Best 5G network provider in Singapore

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In this guide:

Best 5G mobile network for coverage
Best 5G mobile network for speed
Best 5G mobile network for reliability
5G in Singapore FAQ

Although 5G connectivity has been around for years now, as with most new technologies, adoption can take a while. Although there is 5G coverage available to more than 99% of Singapore’s population, it’s estimated that only 55% are actually taking advantage.

We track 17 providers in our database, but all of them run on one of four networks: Singtel, StarHub, M1, or SIMBA. Of those 17 providers, 13 offer 5G plans, while the rest stick with 4G, usually to keep prices low. If you’ve been considering trying 5G or simply want to see what’s on offer, we’re breaking down the best 5G network providers in Singapore for coverage, speed, and reliability.

Before we get into the best networks, here’s a look at the cheapest 5G plans in our comparison engine right now.

#1	Maxx	Maxx 400GB SIM Only 400GB data on M1 5G network 500 Minutes 50 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 400GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#3	Eight	Eight Lucky Eight 5G SIM Only 588GB data on StarHub's 5G network 688 Minutes 128 Messages Deal: Tech Show Promo: Port in and get 2 Months FREE! $14.80 Min. cost $14.80 Go	$14.80 Min. cost $14.80	Go
#4	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go
#5	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Asia Super 5G 400GB data on Singtel's 5G network in selected areas with 5G devices 800 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 3 months free for new sign up + 6 months free for port-ins (non-Singtel port in) $15 Min. cost $15 Go	$15 Min. cost $15	Go
#6	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 5G Core 400GB data on M1 5G network Unlimited National Calls 25 Messages $15 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $15.30 Go	$15 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $15.30	Go

Best 5G mobile network for coverage

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 100GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days + enjoy a 5G trial when you port in. $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port In Bonus: Free 5G Trial for 3 months (non-Singtel port in) $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Saver 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 365 days $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 100GB data on Singtel's 4G network 100 Minutes 100 Messages $10.18 + $2 Upfront Min. cost $12.18 Go	$10.18 + $2 Upfront Min. cost $12.18	Go
#6	Singtel	Singtel Enhanced Core SIM Only 5G+ 300GB data Singtel 5G network 700 Minutes 700 Messages Deal: Get up to $800 one-time cashback when you add a phone with PayLater $40 + $32.70 Upfront Min. cost $72.70 Go	$40 + $32.70 Upfront Min. cost $72.70	Go

Very few networks provide an exact coverage percentage, so we have to rely on third-party testing. According to OpenSignal, Singtel (which also includes GOMO, CMLink, VIVIFI, Zero1 and ZYM Mobile) boasts the best coverage with a 5G Coverage Experience score of 9.1 out of 10. Tied for second place is StarHub (on which Eight, Giga, and redONE also run) and M1 (which includes Maxx, Circles.Life, MyRepublic and Changi Mobile) at 8.2 out of 10, while SIMBA is close behind at 8.1.

Also consider:

#1	MyRepublic	MyRepublic 4G Flex 150GB data on M1 4G network 100 Minutes 50 Messages Deal: New sign up & Port-in: $5.90/mth for first 2 mths, thereafter $6/mth $6/mth Min. cost $5.90 Go	$6/mth Min. cost $5.90	Go
#2	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: Online Exclusive: $7.90 promotional price for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#3	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Double Eight 4G SIM Only 388GB data on StarHub 4G network 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Tech Show Promo: Port in and get 2 Months FREE! $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#4	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 400GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#5	Giga	Giga 100GB 4G SIM Only 100GB data on StarHub 4G network 300 Minutes 300 Messages $10.19 + $2.04 Upfront Min. cost $12.23 Go	$10.19 + $2.04 Upfront Min. cost $12.23	Go
#6	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 4G Core 350GB data on M1 4G network Unlimited National Calls Deal: Discounted to $10.80/mth $10.80 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $11.10 Go	$10.80 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $11.10	Go

