We are pleased to announce Traffic Filtering, a new feature for Virtual Private Gateway (VPG). Traffic Filtering is a cloud-based firewall. It lets you restrict the destinations that IoT SIMs and Soracom Arc devices using a VPG can access directly, based on IP address, FQDN, port, and protocol.

Key Features

You can combine two types of rules per VPG to allow (allow) or deny (deny) traffic.

• IP filtering: Set rules by destination IP address (CIDR), protocol (TCP / UDP / ICMP), and port (or port range).
• Domain (FQDN) filtering: Set rules by destination domain name. Wildcards such as *.example.com are supported.

Availability

Traffic Filtering is available on VPG Type-F, Type-F2, and Type-G. A separate request is required to use it. If you would like to use Traffic Filtering, please contact Soracom Support.

For details, see Traffic Filtering.

We are pleased to announce the following coverage updates for Soracom Air for cellular connectivity.

planX3

Country	Network	Before	After	Remarks
Algeria	Djezzy	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Anguilla	Orange	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Argentina	Telefonica Moviles	-	3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Aruba	Digicel	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Aruba	Setar	-	2G	Network open
Bahrain	STC	-	2G	Network open
Bahrain	Zain	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Benin	Etisalat	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Benin	MTN	-	3G	Network open
Benin	celtiis	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Bolivia	Tigo	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Cape Verde	CV Movel	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Cape Verde	UNITEL T+	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Chad	Airtel	-	2G	Network open
China	China Mobile	-	2G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Denmark	Hi3G	3G	4G (LTE)	3G sunset & 4G added
Ecuador	Telefonica/Movistar	-	4G (LTE)	Network open
El Salvador	Telefónica Móviles	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Equatorial Guinea	MUNI	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Fiji	Digicel	-	2G, 3G	Network open
French Guiana	Orange	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
French Polynesia	Tikiphone	-	2G, 3G	Network open
French Polynesia	Pacific Mobile	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Greece	Vodafone Panafon	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Guatemala	Tigo	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Guinea	Orange	2G	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Guinea Bissau	Orange Bissau	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Guyana	Digicel	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Hong Kong	CSL Limited	-	3G	Network open
Iceland	Nova	-	3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Iceland	Sýn	-	3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Iceland	Siminn	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	3G, 4G (LTE)	2G sunset
India	Airtel (*1)	-	2G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
India	Reliance Jio (*2)	-	4G (LTE)	Network open
Iraq	Asiacell	-	2G	Network open
Ireland	Vodafone	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Israel	Cellcom	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Japan	NTT DoCoMo	3G, 4G (LTE)	4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Kenya	Airtel	-	2G	Network open
Kenya	Telkom	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Lebanon	Alfa	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Lebanon	Touch	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Luxembourg	Tango	-	2G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Mali	Orange	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	4G added
Mauritius	Cellplus	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Mauritius	Mahanagar	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Mauritius	Emtel	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Morocco	Wana	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Oman	Ooredoo	-	3G	Network open
Pakistan	Telenor	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Panama	Tigo	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Paraguay	Tigo	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Poland	Plus	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Qatar	Ooredoo	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	4G added
Romania	Vodafone	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Romania	Orange	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Russia	MTS	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Rwanda	MTN	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Saint Barthélemy	Orange	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Sierra Leone	Orange	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Singapore	Singtel	-	4G (LTE)	Network open
Slovakia	O2	2G, 3G	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset & 4G added
St Marten	Orange	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Sudan	Zain	-	2G	Network open
Suriname	Digicel	-	2G	Network open
Swaziland	MTN	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Sweden	Telenor	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	4G (LTE)	Network optimization
Sweden	Hi3G	3G	4G (LTE)	Network optimization
Togo	Togocel	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Tonga	Digicel	-	2G, 3G	Network open
Trinidad & Tobago	Digicel	-	2G	Network open
Uganda	MTN	-	2G, 3G	Network open
British Virgin Islands	Digicel	-	3G	Network open
Zambia	MTN	-	2G, 3G	Network open

*1) all Indian Airtel circles except Haryana, Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kashmir and Bihar-Jharkhand *2) all Indian Jio circles except Orissa & Mumbai

planX3-EU

Country	Network	Before	After	Remarks
Denmark	Hi3G	3G	4G (LTE)	3G sunset & 4G added
Greece	Vodafone Panafon	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Iceland	Nova ehf	-	3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Iceland	Sýn	-	3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Iceland	Siminn	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	3G, 4G (LTE)	2G sunset
Luxembourg	Tango	-	2G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Poland	Plus	-	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	Network open
Romania	Vodafone	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Romania	Orange	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	2G, 4G (LTE)	3G sunset
Slovakia	O2	2G, 3G	2G, 4G (LTE)	Network optimization
Sweden	Telenor	2G, 3G, 4G (LTE)	4G (LTE)	Network optimization
Sweden	Hi3G	3G, 4G (LTE)	4G (LTE)	Network optimization

For complete details about data rates, supported carriers and radio types, and coverage in other countries, please refer to the Supported Carriers documentation.

