Prepaid Sim Card

Last activity 14 May 2013 by jazzy851

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rissadumActive member12 May 2013 11:57:44

Hi,

I am visiting singapore....

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

jazzy851ViP12 May 2013 16:34:26

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Can visitors buy sim cards?

rissadumActive member13 May 2013 05:41:14

jazzy851 wrote:
Can visitors buy sim cards?

visitors can buy sim??

tempoMember13 May 2013 07:20:44

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.

rissadumActive member13 May 2013 07:37:30

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

tempoMember13 May 2013 07:50:30

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

jazzy851ViP13 May 2013 18:03:21

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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.

tempoMember14 May 2013 06:05:02

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.

jazzy851ViP14 May 2013 16:01:59

1487

Thanks for your useful info tempo.. Gracias

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