Wild SIM does not have voice calling capabilities. Because of this, you will need to download and use your own IP phone app.
The table below describes some typical IP phone apps and how to decide which is the best for you.
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How to get a phone number |
Cost per month |
Charges for domestic calls |
Charges for international calls |
Additional Services |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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| Skype Phone Numbers |
Obtainable Online |
¥300/month |
・ Unlimited calls to landlines only: ¥475 per month ・For up to 100 minutes of calls to mobile phones and landlines: ¥475 per month ・For up to 300 minutes of calls to mobile phones and landlines: ¥850 per month ・Unlimited calls to mobile and landline phones: ¥2,400 per month |
Unlimited calls to US phones and landlines: ¥350 per month US and Canada: Unlimited calls to mobile and landline phones: ¥475 per month
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Answering machine, |
・Call charges to overseas countries are inexpensive ・Phone number acquisition process is easy and can be used immediately ・Multiple phone numbers can be obtained. Get up to 10 phone numbers per account
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Your phone number will not be shown to others |
| Viber |
Obtainable Online |
Free |
・General subscription: about ¥3.91 per minute ・Calls to mobile phones: about ¥12.78 per minute
*Call charges as of May 12, 2022. Viber Out call rates are subject to exchange rates. |
Unlimited calls to subscriber phones and mobile phones: $5.99 |
None |
・Free voice call and chat between Viber users ・With over a billion users you can likely use the service for free |
Calls are charged in dollar terms, so the amount charged will vary depending on the exchange rate |
| My050 |
Obtainable Online |
Free |
・General phone subscription: ¥8.79 per 3 minutes ・Calls to mobile phones: ¥19.8 per minute |
・¥3.99 per minute for both American landlines and mobile phones ・¥4.33 per minute for both Chinese landlines and mobile phones |
Forwarding |
・Simple fee structure ・Low rates for international calls |
・Domestic call charges are higher than other IP phone apps ・Recommended for people who have a large number of users using My050 around them or who use international telephones
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| La La call |
Obtainable Online |
¥110 |
・General phone subscription: ¥8.8 per 3 minutes ・Calls to mobile phones: ¥8.8 per 30 seconds |
・For calls to the United States: ¥6 per minute Visit the official website for more information |
Answering machine |
・Phone number visible when calling |
As it stands, contractee must be subscribed to: ・People using eo high speed internet ・Families of up to four with eo high speed internet ・People who have contracts with mineo SIM cards |
■Skype Phone Numbers
・How to get a phone number
Obtainable Online
・Monthly basic usage fee
¥300 per month, ¥855 for 3 months, ¥2400 for 12 months
・Charges for domestic calls
Unlimited calls to landlines only: ¥475 per month
Mobile and landline phone (up to 100 minutes): ¥475 per month
Mobile and landline (up to 300 minutes): ¥850 per month
Unlimited calls to mobile and landline phones: ¥2,400 per month
・Fees to overseas countries
Unlimited calls to US phones and landlines: ¥350 per month
US and Canada: Unlimited calls to mobile and landline phones: ¥475 per month
・Additional services such as voicemail
Answering machine, forwarding
・Advantages
Affordable international calls
Getting a phone number is easy and quick
You can get multiple phone numbers. Get up to 10 phone numbers per account.
・Disadvantages
Phone number will not be shown when calling
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■Viber
·How to get a phone number
Obtainable Online
· Monthly basic usage fee
Free
·Charges for domestic calls
General subscription: about ¥3.91 per minute
Calls to mobile phones: ¥12.78 per minute
*Call charges as of May 12, 2022. Viber Outcall rates are subject to exchange rates
·Fees to overseas countries
Unlimited calls to subscriber phones and mobile phones: $5.99
·Additional services such as voicemail
None
·Advantages
Free voice calls and chat emails between other Viber users
With over a billion users you can likely use the service for free
·Disadvantages
Calls are charged in dollars, so the amount charged will vary depending on the exchange rate
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■My050
·How to get a phone number
Obtainable Online
·Monthly basic usage fee
Free
·Charges for domestic calls
General phone subscription: ¥8.79 every 3 minutes
Calls to mobile phones: ¥19.8 per minute
·Fees to overseas countries
¥3.99 per minute for calls to both American landline and mobile phones
¥4.33 per minute for calls to both Chinese landline and mobile phones
·Additional services such as voicemail
Forwarding
·Advantages
Easy to understand pricing
International calls are cheap
·Disadvantages
Domestic call charges are higher than other IP phone apps
Recommended for people who have a large number of My050 users around them or who use international calls
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■La La call
·How to get a phone number
Obtainable Online
·Monthly basic usage fee
¥110
·Charges for domestic calls
Charges for domestic calls
Calls to mobile phones: ¥8.8 every 30 seconds
·Fees to overseas countries
Find out more on the official website
For calls to the USA: ¥6 per minute
·Additional services such as voicemail
Answering machine
·Advantages
Phone number visible when calling
・Disadvantages
As it stands, contractee must be subscribed to:
People using eo high speed internet
Families of up to four with eo high speed internet
People who have contracts with mineo SIM cards
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■How to Choose an IP Phone App
・Check the IP phone apps used by people around you
One of the most important things about choosing an IP phone app is to make sure that you have users using the same app.
Many IP phone apps offer free calls to and from the same IP phone.
For example, if you use the same apps as your IP phone, which is often used by companies that make phone calls at work, you can drastically reduce the cost of calling.
For example, if you use the same apps as your IP phone, which is often used by companies that make phone calls at work, you can drastically reduce the cost of calling.
・Cannot send emergency messages
There are many cases where 110 and 119 emergency calls cannot be made from the 050 number.
Therefore, if you install a 050 number instead of a landline number, you will not be able to contact the police or fire department.
In case of an emergency, please look up the nearby fire or police station and call their landline number.
・Things to keep in mind
IP telephones use an internet connection, so the data usage also increases according to the talk time.
Communication speed limits apply, and there is a risk that you will not be able to contact your company or family, or that you will not be able to receive calls from your business partners.
If this might be an issue for you consider choosing an IP phone app that can provide answering machines, forwarding, and more.