New smartphone service of 2100 yen per month including FreeBit and terminal charges

FreeBit, known as the parent company of the Internet provider "DTI", will launch a new service "freebit mobile" that combines the smartphone itself and the network, using the DoCoMo network with MVNO.

Original 5-inch smartphone "Pand A" provided by freebit mobile

A set of terminal, data communication, and IP phone is available for 2100 yen per month. A 5-inch original Android smartphone is available.

The first freebit mobile service announced this time is characterized by a monthly charge of 2100 yen, which is a combination of the terminal installment price (payment 24 times, lump sum 24,000 yen), data communication SIM, and IP phone.

A separate initial cost of 3150 yen is required

Although the speed is limited to 150-200kbps, data communication can be used at the above charges, and high-speed communication is also supported by purchasing an option of 263 yen per 100MB. High-speed communication can be controlled on an app-by-app basis using the technology developed by the company. In addition, it is assumed that a band is separately secured for IP phones (given with a 050 number), and stable calls can be used. Voice calls via mobile networks using "090/080/070" phone numbers are also offered as an option (1000 yen per month).

The Android smartphone "PandA" provided this time is designed and developed by FreeBit, and is manufactured by EMS in China. The display is 5 inches and the resolution is 480 x 854 dots. The CPU is equipped with a 1GHz dual-core, 2000mAh battery.

It is also a dual SIM machine that can be used regularly, which is rare in Japan.

FreeBit is headquartered in Shibuya and is also being developed in-house.Therefore, the words "Designed by freebit in Shibuya" are also on the back.

Furthermore, the network support is up to 3G / 2G (W-CDMA / GSM), which is not a high spec, but in addition to FOMA plus area support, it is quite attractive with dual SIM slots installed. ..

In addition, "One" is installed as an independently developed application / platform. With this One, you can synchronize files between your PC and smartphone via cloud storage by simply dragging and dropping photos and music onto your web browser.

Challenge 3 major mobile carriers with MVNO Real stores are scheduled to open

FreeBit CEO Hiroki Ishida

In addition to the above-mentioned DTI, FreeBit also owns hardware development Exemode, an application development company based in China, etc., so it was possible to develop services in a vertically integrated manner.

In addition, a directly managed store is planned as a place where you can directly touch terminals and services, and it is planned to open in local cities by the end of this year.

At the recital, Mr. Hiroki Ishida, CEO of FreeBit, gave a presentation himself. Among them, the three major mobile carriers in Japan are making an annual operating profit of 2 trillion yen even in a competitive environment, and Richard Bronson, the chairman of Virgin Group, is an oligopolistic industry. Introduced the point that he has actually gained a certain share in Europe and the United States in the telecommunications industry (Virgin Mobile) by confronting with new services and products. He emphasized the possibility of freebit mobile, which provides smartphones based on the same MVNO.

Taking Virgin Mobile as an example, he talked about his enthusiasm for MVNO's integrated hardware / network service.

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