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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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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Couldn't possibly be worse
Over the past six months I have spent four months in Japan. During this time I exclusively used a Mobal SIM card and the whole experience has been a disaster from start to finish.
1) The upfront price is over 400% of local providers
2) The internet speed is less than 20% of local providers
3) They processed 3 transactions incorrectly and took weeks to rectify it
4) They disconnected the telephone service, leaving only SMS and Data, without telling us... then proceeded to blame the Japan network
5) When downgrading my service to a smaller plan, they disconnected the service entirely then offered to post me a new SIM card weeks later
6) They aren't registered for Japans emergency warning system meaning when the two earthquakes struck, everyone else got notification except us
7) The customer service team takes at least a week to respond, assuming they respond at all
DON'T DO IT
** EDIT**
8) They take weeks to respond to customer service enquiries, to solve problems they've caused, but they respond to a negative review in under 24 hours.
** EDIT **
9) They post fake positive reviews on this site and two others, I have proof.
1. juli 2024
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We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback and we are sorry to hear of the issues you experienced during your time in Japan!
With regards to the cost of our service and plans etc, we believe that our plans are appropriately priced for the benefits provided for short term stays in Japan and we can also confirm that all pricing information was available on the Mobal website prior to your order being placed. Regarding connection speeds however, please be advised that data speeds can vary greatly based on a number of factors that are outside of our control but we do of course apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused!
In reference to the Emergency Alert system, we can also confirm that our service supports the use of this feature but please note that you may have been required to enable this within the settings menu on your device. This option can usually be found by going to "Settings" > "Notifications" (and then locating the option to enable "Emergency Alerts" or "Government Alerts") but you may need to refer to a user guide for your device for specific instructions.
It appears that we have not received a response to our request for your Mobal account details (so that we can locate your account / previous discussions with our support team in relation to the issues discussed in your review) and so unfortunately, we are unable to provide a detailed response to some of the points mentioned in your review. However, we do aim to respond to all inquiries as soon as possible (we are not aware of any inquiries that took our team a week or longer to respond to) and so if there are any issues that have not yet been resolved or discussed with our support team, please send an email to our care team at care@mobal.com and we will look into this further for you!
Don't recommend their service
If you're a typical tourist staying in hotels where you can use hotel wifi in the evenings to watch your shows and do other stuff, Mobal is probably fine for you.
If you intend to travel around, where you won't have access to wifi(like camping in the countryside), and still want to watch your shows etc online in the evenings, then Mobal isn't for you. They have a 3GB policy, meaning that if you use more than 3GB of data a day, they will restrict your connection to basically nothing for 24h(making the service unusable). If you use extra 500MB during your restricted time, they'll restrict it further 24h.
This doesn't make sense, as if you get their 16 day SIM card, you'll get 50GB of data. Simple maths tells you that 16x3GB=48GB. Meaning you pay the 2GB for nothing.
They do mention the 3GB limitation if you open up the more information page with your package, but that still kinda feels like a rip-off.
Do not recommend if you won't be using WiFi during your travels.
Feel like they should reset the restricted connection every day at midnight.
Also, at first I bought their eSIM, which I had to cancel as I found out that my phone was not supported. I sent them an email asking to cancel the eSIM and then continued to go purchase the regular SIM cards. Everything looked good, until I arrived in Osaka airport. Went to pick up the cards and the airport information desk people(who were amazing in all of this) couldn't find my order. They tried many times and I went through my emails using the airports wifi to see if there's anything wrong. The staff at information desk tried contacting Mobal(they've got their service number) but no luck for a long time. I finally logged into my Mobal account on their website and saw that they had cancelled my newly purchased SIM cards instead of the eSIM's. At that point it was about an hour later from when I went to collect the SIM's and I gave up on them. I almost bought some other SIM cards(which I wish I did as they were cheaper and had no limit), but they finally managed to get a hold of Mobal's rep and they activated the order again and refunded my other order.
It wasn't very fun experience dealing with this kind of mistake right as I got off the long flight and just wanted to rest.
