most valued prepaid card - Part 2

[Reborn]

This looks like "outdated info"!

Because we just need to call hotline, and it will "stop"!

Mine is until Feb, then I will know if it is still "eating money"!

can just call hotline and the data leaks will stop?

 

[JAYSCS]

The only true prepaid sims are from Singtel and M1 am i correct? Starhub prepaid doens't work like a prepaid in a convetional sense anymore. Simba prepaid doens't work like a prepaid either right?

Does Singtel prepaid upgrade to a 5g network card work with 4g only phones?

Prepaid is just a category, it doesn't matter whether it works like prepaid or not as of now actually most, in fact all MVNOs, postpaid plans are similar to prepaid operation. What matters most now is what is your SIM classification? If it is classified as prepaid, then you can port to other telco's prepaid. As far as I know as of now, only MCard, certain Hi! Card and Simba Prepaid are the only prepaid cards, SH seems to exit from the prepaid sector.

 

[xiaofan]

The only true prepaid sims are from Singtel and M1 am i correct? Starhub prepaid doens't work like a prepaid in a convetional sense anymore. Simba prepaid doens't work like a prepaid either right?

Does Singtel prepaid upgrade to a 5g network card work with 4g only phones?

1）Yes, SingTel Prepaid and M1 Prepaid are the real one. SIMBA prepaid is prepaid as per IMDA classification (up to 3 lines) but not really that useful since you have to top up to keep the number every 30 days.

New StarHub Prepaid plans are Postpaid as per IMDA classification (up to 10 lines).

2) Yes. I have two Singtel 5G+ SIM cards now, one on a 4G phone and one on a 5G phone.

 

[JAYSCS]

1）Yes, SingTel Prepaid and M1 Prepaid are the real one. SIMBA prepaid is prepaid as per IMDA classification (up to 3 lines) but not really that useful since you have to top up to keep the number every 30 days.

New StarHub Prepaid plans are Postpaid as per IMDA classification (up to 10 lines).

2) Yes. I have two Singtel 5G+ SIM cards now, one on a 4G phone and one on a 5G phone.

Ironically, the best prepaid card ie. no requirement of keep buying plan is a non-prepaid card, Maxx.

 

[xiaofan]

Ironically, the best prepaid card ie. no requirement of keep buying plan is a non-prepaid card, Maxx.

As mentioned in the other reply, I tend to think M1 Maxx base plan will be changed (account to be removed after 60 days no top-up) or removed after the merger with SIMBA. Enjoy while you can.

Reason:
1) Many of the M1 Maxx base line will not pay and it does not make business sense to keep it.
2) After the merger, the subscription number may be enough and no need the fake number added by M1 Maxx base plan.

BTW, StarHub has cleaned up many (about 10,000) inactive StarHub Prepaid users as per their recent reports.

 

[JAYSCS]

As mentioned in the other reply, I tend to think M1 Maxx base plan will be changed (account to be removed after 60 days no top-up) or removed after the merger with SIMBA. Enjoy while you can.

Reason:
1) Many of the M1 Maxx base line will not pay and it does not make business sense to keep it.
2) After the merger, the subscription number may be enough and no need the fake number added by M1 Maxx base plan.

BTW, StarHub has cleaned up many (about 10,000) inactive StarHub Prepaid users as per their recent reports.

On the contrary, the direction will depend on Simba strategy. Putting up an impressive no. is part of the game especially in postpaid category whereby no. of Simba/M1 users is so closed behind ST. Maintaining free Base Plan may make Simba becoming biggest telco in SG. We'll see how it goes...

Additionally, SH prepaid migrated to postpaid and ST introduces some Hi! postpaid plans are sign that postpaid is the focus and battleground. To win the no. game, Maxx free Base Plan is very likely to stay, not to grab the main line users but to secure more secondary lines.

 

[royalmix]

can just call hotline and the data leaks will stop?

my singtel prepaid free 10gb data expired, today it start to eat 7 cents again!

Today I called hotline, Singtel will refund me the balance and give me another 10gb free for 6 mths, this will auto extend my card expiry too! Hurray!

Edit: wow, I just check my account update, more than 10gb data! 1 mth Free calls, sms, regional data too!

18004822800

I just called again for another prepaid number, eat 6c refund $1, free 10gb for 6 mths, auto extend card expiry by 6 mths, have not update yet.

