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FeatureAnnouncement
2 days ago

planM1 and planV1 Subscription Containers now available

We have launched planM1 and planV1, two new global Subscription Containers. planM1 can be added to existing plan01s and plan-US IoT SIMs, while planV1 can be added to existing plan01s IoT SIMs.

planM1 provides coverage in over 60 countries and regions, and planV1 provides coverage in over 180 countries and regions. Depending on the country or region where your devices are located, these plans may support more carriers and radio access technologies than current subscriptions.

Using planM1 and planV1

From the Soracom User Console, you can add planM1 to an existing plan01s or plan-US IoT SIM, and planV1 to an existing plan01s IoT SIM. Please refer to the Subscription Container documentation for more information.

Customers located in Japan must request access in order to use planM1 or planV1. For details, please contact the Soracom sales team (Japanese).

DevicesAnnouncement
a week ago

[Japan only] Price revision for SoraCam cameras and the SoraCam Outdoor Starter Kit

The device prices of the SoraCam-compatible cameras "ATOM Cam 2" and "ATOM Cam Swing", the "[SoraCam] Outdoor Starter Kit", and the "[SoraCam] Outdoor Starter Kit (Kitting Option)" will be revised as follows. All prices include Japanese consumption tax.

There are no changes to the monthly fees for cloud licenses such as the Cloud Always Recording License, the Cloud Motion Detection "Unlimited" Recording License, and Real-time Access, or to the monthly fee for plan-MC.

ATOM Cam 2

  • Old price: ¥3,980 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥4,730 (tax included)

For details, refer to the product page (Japanese).

ATOM Cam Swing

  • Old price: ¥5,680 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥6,380 (tax included)

For details, refer to the product page (Japanese).

[SoraCam] Outdoor Starter Kit

  • Old price: ¥39,600 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥40,260 (tax included)

For details, refer to the product page (Japanese).

[SoraCam] Outdoor Starter Kit (Kitting Option)

  • Old price: ¥43,560 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥44,220 (tax included)

For details, refer to the product page (Japanese).

The revised prices will apply starting September 1, 2026.

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

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

DevicesAnnouncement
a week ago

[Japan only] Price revision for the SoraCam Outdoor Solar Kit

The device price of the "[SoraCam] Outdoor Solar Kit" will be revised as follows. All prices include Japanese consumption tax. There are no changes to the shipping fees.

[SoraCam] Outdoor Solar Kit main unit

  • Old price: ¥284,570 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥294,250 (tax included)

Optional mounting base

  • Old price: ¥63,910 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥66,660 (tax included)

For details, refer to the product page (Japanese).

The revised prices will apply starting September 1, 2026.

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

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

Announcement
2 weeks ago

Remote Command Pricing Announcement

Remote Command, previously offered free of charge, will become a paid feature on Sep 1, 2026. Charges apply to Remote Command usage executed on or after Sep 1, 2026.

Remote Command is a feature that allows you to send commands and requests to devices using Soracom IoT SIMs from the Soracom API or Soracom User Console, and retrieve execution results and responses.

Pricing

The monthly base fee for Remote Command is zero. The command execution fee is the same regardless of protocol (SSH, HTTP/S, TCP, UDP, or RTSP).

Item Japan Coverage Global Coverage
Monthly Base Fee 0 JPY 0 USD
Command Execution Fee 0.0255 JPY / request 0.00017 USD / request

Free Tier

A free tier for Remote Command command execution fees is included with every Soracom account:

  • The first 100 requests each month are free for each Soracom account (operator).
  • The free tier is calculated and applied separately for Japan Coverage and Global Coverage.

For example, if 150 requests are executed with Japan Coverage and 80 requests are executed with Global Coverage in the same month under the same Soracom account (operator), 50 Japan Coverage requests and 0 Global Coverage requests will be billed.

Effective Date

Sep 1, 2026

  • Charges will apply to Remote Command usage executed on or after Sep 1, 2026.
  • Usage executed on or before Aug 31, 2026 will remain free of charge.

