MNP transfer fees, contract cancellation fees, etc. to 0 yen as a “ZERO declaration”.
Therefore, there are no fees charged by Rakuten Mobile when MNPing from Rakuten Mobile to another telecommunications carrier, or when MNPing from another telecommunications carrier to Rakuten Mobile.
[Reference] Rakuten Mobile ZERO Declaration
*Data is based on research by the editorial department as of early June 2021. *Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content. * Please use the product at your own risk.
Text / Fumihiko Sato