No Screening! What is 'Dare demo Sumaho' (Smartphone for Everyone) that allows convenience store payments?
Are you familiar with 'Dare demo Sumaho', which is rumored to have no contract screening and can be signed up for even if you are blacklisted by mobile carriers?
'Dare demo Sumaho' is a service launched in January 2023 by Aralink Co., Ltd., and it is a smartphone service that allows convenience store payments without contract screening.
Currently, it is growing at a breakneck pace, and it is said that the number of subscribers has already exceeded 20,000 in less than a year!
In this article, we will explain this 'Dare demo Sumaho' service.
'Dare demo Sumaho' Service Overview
Features of the 'Dare demo Sumaho' Service
Can sign a contract even if you don't pass the mobile carrier's screening
Contract possible with one piece of identification showing your current address
Convenience store payment is available
Communication lines are reliable Docomo lines
No contract period (no lock-in)
Used iPhones and Android devices can also be purchased at low prices
Some stores offer same-day processing
Is there really such a convenient company??!!
It has been about 4 months since we started handling it at 'TOP1', a store operated by Phone Concierge, and we receive endless inquiries every day!
A mobile phone service to save people who are called 'communication-impoverished' and find it difficult to lead daily lives because they do not own a mobile phone
'Aralink', which provides 'Dare demo Sumaho', has set the above goal.
In reality, the current situation is that without a mobile phone number, you cannot open a bank account, get a job, or even rent a house.
Once you are unable to sign a contract with a mobile phone company (communication carrier) for some reason, it becomes difficult to even find work or a place to live.
Also, because there is a lot of fraudulent use at mobile companies, 'health insurance cards' can no longer be used as identity verification documents, and you need a 'My Number Card' or 'driver's license' to sign a contract.
However, with 'Dare demo Sumaho', you can sign a contract with just one document that has your name, address, and date of birth printed on it, such as a certificate of residence or a public assistance recipient certificate!
They also sell sets with used iPhones and Android devices, which is a very welcome service for those who want to get both a device and a SIM card right away!
*Minors and members of antisocial forces cannot sign a contract.
'Dare demo Sumaho' rate plans
Choose from 1GB to 25GB
All plans include unlimited 24-hour domestic calls
As a premise, the rate plans for Dare demo Sumaho are more expensive compared to mobile companies (telecom carriers) and low-cost SIM (MVNO) providers.
Therefore, if you are able to pass the screening, it is cheaper to sign a contract with a mobile company (telecom carrier) or a low-cost SIM (MVNO) provider.
However, the amounts above include 'unlimited voice calls (24-hour free domestic calls)', so it is a cheaper rate setting compared to services similar to 'Dare demo Sumaho'!
'Dare demo Sumaho' available models
At 'Dare demo Sumaho', you can also purchase used smartphones.
While some similar services provide devices via 'rental', with 'Dare demo Sumaho' you can purchase them, so there is no need to return them.
iPhone 7: 13,780 yen -> 988 yen for the first time
iPhone 8: 17,080 yen -> 4,980 yen for the first time
arrows We: 17,080 yen -> 4,980 yen for the first time
*Stock status as of December 26, 2023.
*Device lineup varies depending on the time of purchase.
Limited to those using 'Dare demo Sumaho' for the first time, you can also purchase devices at a further discounted price.
Documents required for 'Dare demo Sumaho' contract
At Dare demo Sumaho, just one of the following documents is valid as an identity verification document.
My Number Card / Driver's License / Passport / Basic Resident Register Card / Ship Officer's License / Residence Card / Special Permanent Resident Certificate / National Health Insurance Card / Pension Handbook / Rehabilitation Handbook / Disability Certificate / Certificate of Residence / Public Assistance Recipient Certificate / Documents issued by government agencies or similar documents that include your name, address, date of birth, and a facial photograph.
However, there are some points to note, such as the fact that a 'Social Insurance Card' is not accepted as an identity verification document for Dare demo Sumaho, and depending on the type, you may not be able to receive the device or SIM card at the store when signing up, with mailing to your home being the only option.
(Public Assistance Recipient Certificate, Seal Registration Certificate, Copy of Certificate of Residence, Family Register, etc.)
Also, there is no need to register a bank account or credit card, and you can
pay at a nearby convenience store.
Stores where you can buy 'Dare demo Sumaho' on the same day
Initially, there were almost no places where you could purchase 'Dare demo Sumaho' in-store, but it seems that locations are now being expanded sequentially.
In the first place, you might not be able to receive it at a designated address even if you sign up online, but if you purchase it at a store, you can complete the process on the spot.
You can also sign up in-store at 'TOP1', a store managed by Phonechelle, which I operate!
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※ Depending on the contract details, you may need to receive it at home at a later date, so please ask the store staff.
The process for signing up online was summarized by our staff after they actually went through the contract process.
We have also included 'Frequently Asked Questions', so please take a look at the page below!
Similar services to 'Dare demo Sumaho'
There are other companies that offer similar services besides 'Dare demo Sumaho', so I will introduce two of them.
SUNSYSCON INC
The plan includes unlimited calls
Treated as a rental for 6 months. After 6 months, it automatically becomes your own property.
If you cancel within 6 months, a cancellation fee will be charged.
The cancellation fee is equivalent to one month's basic charge of the contract plan.Convenience store payment available(No bank account or credit card required)
The difference from 'Dare demo Sumaho' is that a cancellation fee is charged if you cancel within 6 months and that it is 'treated as a rental for 6 months from the purchase of the device'.
Dare demo Mobile
Since there is no screening, you can sign a contract even if you are blacklisted for mobile services
The plan includes unlimited calls
A bank account is required (no credit card needed)
It is a prepaid service, and the first month costs two months' worth of the contract plan
The minimum usage period is 2 years, and a cancellation fee of 10,000 yen applies if cancelled within 2 years
The difference from 'Anyone's Smartphone' is that there is a minimum usage period and a bank account is required.
The page below also includes information on budget SIM companies without screening, including these three, as well as price comparisons, so please take a look.
I hope this was at least a little helpful.
On the 'Phonechelle' site that I currently operate, I post the latest information on smartphones, troubleshooting methods, and explanations and comparisons of plans.
Also, I offer free smartphone plan diagnostics and online consultations as well.
Please check them out!
