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Although 5G connectivity has been around for years now, as with most new technologies, adoption can take a while. Although there is 5G coverage available to more than 99% of Singapore’s population, it’s estimated that only 55% are actually taking advantage.

We track 17 providers in our database, but all of them run on one of four networks: Singtel, StarHub, M1, or SIMBA (formerly TPG). Of those 16 providers, 12 offer 5G plans, while the rest stick with 4G, usually to keep prices low. If you’ve been considering trying 5G or simply want to see what’s on offer, we’re breaking down the best 5G network providers in Singapore for coverage, speed, and reliability.

Before we get into the best networks, here’s a look at the most popular 5G plans in our comparison engine right now.

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

5G Most Unrestricted

  • 450GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 25 Messages
  • whistleOut Exclusive: 450GB for just $12/month for the first 6 months, reverts to 250GB at $18 forever after. T&Cs apply.
$12
+ $0.30 Upfront
Min. cost $12.30
#3
Singtel
Singtel

5G YAY! Monthly Plan

  • 230GB data
  • 2500 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$19.90
Per 30 Day Renewal
#4
M1
M1
Editor's Pick

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 1024GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
  • Deal: Bonus 724GB is for local data usage + $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only
$17.95
Min. cost $14.95
#5
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

300GB Roam Eco 5G SIM Only

  • 300GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $10.10 rebate for 3 mths (from 4th-6th for a new number) + 600GB of bonus Malaysia & Indonesia Roaming Data for 365 days
$17.10
+ $3 Upfront
Min. cost $20.10
#6
GOMO
GOMO

5G+ Asia Infinity

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls & SMS
  • Deal: Bonus 800GB monthly Malaysia roaming. Use code ASIAINFINITY
$30.56
+ $2 Upfront
Min. cost $32.56

Best 5G mobile network for coverage


#1
Singtel
Singtel

5G YAY! Monthly Plan

  • 230GB data
  • 2500 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$19.90
Per 30 Day Renewal
#2
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

300GB Roam Eco 5G SIM Only

  • 300GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $10.10 rebate for 3 mths (from 4th-6th for a new number) + 600GB of bonus Malaysia & Indonesia Roaming Data for 365 days
$17.10
+ $3 Upfront
Min. cost $20.10
#3
GOMO
GOMO

5G+ Asia Infinity

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls & SMS
  • Deal: Bonus 800GB monthly Malaysia roaming. Use code ASIAINFINITY
$30.56
+ $2 Upfront
Min. cost $32.56
#4
CMLink
CMLink

Unlimited 5G SIM Only

  • Unlimited data
  • 400 Minutes
  • 400 Messages
  • Deal: Free 600GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days. Limited time only.
$31.10
Min. cost $31.10
#5
Zero1
Zero1

Movemo Dash 5G

  • 500GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 600GB roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand for 365 days + 6 mths free port-in offer
$20
Min. cost $20
#6
VIVIFI
VIVIFI

Vibe 5G

  • 310GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$17.50
Min. cost $17.50

Very few networks provide an exact coverage percentage, so we have to rely on third-party testing. According to OpenSignal, Singtel (which also includes GOMO, CMLink, VIVIFI, Zero1 and ZYM Mobile) boasts the best coverage with a 5G Coverage Experience score of 8.7 out of 10. Tied for second place is StarHub (on which Eight, Giga, and redONE also run) and M1 (which includes Maxx, Circles.Life, MyRepublic and Changi Mobile) at 7.7 out of 10, while SIMBA is in last place at 7.3.

Also consider:

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

5G Most Unrestricted

  • 450GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 25 Messages
  • whistleOut Exclusive: 450GB for just $12/month for the first 6 months, reverts to 250GB at $18 forever after. T&Cs apply.
$12
+ $0.30 Upfront
Min. cost $12.30
#3
M1
M1
Editor's Pick

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 1024GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
  • Deal: Bonus 724GB is for local data usage + $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only
$17.95
Min. cost $14.95
#4
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
  • Deal: Exclusive for new sign-ups: Free 12-month subscription to SmartSupport Lite
$22
Min. cost $22
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

5G Basic $15.95

  • 350GB data
  • 800 Minutes
  • 800 Messages
$15.95/mth
Min. cost $15.95
#6
Giga
Giga

400GB 5G SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • 800 Minutes
  • 800 Messages
$18.33
+ $2.04 Upfront
Min. cost $20.37

Best 5G mobile network for speed


#1
Singtel
Singtel

5G YAY! Monthly Plan

  • 230GB data
  • 2500 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$19.90
Per 30 Day Renewal
#2
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

300GB Roam Eco 5G SIM Only

  • 300GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $10.10 rebate for 3 mths (from 4th-6th for a new number) + 600GB of bonus Malaysia & Indonesia Roaming Data for 365 days
$17.10
+ $3 Upfront
Min. cost $20.10
#3
GOMO
GOMO