Mobal needs to do better.
7. juni 2024
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Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced and appreciate your patience during this time.
We are sorry to hear that our data policy did not meet your expectations and that there was a mix-up with your SIM card order. We understand how frustrating it can be to deal with such issues, especially after a long journey.
The 3GB daily usage policy is enforced by the network to ensure fair usage for all our customers, but we recognize it may not suit everyone's needs. You're right that 3GB per day for 16 days equals 48GB. While we publish this fair usage policy based on our supplier's guidelines, we aim to provide a realistic upper limit for 16 days' worth of use, which we’ve found to be up to 50GB.
On a positive note, you will be pleased to know that we are in the process of transitioning to SIM cards that do not include fair usage policies. This means customers will soon be able to use the full 50GB as they see fit!
Regarding the SIM card mix-up, we acknowledge this mistake and assure you that we are actively working on improving our processes to prevent such errors in the future.
Thank you again for your review and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with service in the future.
Great communication
Great communication. Due to difficulty arranging to pick up the physical sim, I needed to cancel my order & swop to am esim. I found they were very accomidating & helpful.
13. juni 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are delighted to hear that our Customer Service team were able to accommodate you!
We hope you have a wonderful time in Japan and thank you for choosing Mobal!
We recently visited Japan and I…
We recently visited Japan and I purchased a Mobal SIM card and installed it. My wife went with an on-line sim arrangement with another provider. Mine worked fine, hers didn't! I had reliable internet everywhere we went, not a single problem. I am not a techie, my only suggestion is that Mobal have a technical person to install their SIM card at the airport, nevertheless I muddled through and got it working and installed.
Peter M Canada
20. mai 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Hi Peter, we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback about your recent experience with our service.
We are delighted to hear that your Voice + Data SIM card provided a reliable data connection throughout your time in Japan!
Despite not being a ‘techie’ we are glad you were able to successfully install and activate your SIM card! Please be advised that the collection point agents are not Mobal staff which is why they are not able to provide technical guidance. Therefore, we endeavour to ensure that the setup instructions provided and our support pages are as easy as possible to follow so that customers are able to install and activate their SIMs without assistance. However, your feedback is greatly appreciated and we hope to hear from you again in the future!
Airport Desk opening times!
While the actual SIM connection was fine for my stay in Japan [7 days] what was not good, in my opinion, was the collection desk at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Many long haul flights arrive into Haneda early in the morning [our flight arrived at 06.30] but the desk does not open until 10.00. There should be a method to collect your pre-paid for SIM card before 10.00. I queried this with Mobal and they just pointed to their T+C that stated the desk was not open until 10.00 [which I missed] but what I found misleading was the fact that the videos about collecting your pre-paid SIM state that if the desk is closed, there is a phone to call someone to come to the desk an issue your SIM. There was no phone. So was left with a 3.5 hour wait for the desk to open.
9. mai 2024
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Hi Tony, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.
It is great to hear that your Tourist SIM card worked well during your time in Japan!
However, we are sorry that you encountered issues collecting your SIM card from the Haneda Airport collection point as your flight arrived before opening hours.
Unfortunately we do not have any control over the opening hours of the collection points we use, but we can confirm that the collection point hours were provided at checkout (so that you could make an informed decision before placing your order). In addition, you were sent an email after making your purchase that contained information about collecting your SIM card and a link to the collection point opening hours, and you could also view these details in your Mobal MyAccount.
We appreciate that you had an early flight, but please be advised that flight arrival times vary depending on where you are flying from, which airline the flight is with etc.
With regards to calling an agent to come to the desk, the information provided on our website and at the collection point states that if no one is manning the front desk during opening hours you can use the phone on the desk for assistance. Please note that the phone is only placed on the desk during opening hours. Nevertheless, we are sorry if this led you to believe an agent would be available out of hours.
It would be greatly appreciated if you could email us at care@mobal.com to advise us where you have seen videos that contradict this information so that we can investigate this further for you!
