SINGAPORE – The Republic’s first prepaid data roaming plan, which will let customers use the Internet overseas without worry and bill shock, was launched by Singtel today (March 10).

Under hi!DataRoam, customers can purchases 100MB bundles of roaming data in five countries, namely Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong and China.

The data bundles range in price from S$10 to S$30, and are valid for use within seven days from the date of activation.

Screengrab from Singtel website

Customers have the option of pre-purchasing the data roaming plan before travelling by dialling *100#. To maximise usage on the data bundle, they can also choose to activate it upon arrival in the country.

They will also receive SMS reminders when 50 per cent, 80 per cent and 100 per cent of the data plan has been used up.

The Singtel prepaid mobile SIM and top-up cards are available at all Singtel Shops, Singtel Exclusive Retailers, 7-Eleven, Cheers, Prime Supermarket, SingPost, Sheng Siong Supermarket, Caltex, SPC, Authorised Prepaid Retailers, RHB Bank Currency Exchange Counters at Singapore Changi Airport, Changi Recommends at Singapore Changi Airport.