Singtel has just launched a 4G media event where they have officially launched their 4G data plans. So we finally have 4G in Singapore! Does that mean we should all start buying the new iPads and sign up with Singtel? NO! Since Singtel kinda just used a different frequency from the iPads (Basically works with the Androids LTE phones only), this isn't really anything to be excited about. Though honestly even if it were iPad friendly, I still won't be excited. Here's why...
Flexi Lite
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Flexi Value
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Flexi Plus
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Flexi Premium
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Monthly subscription
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$39.90
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$59.90
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$99.90
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$205
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Local outgoing minutes
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100
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200
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500
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2000
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Local SMS
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800
(previously 550)
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900
(previously 650)
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1000
(previously 700)
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2500
(previously 2000)
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Local data bundle
(previously 12GB)
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2GB
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3GB
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4GB
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12GB
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Excess usage and data cap
(previously $2.76/MB)
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$5.35/GB (w GST) for 3G subscribers. Applicable to 4G subscribers during promotion from 1 July to 31 Dec 2012.
$10.70/GB (w GST) from 1 Jan 2013 for 4G subscribers.
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So, aside from our 'supposedly' faster 4G data speeds, we got extra local useless SMSes and extremely nerf-ed data bundles, woohoo! And why do I say supposedly faster? Thats because their "typical download speeds between 3.4Mbps and 12Mbps" is pretty much still slower then the standard of HSPA+ promised since ages ago, which is 3G levels.
And of course adding much to local SMSes when everyone is pretty much just using Whatsapp (which is why you would even be in the category of people interested in 4G anyway), is really just adding insult to injury. Lets not even get started on the data bundles which is now less then 20% of the original amount for the cheapest plan.
Personally the only good thing i see out of this is that they are finally starting to count excess data in GB instead of the previous MB, making excess data charges a lot less crazy. So if you use android phones, feel free to get excited about 4G. Personally, even if they had made this available for the iPad's frequency, i doubt i will be changing anytime soon...
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