About Mobile Phone Lines in Singapore
- There are 3 main Mobile Telcos in
Singapore
Deciding on a Mobile Phone Line on A Budget in Singapore - Singtel
- M1
- Starhub.
- There are current 4 kind of mobile phone lines available in Singapore
- Pre-Paid - Requires frequent Top-ups.
- !NEW! Contract-less SIM - Pay a monthly rate for a mobile number. Can stop anytime.
- Post-Paid Subscription/Contract based - This is what most Singaporeans have. Pay a monthly fixed 2 Year contracted rate and get a mobile phone with reduced prices
- Mobile VOIP: Internet-based phone lines that are compatible with mobile and landlines. E.g. Skype Number, Google Voice (Not yet available in SG)
Prepaid Cards in Singapore
- Things to note
- There are 3 main telcos offering Pre-paid Mobile cards. Singtel, M1 and Starhub.
- There are different features between New SIM cards and TOP UP cards. e.g. A new SIM could have 180days validity, but subsequent top ups are only 30 days. READ CAREFULLY!
- There are 3 different usage types
- For Tourists and those who want short term mobile and data.
- For Long Term use
- Besides Prepaid
- Choosing a Prepaid Card
- Singtel - Best for customised needs.
- M1 - New $5 SIM have 180 days validity.
- Starhub - Simple Price plans
Singtel hi! Cards
- Types of Cards
- hi!Tourist Cards
- hi! SIM Cards - $8, $15, $38, $50
- hi! Data SIM Cards - $20
- hi! top-up Cards - $10, $20, $50
- Rates
- Calls: 8 - 16 cents/ min (Depending on day and time)
- SMS: 5 cents per sms
- Data: 2.7 - 5.4 cents/ 10kb
- Validity of SIM
- Validity of all SIM Cards from 90-180 days
- Features
- Data is chargeable, or free depending on value of hi! SIM card purchased
- Free incoming calls (10-20days) for Hi! top-up cards.
M1 M Cards
- Types of Cards
- M Card - $5, $15
- M Card Topup - $17, $23, Super Data($30)
- Rates
- Calls: 8 - 16 cents/ min (Depending on day and time)
- SMS: 5 cents per sms.
- Data: 0.2 cents/ kb
- Validity of SIM
- New M Card is 180 Days.
- Top ups between 30-50days
- Benefits
- Free 10 sms with every 5 sms sent
- Data is Free 100-500MB (valid 30 days) for new M1 Card purchased
- Free incoming Calls (50-30days) for M1 Top Up cards.
- Types of Cards
- Happy Prepaid SIM - $8, $15
- Prepaid Internet SIM - $18
- Happy Tourist Pack - $32
- Happy Prepaid Top-up - $8, $18, $38
- Happy Stars Prepaid Top-up - $17, $25
- Rates
- Calls: 22cents for 1st minute, 8 cents after
- SMS: 5 cents per SMS
- Data: 7cents per 10kb
- Validity
- New Happy Prepaid Card from 90-180days
- Topup Card - 60-180days
- Features
- Data is free 100GB for 5 days for new $15 Happy SIM
Pre-paid Promotions
- Singtel Prepaid Promotions
- M1 Prepaid Promotions
Comparing with Postpaid Subscription Services
- SIM Only Plans
References
- The Expat's Guide to Getting a Prepaid SIM card in Singapore - http://blog.moneysmart.sg/lifestyle/the-expats-guide-to-getting-a-prepaid-sim-card-in-singapore/
- How to Buy A Local SIM Card in Singapore - http://www.travelfish.org/orientation_detail/singapore/central_region/central_area/downtown_singapore/10
- Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki - http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Singapore
Backstory: (more later!)
What happened?
Mobile phone subscriptions in Singapore are costly. I need to reduce the cost of my mobile phone subscription. At the same time, I have to set up a business presence with a contact number. Should I use my personal mobile line? Or to subscribe to a land line and have it forward to my mobile line? I have to design a way to integrate my personal line with my business line in such a way to keep costs down, as well as to be remain contactable.
What did I do?
Conduct research between mobile post-paid and pre-paid subscription, as well as the new kind of contract-less SIM that has popped up due to the presence of the 4th telco in Singapore, as well as land lines plans.
Resolution
My Personal Line, I will wait till end of contract in Sept to convert to SIM only line. Reduce monthly cost from $45 to $25.
For my business, I will use the free landline number (Bundled with my Internet) and sign up for a forwarding service to a NEW contract-less SIM business mobile number. It will first be from M1 awaiting the 4th telco. This will then be eligible for a family pack discount.
For my business, I will use the free landline number (Bundled with my Internet) and sign up for a forwarding service to a NEW contract-less SIM business mobile number. It will first be from M1 awaiting the 4th telco. This will then be eligible for a family pack discount.
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