Best 5G mobile network for speed

#1	MyRepublic	MyRepublic 4G Flex 150GB data on M1 4G network 100 Minutes 50 Messages Deal: New sign up & Port-in: $5.90/mth for first 2 mths, thereafter $6/mth $6/mth Min. cost $5.90 Go	$6/mth Min. cost $5.90	Go
#2	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: Online Exclusive: $7.90 promotional price for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#3	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 4G Core 350GB data on M1 4G network Unlimited National Calls Deal: Discounted to $10.80/mth $10.80 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $11.10 Go	$10.80 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $11.10	Go
#4	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go
#5	Changi Mobile	Changi Mobile 480GB FlexiMax SIM Only 480GB data on M1 network 1000 Minutes 200 Messages $25 + $5 Upfront Min. cost $30 Go	$25 + $5 Upfront Min. cost $30	Go

Out in front for 5G download speeds with a snappy 362.3Mbps (per OpenSignal) is M1. It’s closely followed by Singtel at 355Mbps and StarHub at 344.9Mbps. SIMBA lags far behind with a dismal 45.2Mbps.

Upload speeds are quite tight between StarHub, Singtel and M1 at 32.2Mbps, 31.1Mbps and 30.1Mbps, respectively, followed far behind by SIMBA at 8.6Mbps.

Also consider:

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 100GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days + enjoy a 5G trial when you port in. $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port In Bonus: Free 5G Trial for 3 months (non-Singtel port in) $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Saver 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 365 days $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Double Eight 4G SIM Only 388GB data on StarHub 4G network 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Tech Show Promo: Port in and get 2 Months FREE! $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#6	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 400GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go

Best 5G mobile network for reliability

#1	MyRepublic	MyRepublic 4G Flex 150GB data on M1 4G network 100 Minutes 50 Messages Deal: New sign up & Port-in: $5.90/mth for first 2 mths, thereafter $6/mth $6/mth Min. cost $5.90 Go	$6/mth Min. cost $5.90	Go
#2	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: Online Exclusive: $7.90 promotional price for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#3	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 4G Core 350GB data on M1 4G network Unlimited National Calls Deal: Discounted to $10.80/mth $10.80 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $11.10 Go	$10.80 + $0.30 Upfront Min. cost $11.10	Go
#4	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go
#5	Changi Mobile	Changi Mobile 480GB FlexiMax SIM Only 480GB data on M1 network 1000 Minutes 200 Messages $25 + $5 Upfront Min. cost $30 Go	$25 + $5 Upfront Min. cost $30	Go

5G availability refers to the percentage of time that users with a 5G-enabled device and plan were actively connected to a 5G network. According to OpenSignal, M1 was the most reliable network for actually connecting to 5G 52.9% of the time, followed by StarHub (48.1% of the time) and Singtel (41.5% of the time), and SIMBA once again in last place by quite a margin (23% of the time).

Also consider:

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 100GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days + enjoy a 5G trial when you port in. $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Port In Bonus: Free 5G Trial for 3 months (non-Singtel port in) $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Saver 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 365 days $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Double Eight 4G SIM Only 388GB data on StarHub 4G network 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Tech Show Promo: Port in and get 2 Months FREE! $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#6	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 400GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go

5G in Singapore FAQ

Which providers offer 5G in Singapore?
Currently, 13 providers offer access to 5G: Singtel, StarHub, M1, SIMBA, GOMO, MyRepublic, giga, CMLink, Circles.Life, Maxx, ZYM Mobile, VIVIFI, and Zero1.

Who has the best 5G network in Singapore?
According to third-party testing, Singtel has the best 5G network for coverage. When it comes to download speeds and reliability, however, M1's 5G network came out on top.

Is 5G worth it?
It depends. If you’re an avid mobile gamer or you love streaming videos on your phone, 5G is definitely worth the investment. If you’re a pretty light mobile data user, 4G should be sufficient.

Does 5G need a new SIM card?
No, as long as your phone is 5G-enabled and you’re subscribed to a 5G mobile plan, you’ll be able to access your provider’s 5G network.