Pre-paid SIM
Apr 10, 2009, 12:23 pm
#16
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I have no experience with SingTel's SIMs which I understand are available at 7-11 at the airport. The StarHub SIM was $S18 for $S22 talktime and free roaming activation. It worked in Indonesia, although later in my trip I bought an Indonesia prepaid SIM that had a 500 rupiah per minute rate to the U.S.
T-Mobile Singapore roaming rate is $1.49/minute
StarHub Green Prepaid within Singapore: 1st min 22, 8 per min# thereafter
Starhub Green Prepaid International: Local Prepaid call charges† plus prevailing IDD charges (StarHub IDD 008/018)
Using 018 is according to the terms listed here:
http://www.starhub.com/portal/site/M...00464114acRCRD
My analysis of the terms implies that the cost to (for example) the U.S. is $S.22/minute for the 1st minute and $S.08 thereafter.
T-Mobile International Roaming is Indonesia is $4.99/minute
What you recall is posted here in Post 3, Part 3, second paragraph
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...it-beyond.html
Last edited by opushomes; Apr 14, 2009 at 1:00 am
Apr 13, 2009, 11:33 pm
#17
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Well, Singapore is a small place. When you go to JB for the day...that's roaming! 
I think when you first activate yr service, you need to activate international roaming. Receiving SMS is free, even when roaming which is very useful.
I've had a StarHub SIM for 5 years, recharged during each visit.
I think when you first activate yr service, you need to activate international roaming. Receiving SMS is free, even when roaming which is very useful.
I've had a StarHub SIM for 5 years, recharged during each visit.
Apr 19, 2009, 4:20 pm
#18
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I asked
Yopu answered
I am sure you know that JB is not in Singapore. SO that does not answer my question. 
When in JB, I use a Malaysian SIM.
Yopu answered
Well, Singapore is a small place. When you go to JB for the day...that's roaming!
I think when you first activate yr service, you need to activate international roaming. Receiving SMS is free, even when roaming which is very useful.
I've had a StarHub SIM for 5 years, recharged during each visit.
I think when you first activate yr service, you need to activate international roaming. Receiving SMS is free, even when roaming which is very useful.
I've had a StarHub SIM for 5 years, recharged during each visit.
When in JB, I use a Malaysian SIM.
Oct 10, 2009, 5:14 am
#19
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Does anyone have any recommendations for a prepaid sim card for my iPhone? M1 has a prepaid broadband sim card which seems to work but I can't call or text on the same sim card.. I'd like to use 3G so a normal sim card which charges by kb isn't really an option.
Oct 20, 2009, 1:58 am
#20
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Does anyone have any recommendations for a prepaid sim card for my iPhone? M1 has a prepaid broadband sim card which seems to work but I can't call or text on the same sim card.. I'd like to use 3G so a normal sim card which charges by kb isn't really an option.
Oct 20, 2009, 11:09 pm
#21
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I think you're out of luck. The closest thing is the M1 prepaid 3G voice/data sim, but there's a 1.1 cent charge per kb for data.
M1 3G M Card SIM
Or, the other option is M1's DUO SIM, so you'd buy a 3G prepaid broadband card,and this duo sim to switch over to voice calls
M1 DUO Sim
M1 3G M Card SIM
Or, the other option is M1's DUO SIM, so you'd buy a 3G prepaid broadband card,and this duo sim to switch over to voice calls
M1 DUO Sim
Nov 11, 2009, 4:14 am
#22
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