(update: no $1, maybe mgt did not approve , is ok )

 

[ecommercenoob]

 

[MastersIT]

Experience the power of True 5G with M1 Prepaid​

Existing Customers
For SIM exchange, please bring your current Prepaid SIM and physical NRIC/FIN/Passport used during registration.

https://www.m1.com.sg/prepaid5g#tabs-17f61abc74-item-717e17dc2c-tab

Date and time	Location
Thurs 11 Dec 2025 2PM to 6PM	MobileBro98 @ Khatib 846 Yishun Ring Rd, #01-3675 Khatib Central, Singapore 760846
Fri 12 Dec 2025 4PM to 8PM	Miosco Pte Ltd @ Yishun MRT 301 Yishun Ave 2, #NPK-606 Yishun MRT, Singapore 769093
Sat 13 Dec 2025 10AM to 3PM	Mobile Bash @ Yishun 414 Yishun Ring Road, #01-1867, Singapore 760414
Sun 14 Dec 2025 3PM to 8PM	Dhaka Restaurant 29 Desker Rd, Singapore 209562
Sun 21 Dec 2025 10AM - 3PM	Mobile Bash @ City Plaza 810 Geylang Road #01-25 City Plaza, Singapore 409286
Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 12PM - 9PM	M1 Shop Causeway Point 1 Woodlands Square, #03-01 Singapore 738099
Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 12PM - 9PM	M1 Shop Tampines Mall 4 Tampines Central 5, #03-01 Singapore 529510
Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 12PM - 9PM	M1 Shop Bugis Junction 200 Victoria Street, #03-09C Bugis Junction, S188021
Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 12PM - 9PM (Unavailable on 7, 23, 24, 25 Dec 2025)	M1 Shop Jurong Point 63 Jurong West Central 3,B1-92/93 Singapore 648331

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[MastersIT]

EIGHT 88’s Deal: Port-in and get 88 days FREE!​

What is this promotion about?
All customers who port in from now till 16 Dec will enjoy 88 days (equivalent to 3 months) FREE on all mobile plans. It’s our way of saying welcome onboard!

https://www.eight.com.sg/help/promotions

 

[chm527]

EIGHT 88’s Deal: Port-in and get 88 days FREE!​

What is this promotion about?
All customers who port in from now till 16 Dec will enjoy 88 days (equivalent to 3 months) FREE on all mobile plans. It’s our way of saying welcome onboard!

https://www.eight.com.sg/help/promotions

Port in from Starhub, Giga not eligible.

 

[Squaredot]

Dear customer, please upgrade your 4G SIM to a 5G+ SIM by 31 Jan 2026 for faster speeds. Bring your ID to upgrade FREE at these roadshows:

1)Singtel Learning Centre, 20 Pickering St (Raffles Place MRT Exit B): 10am–9pm daily till 31 Jan 2026 (excl. PH & eves)
2)Taste Orchard B1 (Somerset MRT Exit D): 11am–9pm, 20,21,27,28 Dec
3)People Park Complex: 10am–9pm, 27 & 28 Dec
4)The Frontier Plaza: 10am–9pm daily till 21 Dec 2025
5)Jurong Point L1 outside Haidilao: 10am–9pm, 22 Dec 2025–18 Jan 2026
6)SingPost Woodlands Civic Centre #03-05/06: 11am–9pm daily till 21 Dec 2025
7)Woods Square B2: 10am–9pm, 22 Dec 2025–31 Jan 2026
8)SingPost Ang Mo Kio, 727 AMK Ave 6: 11am–9pm daily till 31 Jan 2026
9)Bugis Cube: 11am–9pm daily till 31 Jan 2026
10)Tampines Hub Festive South: 11am–9pm, daily till 30 Dec 2025
11)SingPost Tampines Telepark: 11am-9pm, 31 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
12)SingPost Killiney Road: 11am-9pm, weekends in Jan 2026

More locations: https://www.singtel.com/5gupgrade
SIM upgrades are not offered at Singtel Shops.

