We’re all spoilt for choice when it comes to content we can consume on our mobile phones.
There is a wealth of news, articles, streaming music, online videos, virtual courses, apps and games available at the swipe of your finger, as well as communicating with others via video calls, voice calls over data, and multimedia chats. Increasingly, we are also tapping on our mobile data for work.
All these great use cases require data, and not everyone has the luxury of waiting until they are home or in the office to tap on a fast and secure Wifi connection.
To satisfy Singaporeans’ need for more data, the various telecommunication companies (telcos) in Singapore have begun to offer a variety of cheaper data plans, which has led to unlimited mobile data plans. These plans promise to put an end to situations where we have to watch our data usage closely, for fear of bursting the monthly limit and being charged hefty fees.
Today, we’ll compare unlimited data plans from across the Singapore telcos to see which is the cheapest, as well as which gives us the most unthrottled data for our money. For this article, we’re going to assume that those who are interested are heavy data users – and only pick out plans which offer the most unthrottled data from each telco. We will also use regular prices and plan features, since promotional bonuses and discounts are either time-limited or only available to certain customers.
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Best Unlimited Data Plan Contenders In Singapore
Circles.Life: Telco Freedom Plan (100GB with 4G Rollover)
To enjoy unlimited data with Circles.Life, you can subscribe to their Telco Freedom Plan (which is their base plan with Unlimited Data add-on) at $25/mth. You will receive 100 GB (20 GB from your base plan and 80 GB from the add-on) at 4G+ speeds. Data usage thereafter will be throttled at 0.75mbps. Any unused 4G data allowance can be rolled over to subsequent months, up to a maximum of 300 GB (including the base plan allocation of 20 GB). There is no contract, and you’ll enjoy free caller ID, a modest 100 minutes talktime, 25 free SMS.
Singtel: XO Plus 50 + Data X Infinity For Unlimited Data
Singtel’s unlimited data add-on (DATA X INFINITY) is available for their postpaid contracts, XO Plus 50 (at $39.90/month) and XO Plus 68/ 88/ 118/ 168 (at $29.90/ mth). Existing customers who are on the retired Combo plans are also add-on DATA X Infinity at $29.90/ mth. A one-time sign up fee of $10.70 applies when you first sign up for the add-on and a minimum subscription is for 24 month. The cheapest base plan, XO Plus 50, comes with 10GB data, 100 mins talktime and 100 SMS at $50/month. Data speeds are throttled at 1Mbps when the monthly usage exceeds the plan’s allocated data bundle + 50 GB (i.e. after 60 GB (10GB + 50GB) for XO Plus 50).
Alternatively, you can consider the large data plan without being truly unlimited. Singtel’s SIM Only Plus 55 plan that comes with 90GB data (plus extra 30GB data for first 6 months) at $45/month.
While MyRepublic offers unlimited data for all their plans, their Unlimited Data Plan is their unlimited plan offering. At $39/month, the Unlimited Data plan offers 5 GB per day at full speed, followed by unlimited data at managed speeds. While MyRepublic doesn’t specify the exact managed speed, their Data-Only plan has a throttled speed of 1Mbps. You also enjoy 2,000 minutes of talktime, 2,000 SMS and caller-ID.
Alternative, you can also opt for MyRepublic’s Pro Plan at $29/mth with 80GB base plan data (100 in the first 6 months) and unlimited data at managed speeds. The plan also comes with 1,000 minutes of talktime, 1,000 SMS and caller-ID.
At $48/mth, RedOne Unlimited 48 offers unlimited data, unlimited local talktime and unlimited SMS. Data speeds are capped at 5Mbps. Fair usage policy applies, specifically this caps voice calls to 1,000 outgoing mins. The underlying data allocation for Unlimited48 is 300GB at 5Mbps, afterwhich data speed will be throttled at 128kbps. Other RedOne plans also offer unlimited data (throttled after utilising the allocated data package).
The Jumbo 100 plan from Zero1 gives you unlimited data at $20/mth. Managed speed applies after using up the 100 GB data allocation. You’ll also enjoy free caller ID, 800 mins talktime, 500 IDD mins and 100 free SMS. Other Zero1 plans also offer unlimited data (at managed speeds) but with lower full-speed data allocations.
