Soracom has launched the "[SoraCam] Outdoor Starter Kit (Kitting Option)," which includes assembly and initial setup for the outdoor starter kit.

Previously, customers were responsible for tasks such as installing the camera in the outdoor waterproof case, setting up the IoT SIM and Wi-Fi router, registering the camera, assigning cloud recording licenses, and applying firmware updates. With this option, Soracom handles all of these tasks. Once the product arrives, simply connect the cables and power it on to start using it immediately.

This option helps reduce the time and effort required for assembly and initial setup before on-site installation.

For details, pricing, and how to order, see [SoraCam] Outdoor Starter Kit (Kitting Option) (Japanese).

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

Please note that this service is currently only available for customers located in Japan.

The price of the Wi-Fi router (L13), included as part of the SoraCam Cellular Pack, will be revised as follows. All prices include Japanese consumption tax.

SoraCam Cellular Pack device (Home Router L13)

• Old price: ¥27,720 (tax included)
• New price: ¥33,220 (tax included)

Sales at the revised price will begin on June 15, 2026.

If the current stock runs out before June 15, 2026, sales will be temporarily suspended and will resume at the revised price on June 15, 2026.

The contract administration fee of ¥3,300 (tax included), the purchase bonus, and the monthly fee of ¥4,950 will remain unchanged. For details, refer to the product page (Japanese).

For inquiries regarding the pricing revisions, please use the following contact form: Contact Form

Please note that this service is currently only available for customers located in Japan.

As previously announced on March 30, 2026, the pricing structure for the Private Networking service (VPG and certain add-on features) changed from monthly to hourly billing on May 1, 2026.

Overview of Changes

1. Private Networking Service (Japan Coverage / Global Coverage)

Virtual Private Gateway (Type-E / Type-F / Type-F2) and certain VPG add-on features

The pricing structure for VPG and related features has been revised from monthly to hourly billing. Pricing has also been revised accordingly.

Effective Date

May 1, 2026

• These changes have automatically taken effect for all existing subscriptions as of the effective date. No action is required.
• For details, refer to the detailed pricing table (PDF) (Japanese).
• This revision applies only to customers located in Japan.
• Items not listed above will remain unchanged in terms of pricing and service terms.

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.

The following AI models available in Soracom Flux AI Actions will be discontinued by their providers on the dates below:

• Google Gemini 2.5 Pro: June 17, 2026
• Google Gemini 2.5 Flash: June 17, 2026
• Amazon Bedrock – Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku: June 19, 2026

For more information, see Gemini deprecations and Model lifecycle (Amazon Bedrock).

As a result, AI actions in Soracom Flux apps that use these models will be disabled after the discontinuation date.

If you are using any of these models, please switch to another AI model before the discontinuation date.

You can view the available AI models for Soracom Flux AI Actions in the Soracom Flux documentation.

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

The initial cost of Soracom Air for Cellular plan-D (data only, no bundle) has been updated.

Please note that new sales of this product have already ended. This price change is due to a pricing revision by the supplier.

• Before: 871.2 JPY (tax included) per IoT SIM
• After: 863.5 JPY (tax included) per IoT SIM

This new pricing applies to orders placed on or after April 3, 2026.

Applicable products

• Soracom IoT SIM card plan-D Size: Nano (data only) x1
• Soracom IoT SIM card plan-D Size: Micro (data only) x1
• Soracom IoT SIM card plan-D Size: Standard (data only) x1

The above prices do not include shipping and handling fees. The initial costs for other IoT SIMs, such as Soracom IoT SIM card plan-D D-500MB, remain unchanged.

Please note that this service is currently only available for customers located in Japan.

We would like to inform customers that the pricing structure for the Private Networking service (VPG and certain add-on features) will be revised from monthly to hourly billing, effective May 1, 2026.

Overview of Changes

1. Private Networking Service (Japan Coverage / Global Coverage)

Virtual Private Gateway (Type-E / Type-F / Type-F2) and certain VPG add-on features

The pricing structure for VPG and related features will be revised from monthly to hourly billing. Pricing will also be revised accordingly.

Effective Date

May 1, 2026

• These changes will automatically take effect for all existing subscriptions as of the effective date. No action is required. For details, please refer to the detailed pricing table (PDF) (Japanese).
• This revision applies only to customers located in Japan.
• Items not listed above will remain unchanged in terms of pricing and service terms.

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.

Starting today (March 24, 2026), Messages via Satellite is available for users of iPhone 14 or later with Soracom Air for Cellular plan-D / plan-DU.

Messages via Satellite supports iMessage and SMS.

Pricing

Standard SMS rates apply to SMS via satellite, but the service is available free of charge for the time being. If there are any changes to pricing, we will announce them on our website.

For details on iMessage fees and Messages via Satellite, please refer to the Apple Newsroom (Japanese).

Notes

plan-D / plan-DU is available only as a physical SIM card. Please verify device compatibility on your own. SMS via satellite is supported only on plan-D IoT SIMs with SMS functionality. Please note that this service is currently only available for customers located in Japan.

International SMS (sent from Japan to overseas carriers) on Soracom Air for Cellular plan-D (with SMS functionality) previously had no usage limit. Starting April 1, 2026, a monthly usage limit of 20,000 JPY (excluding tax) will be applied.

Scope

• plan-D IoT SIMs with SMS functionality
• Automatically applied to all existing and newly activated lines

Details

• Once international SMS usage reaches 20,000 JPY (excluding tax) per month, international SMS sending will be disabled for the remainder of the month
• The usage limit is set per line and cannot be changed

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

Please note that this service is currently only available for customers located in Japan.

Soracom Flux is an IoT automation service that enables business efficiency and automation by combining processes such as notifications and generative AI-based analysis using IoT data collected from sensors, cameras, and other devices.

Using Soracom Flux's app template feature, IoT apps can be created simply by selecting a template optimized for a representative use case. You can customize each app as needed with minimal parameter adjustments.

We have added a new app template, "Capture still images from multiple SoraCams and notify by email".

This template captures still images from multiple cameras, aggregates them using Soracom Flux, and sends the images as email attachments for notification.

For an overview of the template, estimated costs, and specific usage instructions, please visit the IoT Template Gallery (Japanese).

Please note that this template is currently only available for customers located in Japan.

As previously announced on March 7, 2025, prepaid coupons will no longer be available for purchase by customers with individual accounts from April 1, 2026.

What's changing

• Before March 31, 2026: Prepaid coupons are available for purchase by both individual and corporate accounts.
• From April 1, 2026: Individual accounts will no longer be able to purchase prepaid coupons. Corporate accounts may continue to purchase prepaid coupons.

How to check your account type

Log in to the SORACOM User Console and click on your username in the top right corner. If "INDIVIDUAL" is displayed under the Operator ID, your account is registered as an individual account. If "BUSINESS" is displayed, your account is registered as a corporate account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Soracom Support.