My Smartphone is LIBMO | Budget Smartphone [MVNO] How is it really? | Pros & Cons | Shareholder Benefits
TOKAI Holdings
Holding 100 shares costs about 100,000 yen*, so it is a relatively affordable stock♪
If you switch your smartphone to LIBMO and cover the communication costs with shareholder benefits...
it is a stock with phenomenal yield😳
*As of October 2025
Other options include
choosing 500ml bottled water,
or choosing WAON points, but...
My top pick is 'LIBMO!!'
What those reading this article are likely curious about is the usability of LIBMO...
Mizu-chan, a LIBMO user for a year and a half, will review it.
What is LIBMO...
It uses the docomo network.
It is positioned as a budget smartphone service from docomo.
The 'slow communication problem'
that is common with budget smartphones
that rent network lines.
Yes...
I will be honest.
<<It is slow>>
And it is worst during the 12:00 PM hour.
There were times when it was unusable if I wasn't connected to Wi-Fi...
Besides major carriers, Mizu-chan has used
Y!mobile and LINEMO.
(Both use the SoftBank network...)
I have never had complaints about communication speed with either of them.
Of course,
"It runs super smoothly~"
is not something I ever thought, but it was at a level I could compromise with.
With LIBMO, there are times around noon when you cannot compromise if you don't have Wi-Fi.
For those who prioritize low cost,
are fine because they have a Wi-Fi environment,
or can compromise even if communication is slow,
I recommend it♪
Now, I will introduce the benefits of LIBMO!
I think many of you have d Points, the point service from docomo, but
Limited-time points can also be used for payments! *
There is an app from TOKAI Holdings called the "TLC App," where you can also accumulate points and use them for payments *
I enjoy the occasional events and mini-surveys as a way to earn a little extra pocket money!
* Point payments do not apply to the purchase price of the smartphone itself; they are strictly for communication fees, phone charges, etc.
Also, if you add the 5-minute unlimited calling option (¥550/month),
the call charges for anything exceeding 5 minutes are ¥11 per 30 seconds, which is half the price of most other carriers!
* There are some calls that are not eligible, but I think that is the same everywhere.
Furthermore, unused data can be carried over to the next month (it cannot be carried over to the month after that).
I paid for my device in a lump sum, and since my monthly usage fees are almost entirely covered by shareholder benefits and point usage,
I am effectively using my smartphone for free 🤣
The benefits and dividends from TOKAI Holdings are the best, so I have no intention of switching from LIBMO ⭐︎
I will continue to support them!
3167 TOKAI Holdings
Headquartered in Shizuoka City, with a strong base in the Tokai region.
The management of LP gas company The Tokai and CATV company Big Tokai was integrated in 2011.
They also operate businesses such as home-delivered water.