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.

We are announcing the following changes regarding AI models available for use in Soracom Flux AI Actions.

Amazon Bedrock - Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet End of Service

Amazon Bedrock - Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet ended service on March 1, 2026. Consequently, if you are using this model in an AI Action within a Flux app, that AI Action will be disabled.

Planned End of Service for Amazon Bedrock - Anthropic Claude Opus 4

Amazon Bedrock - Anthropic Claude Opus 4 is scheduled to end service on May 31, 2026. After May 31, 2026, any AI Actions in the Flux app using this model will be disabled. If you are using Amazon Bedrock - Anthropic Claude Opus 4, please consider switching to a different AI model by May 31, 2026.

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite End of Service

The end-of-service date for Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite has been changed. These models are scheduled to end service on June 1, 2026. This is a delay from the originally planned date of March 31, 2026. After June 1, 2026, any AI Actions in the Flux app that use these models will be disabled. If you are using Google Gemini 2.0 Flash or Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, please consider switching to a different AI model by June 1, 2026.

Future Actions

If you are using an AI model scheduled for end of life, please consider switching to a different AI model. For detailed procedures and recommended alternative models, please refer to the Soracom Flux documentation (Japanese). If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

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

Soracom Onyx - LTE USB Modem (SC-QGLC4-C1)

• Old price: ¥11,968 (includes a ¥1,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥13,750 (includes a ¥1,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

Soracom Onyx - LTE USB Modem (SC-QGLC4-C1) (50pcs pack)

• Old price: ¥570,900 (includes a ¥52,500 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥627,000 (includes a ¥52,500 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

LTE Cat.M module board BG96 Mini PCIe

• Old price: ¥5,225 (includes a ¥1,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥5,830 (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: ¥495,000 (includes a ¥100,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥550,000 (includes a ¥100,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

Antenna for 3G/LTE Cat.1/LTE Cat.M module HW-MULTI-GA-RSMA

• Old price: ¥1,628 (includes a ¥100 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥1,738 (includes a ¥100 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

IP65 antenna for LTE Cat.1/LTE Cat.M module Taoglas GA.130.201111

• Old price: ¥2,838 (includes a ¥100 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥3,586 (includes a ¥100 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

Waterproof/dustproof antenna set for Soracom Onyx

• Old price: ¥5,236 (includes a ¥200 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥6,050 (includes a ¥200 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

Wio LTE (JP version)

• Old price: ¥13,750 (includes a ¥1,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)
• New price: ¥14,850 (includes a ¥1,000 SORACOM platform service coupon)

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

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, "Monitor multiple SIMs with Ping and send email notifications".

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

Sales of Soracom Air SIM card plan-D on Amazon.co.jp have been discontinued, so new purchases are no longer available through Amazon.co.jp. Soracom Air SIM card plan-D that have already been purchased can continue to be used as is.

Soracom Air SIM card plan-D remains available for purchase through the Soracom User Console and the Soracom IoT Store.

• For instructions on how to purchase through the Soracom User Console, please refer to Ordering IoT SIMs / Purchasing Devices in the User Console.
• You can also purchase from the Soracom IoT Store (Japanese).

If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

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