Prefer 5G+ eSIM? Upgrade on hi!App: www.singtel.com/hiapp. Go to ‘Profile’ > ‘Request new eSIM’. Guide: singtel.com/hiappesimguide

尊敬的客户, 请在 1月31日2026年前将您的4G SIM 免费升级为 5G+ SIM，享受更快网速。请携带身份证，到以下地点办理免费升级:

1)Singtel Learning Centre，20 Pickering St（莱佛士坊地铁站 B 出口): 每日10am–9pm, 至 1 月 31 日（公共假日及前夕除外）
2)Taste Orchard，B1（索美塞地铁站 D 出口): 12 月20,21,27,28日,11am–9pm
3)珍珠坊 1 楼中庭: 12 月 27, 28 日，10am–9pm
4)The Frontier Plaza: 每日10am–9pm，至 12 月 21 日
5)Jurong Point，L1 Haidilao 外:每日10am–9pm, 12 月 22 日 – 1 月 18 日
6)SingPost Woodlands Civic Centre, #03-05/06:每日11am–9pm, 至 12 月 21 日
7)Woods Square，B2: 每日10am–9pm，12 月 22 日 –1 月 31 日
8)SingPost Ang Mo Kio，727 AMK Ave 6:每日11am–9pm，至 1 月 31 日
9)Bugis Cube, 每日 11am–9pm，至 1 月 31 日
10)Tampines Hub Festive South: 每日11am–9pm, 至12月30日
11)SingPost Tampines Telepark:每日11am–9pm, 12月31日至1月31日
12)SingPost Killiney Road:每日11am–9pm, 1月周末 11am–9pm

更多地点: https://www.singtel.com/5gupgrade
注意: Singtel 店不提供SIM 升级服务。

想升级 5G+ eSIM？请通过 hi!App 办理: www.singtel.com/hiapp > 选择 ‘Profile’ 页面 > 选择 ‘Request new eSIM’。指南: singtel.com/hiappesimguide


Singtel has been sending me this SMS.
Must we upgrade our card to 5G SIM

Is it okay if we dont upgrade?

 

[JAYSCS]

Dear customer, please upgrade your 4G SIM to a 5G+ SIM by 31 Jan 2026 for faster speeds. Bring your ID to upgrade FREE at these roadshows:

1)Singtel Learning Centre, 20 Pickering St (Raffles Place MRT Exit B): 10am–9pm daily till 31 Jan 2026 (excl. PH & eves)
2)Taste Orchard B1 (Somerset MRT Exit D): 11am–9pm, 20,21,27,28 Dec
3)People Park Complex: 10am–9pm, 27 & 28 Dec
4)The Frontier Plaza: 10am–9pm daily till 21 Dec 2025
5)Jurong Point L1 outside Haidilao: 10am–9pm, 22 Dec 2025–18 Jan 2026
6)SingPost Woodlands Civic Centre #03-05/06: 11am–9pm daily till 21 Dec 2025
7)Woods Square B2: 10am–9pm, 22 Dec 2025–31 Jan 2026
8)SingPost Ang Mo Kio, 727 AMK Ave 6: 11am–9pm daily till 31 Jan 2026
9)Bugis Cube: 11am–9pm daily till 31 Jan 2026
10)Tampines Hub Festive South: 11am–9pm, daily till 30 Dec 2025
11)SingPost Tampines Telepark: 11am-9pm, 31 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
12)SingPost Killiney Road: 11am-9pm, weekends in Jan 2026

More locations: https://www.singtel.com/5gupgrade
SIM upgrades are not offered at Singtel Shops.

Prefer 5G+ eSIM? Upgrade on hi!App: www.singtel.com/hiapp. Go to ‘Profile’ > ‘Request new eSIM’. Guide: singtel.com/hiappesimguide

尊敬的客户, 请在 1月31日2026年前将您的4G SIM 免费升级为 5G+ SIM，享受更快网速。请携带身份证，到以下地点办理免费升级:

1)Singtel Learning Centre，20 Pickering St（莱佛士坊地铁站 B 出口): 每日10am–9pm, 至 1 月 31 日（公共假日及前夕除外）
2)Taste Orchard，B1（索美塞地铁站 D 出口): 12 月20,21,27,28日,11am–9pm
3)珍珠坊 1 楼中庭: 12 月 27, 28 日，10am–9pm
4)The Frontier Plaza: 每日10am–9pm，至 12 月 21 日
5)Jurong Point，L1 Haidilao 外:每日10am–9pm, 12 月 22 日 – 1 月 18 日
6)SingPost Woodlands Civic Centre, #03-05/06:每日11am–9pm, 至 12 月 21 日
7)Woods Square，B2: 每日10am–9pm，12 月 22 日 –1 月 31 日
8)SingPost Ang Mo Kio，727 AMK Ave 6:每日11am–9pm，至 1 月 31 日
9)Bugis Cube, 每日 11am–9pm，至 1 月 31 日
10)Tampines Hub Festive South: 每日11am–9pm, 至12月30日
11)SingPost Tampines Telepark:每日11am–9pm, 12月31日至1月31日
12)SingPost Killiney Road:每日11am–9pm, 1月周末 11am–9pm

更多地点: https://www.singtel.com/5gupgrade
注意: Singtel 店不提供SIM 升级服务。

想升级 5G+ eSIM？请通过 hi!App 办理: www.singtel.com/hiapp > 选择 ‘Profile’ 页面 > 选择 ‘Request new eSIM’。指南: singtel.com/hiappesimguide


Singtel has been sending me this SMS.
Must we upgrade our card to 5G SIM

Is it okay if we dont upgrade?

