Prepaid Sim Card

rissadum Active member

44POSTS

13 years ago

Hi,

I am visiting singapore....

need information which prepaid card is good and how i can buy and from where?

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rissadum Active member

44POSTS

13 years ago

jazzy851 wrote:
Can visitors buy sim cards?

visitors can buy sim??

tempo Member

15POSTS

13 years ago

rissadum wrote:
jazzy851 wrote:
Can visitors buy sim cards?

visitors can buy sim??

Can visitors buy???

Yes. Just go to Singtel/Starhub/M1 retail shops at Changi airport.
You need to show them your passport.
I found Starhub service has less spam than Singtel, but Singtel has more network coverage.

rissadum Active member

44POSTS

13 years ago

tempo wrote:
rissadum wrote:
jazzy851 wrote:
Can visitors buy sim cards?

visitors can buy sim??

Can visitors buy???

Yes. Just go to Singtel/Starhub/M1 retail shops at Changi airport.
You need to show them your passport.
I found Starhub service has less spam than Singtel, but Singtel has more network coverage.

what is the price and which is better

tempo Member

15POSTS

13 years ago

Prices vary from S$10 to S$50. Both Starhub and Singtel are good. Have no experience with M1.

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

So if you buy one (if you're a visitor) is there a minimum usage on it? i.e do you have to use it once in a while to keep it alive?
I ask, as some countries i've visited, you have to make calls within 3 months else you will loose the number and the credit on it.

tempo Member

15POSTS

13 years ago

Yes. Grace period is 3 months for most mobile operators, you will have to use it otherwise the number and credit will be forfeited.
Validity period is about 3-6 months, you have to top-up the card for it to remain usable.

With this scheme, mobile operators can choose to recycle the mobile numbers after a year or 2. They have a large MSISDN database with one field says whether the number is currently active.