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Simple Style (Prepaid Services)

Services available with Simple Style Smartphone

Available services Voice calls
SoftBank international voice calls*1
Web*2
S! Mail*2, SMS*2
SoftBank Wi-Fi Spot*3
My SoftBank Online Recharging
My SoftBank*5
How to recharge
Services not available
  • International SMS
  • Global roaming
  • Optional services*4
  1. *1
    International voice call rates are different from calls within Japan. For voice call rates in different regions, see the SoftBank webpage or contact SoftBank customer support.
  2. *2
    In order to enable web access, send/receive S! Mail (MMS) and send SMS messages, you must subscribe to a flat-rate data service for Simple Style Smartphone. Usage overseas including sending/receiving international SMS, and global roaming is not available.
  3. *3
    To use SoftBank Wi-Fi spot, you must subscribe to a flat-rate data service and configure the Wi-Fi app. Usage is possible until the flat-rate data service ends. To configure the Wi-Fi app, the 4 digit PIN you setup during the signup is required. The PIN may be required again if you renew the flat-rate data service.
  4. *4
    SoftBank mobile handset services include voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting and group calling. SMS messages cannot be sent to non-SoftBank mobile phones. (SMS messages can be received.)
  5. *5
    Customers using 3G smartphones can only access on PC.
    1. When you change your phone from a 3G mobile handset or 3G smartphone to a 4G smartphone, you cannot carry forward the Flat-rate Data for Simple Style (Prepaid) 30-day plan.

Services available with Simple Style mobile handset

Available services Voice calls
SoftBank international voice calls*2
S! Mail, SMS*3
Data usage (64K/UDI)*1
Video calls*1
My SoftBank Online Recharging
My SoftBank*5
How to recharge
Services not available
  • Yahoo! Keitai
  • S! Applications
  • International SMS
  • Global roaming
  • Double Number service
  • Optional services*4
  1. *1
    Data usage and video calls may not be available for certain models.
  2. *2
    International voice call rates are different from calls within Japan. For voice call rates in different regions, see the SoftBank webpage or contact SoftBank customer support.
  3. *3
    In order to use email, you must subscribe to the messaging service for Simple Style mobile handset. Usage overseas is not available. In addition, SMS messages cannot be sent to non-SoftBank mobile phones. (SMS messages can be received.)
  4. *4
    SoftBank mobile handset services include voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting and group calling.
  5. *5
    Customers using 3G mobile handsets can only access on PC.

Related Information

Also you can use a mobile phone purchased from another carrier using the SoftBank USIM card.
How to use mobile phones purchased from another carrier/company