We’re thrilled to announce that Mobal has won the 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade—the UK’s most prestigious business award! This celebrates the fact that our parent company, Mobell Communications Ltd, alongside our sister brands MobalPay and Hanacell, has grown to become one of the world’s most trusted providers of crucial services for travellers, students, expats, and long-term residents in Japan.
Whether you’ve picked up a long-term Japan SIM, used our voice and data plans, or recommended Mobal to a friend—this award is yours, too. Because every customer helps power something much bigger than just phone service.
Why the King’s Award Matters
The King’s Award for Enterprise is the UK’s highest honour for businesses. It’s a huge honour awarded by His Majesty the King, recognising UK businesses that are leading the way in international trade, innovation, sustainability, or promoting opportunity.
For us at Mobal, it confirms what we’ve always believed: that a company can grow globally without losing its heart.
Why So Many People in Japan Choose Mobal
If you’ve ever tried to get a phone plan in Japan, you know it can be… complicated. Japanese-language contracts. Long commitments. Credit card requirements. Not exactly foreigner-friendly.
That’s where Mobal comes in.
We’ve worked hard to make mobile service in Japan simple:
- ✅ Long-term SIMs with no hidden fees
- ✅ Voice+Data plans you can actually understand
- ✅ Easy online sign-up and delivery
- ✅ Friendly, English-speaking support
- ✅ Flexible plans for short or long stays
Whether you’re a student in Tokyo, a teacher in Fukuoka, a tourist in Kyoto, or a remote worker bouncing between cities, we’ve got you covered.
Every SIM Helps Change a Life
Here’s what makes Mobal truly different: we give 100% of our profits to charity.
We’re a proud trading subsidiary of Krizevac, a UK-registered charity focused on breaking the cycle of poverty in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world.
So when you choose Mobal, you’re helping:
- Build schools and train teachers
- Provide early education and daily meals for kids
- Create jobs and build skills in underdeveloped communities
It’s not just talk—every SIM, eSIM and WiFi plan helps make this possible.
Some of the UK team at Mobell, the company behind Mobal.
Thank You for Being Part of Our Mission
We’re honoured to win the King’s Award, but even more grateful to our customers who made it possible. You’ve helped us grow across the world, while staying true to our core mission: connect people and do good.
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re more committed than ever to improving our services, expanding our reach, and making it even easier to stay connected—while making the world a little better along the way.
Thanks for being part of the journey.
— The Mobal Team
