■ Check call services such as answering machines and incoming call notifications
Among the medium-price plans with a monthly high-speed data communication capacity of around 20GB, ahamo is characterized by including free semi-flat-rate calls for up to 5 minutes per domestic call. However, please note that it does not support the full service of the existing NTT DoCoMo rate plan, such as the answering machine is not supported. So, let's first see what happens to the contents of ahamo's calling service.
[Basic services around ahamo calls]| Monthly basic charge | 2,970 yen |
| Monthly high-speed data communication capacity | 20GB (maximum 1Mbps when exceeded) |
| Call charge | Free for up to 5 minutes per call (22 yen / 30 seconds when exceeded) |
| Domestic call flat-rate option | All-you-can-eat option 1,100 yen / month |
| Answering machine | incompatible |
| Missed call notification | Correspondence (Notify incoming number and time by SMS) |
| Call rejection | Correspondence (nuisance call stop service) |
| Call forwarding | incompatible |
| Call waiting | incompatible |
| SMS | Correspondence (send 3 to 33 yen) |
| ＋ Message | correspondence |
You can use "Missed call notification" as it is where you are interested. Therefore, if the smartphone (smartphone) is turned off, it is possible to check who and when the call was received even during a call or out of service area. Also, in the case of NTT DoCoMo's Android smartphone, you can check not only SMS but also the incoming call history of the calling application. Therefore, the answering machine service is not supported, but with this, you can prevent the incoming call from not being noticed at worst. On the other hand, many of the new 20GB monthly answering machines are not supported by other companies. You cannot have a message left when your smartphone is turned off, during a call, or when you are out of service area. Of course, the iPhone answering machine "Visual Voice Message" will also be unavailable. However, some smartphones for Japan, such as Android smartphones sold by NTT DoCoMo, have models equipped with a "message memo" that allows you to leave a message on your smartphone, although only when the power is on. It is possible to use this feature as a simple alternative. There is also a trick to use the answering machine of another calling service for call forwarding as an alternative to the answering machine service, but ahamo does not support call forwarding, so it cannot be used. In addition, SMS and + message can be used without any problem. The charge of 3 to 33 yen for sending SMS is the same as the existing charge plan of NTT DoCoMo. Up to 70 full-width characters (160 half-width alphanumerical characters) will be 3 yen, and from there it will be gradually increased, and for a maximum of 670 full-width characters (1530 half-width alphanumerical characters), the maximum will be 33 yen.
■ Carrier payment is possible even with ahamo, but be careful when migrating from docomo
ahamo also supports carrier payments. In addition to "d payment" and "docomo payment", "content payment service (Google Play)" and "content payment service (iTunes)" are available. It can be used without problems from recent campaigns around d-payment to payment of paid applications. However, the "sp-mode content payment service (dmenu content)" provided by NTT DoCoMo will no longer be available. When migrating from NTT DoCoMo to ahamo, check if there is a monthly service that you need to continue under contract from "dmenu" → "My menu" before migrating. If you need to continue, you can continue by changing the payment method to something other than sp-mode, depending on the service.
■ How far can you use the functions of NTT DoCoMo's Android smartphone with ahamo?
When using NTT DoCoMo's Android smartphone with ahamo, the motive functions of DoCoMo Mail and DoCoMo Cloud will not be available, but other functions related to NTT DoCoMo's d account and application management and disaster response can be used as they are. It is a function of "Settings" → "Docomo services / cloud" to set various functions of NTT DoCoMo, but there is no problem with "d account settings" and "Docomo app management" to install and update NTT DoCoMo's pre-installed apps. Available. Rather, it recommends installing the ahamo app based on the contract details. On the contrary, "docomo application data backup" cannot be synchronized. The same applies to synchronization of the "docomo mail" application. If you need this data, back it up individually before migrating to ahamo, or back it up with the "docomo data copy" app. Disaster response supports all functions such as "Area Mail" for notifying Earthquake Early Warnings, "Disaster Voice Delivery Service", and "Disaster Message Board". Let's install NTT DoCoMo's "Disaster Kit App".
