Released "HW-01F", a mobile Wi-Fi router that can use the 5GHz band outdoors
NTT DoCoMo released the mobile Wi-Fi router "Wi-Fi STATION HW-01F" (manufactured by Huawei) that can use the 5GHz band of Wi-Fi outdoors on March 22nd. It is a product following the "Wi-Fi STATION L-02F" that can be said to be "all in", such as LTE quad band support, touch panel support, cradle bundled, and continuous communication time exceeding 13 hours when connecting to LTE.
"Wi-Fi STATION HW-01F"The price of HW-01F at the doCoMo online shop is 18,144 yen (tax included) for the total terminal fee, and the maximum "monthly support" discounted from the monthly communication charge is 18,144 yen (756 yen / month). , "Actually 0 yen". In addition, the "New Life Xi Router Discount" campaign, which has been extended until the end of April, will increase monthly support by 1080 yen for up to 24 months, allowing you to purchase at a great price.
The HW-01F has the same basic specifications as the L-02F, such as compatibility with LTE quad bands and touch panels. The biggest feature is that "Wi-Fi in the 5GHz band can be used outdoors", which is the first mobile Wi-Fi router in Japan to have this function.
As of April 2014, there are two commonly used wireless LAN frequency bands, 5GHz band and 2.4GHz band, and when the IEEE 802.11n standard supported by HW-01F is used in the 5GHz band, Wi- The maximum communication speed when connecting to Fi is 300 Mbps, which is faster than conventional models.
The advantages of the 5GHz band are that communication speed is high and communication quality is stable. Communication quality is easier to maintain in the 5GHz band than in the 2.4GHz band used in various devices such as home appliances including microwave ovens and cordless phones, not limited to mobile devices. 5GHz compatible products are common for stationary broadband routers and wireless LAN access points, but they are extremely rare for mobile Wi-Fi routers.
There are multiple types of 5GHz band Wi-Fi that can be used in Japan, and of these, the type called "W56" is permitted for outdoor use under some conditions. Some of the conditions are to install a DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) function so that the weather radar that shares the frequency band with W56 and W53 does not interfere with radio waves. Since the HW-01F supports the DFS function, it can use the 5GHz band outdoors.
Compared to L-02F, HW-01F has a shorter continuous communication time, does not support cradle, and does not support power supply to external devices, so it is hard to say that it is all included. However, the continuous communication time has increased from 5 hours (when connected to 3G / LTE) of the previous model "HW-02E" to 6 hours for 3G and 7 hours for LTE. It's not enough compared to today's mobile Wi-Fi routers, where it's not uncommon for continuous communication times to exceed 12 hours, but if you don't overuse it, you may be able to use it for a day.
Furthermore, as a campaign related to the purchase of DoCoMo's mobile Wi-Fi router, the "New Life Xi Router Discount," which was originally scheduled for the end of March, has been extended to the end of April. In this campaign, if you purchase the target mobile Wi-Fi router (whether new or model change), monthly support will be increased by up to 1080 yen x 24 months. As I mentioned last time, the monthly support for DoCoMo's mobile Wi-Fi router basically does not exceed 1000 yen, so it is good news for those who are considering purchasing a mobile Wi-Fi router.
NTT DoCoMo provides Xi downlink maximum 112.5Mbps service in Higashi-Meihan area
NTT DoCoMo has been providing a maximum downlink 112.5 Mbps service for Xi using the 1.5 GHz band from April 1, 2014 in the Higashi-Meihan area as well. The 112.5Mbps service in the 1.5GHz band was previously provided only outside of Higashi-Meihan, but with the expiration of the license for digital MCA radio that uses the same frequency band, it can now be provided in Higashi-Meihan as well. You can check the locations where you can use the 112.5Mbps service from DoCoMo's area map → area selection → "Xi (area by speed)".
From "Xi (Area by speed)", you can check the area with a maximum downlink speed of 150 / 112.5 / 75Mbps. The 112.5Mbps area is the dark pink partIn the Higashi-Meihan area, a service that supports a maximum downlink of 150Mps using the 1.7GHz band has already been provided, so even if a service with a maximum downlink of 112.5Mbps is added, the numerical impact may be weak. However, DoCoMo's smartphones are compatible with the 1.5GHz band from the 2012 winter model, and many people should use these models. By increasing the number of users who use the 1.5GHz band, it is expected that the congestion situation in other frequency bands will be improved. The docomo version of iPhoen 5s / 5c does not support the 1.5GHz band.
"OCN Mobile ONE" expands services and reduces prices
"OCN Mobile ONE" has been completely renewed-price cuts and "050 plus" set discounts make it even more profitable
NTT Communications, which provides the data communication service "OCN Mobile ONE" as an MVNO, revised the service content on April 1, and the conventional 30 Mbytes / day course is 50 Mbytes / day, and the 60 Mbytes / day course is 80 Mbytes. Communication capacity was increased on each day. For those who have already subscribed to the service, the capacity that can be communicated without any procedure will be increased.
In addition, although the amount is small, the price will be reduced for all courses. As users are grateful that the price has been reduced while the prices of services of each company have increased due to the change in the consumption tax rate.
Pre-revision and post-revision chargesJapan Communication and Aeon start offering Nexus 4 and telephone line as a set
Japan Communication has partnered with Aeon to sell a set of "Nexus 4" and "smartphone SIM" from April 4th. Nexus 4 has a total terminal fee of 36,806 yen (tax included), 1533 yen / month for 24 payments, and 1684 yen / month for communication charges, so the total of the terminal charges and communication costs is 3217 yen / month, which is another company's. It can be said that it is cheaper than the smartphone of.
However, the communication service "Smartphone SIM" provided by the same set is not recommended for people who want high-speed communication because the upper limit of communication speed is limited to 200kbps. In addition, the latest model of Nexus "Nexus 5" is also sold in the Google Play store, and the terminal price of 40,937 yen for the 16GB model is only over 4000 yen different from Aeon's Nexus 4, so you want the latest model. For example, it is worth considering purchasing the Nexus 5 from Google Play etc. and purchasing the smartphone phone SIM separately.
Yahoo acquires eAccess, which merges with WILLCOM, to establish "Ymobile"
As previously reported, SoftBank Group's Yahoo Japan Corporation announced that it will acquire eAccess, which will merge with WILLCOM on June 1, and will establish a new company, Ymobile (tentative name), on June 2. The brand name will be "Y! Mobile".
The merger of Ymobile and WILLCOM was originally scheduled for April 1, but it was announced in February that it would be postponed to June 1 (→ Ymobile and WILLCOM merger, June). Postponed to). Behind the postponement of the merger, it seems that the reorganization within the SoftBank Group, including Yahoo, was underway.
Yahoo, Ymobile, and WILLCOM related to this acquisition belong to the SoftBank Group. It is unlikely that Yahoo's acquisition of e-access will make a big move in the short term, but as Yahoo once developed with the ADSL service "Yahoo! BB", the communication charges will be drastically reduced and modems in the city will be used. Attention will also be focused on expanding market share in unique campaigns such as distribution and strengthening cooperation with content and services provided by Yahoo.
Ymobile is positioned as "Japan's first Internet carrier" and aims to provide services as an "Internet company" unlike conventional mobile phone carriers. Former DDI Pocket, which provided the first flat-rate data communication service by PHS, and e-Access, which provided the first flat-rate data communication service of several Mbps as a mobile phone service. I would like to expect synergies that remind us of the pioneering spirit of both companies.
