The sim arrived super fast, instructions were clear (although I haven't left my country yet so I hope it will work fine in Japan). I thought it was more straight forward and was surprised I had to ent... Vis mer
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I’ve just landed in Japan and honestly couldn’t be more impressed with this eSIM! The setup was unbelievably quick and easy, I was connected within minutes with zero hassle. The internet speed ha... Vis mer
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I received no local tracking or updates for more than a week after the parcel arrived in Australia. When I contacted local DHL for assistance they told me they couldn't help me because I am not the... Vis mer
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once it was installed & activated, it just worked. except it would not received texts via Apple Messages; i had to swap in my USA esim for a few minutes to get an approval code. it needs to be able t... Vis mer
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Mobal is an award-winning UK/Japan-based SIM provider whose mission is to make life in Japan easier for foreign nationals, known for reliable service, and friendly English support. What makes Mobal different is that it's 100% owned by a charity, which is dedicated to building schools and feeding children in Malawi, Africa. That means that all the profits Mobal makes go straight to making the world a better place!
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Does not work - No refund available
For whatever reason it does not work. I tried with two phones, an iphone and android and I followed the steps very diligently. Also the SIM card that you have in your phone at the time, may affect your interface. So I made a point of swapping them around in order to get things working.
Three hours later all that I achieved was having watched a number of youtube videos on how to create an APN and wasted both my morning and 25£. No refund is available.
Maybe this is a service specific to US phones. But given how unreliable it is and might end up with you wasting your holiday time and your money, I would definitely not recommend it.
Save yourselves the pain and just get a prepaid sim card from a booth when you land at an airport in Japan. Both Narita and Haneda have these.
15. desember 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry to hear you’ve encountered issues getting up and running!
Our service is designed to work with both iPhone and Android devices worldwide, provided the device is unlocked and meets the compatibility requirements outlined on our website. We aim to make the setup process as straightforward as possible, and our team is always here to assist if you run into any difficulties.
After checking our ticketing system, it appears you haven’t reached out to us directly regarding these issues or requested a refund. Please note that refunds are available under our Money Back Guarantee for customers who contact us within the eligible timeframe and who's issues are not related to incompatibiity.
We’d love the opportunity to help resolve this for you. If you could email us at care@mobal.com with your phone’s make and model, screenshots of your APN settings, SIM Manager, and any error messages you’re seeing, one of our team members will be happy to guide you through the setup process or investigate further to get you connected.
We value your feedback and look forward to assisting you so you can enjoy our service without any issues.
Great choice for Internet cards
The internet card was a really good quality and worked super well. It was easier with an apple device but the people from this company are very kind and offered us help on how to make it work on our samsungs too. We didn't have any problems even in the mountains where service is often bad. We are very happy and if we come back to Japan one day, we will for sure buy them again! :)
1. november 2024
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that our SIM card worked so well for you and that you were able to stay connected even in the mountains—I bet you got some fantastic views!
We’re also glad our team could assist you in setting it up on your Samsung devices. It’s great to know we could make your experience in Japan smooth and hassle-free.
We look forward to hearing from you if/when you return to Japan in the future! Thank you again for choosing Mobal and for sharing your positive experience!
Sim card never activated
Unfortunately the tourist data Sim that I purchased just never worked on my Android system phone, despite using the instructions issued with the Sim card and instructions in email with customer services. I had to buy a pocket wifi as although I was only in Japan for 10 days, really needed data for maps etc! The Sim card did work for my friends, who had iphones.
10. november 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.
We’re truly sorry to hear that you encountered issues using your Tourist Data SIM Card on your Android phone during your trip to Japan, resulting in you making alternative arrangements. We understand how important having access data is, especially for navigating and staying connected while traveling.
It’s great to hear that the SIM card worked well for your friends with iPhones, which suggests there may have been a compatibility or configuration issue specific to your phone. Without further details about your account, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact cause.
We’d love the opportunity to investigate this further and ensure we address any concerns. If you could reach out to us at care@mobal.com, one of our agents will be happy to assist you.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and hope you were still able to enjoy your time in Japan despite these challenges.
Data goes fast. NO customer service.
I (US resident) currently have an active e-SIM from Mobal in my Samsung android phone. I did tons of research before coming to Japan (for 3 months) to try and figure out the best way to be able to use my mobile phone for local calls, texts, and data while I'm out and about on the street. It was so overwhelming and confusing, as everyone was telling me something different. But I ultimately went with getting an eSIM from Mobal.