The AI Action in Soracom Flux now supports sending multiple images to an AI model in a single request.

With the Use image option of the AI Action, you can specify a URL and an optional label for each image using the list editor. Labels can be used to provide additional context about each image to the AI model along with your prompt. You can also switch to the advanced expression mode to specify an expression that evaluates to an array of image URLs, such as ${payload.imageUrls}.

By sending multiple images together, you can compare images from multiple cameras or analyze a sequence of images in a single request.

When sending multiple images, credits are consumed for each image. For example, sending 3 images consumes 3 times the credits of sending a single image.

For details, see AI Action. If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, two of the AI models available in Soracom Flux AI Actions, reached end of support on June 1, 2026. For details, see Model versions and lifecycle.

• Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

AI actions in Flux apps that use these models are disabled after June 1, 2026. If you use either model, please switch to another AI model.

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.

We have launched planXM1, a new subscription plan that provides LTE-M connectivity in Japan. planXM1 is optimized for IoT devices with low power consumption LTE-M communication and is available in both card-type and eSIM (MFF2) form factors. Please note that eSIM profiles are not available.

Using planXM1

planXM1 IoT SIMs can be purchased from the Soracom User Console. For more information about subscriptions, please refer to Subscription Types (Japanese).

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

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.

Soracom Flux is an IoT automation service that helps improve operations by combining processes such as notifications and generative AI-based analysis using IoT data collected from sensors, cameras, and other devices. With Soracom Flux, you can process various inputs with rules and actions, send webhooks to external services based on the results, and notify team members by Slack or email.

The Soracom Flux Webhook action now supports authentication using Google Cloud Service Accounts (Google Service Account authentication). By registering a Service Account JSON key in the Credential Store, you can send webhooks to Google APIs accessible by the Service Account, such as Google Sheets.

Previously, you could connect to Google APIs from the Webhook action by using the Bearer Token (JWT) authentication method. However, you had to configure the JWT claims and scopes yourself. With Google Service Account authentication, you only need to register the Service Account JSON key, and Soracom Flux automatically obtains the access token required by the target Google API.

For details, refer to Webhook Action and Add Rows to Google Sheets. If you have any questions, please contact Soracom Support.

The Soracom platform provides multiple rendezvous points as locations where Soracom Air for Cellular connects. Starting today, "Tokyo (Japan)" has been added as a rendezvous point for the planX3 subscription, bringing the total to the following two rendezvous points:

• Frankfurt (Germany)
• Tokyo (Japan)

For more information about rendezvous points, see the Rendezvous Points documentation.

The behavior of rendezvous points differs depending on whether the IoT SIM is attached to a Virtual Private Gateway (VPG).

When the IoT SIM is not attached to a Virtual Private Gateway (VPG)

When a planX3 IoT SIM is not attached to a VPG, the rendezvous point is determined automatically based on the IoT SIM's location as follows. Customers cannot select or change the rendezvous point.

• When the planX3 IoT SIM is located in Japan
  • (Before) Frankfurt (Germany)
  • (After) Tokyo (Japan)
• When the planX3 IoT SIM is located outside of Japan
  • (No change) Frankfurt (Germany)

For details, see Rendezvous Points.

When the IoT SIM is attached to a Virtual Private Gateway (VPG)

When a planX3 IoT SIM is attached to a VPG, the rendezvous point used is determined by the rendezvous point setting of the VPG it is attached to. With this change, data communication is now available for planX3 IoT SIMs attached to VPGs whose rendezvous point is Tokyo (Japan), as follows:

• When attached to a VPG whose rendezvous point is Tokyo (Japan)
  • (Before) Data communication is not available
  • (After) Data communication is available (except when the IoT SIM is located in the United Kingdom, Germany, or France)
• When attached to a VPG whose rendezvous point is Frankfurt (Germany)
  • (No change) Data communication is available

For details, see Rendezvous Points.

If you are using a VPG whose rendezvous point is Frankfurt (Germany), data communication will continue to use Frankfurt (Germany). To use Tokyo (Japan) for data communication, create a new VPG with the Tokyo (Japan) rendezvous point and switch the VPG that the IoT SIMs are attached to. For details, see Virtual Private Gateway and Using Soracom Air with a Virtual Private Gateway.

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.