We are excited to announce that planNT1, Soracom's NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) satellite service subscription plan, is now officially available.

The planNT1 subscription can be added to an existing Soracom plan01s or plan-US IoT SIM through the use of Soracom's Subscription Container feature, enabling satellite coverage in addition to existing cellular networks for devices with 3GPP Release 17 NTN-compliant cellular modules. This allows compatible devices to keep using the extensive cellular network coverage provided by Soracom IoT SIMs while also providing satellite connectivity in other areas, without additional hardware or separate SIM.

As of today, planNT1 provides NTN satellite coverage in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and multiple European countries and cellular coverage in over 90 countries, with additional coverage planned.

For more information, please refer to Soracom Air for Satellite documentation.

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

As of September 11, 2025, the price of the aiwa tab AB10L Android tablet on the Soracom IoT Store has been revised as follows. All prices are in Japanese Yen (¥) and include consumption tax.

aiwa tab AB10L

• Old price: ¥21,670 (including ¥1,000 Soracom service coupon)
• New price: ¥14,850 (including ¥1,000 Soracom service coupon)

For more details, visit the product page (Japanese).

Please note that this product is currently only available for customers located in Japan. If you are located outside of Japan and are interested, please contact us.

We would like to inform customers that pricing and service terms for certain Soracom services will be revised, effective December 1, 2025. These updates help ensure the Soracom platform remains reliable and sustainable as IoT use cases and deployments continue to grow and diversify.

Overview of Changes

• Soracom Air for Cellular (Japan Coverage) - plan-D (no bundle): Sales of new subscriptions will be discontinued. Existing subscriptions will remain operational, however pricing will be revised.
• Soracom Air for Cellular (Japan Coverage) - plan-D (D-300MB) and plan-K2 (K2-300MB): Data allowance will be increased to 500MB for both new and existing subscriptions, and pricing and plan names will be revised accordingly.
• Soracom Air for Cellular (Japan Coverage) - plan-DU, plan-K, and plan-KM1: Pricing will be revised.
• Soracom Air for Cellular (Japan Coverage/Global Coverage) - All subscriptions: Measurement of downlink data usage will be revised to include IP headers, UDP headers, and GTP headers, matching the measurement applied to subscriptions launched since May 2023. For more information, refer to Data Communication Subject to Billing (Japanese).
• Virtual Private Gateway (Japan Coverage/Global Coverage) - All types: Pricing structure for VPG and related features will be revised from hourly to monthly billing.

All other pricing and service terms will remain unchanged.

Effective Date

These changes will automatically take effect for customers located in Japan starting December 1, 2025. No action is required.

For details, please refer to the detailed pricing table (PDF) (Japanese).

Inquiries

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your sales representative or the Soracom support team.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support of Soracom.

We would like to inform customers that sales of plan-NA1 subscriptions will be discontinued after October 10th, 2025. After this date, plan-NA1 subscriptions will no longer be available for purchase; however, existing plan-NA1 subscriptions will still be supported, and customers may continue using these subscriptions to connect to cellular networks.

Details of the Change

• End of Sales Date: October 10th, 2025
• Affected Subscription Plan: plan-NA1
• Affected Form-factors: 3-in-1 SIM cards
• Impact: Only new sales of plan-NA1 subscriptions will end. Existing plan-NA1 subscriptions will remain active and operational.

Recommended Alternatives

If you are considering other subscription options in place of plan-NA1, we recommend the following:

• plan01s: Offers coverage in over 180 countries and regions, starting from 0.06 USD daily.
• plan-US: Offers coverage in the United States with support for bundled and pooled data plans. Additional coverage in US, Canada, and Mexico can also be added with subscription containers.

For details on the differences between each subscription plan, please refer to the following resources:

• Air for Cellular SIM Types
• Pricing and Fee Schedule
• Supported Carriers

References to plan-NA1 will be removed from Soracom's documentation on January 1st, 2026.

We appreciate your continued support and understanding. For any questions or assistance with subscription planning, feel free to contact us.

Starting July 25, 2025, purchase availability of the following SMS-enabled Japan Coverage IoT SIMs will change:

• plan-D (SMS/data, no bundle)
• plan-D (SMS/data, D-300MB bundle)
• plan-K

For customers with individual accounts, new sales of these SIMs will be discontinued. However, existing SIMs will remain active and operational.

For customers with business accounts, please contact Soracom Support if you wish to continue purchasing these SIMs. Similarly, existing SIMs will remain active and operational.

Purchase availability of other Japan Coverage IoT SIMs, such as plan-D (data-only), will not be affected.

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

We are pleased to start pre-orders for two new Soracom Cloud Camera Services (SoraCam) products.

SoraCam Outdoor Starter Kit: A ready-to-use set for locations with an available power source. Includes an LTE-compatible Wi-Fi router, a high data usage SIM, and a waterproof AC power adapter, all housed in a waterproof case.

SoraCam Outdoor Solar Kit: A set that enables SoraCam use in locations without a reliable power source, featuring a rechargeable battery box and solar panel. Also includes an LTE-compatible Wi-Fi router and a high data usage SIM.

Pre-order start

Pre-orders for both kits start Wednesday, July 16. Shipping is scheduled for early August.

For details, please refer to each product's page.

The Soracom Icon Set is Soracom's official icon set containing Soracom service, component, device, and other useful icons that engineers, system integrators, and other users can use in building IoT architecture diagrams.

With this update, we have added several new icons:

The Soracom Icon Set is available in multiple formats including PowerPoint and PNG, and can be downloaded from the Soracom Developers: Downloads page.

We would like to inform customers that pricing for Remote Command HTTP/S and Remote Command SSH features has been postponed.

When these features were initially released, we indicated that pricing would be announced around June 2025. Based on valuable feedback, we have decided to reschedule the announcement for August 2025 or later. Until then, both features will remain available free of charge.

We sincerely apologize for any confusion this postponement may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding and patience.

Soracom Launch Support is a service where you can consult directly with Soracom's IoT professionals about developing your IoT application. You can ask questions like "Where should I start?" or "What decisions should I make?" and our IoT experts will work with you to consider everything from technical architecture to project planning.

Starting today, June 25, 2025, we are accepting applications for Soracom Launch Support.

Monthly Fee

11,000 yen (tax included)

How to Apply

If you would like to use Soracom Launch Support to help get your IoT project up and running, sign in to the User Console as your root user, switch to Japan Coverage, then click the Support menu, choose Soracom Launch Support, and follow the on-screen instructions. The application process takes only a few minutes.

If you don't already have a Soracom account, please refer to the Create a Soracom Account documentation for creating an account and registering a payment method prior to applying.

For more details, please refer to the User console (Japanese).

Please note that this service is currently only available for customers located in Japan. If you are located outside of Japan and are interested, please contact us.

Prices for SORACOM Air plan-D (Data-only) IoT SIM cards (Nano, Micro, and Standard) will be revised as follows:

• Old price: 850.3 yen (tax included)
• New price: 871.2 yen (tax included)

The new price will take effect on April 3, 2025.

Please note that the updated price does not include shipping and handling fees.

Prices for other SIMs, including SORACOM Air plan-D (Data/SMS) and SORACOM Air plan-D D-300MB, remain unchanged.

For more information on purchasing, please click here.