When I first arrived at Haneda, it was a bit tricky trying to figure out WHERE to pick up my eSIM. Turns out, the desk where I was to pick up the eSIM seemed to be an 'all purpose' pick up desk. It didn't seem to be solely for Mobal customers (so you shouldn't be looking for a desk with a big MOBAL sign). That said, I can't recall exactly what the signage was at the pick-up desk. It may have had a small Mobal sign, somewhere on the desk, but when you are first looking around the entire airport, it will be hard to find. I was able to ask one of the tourist information folks, who pointed me in the general direction....
Once I settled into my accommodations, I turned my focus to setting up my eSIM. The instructions were VERY complicated and confusing. There are many steps you have to take. And in fact, I even had two other young people - young people typically being very adept at things like this... - and even they had a hard time setting up my eSIM. It was only after repeated tries that we finally realized that we were doing something wrong. And, frustratingly, there is NO CUSTOMER SERVICE to be found at Mobal, so don't expect them to help you. Oh sure, they have an email address, but what good is that when it can take them MULTIPLE BUSINESS DAYS (which can translate to five actual days) to reply to you?? As every one of us knows, back and forth emails is NOT an effective way to problem solve. Very irritating, and considering the money that we are paying to Mobal, to provide us with a SERVICE.
Now... to get to my actual phone/text/data service with Mobal's eSIM... While it was nice to have a local phone number (which helped in the rare instances where I needed to provide a telephone number, say to sign up for a local yoga class, or to make a restaurant reservation), I honestly think I probably could have done without a local phone number. I don't think the yoga studio, or any restaurant, would have NOT allowed me to sign up for a class, or a reservation, without a local telephone number. In addition, while my having a local telephone number helped in the instances where I needed to speak with the management company of my short-term rental apartment, again, we probably could have done a work-around. (For example, in the rare instances where I needed to call a company in the US...say my US bank, etc., I simply used Skype. I obviously could have also used Skype, to make calls to any local businesses here in Japan. And for any local friends here in Japan, I could - and often DID - simply use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or LINE to communicate with them.) So, again, all things considered, I didn't really NEED to have a local telephone number.
As for the data, as others here have mentioned, while it worked great in the beginning, once you reach your monthly data limit, it becomes challenging, with sites taking a long time to load up.
It's also not clear to me, how the billing from Mobal may ultimately look. Are they going to charge me, after all is said and done, for 'extra data' that I used (beyond my monthly allotment)? It's beyond frustrating, that Mobal provides no option to speak with a Live customer service rep, and in English (since, obviously, anyone wanting an eSIM likely is not a Japanese resident/speaks Japanese).
Next time I come to Japan, I think I'll just try getting a pocket WiFi from Japan Wireless (to ensure I have plenty of data when I'm out on the street), and then use a mix of email, LINE, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype for my communications, while in Japan....
26. november 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your experience with Mobal as it does help us to identify areas where we can improve.
We were unable to locate your Mobal account with the information provided. To ensure we provided the right information we have tried to reach out to you through TrustPilot but our request for information has gone ignore and so we are unable to go into too much detail on this occasion.
Firstly we’re glad to hear that you found some benefits in having a local phone number during your stay, such as booking reservations and contacting your accommodation’s. It’s also good to know that the data performance met your needs initially before you exceeded the allowance that came with your plan.
However, we are sorry to hear that there were some aspects that you were disappointed with which we would like to address;
Firstly we’re sorry to hear that locating the collection point was a bit confusing. You’re correct that the pickup desk does not have a big Mobal sign and this is because it is operated by a third-party provider.
To assist customers, we include a detailed “More Information” section on our website during the collection point selection process. This includes pictures of the location. Additionally, in your order confirmation email, there’s a link to the collection point you selected, which contains all the relevant details.
However we’ll of course look into how we can make this even clearer to help future customers.
As their are a number of difference versions of Android and iPhone operating systems, we have set up our guides to account for this, however we acknowledge that for some it might seem complicated and we are always amending our documents to make them clearer and easier to follow however we are delighted to hear that after you recognized your mistake, you were able to get up and running!
As for the response time - We understand 5 days is not ideal. Our customer support team prioritizes technical queries as we understand the importance of getting our customers up and running vs answering general inquiries, and the response times mentioned are a worst-case scenario for our general inquiries.
We understand your frustration about relying on the email support however we use this model as when we are troubleshooting we often require screenshots of specific settings to ensure accurate assistance. However, we do recognize that this method may not always be ideal for every customer, and we are continually working to make the process smoother.
