Pay-per-use costs about 22 yen per 30 seconds. "5-minute unlimited" plans cover calls under 5 minutes. "Full unlimited" covers all domestic calls.
0570 (Navi Dial): charged per minute even with unlimited plans. International calls: charged separately. 0990 (premium rate): very expensive.
Find non-0570 numbers on company websites. Use LINE/FaceTime for international calls. Check your bill regularly through your carrier's app.
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Yes, you're charged for the entire duration including hold time. 30 minutes on hold costs about 900 yen. Look for non-0570 numbers on the company's website.
Check your carrier's app (My docomo, My au, My SoftBank) under contract details or calling options.
Calls to landlines cost about 22 yen per 30 seconds from a mobile, but some 050 IP phone services charge only about 8 yen per 3 minutes. Great savings if you frequently call businesses.
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