The Perfect Phone Plan for Your Life in Japan
I highly recommend this service. I used Mobal for my phone plan in Japan from January 2018 until May 2024. I had the SIM V1 and then the SIM V2. I saw the service getting better and more flexible with time (e.g., being able to freeze the account during Covid-19, or being able to change the data plan each month). I plan to keep buying a Mobal SIM or eSIM for my future trips to Japan.
1. juni 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
It’s great to hear that you have enjoyed using our range of SIM cards over the past 6 years, and that you have been able to take advantage of various flexible plan options we have had available!
We are also thrilled that you have noticed enhancements in our service, as we are committed to continually improving our customers’ experience!
We also welcome your kind recommendation and thank you for your repeat custom.
Thank you for letting Mobal be a part of your adventures in Japan!
Super easy process to order and receive…
Super easy process to order and receive the product. Good customer service that is helpful and the instructions you are sent are easy to follow for both android and apple.
Best product I had whilst in Japan. No problems with connection or data at all.
20. mai 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found the ordering process straightforward and the instructions easy to follow. It's fantastic to know that the service worked well for you (not that we would expect anything less!).
We hope you had a wonderful time in Japan!
Void at any cost, No network working in Japan Softbank(Mobal)
I bought sim card on 25th April 24 & got delivered to UK home address about few days later. So i can setup my mobile phone When I arrived in Japan at 11pm but after 6pm all shops going to be closed.
I followed mobal instructions how to setup my phone to there network but I do now it won't work in UK at least I am ready to use it at arrival in Japan.
Arrived in Japan on 10th May 24 but no network so I used airport WiFi. Next day or so I want to shop at Ginza mobile shop this young man check my setting all perfect still NO network, in the end we find out that Softbank pole antenna not working and that was in there Mobal troubleshoot.
In the end I have to get another sim card Ntt Docomo cost me 3600yens only data.
Mobal knows they have issues in there network but still selling sim card's, my advice is Don't buy Mobal sim card until you arrive in Japan another point I must mention there english speaking customer service not available 😉 on this number 21 2785 5800 only by email and I send them email 4 days ago still no reply appsolutely rubbish I wast my money on there qulity don't work.
They should refund all my money back to my card I paid.
13. mai 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're really sorry to hear that you had issues with your Mobal SIM Card on your recent trip!
We understand that you didn't receive an email from our support team for over four days. After looking into it, we found that aside from two pre-sale emails, we didn't receive any other messages from you and so could only assume the service was working well for you. However we are dissapointed to hear this was not the case and of course apologize for any inconvenience caused.
I can see our support team have since been in touch with you regarding your recent experience, and we hope you’re happy with the outcome. However if you have any more questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Very Good connectivity
Very Good connectivity; highly recommended.
4. mars 2024
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We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
It’s great to hear you have found our service works well!
Thank you for your review and recommendation, and for choosing Mobal!
higly satisfy with the service and recommended for everyone
this is the cheapest option i found in japan but its really worth. using it for almost a year now. good signal good 4g connection two 👍 👍🏻.
25. april 2024
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Hi Aravinda, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you have found our service good value for money and that your service and data connection has worked well for you!
Thank you again for your review and for choosing Mobal!
I have now used Mobal twice on visits…
I have now used Mobal twice on visits to Japan, once using a physical SIM and once using an eSIM. Both worked well for my purposes, and on both occasions I found the company extremely helpful when I had queries or uncertainties. I definitely recommend them.
7. mars 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback!
It’s great to hear that both our physical Japan Tourist SIM card and Japan Tourist eSIM worked well for you during your visits to Japan.
We are also pleased to hear that our Customer Service team were able to assist you with your inquiries and put your mind at ease!
Thank you very much for the recommendation and we hope to hear from you again in the future!
The eSim was easy to install and to use…
The eSim was easy to install and to use (iPhone)! Thanks a lot.
Next Japan Journey I will bay my eSim from Mobal again!!!
19. april 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 it easy to install and use your Tourist eSIM during your stay in Japan.
