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We track a dozen mobile providers in our comparison, which means plenty of options. There may be dozens to choose from, but there are only four mobile networks in Singapore: M1, Simba (formerly TPG Telecom), Singtel and StarHub. All of the mobile providers in Singapore own or operate on these four networks. We’ve used December 2024 data from independent testing site Opensignal and our own insights for best telcos on these networks to determine the best mobile network for specific categories.

Before we get into the best ones, here’s a list of some of the most popular mobile plans available today.
#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#3
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#4
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#5
Singtel
Singtel
Editor's Pick

5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 500 Messages
$35
Per 30 Day Renewal
#6
Maxx
Maxx

290GB SIM Only

  • 290GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 99 Messages
$9.90
Min. cost $9.90

Best mobile network in Singapore overall


#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
Giga
Giga

20GB SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 300 Messages
  • Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100
$10.19
Min. cost $10.19
#3
redONE
redONE

Best 10

  • 200GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 200 Messages
$10.90
Min. cost $10.90
#4
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$22
Min. cost $22

According to Opensignal report data, the best mobile network overall in Singapore is StarHub. Opensignal breaks down the overall experience in terms of games, voice apps, download speeds and upload speeds. Popular plans from StarHub and other mobile providers on the StarHub network are listed above with at least 10GB. Here’s how each mobile network in Singapore scored for each metric.

Video experience

Opensignal calculates the video experience by streaming a mix of video resolutions up to 4K. Picture quality, video loading time and stall rate are used to determine the overall score out of 100. All of the scores are quite decent, but StarHub is noticeably ahead and Simba (TPG) is a bit behind.

  • StarHub 74.1/100
  • Singtel 71.5/100
  • M1 69.7/100
  • Simba (TPG): 64.9/100

Games experience

Multiplayer games played over mobile networks are used to determine the scores in this Opensignal category. Games include Fortnite, Pro Evolution Soccer and Arena of Valor. Latency, packet loss and jitter are all factored in to determine an overall score out of 100. StarHub and Singtel tie for first, followed by M1, and Simba (TPG) in last place, albeit with a still respectable number.

  • StarHub 84.3/100
  • Singtel 84.3/100
  • M1 81.0/100
  • Simba (TPG): 77.7/100

Download speed experience

Megabits-per-second (Mbs) measurements are used by Opensignal to determine the download speeds on the different mobile networks in Singapore. Average download speeds are determined by a mix of 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G networks. As you can see below, StarHub has a noticeable lead over Singtel and M1, with Simba (TPG) lagging quite far behind.

  • StarHub 116.1Mbps
  • Singtel 110.4Mbps
  • M1 92.8Mbps
  • Simba (TPG): 22.9Mbps

Upload speed experience

Upload speed isn’t as important as upload speed for most online tasks. But Opensignal uses a mix of 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G networks to determine the overall averages for the four networks in Singapore. There are only fractions of a megabit differences between StarHub and M1, but Singtel is close behind and Simba is noticeably slower.

  • M1 17.3Mbps
  • StarHub 17.1Mbps
  • Singtel 16.3Mbps
  • Simba (TPG): 5.3Mbps

Also consider the following:

Mobile Phone Plans

With at least 10GB+ data | Filters
#1
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#3
Singtel
Singtel
Editor's Pick

5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 500 Messages
$35
Per 30 Day Renewal
#4
GOMO
GOMO

4G Saver SIM Only

  • 88GB data
  • 100 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE
$10.18
Min. cost $10.18
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Saver Plan

  • 88GB data
  • 200 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$8.71/mth
Min. cost $8.71
#6
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

50GB Data Only

  • 50GB data
  • No Calls Included
$8
+ $8 Upfront
Min. cost $16

Best mobile network in Singapore for coverage

#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#3
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#4
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#5
Singtel
Singtel
Editor's Pick

5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 500 Messages
$35
Per 30 Day Renewal
#6
Giga
Giga

20GB SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 300 Messages
  • Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100
$10.19
Min. cost $10.19

According to Opensignal, there’s very little difference between all four mobile networks' coverage. This means whichever network you’re on, you can expect to have access to mobile signal for data, calls and SMS almost all the time, so we've included the most popular plans from every provider above.

Here’s how the four mobile networks look in terms of coverage.

Network availability

There’s only a 0.5% difference between the best mobile network availability and the lowest. This means all networks can be relied upon for regular availability.

  • Singtel: 99.5% uptime
  • StarHub: 99.4% uptime
  • M1: 99.2% uptime
  • Simba (TPG): 99.0% uptime

5G coverage experience

Opensignal rates this metric out of 10, factoring in 5G mobile coverage availability in the places people tend to live, work and travel to the most. Singtel is the winner, with a tie for second and Simba not far behind.

