Best mobile plan IDD call rates

International direct dial (IDD) call rates are what most mobile providers in Singapore use to call overseas. Mobile providers may divide rates into on-peak and off-peak times, plus rates for mobiles and landlines. Other telcos offer IDD packs for cheaper overall rates. Note that you may be charged a connection fee outside of a per-minute IDD call rate. Before we get into the best mobile plans for IDD call rates, here’s a look at popular mobile plans in Singapore.

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Best mobile plan IDD call rates overall

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We advise starting comparisons for the best overseas calls with CMLink. Why? All CMLink plans include between 100 and 500 minutes of calls to China and Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and the USA. Note that IDD minutes are deducted from local minutes. Still, it’s a great way to stay in touch with people in those particular countries without having to pay extra. CMLink has competitive rates for most parts of the world but is pricier for calls to the UK, France and Mexico. The CMLink plan highlighted above is a good mix of local data, minutes SMSes and included international calls. You may also want to compare CMLink plans with any Giga mobile plan, using the $5 IDD add-on pack for cheap calls to more than 230 countries.

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Best cheap Simba (TPG Telecom) mobile plan

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Those wary of monthly costs should consider the Simba 50GB SIM Only plan. It costs $10 every 30 days and comes with 50GB of data, 300 minutes of outgoing calls and 30 outbound SMSes. At the time of review, this plan also included 50GB of bonus data.

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Best cheap mobile plan IDD call rates

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If you want cheap IDD call rates, start your comparisons with Simba (formerly TPG Telecom) mobile plans. The Simba 80GB SIM Only mobile plan comes with 300 IDD minutes to selected countries, plus consistently low rates for our sample countries. It’s worth noting that Simba doesn’t offer IDD call rates for Mexico.

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Best mobile plan IDD call rates to South-East Asia

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The cheapest calls to most global regions come from Simba (TPG), but we also recommend using Gomo as a worthy comparison. Start with the Gomo SIM Only 5G plan above, which has great speeds at home and competitive IDD call rates for countries in South-East Asia, including Malaysia. MyRepublic also offers competitive IDD call rates for South-East Asian countries.

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Best mobile plan IDD call rates to Asia-Pacific

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Simba (TPG) is once again a great place to start for IDD call rates to countries in South-East Asia. But because it’s the winner of the best cheap IDD call rates category, we recommend comparing Simba plans with Gomo again. The example Gomo plan above is the 4G Value Plan, which offers plenty of data at home for a reasonable price.

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Best mobile plan IDD call rates to Europe

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We recommend starting comparisons for IDD call rates to European countries with Circles.Life. The example Circles.Life mobile plan above is a good price for a decent amount of local data. IDD call rates to the UK and France are particularly competitive. Alternatively, consider a mobile plan from Gomo, Singtel, Vivifi or Zero1 for decent IDD call rates to Europe.

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Best mobile plan IDD call rates to the USA

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MyRepublic is where we advise starting IDD call rate comparisons for the USA and its surrounding countries. Start with the MyRepublic 60GB Core Plan, which comes with 60GB of max-speed local data before managed speeds. MyRepublic offers competitive rates for the USA, Canada and Mexico. Alternatively, consider Simba (TPG), CMLink, Vivifi or Zero1.

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IDD call rates FAQs

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Does Singtel have cheap IDD call rates?
For cheap Singtel call rates, opt for cheaper IDD V019 rates over premium IDD 001 rates. Singtel has competitive call rates to countries like France and Mexico.

Is it cheap to call Malaysia from Singapore with M1 IDD call rates?
It costs $0.70 per minute to call Malaysia from Singapore with an M1 mobile plan. The cheapest IDD call rates to Malaysia are from Simba (TPG), Gomo and CMLink.

Are StarHub IDD call rates to the USA competitive?
StarHub IDD call rates to the USA are $0.24 per minute, which is competitively priced but there are cheaper options from Simba (TPG), CMLink and RedOne. StarHub does offer better IDD call rates for surrounding countries like Canada and Mexico.