■ What about the pre-installed Xperia 1 II and Galaxy S20 that you can buy at ahamo?
The Xperia 1 II and Galaxy S20 sold on ahamo's official website, but unlike the models sold for NTT DoCoMo's existing rate plans, the pre-installed apps are minimal and the home screen is also The manufacturer's is standard. Also, "docomo LIVE UX" is not installed. Although the product name is the same, the model display inside the terminal has been changed from "SO-51A" to "SO51Aa" for the Xperia 1 II. However, as mentioned above, the menu of "Settings" → "DOCOMO Services" is installed, and you can manage the registration of d-account and the addition and update of DOCOMO apps from here.
■ How to switch from ahamo to NTT DoCoMo's existing rate plan or cancel the contract?
To switch from ahamo to NTT DoCoMo's existing rate plans (other than ahamo), you need to go through the procedures at the doCoMo shop. You can apply for cancellation from the "Other Procedures" of the ahamo site or application, but you cannot complete the procedure when logging in with the "phone number and network PIN" that can be used when connecting to the login via ahamo data communication. When you log in again, connect via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), or select "Login with another d account" and log in with "d account ID and password" before canceling.
■ How to get a nano SIM card with the ahamo logo?
When migrating from NTT DoCoMo to ahamo, many people who are currently using 4G (Xi) compatible rate plans will switch to ahamo only with the same SIM card. Therefore, the SIM card will remain the same as the docomo SIM currently in use. There is no problem with using this, but if you want a SIM of ahamo because you have a contract with a SIM collector or ahamo, the newly added nanoSIM card (4FF) with the ahamo logo is also a concern. right. If you want to use it with nanoSIM with the ahamo logo, you are sure to have a new contract (including MNP). Also, even if you are migrating from NTT DoCoMo's existing rate plan, if you purchase the iPhone 11, Xperia 1 II, or Galaxy S20 sold on ahamo's official website at the time of application, ahamo's new nano SIM will be issued. By the way, if the SIM card breaks down, is lost, or needs to be replaced due to resizing, etc. during the ahamo contract, you can apply for a reissue via chat on the ahamo official website. The issuance fee is 2,200 yen in case of loss or user convenience, and free in case of failure. In case of loss or user convenience, the size of the issued SIM will be nanoSIM card only.
■ What are the connection settings for ahamo's iPhone and Android?
When using it on an iPhone, when you insert the SIM card, it is automatically recognized like a normal NTT DoCoMo SIM card, and you can use the Internet connection immediately. Since ahamo is a 5G / 4G compatible rate plan, especially for 5G compatible models, select a line from "Settings" → "Mobile communication" and check the contents of "Data mode". If you want to save traffic, you should change it to "standard" instead of "allow more data with 5G". On the other hand, in the case of Android, it works with the same sp-mode settings as the normal NTT DoCoMo rate plan. Basically, smartphones sold by NTT DoCoMo should be usable without any settings. If it doesn't work, check if VoLTE setting is on or restart once. If you need APN settings on a SIM-free Android smartphone, you need to enter the APN settings provided by NTT DoCoMo as they are. See below for APN settings. Access point (APN) settings https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/support/for_simfree/apn.html Although the advance entry campaign has already ended, only SIM is newly transferred from another company (MNP). From June 10th, we have been conducting a campaign to give away 7,000 d points (limited period and usage) if you sign a contract. Also, [https://s-max.jp/archives/1806599.html [Limited to the Tohoku region, but until June 30th, 7,000 points will be given even for new contracts, so if you are interested, please check it out. I want you to see it. Article writing: Toru Shima (sureare) ■ Related links ・ Esmax (S-MAX) ・ Esmax (S-MAX) smaxjp on Twitter ・ S-MAX --Facebook page ・ ahamo related article list --S-MAX ・ ahamoTweet
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