SIM Only Mobile Plans Discussion

[Credor]

Anyone change their Simba plan thru the app?

Instant change/ immediate effect upon request?
Thought of upgrading for the roaming data for coming holiday trip.

[Ender]

On 8/17/2024 at 12:49 AM, Ahwhye said:

enter *#*#869434#*#* on the phone dial pad

Thanks. Already activated. 

I read from other forum, zym doesn't have it.

[bsswan]

On 8/16/2024 at 9:20 PM, Kopites said:

Abit of update here. My free 3 months coming to an end.

So today decided to retain the number and upgrade to the cheapest $8 plan. 😁

Now I am holding 2 line pay lines with eight. Gradually will migrate all my lines away from zero. 

Coverage is acceptable then, I suppose?

We got an email from Circles.Life "upgrading" my son's $0 1GB line he's had since secondary, to $5 20GB.

CL is his number registered with SingPass, Poly etc. plus we have $10 Simba for data. Now from CL email, we can consolidate on one SIM since we cannot use Simba for calls - his phone is not 5G or otherwise suitable and, for sure, I'm not spending on a new one.

[zipping]

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-m1-new-maxx-plan-local-roaming-data-price

M1 releases a new Maxx plan with 199GB of local and 9GB of roaming data for S$7.90

By Ken Wong - on 26 Aug 2024, 1:37pm

M1 has just announced a new SIM only Maxx plan priced at S$7.90 a month. There is a catch though, you have to port your phone number in or else if you’re a new customer, you’ll pay S$9.90 a month.

But it all boils down to what you get for your S$7.90 (or S$9.90). and it does look like you get some bang for your buck!

First off you get 199GB of local roaming data (M1 didn't tell us at what speeds although it is likely to be 4G), 500 minutes of local outgoing calls, 99 local SMS messages, and unlimited incoming calls. Next, like a lot of new mobile plans, M1 is including free 9GB of roaming data for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, as well as 1GB of data for other countries a month.

While the fine print states, “M1 Maxx will be offered at a discounted rate of S$7.90 for 12 billing cycles (i.e. months)”, M1 say that there is no lock-in period. 

More information about this and other M1 Maxx plans are available here.

If you're not interested in changing your current phone plan but are looking to augment it with roaming data options, consider signing up for eSIM options, which we've compared here.

[Volvobrick]

On 8/26/2024 at 9:57 PM, zipping said:

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-m1-new-maxx-plan-local-roaming-data-price

M1 releases a new Maxx plan with 199GB of local and 9GB of roaming data for S$7.90

By Ken Wong - on 26 Aug 2024, 1:37pm

M1 has just announced a new SIM only Maxx plan priced at S$7.90 a month. There is a catch though, you have to port your phone number in or else if you’re a new customer, you’ll pay S$9.90 a month.

But it all boils down to what you get for your S$7.90 (or S$9.90). and it does look like you get some bang for your buck!

First off you get 199GB of local roaming data (M1 didn't tell us at what speeds although it is likely to be 4G), 500 minutes of local outgoing calls, 99 local SMS messages, and unlimited incoming calls. Next, like a lot of new mobile plans, M1 is including free 9GB of roaming data for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, as well as 1GB of data for other countries a month.

While the fine print states, “M1 Maxx will be offered at a discounted rate of S$7.90 for 12 billing cycles (i.e. months)”, M1 say that there is no lock-in period. 

More information about this and other M1 Maxx plans are available here.

If you're not interested in changing your current phone plan but are looking to augment it with roaming data options, consider signing up for eSIM options, which we've compared here.

A bit stingy lah. Only 1GB for the more developed countries. Can skip! 

[13177]

On 8/26/2024 at 10:32 PM, Volvobrick said:

A bit stingy lah. Only 1GB for the more developed countries. Can skip! 

But not easy to find a plan that is below $8 that gives such a high local roaming data. Even Zero1 $7 plan also cannot fight.

[Rayleigh]

On 8/26/2024 at 9:57 PM, zipping said:

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-m1-new-maxx-plan-local-roaming-data-price

M1 releases a new Maxx plan with 199GB of local and 9GB of roaming data for S$7.90

By Ken Wong - on 26 Aug 2024, 1:37pm

M1 has just announced a new SIM only Maxx plan priced at S$7.90 a month. There is a catch though, you have to port your phone number in or else if you’re a new customer, you’ll pay S$9.90 a month.

But it all boils down to what you get for your S$7.90 (or S$9.90). and it does look like you get some bang for your buck!

