Gone are the days when the mobile market was dominated by the three major telcos (Singtel, StarHub, and M1). Over the years, the market has seen a number of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) who’ve managed to offer similar inclusions at a very comparable price range.
SIM-only plans are a great choice for the person who’s happy with their current handset or equally willing to buy their next smartphone outright. Compared to big providers, there tend to be more SIM-only plans on offer from MVNOs. And that greater range of plans leads to a great mix of competitive pricing and tight competition on the all-important data front.
Moreover, there are providers that offer capped speeds if you go over your monthly data allocation so no bill shock. Scroll on to check our top picks of the best SIM-only plans this month.
Best SIM-only plan Singapore: Cheapest
What we love: Eight is our top budget SIM pick this month.. For only $8/month, you get 288GB data (Singapore & Malaysia), 10GB APAC roaming, 2GB international roaming, and 588 mins of local talktime—an unbeatable deal! You will also get 288 mins IDD Talktime to selected countries + 88 mins to Myanmar.
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Also good:Maxx and Zero1 also offer great value plans with generous data and roaming inclusions.
Best SIM-only plan Singapore: Everyday use
What we love: Eight takes the crown this month with an unbeatable deal. Get 488GB of data (for use in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan & Australia), 18GB APAC Roaming and 8GB International Roaming to selected countries, 388 IDD minutes to selected countries, and 88 minutes to Myanmar – all at an incredible price.
Also consider the following:
Also good: Maxx and SIMBA also offer great value SIM plans.
Best SIM-only plan Singapore: Heavy use
What we love: SIMBA takes the win this month with an unbeatable bonus data promotion. Get 1024GB of data forever (includes bonus 724GB is for local data usage) for a discounted price for $14.95 for the first three months, 17.95 thereafter. You will also get M1 Cashback and Unlimited Weekend Data. Don’t miss out on this fantastic offer.
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Also good: SIMBA and GOMO also offer SIM plans with huge data.
Best Prepaid SIM plan in Singapore
What we love: Eight is our pick this month for Best Prepaid eSIM Plan with International Calls in Singapore. You will get 588GB data and 12GB APAC Roaming & 6GB International Roaming & 58GB Malaysia Roaming.
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Also good: You can also checkout Singtel and Starhub.
Best SIM plan with international calls in Singapore
What we love: Eight is our pick this month for Best Plan with International Calls in Singapore. You will get 588GB data, 488 IDD minutes to 20+ selected countries + 88 mins Myanmar. You will also get 28GB APAC Roaming and 10GB Roaming to selected countries. IDD calling to Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Colombia, Guam, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Taiwan, Thailand, USA – Alaska, USA – Hawaii, USA - United States Of America, USA - Virgin Islands, and Vietnam.
Also consider the following:
Also good: You can also checkout Singtel, SIMBA, Maxx and RedOne for international calling.
How we chose the best SIM plans each month
At WhistleOut, we take the job of recommending our monthly winners and runners-up very seriously. That’s why we have a dedicated team that reads over more than 300 plan documents each week to spot hundreds of plan changes in our database every month.
When it comes to the SIM-only plans in our comparison engine, we take a wide array of factors into consideration. For starters, there are the basics. All of our monthly plan winners and runners-up come with the most minutes and text in Singapore, plus we tend to lean towards SIM-only plans with no contracts. We like no-contract plans because it’s easier to switch when a better option comes along.
After the basics, our first key consideration is price, and not just promotional pricing. To help offer a fuller picture of actual costs, we evaluate price in terms of first-year value, which helps separate actual great pricing from a limited-time promotion that may not offer better value in the long run. For promotional pricing to be considered, it has to last at least six months.
The other big consideration with any phone plan is how much data it comes with, and SIM-only plans are no exception. We use included monthly base and bonus data alongside pricing (promotional or regular) to help determine the overall dollars-to-data value which, like the promotional-pricing disclaimer above, can help level out a great data offer from one that only has short-term worth.