With Telco companies offering value for money and low cost no-frills data plans packages, customers are spoilt for choices. Hence, it does not come as a surprise to see the greater surge in demand for SIM-only plans. For those not in the know, here’s the run-down on these affordable contract-less plans, as well as plans you should check out!
What is a SIM-Only plan?
A SIM-Only plan is a post-paid plan that offers mobile data, talk time and messaging at a fixed monthly cost. This means you will not be bound by a contact with your telco company and will be free to switch between different telcos and plans.
Traditional contracts also require you to pay quite a hefty amount for exceeding the mobile data capacity. However, you don’t have to worry when your data capacity is reached for your SIM-only plan. You can still continue using your mobile data though at a managed and limited speed. No top-ups required!
The only setback is that you won’t be getting that $0 free phone or additional perks from these telco companies.
Who are the telcos in the SIM-Only market?
We all know the three major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) – Singtel, Starhub and M1, but there are now many other virtual telcos in the game as well. These Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) are popping up so quickly that it can be difficult to keep track of them, as well as the MNOs they lease their networks from.
These information will be important to your decision-making process, as it entails the network service speed and reception cover you will receive. Here is a summary of the major players in the game now, as well as the MNO networks they are tapping on.
MNO: | StarHub | Singtel | M1 | TPG |
MVNO: | giga! | GOMO | Circles.Life | - |
redONE | Grid Mobile | |||
MyRepublic | VIVIFI | |||
CMLink | ||||
Zero1 |
We have consolidated the best options for SIM-Only plans in Singapore and categorised according to data usage. Find the category that best suits you and start saving on these deals!
Light Data Usage (10GB & Below)
Plan | Monthly Bill | Total Data | Data Capacity at 4G Speed | Local |
Circles.Life | $5 | 2GB | 2GB | 50 mins |
redONE | $8 | 3GB | 3GB | 100 mins |
VIVIFI | $8.80 | 3GB | 3GB | 500 mins |
Zero1 | $9.90 | Unlimited | 1GB | 200 mins |
MyRepublic | $10 | 6GB | 6GB | 300 mins |
giga! | $10 | 5GB | 5GB | 100 mins |
CMLink | $15 | 5GB | 5GB | 100 mins |
redONE | $18 | 10GB | 10GB | 200 mins |
MyRepublic | $18 | 7GB | 7GB | 1000 mins |
Moderate Data Usage (10GB to 20GB)
Plan | Monthly Bill | Total Data | Data Capacity at 4G Speed | Local |
Grid Mobile | $17.90 | 20GB | 20GB | 120 mins |
Circles.Life | $18 | 20GB | 20GB | 100 mins |
GOMO | $20 | 20GB | 20GB | 200 mins |
giga! | $20
| 25GB | 25GB | 1000 mins |
Zero1 | $24.90 | Unlimited | 30GB | 200 mins |
Starhub | $25 | 5GB | 30GB | 100 mins |
Singtel | $25 | 20GB | 30GB | 150 mins |
M1 | $20 | 30GB | 30GB | 1000 mins |
redONE | $28 | 20GB | 20GB | 300 mins |
CMLink | $30 | 20GB | 20GB | 300 mins |
Heavy Data Usage (Above 20GB)
Plan | Monthly Bill | Total Data | Data Capacity at 4G Speed | Local |
TPG | $10 | 50GB | 50GB | 300 mins |
GOMO | $20 | 20GB | 30GB | 200 mins |
MyRepublic | $24 | 30GB | 40GB | 100 mins |
Grid Mobile | $24.90 | 40GB | 40GB | 200 mins |
Singtel | $35 | 40GB | 50GB | 150 mins |
MyRepublic | $29 | 40GB | 40GB | 400 mins |
VIVIFI | $29.90 | 40GB | 40GB | 300 mins |
GOMO | $30 | 50GB | 50GB | 500 mins |
M1 | $30 | 80GB | 80GB | 1100 mins |
Circles.Life | $38 | 100GB | 100GB | 100 mins |
giga! | $45 | 50GB | 50GB | 10,000 mins |
MyRepublic | $48 | Unlimited | 4GB per day | Unlimited |
CMLink | $50 | 40GB | 40GB | 300 mins |
Starhub | $50 | 30GB | 55GB | 300 mins |
CMLink | $70 | 60GB | 60GB | 300 mins |
Singtel | $73.50 | 13GB | 100GB | 150 mins |
Starhub | $80 | 60GB | 85GB | 500 mins |
Benefits Include Free Data Roaming
Do you know that SIM-Only plans also offers data roaming services, much like traditional contracts? Some of these plans includes free roaming services in selected countries, while others offer it on a pay-per-use basis depending on the country and data capacity.
Here are some of the plans free data roaming options included:
SIM-Only | Free Roaming Location(s) |
redONE | Malaysia |
CMLink | China, |
StarHub | All locations under |
TPG | Indonesia, India, |
SIM-Only vs Contract?
Some of you might be on the fence on whether to keep your contract, or change to a SIM-only plan. As no one option is significantly better than the other, the answer to the question relies on your individual needs.
If you require a new phone, mobile line contracts may be more suited for you. However if you don’t need the latest smartphone or so much talk-time, going for a SIM-only plan could mean significant savings.
Hopefully this article will help you make a better informed decision in choosing a mobile plan that best suits needs.
Note: The prices and plans stated in our article are accurate as of 10 June. As details and promotions change often, please make sure to check with the telco’s official page to get the full updated details and T&Cs.
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