Rakuten : Mobile to Offer New Smartphone “honor6 Plus”

May 20, 2015

• Fusion Communications Corporation
• Rakuten, Inc.

Tokyo, May 20, 2015 - Fusion Communications Corp., the telecommunications company of the Rakuten Group, today announced that as of today it will begin accepting reservations for the "honor6 Plus", the latest smartphone from Huawei Technologies Japan K.K., as part of its Rakuten Mobile device and SIM card sets*1. The sale and shipment of the device is scheduled to start in mid-June. Rakuten Mobile is the only telecommunications carrier to be offering the honor6 Plus in Japan*2.

The honor6 Plus is equipped with two rear-mounted 8 megapixel cameras in a "double lens" configuration. The two cameras make it possible to freely change the focus and aperture after photos have been taken, which allows it to produce images like those from a single lens reflex camera. The smartphone is also equipped with an 8 megapixel front-facing camera, which allows the user to take finely-textured photos while confirming them on the display. What is more, it is also equipped with high dynamic range (HDR), which can adjust the light and focal point even for moving subjects that are backlit, as well as Super Night Mode, which makes it possible to take beautiful night scenery photos. Aside from its cameras, the honor6 Plus is a high specification smartphone with a 5.5-inch full HD display, a 3600mAh high capacity battery, and a high performance octa-core Kirin 925 processor.

As a device being sold as part of Rakuten Mobile's device and SIM card sets, the honor6 Plus will come pre-installed with a variety of Rakuten Group apps. Users can quickly begin using apps like Rakuten Denwa and Viber, as well as Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Travel, and Rakuten Gateway, which will allow the user to easily access Rakuten various services.

In addition, a campaign is being held in which customers who apply for the honor6 Plus and a SIM card from Rakuten Mobile will receive a genuine leather smart cover as a present on the activation of their contract.

By offering the honor6 Plus, Rakuten Mobile is accommodating the needs of users who have plenty of opportunities to take photos with their smartphones. Moving forward, Rakuten Mobile will strive to enhance its line-up of services in order to accommodate the wide-ranging needs of its customers.

Lump-sum payment: 45,800 yen
Installation payments*3: 2,061 yen over 24 repayments
*The device is not being sold by itself.

*For further details of the campaign, please visit the campaign page.
*The honor6 Plus has been added to the list of applicable devices for the following four campaigns. For further details, please see the campaign pages.

1. Half cashback on early termination charge campaign
http://mobile.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/half_cashback/

2. Rakuten Ichiba double points campaign for Rakuten Mobile users
http://mobile.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/ichiba/double/

3. 1,500 Rakuten Super Points present for using a Rakuten calling SIM card and Rakuten Denwa
http://mobile.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/#rule4

4. 4,000 Rakuten Super Points present for users applying for a Rakuten Mobile contract and selling their previous phone
http://mobile.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/buyback/

*1 Applications via MNP will begin in the coming days. A notification of the start date will be posted on the website.
*2 The honor6 Plus will also be available on the Huawei Japan official online store V-mall to be opened on Rakuten Ichiba on May 20, 2015.
*3 This amount includes tax. The total amount to be paid in installation payments is the same as that with the lump-sum payment not including tax. There are no processing fees with the installation payments, but users can only use a Rakuten Card with this option. The amount paid in each installation payment is an amount obtained by taking the purchase price of the device (including tax) and subtracting the amount paid by Rakuten Super Points, then dividing this amount evenly into 24 installments. In addition, fractions are rounded up and added to the first payment amount.

* All prices above, excluding those that specifically mention tax is included, exclude tax.
* Huawei and honor are registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
* Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
* The company names, product names and logos are the property of their respective owners.
* The information included in this release is accurate as of the day of the announcement. The specifications, details of the service, and contact details may change without notice.

About Rakuten Mobile
Rakuten Mobile is an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) service launched by Fusion on October 29, 2014 which utilizes NTT DOCOMO's LTE network. Rakuten Mobile offers a wide variety of services, from low cost SIM-free device and calling SIM card sets to standalone low cost SIM cards and data SIM cards.
Rakuten Mobile Website: http://mobile.rakuten.co.jp/

About Fusion Communications Corporation
Fusion Communications Corporation is a telecoms provider in Rakuten Group that provides fixed-line telecommunications (private lines), IP telephones, mobile services (Rakuten Mobile), and Internet-connected services under the concept of achieving "Everything over IP." It is aiming to further develop and grow its business in order to create new possibilities in audio, data, content, and applications over its IP platform.http://www.fusioncom.co.jp/