5G+ Asia Infinity

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls & SMS
  • Deal: Bonus 800GB monthly Malaysia roaming. Use code ASIAINFINITY
$30.56
+ $2 Upfront
Min. cost $32.56
#4
CMLink
CMLink

Unlimited 5G SIM Only

  • Unlimited data
  • 400 Minutes
  • 400 Messages
  • Deal: Free 600GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days. Limited time only.
$31.10
Min. cost $31.10
#5
Zero1
Zero1

Movemo Dash 5G

  • 500GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 600GB roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand for 365 days + 6 mths free port-in offer
$20
Min. cost $20
#6
VIVIFI
VIVIFI

Vibe 5G

  • 310GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$17.50
Min. cost $17.50

Both OpenSignal and Ookla, another third-party network tester, came to the same conclusion about 5G speeds. Out in front once again is Singtel, with average 5G download speeds of 388.8Mbps (OpenSignal) and 331.7Mbps (Ookla). It’s closely followed by M1 at 377.1Mbps (OpenSignal) and 325.78Mbps (Ookla) and StarHub at 357.8Mbps (OpenSignal) and 310.61Mbps (Ookla). SIMBA lags far behind with a dismal 41.1Mbps (OpenSignal) and 35.58Mbps (Ookla)

Also consider:

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

5G Most Unrestricted

  • 450GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 25 Messages
  • whistleOut Exclusive: 450GB for just $12/month for the first 6 months, reverts to 250GB at $18 forever after. T&Cs apply.
$12
+ $0.30 Upfront
Min. cost $12.30
#3
M1
M1
Editor's Pick

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 1024GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
  • Deal: Bonus 724GB is for local data usage + $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only
$17.95
Min. cost $14.95
#4
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
  • Deal: Exclusive for new sign-ups: Free 12-month subscription to SmartSupport Lite
$22
Min. cost $22
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

5G Basic $15.95

  • 350GB data
  • 800 Minutes
  • 800 Messages
$15.95/mth
Min. cost $15.95
#6
Giga
Giga

400GB 5G SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • 800 Minutes
  • 800 Messages
$18.33
+ $2.04 Upfront
Min. cost $20.37

Best 5G mobile network for reliability


#1
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

5G Most Unrestricted

  • 450GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 25 Messages
  • whistleOut Exclusive: 450GB for just $12/month for the first 6 months, reverts to 250GB at $18 forever after. T&Cs apply.
$12
+ $0.30 Upfront
Min. cost $12.30
#2
M1
M1
Editor's Pick

5G SIM Only 300GB

  • 1024GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
  • Deal: Bonus 724GB is for local data usage + $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only
$17.95
Min. cost $14.95
#3
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

5G Basic $15.95

  • 350GB data
  • 800 Minutes
  • 800 Messages
$15.95/mth
Min. cost $15.95

5G availability refers to the percentage of time that users with a 5G-enabled device and plan were actively connected to a 5G network. Interestingly, OpenSignal and Ookla testers reported vastly different results. To make it fair, we averaged both scores and found that M1 was the most reliable network for actually connecting to 5G, followed by Singtel and StarHub, which almost tie for second place, and SIMBA once again in last place by quite a margin.

Also consider:

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 400GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Singtel
Singtel

5G YAY! Monthly Plan

  • 230GB data
  • 2500 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$19.90
Per 30 Day Renewal
#3
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

300GB Roam Eco 5G SIM Only

  • 300GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $10.10 rebate for 3 mths (from 4th-6th for a new number) + 600GB of bonus Malaysia & Indonesia Roaming Data for 365 days
$17.10
+ $3 Upfront
Min. cost $20.10
#4
GOMO
GOMO

5G+ Asia Infinity

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls & SMS
  • Deal: Bonus 800GB monthly Malaysia roaming. Use code ASIAINFINITY
$30.56
+ $2 Upfront
Min. cost $32.56
#5
CMLink
CMLink

Unlimited 5G SIM Only

  • Unlimited data
  • 400 Minutes
  • 400 Messages
  • Deal: Free 600GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days. Limited time only.
$31.10
Min. cost $31.10
#6
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
  • Deal: Exclusive for new sign-ups: Free 12-month subscription to SmartSupport Lite
$22
Min. cost $22

5G in Singapore FAQ


Which providers offer 5G in Singapore?
Currently, 12 providers offer access to 5G: Singtel, StarHub, M1, SIMBA, GOMO, MyRepublic, giga, CMLink, Circles.Life, ZYM Mobile, VIVIFI, and Zero1.

Who has the best 5G network in Singapore?
According to third-party testing, Singtel has the best 5G network for coverage and speeds. When it comes to reliability, however, testers were able to get and stay connected to M1’s 5G network for longer.

Is 5G worth it?
It depends. If you’re an avid mobile gamer or you love streaming videos on your phone, 5G is definitely worth the investment. If you’re a pretty light mobile data user, 4G should be sufficient.

Does 5G need a new SIM card?
No, as long as your phone is 5G-enabled and you’re subscribed to a 5G mobile plan, you’ll be able to access your provider’s 5G network.


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