You May Not Need Unlimited Data With Large Data Plans
The downside to unlimited data plans is the inevitable throttling of data speed past a certain threshold. Depending on the provider, this throttling can bring your mobile streaming experience to a stutter at 128kbps.
With large data plans (e.g. more than 60GB), you can be assured that you are receiving full speed data within this large data allocation. For most of us, this would be more than sufficient. You can find more options in our best SIM-Only plans for extreme data needs (with more than 60 GB data at high speeds).
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Comparison Of The Best Unlimited Data Plans In Singapore
With that in mind, here are the cheapest plans from each telco in Singapore that give you unlimited data.
| Plan | Monthly Cost For Unlimited Data | Fair Use Caveat | Notes |
| Circles.Life: Telco Freedom Plan (100GB with 4G Rollover) | $25 | Data speeds will be throttled at 0.75mbps after 100GB | Plan comes with: – 100 mins talktime – 25 SMS – Free caller ID – No contract – 4G data rollover, up to 300 GB |
| Singtel: XO Plus 50 + Data X Infinity For Unlimited Data | $89.90 | Data speeds will be throttled after 60GB (50GB on top of existing data coverage) | Plan comes with: – 100 mins talktime – 100 SMS – Both the plan and add-on comes with contract – Eligible for phone subsidy – caller-ID charged at $5.35 |
| MyRepublic: Unlimited Data | $39 | Data speeds will be throttled after 5GB a day | Plan comes with: – 1,000 outgoing mins – Free incoming calls – 1,000 SMS – Free caller ID |
| RedOne: Unlimited48 | $48 | Data speeds are capped at 5Mbps and throttled after 300GB | Plan comes with: – Unlimited talktime (fair use of 1,000 outgoing mins – Unlimited SMS – Free incoming calls – Free caller ID |
| Zero1: Jumbo 100 | $20 | Data speeds will be throttled after 100GB | Plan comes with: – 800 outgoing mins – 100 SMS – 500 IDD mins – Free incoming calls – Free caller ID |
As you can see, the cheapest plan is from Zero1, offering 100GB unlimited mobile data plan for $20.
In general, unlimited plans would face throttling to lower speeds after using up the allocated data package. Video streaming would only be possible at low resolution, phone calls over data may be sketchy, and real-time gaming may be a source of frustration.
True heavy data users may want to go for MyRepublic’s Unlimited Data plan which give 5GB per day at full speed (or 150GB for 30 days) or RedOne’s Unlimited48 plan which gives 300GB at 5Mbps. Unfortunately, the data speed cap on RedOne’s Unlimited48 may feel less speedy for those who want the best mobile streaming or gaming experience, even if it has a larger unthrottled data allocation.
Circles.Life’s Telco Freedom Plan may be suitable for users who have inconsistent data usage – high in some months and low in others. The ability to roll over 300GB of unthrottled data can be attractive for those who tend to binge on mobile streaming for a period and take a break before their next binge.
If speeds matter to you, here’s how the telcos’ plans stack up from a Cost per GB at 4G speeds:
| Plan | Monthly Cost For Unlimited Data | Fair Use Caveat | Cost Per GB at 4G Speeds |
| Circles.Life: Telco Freedom Plan (100GB with 4G Rollover) | $25 | Data speeds will be throttled at 0.75mbps after 100GB | $0.25 |
| Singtel: XO Plus 50 + Data X Infinity For Unlimited Data | $89.90 | Data speeds will be throttled after 60GB (50GB on top of existing data coverage) | $1.50 |
| MyRepublic: Unlimited Data | $39 | Data speeds will be throttled after 5GB a day | $0.26 |
| RedOne: Unlimited48 | $48 | Data speeds are capped at 5Mbps and throttled after 300GB | $0.16 |
| Zero1: Jumbo 100 | $20 | Data speeds will be throttled after 100GB | $0.20 |
As you can see, Zero1, Circles.Life and MyRepublic offer relatively cheaper plans for its 4G usage. While RedOne is the cheapest, it may not be a fair comparison as its full speed is capped at 5Mbps, which is slower than 4G speed in most circumstances.
Another thing to note is also that some plans come with contracts, while others don’t. When choosing a plan, you should take these into consideration and find a plan that fits your unique needs today and in the near future.
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This article was first published on 28 March 2019 and updated with the latest information. Additional reporting by Angela Koo.
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