Hi Folks,
Singtel recently launched a new plan specially catered for the needs of foreigners working in Singapore. They call it the SIMple plan. It’s a postpaid SIM only plan with a 1-year contract.
Subscriptions and Benefits of SIMple plans. Click on the image for the full brochure.
The plan is rather straight forward. It offers the lowest price for all the services commonly required by any foreigner staying in Singapore. Such as:
- Free Global SMS
- Unlimited IDD Calls (Value Added Service)
- Free Incoming Calls
- Free Oversea Missed Call Alert
These new plans will allow them to manage their overseas cost while granting the convenience of mobile communications locally and connectivity to their home abroad.
Who Can Apply
- 3G iOne Plus (SIMple), 3G iTwo Value (SIMple),3G iTwo Plus (SIMple) are open to all foreigners in Singapore with a valid Employment Pass, S Pass or Dependent Pass (minimum of 6 months validity).
- SIMple Student Plan is available for foreigners with a valid Student Pass only.
- SingTel SIMple Price Plans are open to new line connections only and not applicable to recontracting customers.
- The price plans are not applicable with handset bundle promotions.
Documents & Deposit
- Customers will need to present their valid work pass at point of sign-up.
- $300 deposit is required for Dependant Pass and Foreigner with a valid Student Pass.
- Dependant Pass and Student Pass holders below the age of 21 years are not eligible for IDD calls.
Contractual Commitments
- Early termination or downgrade penalty charge of $160.50 applies.
- Monthly subscription will revert to national promotion rate after 12 months from sign-up.
- The plan is not applicable to mio plan, mio supplementary plan, Corporate Individual Scheme, BRN customers and any other promotions/schemes.
More Info On Charges
- Excess local airtime is charged at 16.05¢/minute.
- Excess SMS is charged at 5.35¢ per local SMS and 16.05¢ per global SMS
- Free Incoming calls until 31 December 2010.
- Free unlimited v019 calls are only applicable for voice calls made to any residential and mobile line in the listed destinations.
- Monthly charges of $5.35/month are required to enjoy free unlimited v019 calls to 15 listed destinations of Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Puerto Rico,Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA. Another monthly charge of $5.35/month is required to enjoy Free unlimited v019 calls to either Indonesia or to only fixed line termination in Philippines. Local voice call rate applies to all v019 calls made and the calls are deductible from the free local outgoing voice bundle.
For more information, please click here.
Cheers,
James
I’m a International Student, I want to buy iPhone with 2 years plan, can I enjoy unlimited IDD calls?
Hey LXN,
The SIMple plan mentioned here is a SIM card only plan … i.e. no phone purchase. Hence I don’t think you can buy the iPhone with this plan.
i had avail ioneplus with free idd calls but they charge me as V019 in norml charges calling from philipines.
Hey Chuck,
I believe those free IDD calls meant you can call to certain selected countries FROM Singapore using your mobile plan at local call rate.
If you call from those same country back to Singapore … it will be IDD rate.
Those are what I think happened, so it’s best if you call up Singtel to clarify your situation.
how much will be charge if i have to cut-off my plan?.
Hey Chuck,
I think only Singtel can answer that question … but likely you will still be charged even if you terminate your plan now.
If you have made a mistake and you did not do it knowingly, just tell them what happened … they might reduce the bill.
I am newly in Singapore on work pass for 1 year . I would like to go for ione plus simple plan of Singtel. How could I purchase this Sim card .
Hey Parismynah,
Just go to any Singtel Shop to apply
how about if i buy iphone 4G by cash and also using my student pass, can i get discount?
Hey Jane,
Singtel don’t give discounts whether you pay cash or credit card and I don’t think there is any student discounts for the phone too.
But you should really check with Singtel to be sure