Best data roaming plans

Best data roaming mobile plan overall

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Simba (TPG) is a great place to start with data roaming comparisons. All Simba mobile plans include at least 1GB of data roaming in 57 selected countries. This helps to make up for the lack of SMS roaming for outbound messages.

Outside of the plan inclusions, Simba users can also access 1GB data packs for up to 124 selected countries. We recommend starting comparisons with the Simba SuperRoam 100GB SIM Only mobile plan. It typically costs $25 every 30 days and comes with 100GB of local data, plus 500 local outgoing calls and 100 local outbound SMSes.

This Simba mobile plan also includes 300 international direct dial (IDD) minutes and 10GB of data roaming in 57 selected countries.

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Best cheap data roaming mobile plan

Looking to save money on data roaming? Start your mobile plan comparisons with M1. This mobile provider offers a Data Passport add-on that lets you use local data overseas, with more than 70 selected countries to choose from. Here are the M1 Data Passport options:

• M1 $12 Data Passport: 13 counties to choose from (including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand).
• M1 $30 Data Passport: 21 counties to choose from (including Australia, India, USA).
• M1 $30 ASEAN Data Passport: 9 countries covered (including Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand).
• M1 $60 Asia Data Passport: 25 countries covered (including India, Malaysia, Thailand).
• M1 $60 Europe Data Passport: 43 countries covered (including France, Portugal, UK).

We recommend starting comparisons with the M1 SIM Only Base Plan, which usually costs $20 every 30 days. It comes with 50GB of base data, 1,000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,000 local SMSes. This plan also comes with unlimited calls to three M1 numbers, plus other perks.

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Best worldwide data roaming mobile plan

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Most mobile providers in Singapore offer data roaming in fewer than 100 selected countries. Simba (TPG), StarHub and Singtel offer hundreds. Of those three, Singtel has the most choices, with 256 selected countries. Singtel offers ReadyRoam (starting at $5 for 30 days) and other data roaming add-ons for its SIM-only mobile plans:

• Singtel ReadyRoam Neighbour 1GB: Either Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand.
• Singtel ReadyRoam Asia 2GB: 18 selected countries, including, Australia, India and Japan.
• Singtel ReadyRoam Worldwide 3GB: 81 selected countries, including Egypt, UK and USA.
• Singtel ReadyRoam Others 1GB: 150 selected countries, including Brazil, South Africa and Tanzania.
• Singtel DataRoam Monthly Recurring: 1GB or 2GB per month for Australia or Malaysia.
• Singtel DataRoam Unlimited Daily: Unlimited data for one day in 150 selected countries.
• Singtel In-flight Unlimited Data Plan: 24-hours of unlimited in-flight data.

We advise starting worldwide data roaming comparisons with the Singtel SIM Only Pus 30 4G mobile plan. It typically costs $30 every 30 days and has a $10.70 upfront fee plus a 12-month contract. This Singtel SIM-only plan comes with 60GB of local data, 1,000 minutes of local calls and 500 local SMSes.

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Best data roaming mobile plan for nearby countries

Outside of Simba (TPG) mobile plans that include data sharing for 57 selected countries, we also advise considering CMLink as a runner-up. CMLink mobile plans include a roaming data allowance for China and Hong Kong. They also include IDD calls to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the USA. It’s free to activate international roaming, and it’s $5 for 1GB of add-on data for seven days in either Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia. Alternatively, CMLink users can get 30-day plans for multiple destinations:

• $12 for 1GB of data in 9 selected destinations.
• $20 for 2GB of data in 15 selected destinations.
• $40 for 3GB of data in 78 selected destinations.

We advise starting comparisons with the CMLink 50GB SIM Only mobile plan. It usually costs $20.80 every 30 days for 50GB of local data, plus 300 local calls and 300 local SMSes. This CMLink mobile plan also comes with 25GB of roaming data for China and Hong Kong.

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Best max data roaming

Gomo has one of the lowest number of destination options for roaming, with only about 50 destinations. Still, Gomo offers plenty of roaming data in 4GB, 7GB or 100GB add-ons. Start with the Asian data roaming add-on, which costs $6 for 1GB of data for five days in 15 selected destinations. Alternatively, there’s the Worldwide data roaming add-on: $12 for 1GB of data for seven days in 50 selected destinations. Gomo also sells more data with its 'Roam Like a Local' add-ons for Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines:

• Gomo Roam Like a Local Indonesia: $5 for 4GB every 7 days, or $10 for 10GB every 14 days.
• Gomo Roam Like a Local Philippines: $10 for 7GB every 7 days, or $19 for 15GB every 15 days.
• Gomo Roam Like a Local Thailand: $14 for 100GB every 7 days.

We recommend starting big-data roaming comparisons with the Gomo SIM Only 5G mobile plan. It usually costs $25 every 30 days and comes with 60GB of base data, 1,000 minutes of local outgoing calls and 1,000 local outbound SMSes.

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Mobile providers with data roaming in Singapore

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Mobile plans with data roaming are much more common in Singapore than those with call and SMS roaming. Most roaming call and SMS are relegated to mobile plan add-ons. But certain providers like Simba (formerly TPG Telecom) and CMLink have plans with included data roaming.

Most providers have data packs available for selected countries but there are also pay-as-you-go data rates. Before we categorise the best data roaming plans available in Singapore, here’s a list of popular plans from our comparison engine that either include data roaming or have available data packs.

The table below shows a basic breakdown of data roaming providers in Singapore.

Data roaming mobile providers in Singapore FAQs

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How do I activate data roaming?
How you activate data roaming with a mobile provider in Singapore depends on the provider. It’s already active for Simba (TPG), CMLink requires a text to activate, while most others are activated via a companion app.

Will I get charged if I turn on data roaming?
If your mobile provider supports data roaming, you may be charged a pay-as-you-go rate while overseas. Check with your provider for a data roaming add-on to help avoid data fees while travelling in eligible countries.

How do I know if I’m data roaming?
If you have data roaming enabled and cellular internet enabled on your phone, data roaming may be active. Check with your mobile provider to enable or disable data roaming. Alternatively, control spending with a data roaming add-on.