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Save on monthly charges with our special plans! Simple Course

Save on usage charges, including monthly charges and calls, with our new "Simple Plans".

Recommended for customers who:
want to reduce their monthly usage charges
seldom change phone models
do not require invoices by postal mail [1]
[1]  Although a separate fee was planned to be applied for sending of paper invoices by postal mail beginning with the December 2008 invoice (November usage portion), au has decided to continue sending invoices for free from December 2008. Customers who do not require invoices by mail are requested to apply for the au Internet Charge Notification Service. Those receiving combined invoices should apply for the KDDI Internet Charge Notification Service.

1. Purchase
Purchasing is simple
Purchasing is simple
When you purchase a mobile phone, you can choose to pay at once or on an installment plan (12 or 24 payments). There is no additional charge for paying by installments.

When paying all at once, you can pay with cash or credit card.

You can also purchase a phone on au's installment plan. You can even change models while paying installments. Choose from paying the remainder of installments at once or continuing your payments.


[2]  Please ask your phone dealer about which phone models can be purchased on the installment plan.

2. Charges
Charges are simple
Charges are simple
Choose the "New Simple Plan", which offers the same free calling time along with greater savings on basic monthly charges.


Additional savings with au Points!
New Simple Plan customers will receive 2 "Monthly Points" for every ¥100 (excluding tax) of usage charges, and are also eligible for "Anniversary Points" and "Premier Points".

[1]  Offer applies to customers enrolled in Simple Plan S/L. "Monthly Points" are awarded from the June usage portion; "Anniversary Points" and "Premier Points" are awarded from the May usage portion.

Basic monthly chanrge

* Customers currently enrolled in au who have not yet purchased a phone with "au Purchase Program" must purchase a phone (change models) with the "Simple Course" plan.
* "Everybody Discount" is offered on the basis of a two-year subscription contract. If the contract is cancelled or otherwise suspended during the term, a contract cancellation fee (¥9,975 including tax) will be charged. (However, the fee will not be charged until the end of November 2008.) The discount is renewed automatically every two years.
* The free calling times displayed are the maximum possible calling times. Actual free calling time may vary depending on circumstances of use. Charges for calls made outside of Japan, Prepaid calling charges and some others are not covered by free calling time.
* Simple 980 is a price plan that can be selected by customers enrolled in "Simple Course" or customers whose "Full Support Course" term has ended.
* Rates in parentheses () are TV Phone calling charges.

FAQ about Simple 980

Basic monthly charges and calling charges are lower with our special plans!

Price Plans
Basic Monthly Charges
Calling Charges
Video Phone
Call Charges
[2]
Simple Plan S
¥1,000
(¥1,050 including tax)
30 seconds/¥15
(¥15.75 including tax)
30 seconds/¥27
(¥28.35 including tax)
Simple Plan L
¥2,500
(¥2,625 including tax)
60 seconds/¥10
(¥10.5 including tax)
60 seconds/¥18
(¥18.9 including tax)

[2]  Only for CDMA 1X WIN plans.

* Simple Course subscribers may choose price plans other than Simple Plan.
* Basic monthly charge discounts are not applied with Simple Plan.
* Customers who wish to receive invoices by mail will be billed ¥105 (including tax) per invoice. However, invoices will be sent free of charge until the October 2008 usage portion (the November invoice).
* Customers who do not require invoices by mail are requested to apply for the au Internet "Charge Notification Service".Those receiving combined invoices should apply for the KDDI Internet "Charge Notification Service".
* The "WIN Single Flat Rate (Simple)" plan applies for PacketWIN Single Service subscribers using the W05K.

3. Support
We offer thorough support in case something goes wrong. Enjoy lots of savings and security with Keitai Guarantee Service! Become a paying member and receive six kinds of enhanced support. You can even get special points and premiums!

* Monthly fee: ¥315 (including tax)

Lots of benefits and security for paying members. Keitai Guarantee Service