Of cos it is OK unless you want to use 5G network.

 

[Squaredot]

Of cos it is OK unless you want to use 5G network.

thank you!

 

[JAYSCS]

thank you!

My pleasure.

 

[xiaofan]

More locations: https://www.singtel.com/5gupgrade
SIM upgrades are not offered at Singtel Shops.

Prefer 5G+ eSIM? Upgrade on hi!App: www.singtel.com/hiapp. Go to ‘Profile’ > ‘Request new eSIM’. Guide: singtel.com/hiappesimguide

It is kind of interesting that Singtel now pushes eSIM for Prepaid hi! customers (also the new Singtel hi! postpaid 4G plans). Anyway, both are managed by Singtel Prepaid team.

 

[xiaofan]

Singtel has been sending me this SMS.
Must we upgrade our card to 5G SIM

Is it okay if we dont upgrade?

It is okay not to upgrade now. However, it is better to upgrade before 31 Jan 2026 so that it is Free.

After that, in case you want to change, there will be a charge.

 

[xiaofan]

Experience the power of True 5G with M1 Prepaid
Existing Customers
For SIM exchange, please bring your current Prepaid SIM and physical NRIC/FIN/Passport used during registration.

https://www.m1.com.sg/prepaid5g#tabs-17f61abc74-item-717e17dc2c-tab

https://www.m1.com.sg/prepaid5g#tabs-17f61abc74-item-717e17dc2c-tab

Step-by-step guide to check your 5G readiness:

1. Ensure that your phone supports 5G. See the full list of 5G phones here.

2. You will need either a 5G physical SIM or eSIM:

a. Physical SIM users:​

• Check for 5G: “5G” is printed on your SIM card

• Upgrade to 5G: Visit any Prepaid Roadshows, along with your current Prepaid SIM & NRIC/FIN/Passport used when you first registered.

b. eSIM users:​

• if you're using a Prepaid Data-only eSIM, good news — it is already 5G-enabled. Ensure that your phone supports 5G. See list of 5G phones here.

• if you’re using other types of eSIMs (e.g. $12 Tourist or $25 eSIM), upgrade it to 5G by exchanging for a physical 5G SIM at any Prepaid Roadshows.

3. Nothing is complete without a 5G plan from Prepaid.

a. all Prepaid top-ups are now 5G enabled.

b. no 5G plan yet? Get yours via the M1 Prepaid App or at M1 Prepaid Retailers.

4. Lastly, ensure that your phone has the latest firmware and 5G settings switched on. Need help? See our guide here.

 

[xiaofan]

Prepaid is just a category, it doesn't matter whether it works like prepaid or not as of now actually most, in fact all MVNOs, postpaid plans are similar to prepaid operation. What matters most now is what is your SIM classification? If it is classified as prepaid, then you can port to other telco's prepaid. As far as I know as of now, only MCard, certain Hi! Card and Simba Prepaid are the only prepaid cards, SH seems to exit from the prepaid sector.

Indeed StarHub's new Prepaid S/M/L plans are Postpaid plans as per IMDA classification. You can have up to 10 lines and not limited to three lines for Prepaid.

StarHub still has a bit of Prepaid services: tourist SIMs. Interestingly StarHub has consolidated to use single StarHub app for all the services under StarHub brand (not giga, not eight).
https://www.starhub.com/personal/mobile/tourist-sim.html

FAQ:
https://www.starhub.com/personal/support/article.html?id=BUWSTsXdA14TdGpyF7nOM6

How many lines am I allowed to sign up?

Passport holders are allowed to sign up to 3 mobile services.​

 

[xiaofan]

SingTel hi! Postpaid 4G plans get less support than SingTel Prepaid plans.

1) No hotline, only through online chat
2) Not supported by SingTel shops. You can not sign up through SingTel shops, only through online (eSIM) or authorised dealers (physical SIM).

SingTel Prepaid users get support from SingTel Shop Prepaid Counter and also SingTel Prepaid hotline.