Most cost-effective way to maintain SIM card

[5i4i]

Originally Posted by Meta2021

I also try to maintain a spare sim.

From which telco?

[emuLord]

alamak, my spare sim already got close to $50 value, because i have to top up every 6 months to maintain validity

[bbsf21]

Originally Posted by emuLord

alamak, my spare sim already got close to $50 value, because i have to top up every 6 months to maintain validity

Bro, I think you don't have to do that. Just extend validity using the current balance within the SIM card (i.e. your $50).

For instance, M1 can extend the validity for 180 days if you pay $2.40

https://www.m1.com.sg/mobile/prepaid...m-card-add-ons

The cost structure should be similar for other telcos as well.

[emuLord]

Originally Posted by bbsf21

Bro, I think you don't have to do that. Just extend validity using the current balance within the SIM card (i.e. your $50).

For instance, M1 can extend the validity for 180 days if you pay $2.40

https://www.m1.com.sg/mobile/prepaid...m-card-add-ons

The cost structure should be similar for other telcos as well.

My sim is from Starhub, so far i see the pre-paid top up min $10

[bbsf21]

Originally Posted by emuLord

My sim is from Starhub, so far i see the pre-paid top up min $10

https://www.starhub.com/personal/mob...-services.html

I see here the top-up (just to extend validity) is $1.40 for 90 days?

[jcoo]

idk if this method works but if you have a spare phone. maybe those apps that can provide you with a second number and register for whatsapp using that

[ceeko]

U all got google but dunnow how to find $6.90 sim only plan?

Tsk tsk..... no contract summore.

What is all this pre paid nonsense

[h0bblefl0ck]

Originally Posted by Penguin23

Use an overseas prepaid SIM card. After all, you want to be anonymous, so that's why you use a prepaid SIM - then why must you use a Singapore number?

An Indo SIM card (I use Telkomsel) from Batam costs Rp10k every 6 months to maintain (that's $1).

A Malaysian prepaid SIM card (I use Digi) costs RM10 every 3 months.

Both can be topped up via credit card (or if you're the kind who is damn scared of anything and everything that links you to the SIM card, then buy a stratch card with the prepaid code top-up, those last up to 3 years)

If the OKT or organizer insist on accepting only a Singapore number, buy a "space card" - a SIM card belonging to someone who used to work here (typically a construction worker or a maid who has already left Singapore). Those cost a bit more

Bro Penguin, do you have lobang for this so called space card you have mentioned?

[Sopranos]

Originally Posted by h0bblefl0ck

Bro Penguin, do you have lobang for this so called space card you have mentioned?

I got 1 piece for sale only, under m1, you can pm me if you interested, its a 4g card already registered space card, price $75

Anyone else interested can also pm me, i only have 1 piece for sale, nothing more

First come first serve, thanks

[ArmKarn]

Originally Posted by Penguin23

Use an overseas prepaid SIM card. After all, you want to be anonymous, so that's why you use a prepaid SIM - then why must you use a Singapore number?

An Indo SIM card (I use Telkomsel) from Batam costs Rp10k every 6 months to maintain (that's $1).

A Malaysian prepaid SIM card (I use Digi) costs RM10 every 3 months.

Both can be topped up via credit card (or if you're the kind who is damn scared of anything and everything that links you to the SIM card, then buy a stratch card with the prepaid code top-up, those last up to 3 years)

If the OKT or organizer insist on accepting only a Singapore number, buy a "space card" - a SIM card belonging to someone who used to work here (typically a construction worker or a maid who has already left Singapore). Those cost a bit more

Good idea, overseas SIM card need to provide passport details to get one ?

Thanks

[ceeko]

In this era of "Sim only" plans. You all are paying WAAAY to much

[alover]

New laws regarding sim card is very bad for privacy

[roflmaolol]

I did similarly as @Penguin23. Malaysian SIM card + top up when I go JB with an overseas burner phone.
I got SG taikong card before but forgot to top up.

Originally Posted by ceeko

In this era of "Sim only" plans. You all are paying WAAAY to much

Are you that dumbfark?
People here are talking about getting and keeping SIMs as anonymous as possible.

Not the usual way of getting cheap SIMs via signing up
Stop repeating your dumbass-ness

[ceeko]

Originally Posted by roflmaolol

I did similarly as @Penguin23. Malaysian SIM card + top up when I go JB with an overseas burner phone.
I got SG taikong card before but forgot to top up.




Are you that dumbfark?
People here are talking about getting and keeping SIMs as anonymous as possible.

Not the usual way of getting cheap SIMs via signing up
Stop repeating your dumbass-ness

Just sign up, nobody knows you sign up. how annonymous do u need to be?

[kooolboy]

from my experience, prepaid sim is the cheapest already for retail customer.