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Guess I need to switch to zero1 liao now at jb, cannot call out number lo

You want to have outgoing roaming voice ? Then you can not go with SingTel Gomo or SingTel hi! Postpaid.

Zero1 is not a good choice either. Same for Zym, VIVIFI and CMlink which charges high roaming voice charges.

Better go with eight or Maxx or or SIMBA which offer free roaming voice calls. Starhub 5G+ unlimited plans support free roaming voice calls but they are more expensive.
 

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You want to have outgoing roaming voice ? Then you can not go with SingTel Gomo or SingTel hi! Postpaid.

Zero1 is not a good choice either. Same for Zym, VIVIFI and CMlink which charges high roaming voice charges.

Better go with eight or Maxx or or SIMBA which offer free roaming voice calls. Starhub 5G+ unlimited plans support free roaming voice calls but they are more expensive.
But Maxx and eight use m1 right?
M1 imo quite cui
 

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But Maxx and eight use m1 right?
M1 imo quite cui

Maxx --> M1 (Maxx is a M1 digital brand)
eight --> Starhub (eight is a wholy owned subsidiary of Starhub).

They share the same 5G Infrastructure, coverage should be quite okay now.

M1 4G coverage is not as good but less congested. Starhub 4G coverage is bettter but can be congested.

In the end it depends on your use case and budget.

You can also use two MVNO plans to get the benefits of both side. Personally I will recommend to have two plans, one on Singtel network (eg: Zym or Zero1 or VIVIFI or CMLink or Singtel hi! or Gomo) and the other on M1/Starhub network (eg: M1Maxx or Starhub eight) if budget allows.
 

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You want to have outgoing roaming voice ? Then you can not go with SingTel Gomo or SingTel hi! Postpaid.

Zero1 is not a good choice either. Same for Zym, VIVIFI and CMlink which charges high roaming voice charges.

Better go with eight or Maxx or or SIMBA which offer free roaming voice calls. Starhub 5G+ unlimited plans support free roaming voice calls but they are more expensive.

good thing for Gomo and Hi is that they do not have 3G. Means they can actually offer free roaming voice over volte.

heard it's in the works, coming soon 1H 2027. ;)
 

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good thing for Gomo and Hi is that they do not have 3G. Means they can actually offer free roaming voice over volte.

heard it's in the works, coming soon 1H 2027. ;)

1. I do not quite understand your first sentence.

2. Let's see if they can offer a bit of free incoming voice roaming or not, like Zym 10 minutes per month RoamGuard. But if they can learn from eight, SIMBA and M1 Maxx to offer free incoming/outgoing roaming voice, that will be great.

3. High roaming Voice charge is one of the main pain point for Singtel MNO plans and MVNO plans like Zym, Zero1, VIVIFI and CMLink. Some users actually prefer Singtel Gomo and hi! by Singtel in this regard as you will not have bill shocks (no support of roaming voice calls).

4. Singtel MNO plans: pay-per-use roaming charges:
https://cdn2.singteldigital.com/con...-services/mobile/roaming/pdf/RoamingRates.pdf

5. Zym as a reference:
https://zym.sg/faq/roaming-calls-sms/

5.1) What are the roaming voice call rates?

Making/Receiving calls while overseas can be VERY expensive, as we incur costs from the supplier and add a markup to cover our operational expenses. Therefore, we recommend utilizing alternative methods like messaging apps or Wi-Fi calling whenever possible.

However, if you do need to make such a roaming call, please check out the rates below.

If you are in Malaysia & Brunei:
✅ Incoming call: $0.40 per min
✅ Outgoing call within Malaysia & Brunei: $0.40 per min
✅ Outgoing call to Singapore: $0.60 per min
✅ Outgoing call to rest of the world: $7.00 per min

If you are in any countries outside of Singapore, except MY & Brunei:
✅ Incoming call: $5.00 per min
✅ Outgoing call within the same country: $5.00 per min
✅ Outgoing call to SG: $7.00 per min
✅ Outgoing call to rest of the world: $7.00 per min

5.2) What are the roaming voice call rates?
Making/Receiving SMS messages while overseas can be VERY expensive, as we incur costs from the supplier and add a markup to cover our operational expenses. Therefore, we recommend utilizing alternative methods like messaging apps or Wi-Fi calling whenever possible.

However, if you do need to make such roaming sms, please check out the rates below.

If you are in Malaysia & Brunei:
✅ Incoming SMS - Not chargeable
✅ Outgoing SMS - $0.40 per SMS

If you are in any countries outside of Singapore, except Malaysia & Brunei:
✅ Incoming SMS - Not chargeable
✅ Outgoing SMS: $1.00 per SMS

10. I am seeing a "Roam Guard 10 Mins" in my mobile app or bill invoice. What is this?

W.E.F Feb 2026, Roam Guard, a new feature, automatically absorbs the cost of your first 10 minutes of incoming roaming calls each month while you’re overseas to help prevent bill shock; any incoming time beyond 10 minutes and all outgoing roaming calls are charged at standard pay‑per‑use roaming rates.
W.E.F Feb 2026, Roam Guard, a new feature, automatically absorbs the cost of your first 10 minutes of incoming roaming calls each month while you’re overseas to help prevent bill shock; any incoming time beyond 10 minutes and all outgoing roaming calls are charged at standard pay‑per‑use roaming rates.
 