We’re sorry that after exceeding your plan’s data allowance impacted your experience. To help with this, we provide an option to upgrade your plan through your MyAccount portal if the slower speed does not meet your needs. We’ll take your feedback into account as we work to improve communication around what to expect when you exceed your allowance and how to upgrade your plan.
We again thank you for your feedback and whilst we understand your intentions to use Japan wireless in the future, we do hope you will consider our services!
Terrible experience
I am completely at a loss to understand the positive reviews for this mobile service provider. I have had the WORST experience with them! I purchased a data only and a voice plus data sim from Haneda and have had nothing but trouble from them from day one. They do not like working in Australian iphones that is for sure. I ended up having to spend extra money on a 'cheap' (equivalent of about $150 AUD) android phone in Japan to get the voice plus data to work. The data only sim eventually worked but reception has been extremely patchy. I am currently sitting in a hotel in downtown Kawasaki and the best it can give me is 3G coverage which cannot even open email. I would NEVER buy this brand sim again.
23. november 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are sorry to hear of the issues you experienced on this occasion!
With regards to the connection issues you have reported, we would not expect there to be an issue as long as you have followed all instructions and your device meets all requirements mentioned on the Mobal website. However, your connection may be impacted by the limitations of the local network coverage / the current signal in your area which is out of our control.
Unfortunately, we are unable to locate a record of your Mobal account using the information you have provided and so if further assistance is required, please send an email to support@mobal.com (containing your account details, phone model name / number and screenshots of your current settings / any error messages) and we will look into this further for you!
I experienced not a single trouble…
I experienced not a single trouble during my stay in Japan, everything worked perfectly. I got professional help withd adjusting my mobile phone settings properly. It was quick and easy.
31. oktober 2024
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Thank you for your feedback and we hope that you enjoyed your stay! Your review is greatly appreciated and we are delighted to hear the service worked as expected during your time in Japan!
Great eSIM for holiday
I bought a 30 day data only eSIM for our trip to Japan from England. I installed it in the UK the day before travelling and once I got to Japan, it was activated. I had great fast coverage wherever we went, from Tokyo to Osaka, with some rural towns in between. I had better and faster coverage than my UK sim provider and was very pleased that I had it.
24. oktober 2024
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Thank you for your review and we really appreciate your feedback! We are pleased that the data connection exceeded your expectations and we hope to hear from you again in the future!
Made life stress-free while travelling
Used this everyday whilst traveling around Japan. It worked much better than the cheap device I got last time which never had a signal or much data. Having huge data meant I could watch anything for as long as I wanted during long Shinkansen rides. I didn’t have to sweat about how much data I was consuming so kids were happy too. So glad we got this. Big help when you need to use Google Maps/ Goggle translate or research places to go and eat at.
17. oktober 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and we hope to hear from you again in the future! We understand that making travel plans can be frustrating and so we are delighted to hear that our service met all your needs during your stay!
Positive experience
The service was activated immediately, there were not any problems with the data usage, no delays and great connection.
14. november 2024
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Thank you so much for your review! It's great to hear that you found our services easy to use and that you were provided with a seamless connection during your stay!
A great esim for a stay in Japan
I used this company's esim for 12 days while staying in Japan. It was working great all the time and I didn't have any problems with access to the Internet. I really recommend it
31. oktober 2024
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Thank you for your feedback and your recommendation is greatly appreciated! We hope that you enjoyed your time in Japan and it's great to hear that the service worked as expected and that there were no issues during your stay!
Highly recommended
I've been in Japan two weeks and Mobal has been invaluable. I've never used an eSIM before, but it was easy to setup and works great.
24. oktober 2024
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This is great news and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are pleased to hear that you found the service simple and easy to use and we hope that you enjoyed your stay!
First experence
I am very positive suprise of useing e-sim card during my time in Tokyo. Sińce I got to the Tokyo's Airport my friend Declan Somers provide my e-sim card and sińce the I could start useing it. I was able to contact with whole my Familly and the conection was great every time. In the Hotel I use internet on my laptop from e-sim and also conection was great. I think this is the best option to stay in touch with friends and Familly by useing mobal e-sim
14. oktober 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! We are delighted to hear the service met all your needs and we hope to hear from you again in the future!
Bad experience
Bad experience. According to directions from Mobal, i should get connectivity within 24 hours max, actually should be 15-30 min. Coming on 40 hrs, no activation code provided, due to provider issues “please be patient “. That is not what was promised. Asked support 3x for cancel and refund as they have not delivered product as promised got zero response. So customer support is not responding, I have spent $$ and have nothing. I need to go get a physical SIM card and need Mobal to pay me back.