Notes

  • Prices shown above exclude tax.
  • For additional details on Japanese consumption tax classification, please refer to the following FAQ page: Is consumption tax charged on global coverage charges? (Japanese).

For more details, please refer to the Remote Command documentation.

We appreciate your continued support of Soracom.

Announcement
4 weeks ago

Revising credit consumption for OpenAI models in Soracom Flux AI actions

The number of credits consumed per request for OpenAI models available in Soracom Flux AI actions will be revised on .

The revised number of credits consumed per request is as follows:

Model Credit consumption before revision Credit consumption after revision
OpenAI (GPT-4.1) 29 credits 71 credits
OpenAI (GPT-4.1-mini) 6 credits 15 credits
OpenAI (GPT-4.1-nano) 2 credits 4 credits
OpenAI (GPT-4o) 35 credits 86 credits
OpenAI (GPT-4o mini) (without image) 3 credits 6 credits
OpenAI (GPT-4o mini) (with image) 60 credits 150 credits

The revised credit consumption will apply to AI actions executed on or after August 18, 2026. Until then, the credit consumption before the revision applies.

You can continue to use your own OpenAI API key with the OpenAI models above. When you use your own API key, Flux credits are not consumed.

  • For credit consumption by AI model, see Flux pricing and credits.
  • For more information about Soracom Flux, see the Soracom Flux documentation. If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.
DevicesAnnouncement
a month ago

[Japan only] Device pricing updates in Japan

Prices for the following Japan-only devices have been revised. Prices are in Japanese Yen (¥) and include Japanese consumption tax.

LTE Cat.M module board BG96 Mini PCIe

  • Old price: ¥5,830 (includes a ¥1,000 Soracom platform service coupon)
  • New price: ¥7,040 (includes a ¥1,000 Soracom platform service coupon)

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

LTE Cat.M module board BG96 Mini PCIe (100 pack)

  • Old price: ¥550,000 (includes a ¥100,000 Soracom platform service coupon)
  • New price: ¥660,000 (includes a ¥100,000 Soracom platform service coupon)

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

FeatureAnnouncement
a month ago

NTN satellite service subscription planNT1 now available in Japan

We are excited to announce that planNT1, a subscription plan that enables NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) satellite service through Skylo, is now available in Japan.

Please contact us if you would like to receive more information or to request access.

Once your request is approved, you will be able to add planNT1 to an existing Soracom plan01s or plan-US IoT SIM as a Subscription Container, enabling satellite coverage in addition to existing cellular networks for devices using 3GPP Release 17 NTN-compliant cellular modules.

Please note that devices must also comply with Japanese wireless regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

Announcement
a month ago

Soracom Icon Set v2.6 now available

Soracom Icon Set v2.6 is now available with three additional icons.

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

Announcement
a month ago

[Japan only] Upcoming API response field addition

Effective July 13, 2026, we will add a new string field, ssid, to the responses of the SoraCam:getSoraCamDevice API and SoraCam:listSoraCamDevices API.

This is an additive change. Existing fields and behavior will remain unchanged, and clients that ignore unknown response fields should not be affected.

If your client performs strict response validation, exact JSON matching, or rejects unknown fields, please update it to tolerate additional fields in API responses.

We recommend that API clients ignore unknown fields in responses to remain compatible with future additive changes.

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

DevicesAnnouncement
a month ago

[Japan only] Upcoming monthly fee revision for the SoraCam Cellular Pack

The monthly fee for the SoraCam Cellular Pack will be revised as follows. All prices include Japanese consumption tax. This revision applies to both L11 and L13 Wi-Fi users.

SoraCam Cellular Pack monthly fee

  • Old price: ¥4,950 (tax included)
  • New price: ¥5,280 (tax included)

The revised price will apply starting October 1, 2026.

There are no changes to the device price (¥33,220, tax included), contract administration fee (¥3,300, tax included), or purchase bonus. For details, refer to the product page (Japanese). For inquiries regarding the pricing revisions, please use the following contact form: Contact Form

For inquiries regarding this price revision, please use the contact form (Japanese).

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