From October 14 to October 19, I was on a business trip to London, England, to cover the recital of Huawei Mate 20 in Huawei in China.My visit to London was the first time in three years since IFA 2015 transit (transfer), and it was only 5 hours last time, so this is my first stay.
I tried to summarize the mobile communication situation in the UK (London) that I saw, listened and experienced through a 5 -day 6 -day business trip.
This article was re -written based on a column published on October 19th in the e -mail magazine "ITMEDIA Digital Lifestyle News Communication".
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A prepaid SIM card that is useful as one of the communication means of travel destinations.Recently, from the perspective of preventing terrorism and organizational crime, purchasing regulations tend to be strengthened worldwide.This point is no exception in Europe, and in Germany and Spain, the identity verification and stay (accommodation) confirmation of prepaid SIM card sales for non -residents have been stricter.
However, at the moment, you can easily purchase a prepaid SIM card (pay as you go) without verification.
At London Heathrow Airport, where Japanese airlines are also in service, you can buy a prepaid SIM card at the vending machine at the luggage delivery point or at the store in the arrival lobby.The price is paid by card or cash.
The prepaid SIM card sold at the airport is in principle with a price plan in advance, so if you buy it and set the connection, it will lead to the Internet immediately.
However, it is slightly higher than when purchasing in the city, whether it is an "airport price".If there is a communication method of "connection" such as roaming or rental Wi-Fi router, you may want to move to the city and purchase it.
ロンドン・ヒースロー空港では、自動販売機や売店でプリペイドSIMカードを取り扱っているIf you did not buy (could not buy) at the airport, you can purchase a prepaid SIM card at a career shop in the city.
If you tell the clerk that you want a prepaid SIM card, you will be passed through the counter.Then you will be asked what to do with the price plan and charge (TOP UP).
The package is "high -speed data communication capacity", "free call time", and "free SMS transmission number".The number of days of the plan tends to be longer the basics.Make sure you choose it in consideration of your stay and communication capacity you will use.
In the prepaid plan, the price is deducted from the prepaid balance when selecting a plan.Of course, you have to charge in advance, but at the career shop, you will have to charge (and select a plan after purchasing).
If the amount to charge is the same as the price of the choice, there is no waste ...。Depending on the plan to use, the balance will be left over, but that can be used not only when purchasing additional plans, but also for the pay -as -you -go ( *).
* Communications, calls, and transmit fees when plans have not been applied.Even if you do not purchase additional plans after excessive restrictions, this is equivalent
ロンドンの街中にあったキャリアショップ（左がVodafone、右がEEのショップ）If you select a plan and tell the charge amount, pay the price with a card or cash.The VODAFONE shop said "Cashless Store (stores that do not handle cash)" and recommended that you use credit cards and debit cards for posting.
If you pay the price, the clerk will prepare a SIM card.If you hand over the terminal, it will also set it.If you ask for a setting, make the system language (display) in English.
As you can see so far, if you buy at a carrier shop, you have to talk to the clerk to some extent.
Vodafoneショップはキャッシュレスを目指しているようで、カードでの支払いを推奨していた（写真を撮影した店舗以外でも同様の掲示があった）Some people would not buy it at the airport, but could buy it while talking at a carrier shop, but you can also buy prepaid SIM cards at supermarkets and mass retailers.
Like the airport, we also sell those with a plan with a plan, but some prepaid balance is "zero".The price of a SIM card without a prepaid balance is about 1 pound (about 146 yen) for each carrier.
量販店で購入したVodafoneの残高「ゼロ」のプリペイドSIMカード。この店ではしばらくぶりの販売だったせいか、少しボロボロだったIf you purchase a prepaid SIM card without a prepaid balance, you need to charge the prepaid balance before you start using it.
If you want to charge with cash, buy a voucher (prepaid) code at a supermarket or go to a career shop.If you buy a code, enter it on a website or automatic response phone to complete the charge.
If you want to charge with a credit card or debit card, you can proceed directly from the website or automatic response phone.However, depending on your career, you may not accept charge using cards from foreign British countries.If you can't charge cards on the web or phone, go to a career shop.
After charging of the balance, select a plan.If you follow the SMS instructions distributed after putting the SIM card in the terminal, you can choose without much difficulty.
プリペイドチャージに成功すると、画像のようなSMSが配信される。これは先ほどのVodafoneの残高ゼロのSIMカードに5ポンドをチャージしたときのものイギリスの通信事情はどう？1|2次のページへCopyright © ITmedia, Inc.All Rights Reserved.