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1. I do not quite understand your first sentence.

2. Let's see if they can offer a bit of free incoming voice roaming or not, like Zym 10 minutes per month RoamGuard. But if they can learn from eight, SIMBA and M1 Maxx to offer free incoming/outgoing roaming voice, that will be great.

3. High roaming Voice charge is one of the main pain point for Singtel MNO plans and MVNO plans like Zym, Zero1, VIVIFI and CMLink. Some users actually prefer Singtel Gomo and hi! by Singtel in this regard as you will not have bill shocks (no support of roaming voice calls).

4. Singtel MNO plans: pay-per-use roaming charges:
https://cdn2.singteldigital.com/con...-services/mobile/roaming/pdf/RoamingRates.pdf

5. Zym as a reference:
https://zym.sg/faq/roaming-calls-sms/

5.1) What are the roaming voice call rates?

Making/Receiving calls while overseas can be VERY expensive, as we incur costs from the supplier and add a markup to cover our operational expenses. Therefore, we recommend utilizing alternative methods like messaging apps or Wi-Fi calling whenever possible.

However, if you do need to make such a roaming call, please check out the rates below.

If you are in Malaysia & Brunei:
✅ Incoming call: $0.40 per min
✅ Outgoing call within Malaysia & Brunei: $0.40 per min
✅ Outgoing call to Singapore: $0.60 per min
✅ Outgoing call to rest of the world: $7.00 per min

If you are in any countries outside of Singapore, except MY & Brunei:
✅ Incoming call: $5.00 per min
✅ Outgoing call within the same country: $5.00 per min
✅ Outgoing call to SG: $7.00 per min
✅ Outgoing call to rest of the world: $7.00 per min

5.2) What are the roaming voice call rates?
Making/Receiving SMS messages while overseas can be VERY expensive, as we incur costs from the supplier and add a markup to cover our operational expenses. Therefore, we recommend utilizing alternative methods like messaging apps or Wi-Fi calling whenever possible.

However, if you do need to make such roaming sms, please check out the rates below.

If you are in Malaysia & Brunei:
✅ Incoming SMS - Not chargeable
✅ Outgoing SMS - $0.40 per SMS

If you are in any countries outside of Singapore, except Malaysia & Brunei:
✅ Incoming SMS - Not chargeable
✅ Outgoing SMS: $1.00 per SMS

10. I am seeing a "Roam Guard 10 Mins" in my mobile app or bill invoice. What is this?

W.E.F Feb 2026, Roam Guard, a new feature, automatically absorbs the cost of your first 10 minutes of incoming roaming calls each month while you’re overseas to help prevent bill shock; any incoming time beyond 10 minutes and all outgoing roaming calls are charged at standard pay‑per‑use roaming rates.
W.E.F Feb 2026, Roam Guard, a new feature, automatically absorbs the cost of your first 10 minutes of incoming roaming calls each month while you’re overseas to help prevent bill shock; any incoming time beyond 10 minutes and all outgoing roaming calls are charged at standard pay‑per‑use roaming rates.
meaning the construct for gomo and hi is data only (4G). they are unable to make any voice calls at all, even if singtel want to charge their customers. an advantage for this is that once ST opens up voice roaming for GOMO and Hi, it will only strictly be over VoLTE.

VoLTE charges are dirt cheap thus free voice roaming is possible. While other plans that are on 3G/4G do not have that luxury as ST cannot control whether the sub is on which band when roaming, depending on coverage.
voice charges are extremely expensive thus giving free voice roaming for other plans will be shooting themselves in the foot.

the other possibility is allowing free roaming voice in countries where 3G is entirely shut down(e.g. taiwan), but i don't think there is alot.
 

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Maxx --> M1 (Maxx is a M1 digital brand)
eight --> Starhub (eight is a wholy owned subsidiary of Starhub).

They share the same 5G Infrastructure, coverage should be quite okay now.

M1 4G coverage is not as good but less congested. Starhub 4G coverage is bettter but can be congested.

In the end it depends on your use case and budget.

You can also use two MVNO plans to get the benefits of both side. Personally I will recommend to have two plans, one on Singtel network (eg: Zym or Zero1 or VIVIFI or CMLink or Singtel hi! or Gomo) and the other on M1/Starhub network (eg: M1Maxx or Starhub eight) if budget allows.
Since I have 2 number under singtel by hi and giga

Thinking of swap both to diff operator to get free month also

Most probably will be trying giga - zero1/other

Singtel by hi - eight
And singtel by hi to
 
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