20. oktober 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for any frustration the delayed activation has caused you!
Regrettably, a system-wide issue at the network level caused delays in eSIM activations, affecting some of our customers, including yourself. We understand you paid for immediate service, and we are sorry that these issues prevented us from delivering the service within the timeframe we pride ourselves on.
The issue has since been resolved, and all eSIMs have been activated. However, we completely understand that you’ve made alternative arrangements. As such, we would be happy to provide a full refund for your order. Please kindly send an email to care@mobal.com with your order number, and we will ensure the refund is processed promptly.
Once again, we are truly sorry for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.
Arnaque totale
Arnaque totale. Achat de 2 esim 50 Go pour notre voyage de 16j au Japon. Tout va bien jusqu’au moment d’activer les cartes la veille du départ…les codes sont en cours d’émission, mais une problème technique chez le fournisseur empêche la création des codes, ça fait 3 jours que le problème n’est pas résolu, aucune nouvelle du service client, malgré les relances
20. oktober 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.
We sincerely apologize for the frustration caused by the system error at the network level, which regrettably delayed the activation of some eSIMs, including yours.
The good news is that the issue has now been fully resolved, and all eSIMs, including yours, have been successfully issued. We’re glad to see that you were able to install your eSIMs and have since used the data as planned. Additionally, I can confirm that our customer service team has processed a refund for you as a gesture of goodwill due to the inconvenience caused by this delay.
Once again, we truly appreciate your feedback and apologize for any disruption this may have caused. We hope you enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan!
QR code Didnt work
QR code Didnt work. Setup tutorial also didnt work.
Waste of 4900yen
16. oktober 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Thank you for providing your feedback! We are sorry to hear that you experienced issues with your QR code and set up tutorial.
Please email care@mobal.com with your order number and a member of our customer service team will be happy to investigate this matter further for you.
It's reliable.
13. juli 2024
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Mobal works ‘almost’ flawless
Mobal works almost flawlessly, but for travel in rural japan reception is not the best. It’s sad it’s on the Docomo network and not SoftBank. The ESIM pickup was horrible, I arrived in Osaka KIX in the evening, the pickup point had just closed. I had to sleep in the terminal just so I could pick up the e sim in the late morning… and the fact that it is a esim that needs to be physically delivered too… it’s stupid. I know it’s due to regulations but the pickup point should at least be 24 hours at an airport or multiple pickup locations.
Edit: thank you Mobal for your reply on the review but the information you are giving me is incorrect. I have not been in touch with you earlier through email. I stay to my opinion that the delivery of your e-sims are not the best, but otherwise your services are pretty great. Of course it was my choice to sleep in the terminal, but I really needed the esim asap and the most flexible option to me was to wait until the pickup point opened which was a whole nights wait in the terminal. I feel there must be better options or just other pickup point in the city for situations like these where the customer arrives evening time or late nights
10. april 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with feedback regarding your recent experience with our service.
Using the details you have provided, we believe we have located your account and emails to our Customer Service team.
We can see that prior to collecting your Japan Voice + Data eSIM Access Code, a member of our team explained the I.D. requirements (for voice capable eSIMs) that are entirely outside of our control.
We also provided you with the collection point opening hours on a number of occasions and advised that if you arrived at the pick-up point out of hours, you could always collect your order the next day or from one of our other collection locations.
As we did not hear back from you after this information was provided, we assumed that you had collected the Access Code without issue; however, we are sorry to hear that this was not the case.
Thank you once again for your feedback and if there is anything else we can assist you with in the future, please do not hesitate to contact our team again!
Easy to use, the perfect plan for us
Great plan, perfect for our trip
3. oktober 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Hi Ayesha, thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed using our services and that our plan was suitable for your needs!
We hope you had a wonderful time in Japan and to hear from you again in the future!
Making mobil easy
Easy to get, easy to understand, easy to use and full transparency. Amazing service
9. oktober 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you found the whole process simple to follow and that the service met all your needs!
Thank you again for your kind review and for choosing Mobal!
A little late with this review
A little late with this review. We used 2 x eSIMs in Japan last December/January. Great service and coverage.
4. januar 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Hi Allan, thank you for providing your feedback.
We are delighted to hear that the data connection for your Data Only Tourist eSIMs was reliable throughout your stay in Japan - we would expect nothing less!
Thank you for your review and for letting Mobal be part of your trip!
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