Originally Posted by
sixpaq
The short answer is yes, the card expires after 180 days but whenever you top up with SGD $20 or more, you get another 180 days. So in practice, it's very easy to keep the Starhub card active. There are no monthly deductions from your balance so no need to worry about credit being deducted. The one catch with Starhub is you probably need to visit Singapore to get one, but like I said, it's easy to keep it active by topping up on the mobile app or web site using a credit card from abroad.
Just a bit of background, I have postpaid mobile service in 5 counties and was looking for a way to simplify my life when I got the "Happy" prepaid SIM. It's worked well in all the countries I've visited so far (Indo, SG, HK, South Korea, Japan, US, Malaysia), so at some point this year I'll start dropping my postpaid services as the contracts expire.
Also, as a point of reference, I have T-Mobile postpaid service and it's so slow outside the US and Mexico that I find it unusable.
Thanks for the comment. I just got a Pixel 2 XL so that I can use with Project Fi. I'm debating between getting a Starhub SIM and using Project Fi. Have you considered using Project Fi? You're right, it's a challenge that I have to be in Singapore, but I actually am planning to go there either later this year or early next year. Is there a reason why I have to be in Singapore to get the simcard? No way to buy one online?