Lump-sum payment
一括払い ikkatsu-barai
Paying the full device price in one payment.
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Adverse credit status / idō異動情報idō jōhō
A serious status shown in a credit record, such as a payment delay of 61 days or more or three months or more, depending on the applicable definition.
Call option / unlimited calling通話オプション / かけ放題tsūwa opushon / kakehōdai
An add-on for cheaper or unlimited voice calls, since many base plans charge per minute.
CIC credit informationCICの信用情報CIC no shinyō jōhō
Credit information held by CIC, a designated credit information agency used by credit companies and participating mobile phone companies.
Content / subscription optionsエンタメオプションentame opushon
Video, music and other subscriptions you can attach to your mobile contract so they appear on one bill — sometimes free or discounted for a limited period.
Contract handling fee契約事務手数料 / 事務手数料keiyaku jimu tesūryō
A one-time fee the carrier charges for a procedure — new contract, MNP, and sometimes a plan or SIM change.