Thank you again for your kind review and we look forward to receiving your order in the future!
Did not work in combination with a SIM…
Did not work in combination with a SIM from Deutsche Telekom.
23. 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 emails to our Customer Service team with regards to these issues and we can see that a colleague did provide you with some guidance. As we did not hear back from you we assumed that you had resolved your issue, however, we are sorry to hear that this was not the case.
The dual SIM function varies device to device and, whilst our team will provide support to the best of their ability, it is always best to refer to the manufacturer's user guide for clear guidance on how to use specific features of the device.
We again thank you for your feedback and apologise for any inconvenience these issues may have caused you.
Inexpensive and pretty reliable option
Inexpensive and pretty reliable option! Really handy once we got it going - had initial issues with the settings that had to be manually entered into the phones (instructions on the website faq) so it wasn't quite as simple on connect-and-go as might be implied. Quite good service in most parts of Japan that we visited, including some more remote countryside. Certainly would recommend, just make sure you're somewhere with wifi to get the initial setup established & ensure it's working first!
6. april 2024
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Hi Bonnie, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are sorry to hear you experienced difficulties setting up your SIM card. We endeavour to ensure customers are provided with all the necessary information to set up their SIM for seamless use, and please rest assured that we review the guidance pamphlets and support web pages regularly.
We are delighted to hear that your data connection was good throughout your stay in Japan, even in rural areas, and that you found the SIM card good value for money.
We thank you for the recommendation and hope to hear from you again in the future!
Please bring back unlimited data…
Please bring back unlimited data simcards.
25. april 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are sorry to hear that you have found the changes to our current product range disappointing.
We sincerely apologise for any inconveniences these changes may have caused, but we hope that you may reconsider using our services again in the future.
Was recommened to me once, now I recommend it to others
Albeit I had a little trouble with set-up (I messed up the order of a couple of steps and had to reinsert the sim card and restart my smartphone an extra time), I did make it work and had zero trouble throughout my trip. No lag during usage either, so I could easily access maps, streaming and social media to suit my needs.
The price is great and so are the pick-up options! It was good for me to be at the airport with free wi-fi while I figured out set-up. Friendly staff that handed over the card and instructions - it also comes with a pin if you need it to access your sim card!
27. januar 2024
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We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
We are sorry to hear you encountered a little trouble setting up you SIM but we are glad to hear that once it was installed correctly your service worked well throughout your trip!
It’s also great to hear that you found our SIM cards good value for money and our collection point options convenient.
Thank you very much for your recommendation and we hope to hear from you again in the future!
Easy to get started with a SIM card on…
Easy to get started with a SIM card on my iPhone for use in Japan. I can renew my plan every month or every 3 months and keep my Japanese tel # as long as I need it.
18. desember 2023
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Thank you for providing your feedback!
We are delighted to hear that you found setting up your SIM card easy and that the flexibility of our plans suit your needs.
We hope you have a great day and we look forward to hearing from you again in the future!
Does exactly what it says on the tin.
Does exactly what it says on the tin.
Used for over 2 years now and see no reason to change.
25. april 2024
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Hi Larry, we really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
It’s great to hear that your service is working well!
Thank you again for your review and for choosing Mobal!
Everything was perfect
Everything was perfect
Used to live in Japan and had 2 mobal sims
25. april 2024
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We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback.
It is wonderful to hear that your services worked well throughout your time in Japan!
We thank you again for your kind review and look forward to hearing from you in the future!
Install of eSIM was easy using a QR…
Install of eSIM was easy using a QR code on my iPhone, never hit any coverage black spots even on the trains and Metro. Having data has been so useful for navigating on Google Maps and contacting people.
25. april 2024
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Svar fra Mobal
Hi Grant, thank you for providing your feedback!
We are delighted to hear that you found it easy to install your Tourist eSIM.
It’s also great to hear that the service worked well which helped you navigate everyday life in Japan.
Thank you for your review and for letting Mobal be a part of your trip!
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