First off you get 199GB of local roaming data (M1 didn't tell us at what speeds although it is likely to be 4G), 500 minutes of local outgoing calls, 99 local SMS messages, and unlimited incoming calls. Next, like a lot of new mobile plans, M1 is including free 9GB of roaming data for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, as well as 1GB of data for other countries a month.

While the fine print states, “M1 Maxx will be offered at a discounted rate of S$7.90 for 12 billing cycles (i.e. months)”, M1 say that there is no lock-in period. 

More information about this and other M1 Maxx plans are available here.

If you're not interested in changing your current phone plan but are looking to augment it with roaming data options, consider signing up for eSIM options, which we've compared here.

Always very attractive package but very very poor network. Its a pity really. 

[Ray7456]

No free caller ID in the bundle which is norm now. Add the cost of that & its may not be attractive

[Kopites]

On 8/26/2024 at 9:57 PM, zipping said:

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-m1-new-maxx-plan-local-roaming-data-price

M1 releases a new Maxx plan with 199GB of local and 9GB of roaming data for S$7.90

By Ken Wong - on 26 Aug 2024, 1:37pm

M1 has just announced a new SIM only Maxx plan priced at S$7.90 a month. There is a catch though, you have to port your phone number in or else if you’re a new customer, you’ll pay S$9.90 a month.

But it all boils down to what you get for your S$7.90 (or S$9.90). and it does look like you get some bang for your buck!

First off you get 199GB of local roaming data (M1 didn't tell us at what speeds although it is likely to be 4G), 500 minutes of local outgoing calls, 99 local SMS messages, and unlimited incoming calls. Next, like a lot of new mobile plans, M1 is including free 9GB of roaming data for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh, as well as 1GB of data for other countries a month.

While the fine print states, “M1 Maxx will be offered at a discounted rate of S$7.90 for 12 billing cycles (i.e. months)”, M1 say that there is no lock-in period. 

More information about this and other M1 Maxx plans are available here.

If you're not interested in changing your current phone plan but are looking to augment it with roaming data options, consider signing up for eSIM options, which we've compared here.

I just ported over 2 lines to Eight at $8 plan.

 

Edited August 26, 2024 by Kopites

[zipping]

[zipping]

On 8/26/2024 at 11:10 PM, Kopites said:

I just ported over 2 lines to Eight at $8 plan.

 

 

Now that more competition is coming up, hav more choices.

[13177]

On 8/26/2024 at 11:10 PM, Kopites said:

I just ported over 2 lines to Eight at $8 plan.

 

Is Eight plan better than this M1 $7.90 plan?

Anyway, does this $7.90 plan included GST?

[Kopites]

On 8/27/2024 at 6:50 AM, 13177 said:

Is Eight plan better than this M1 $7.90 plan?

Anyway, does this $7.90 plan included GST?

Not sure though. One under starhub and the other one m1.

You might want to wait out. Probably more Telco will suit with more 6/7/8 dollars plan. 😁

[Kb27]

On 8/27/2024 at 6:50 AM, 13177 said:

Is Eight plan better than this M1 $7.90 plan?

Anyway, does this $7.90 plan included GST?

My gut feeling is SH is more stable and has better coverage than m1, based on past experience.

But maybe m1 has improved a lot, I dunno.

[13177]

On 8/27/2024 at 7:43 AM, Kb27 said:

My gut feeling is SH is more stable and has better coverage than m1, based on past experience.

But maybe m1 has improved a lot, I dunno.

I always have the impression that SH coverage is the worst among M1 and Singtel all the while? Lol. So SH now catch up and have better coverage liao?!

[13177]

On 8/27/2024 at 6:59 AM, Kopites said:

Not sure though. One under starhub and the other one m1.

You might want to wait out. Probably more Telco will suit with more 6/7/8 dollars plan. 😁

I can wait since Zero1 is still the cheapest price plan in the market, although the roaming data given not say a lot la.

[Kopites]

On 8/27/2024 at 8:09 AM, 13177 said:

I can wait since Zero1 is still the cheapest price plan in the market, although the roaming data given not say a lot la.

I am still holdin two more lines under zero1.

Zero1 $7.06 plan does not include the 9%gst while eight $8 does. A different of $0.30cents.

 

[13177]

On 8/27/2024 at 9:28 AM, Kopites said:

I am still holdin two more lines under zero1.

Zero1 $7.06 plan does not include the 9%gst while eight $8 does. A different of $0.30cents.

 

$7.06 included GST liao.