  • Singtel: 9.0/10
  • StarHub: 8.0/10
  • M1: 8.0/10
  • Simba (TPG): 7.8/10

Best mobile network in Singapore for consistency


#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#3
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#4
Singtel
Singtel
Editor's Pick

5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 500 Messages
$35
Per 30 Day Renewal
#5
Giga
Giga

20GB SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 300 Messages
  • Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100
$10.19
Min. cost $10.19
#6
GOMO
GOMO

4G Saver SIM Only

  • 88GB data
  • 100 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE
$10.18
Min. cost $10.18

StarHub and Singtel takes out the top spots for network consistency in Singapore, according to Opensignal. This category covers "consistent quality" (ranging between 0% and 100%) and "reliability experience" (ranging from 100 to 1000). The plans above are some popular picks available on the StarHub and Singtel mobile networks.

Consistent quality

This Opensignal metric evaluates a mobile network in terms of common app requirements, including download and upload speed, latency, jitter and packet loss. While no mobile network is particularly close to perfect, StarHub has the highest score.

  • StarHub: 82.6%
  • Singtel: 81.3%
  • M1: 78.0%
  • Simba (TPG): 72.6%

Reliability Experience

This Opensignal metric evaluates a mobile network in terms of its users' ability to connect to the network and complete basic tasks. All four network operators received high scores for these tests.

  • Singtel: 905/1000
  • StarHub: 895/1000
  • M1: 890/1000
  • Simba (TPG): 889/1000

Also consider the following:

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Maxx
Maxx

290GB SIM Only

  • 290GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 99 Messages
$9.90
Min. cost $9.90
#3
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

  • 250GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$12
Min. cost $12
#4
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Saver Plan

  • 88GB data
  • 200 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$8.71/mth
Min. cost $8.71
#5
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

50GB Data Only

  • 50GB data
  • No Calls Included
$8
+ $8 Upfront
Min. cost $16
#6
M1
M1

2 Year Bespoke Base Plan

  • 40GB data
  • Contract (24 mths)
  • 300 Minutes
  • 300 Messages
$60.51/mth
Min. cost $1,452.24

Best mobile network in Singapore for data value

#1
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

  • 250GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$12
Min. cost $12
#3
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 20 SIM Only

  • 600GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$20
Min. cost $20
#4
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 18 SIM Only

  • 300GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$18
Min. cost $18
#5
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 25 SIM Only

  • 700GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$25
Min. cost $25
#6
SIMBA
SIMBA

SuperRoam 39 SIM Only (Online Exclusive)

  • 300GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 100 Messages
$39
Min. cost $39

Simba (TPG) was in last place for most of the Opensignal categories above. But the telco still has good value SIM-only mobile plans for those after great pricing and plenty of data, roaming and IDD minutes. Check out a few of Simba’s most popular SIM-only mobile plans above.

Also consider the following:

#1
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#2
ZYM Mobile
ZYM Mobile

100GB Roam Saver SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days
$7.77
Min. cost $7.77
#3
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits
$8
Min. cost $8
#4
Maxx
Maxx

290GB SIM Only

  • 290GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 99 Messages
$9.90
Min. cost $9.90
#5
Giga
Giga

20GB SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 300 Messages
  • Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100
$10.19
Min. cost $10.19
#6
redONE
redONE

Best 10

  • 200GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 200 Messages
$10.90
Min. cost $10.90

Best mobile network in Singapore for telco choices

#1
Eight
Eight
Editor's Pick

228GB SIM Only

  • 228GB data
  • 588 Minutes
  • 88 Messages
  • Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits
$8
Min. cost $8
#2
Giga
Giga

20GB SIM Only

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 300 Messages
  • Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100
$10.19
Min. cost $10.19
#3
Giga
Giga
Editor's Pick

400GB SIM Only

  • 800GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 1000 Messages
  • Deal: Enjoy 800GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT800
$20.37
Min. cost $20.37
#4
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
  • Deal: Samsung Galaxy Clear Case
$22
Min. cost $22
#5
redONE
redONE

Best 10

  • 200GB data
  • 500 Minutes
  • 200 Messages
$10.90
Min. cost $10.90
#6
StarHub
StarHub

Medium 5G SIM Only

  • 150GB data
  • 1000 Minutes
  • 500 Messages
$22
Min. cost $22

Except for Simba (TPG), the other three mobile networks in Singapore have mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that also sell plans on their networks. The M1 mobile network has Maxx, Circles.Life, MyRepublic and Changi Mobile plans. Eight, Giga, ZYM Mobile and redONE also operate on the StarHub mobile network. The Singtel mobile network has mobile plans from Gomo, CMLink, Vivifi and Zero1. Because StarHub is Opensignal's best network and has so many options (on par with Singtel), we’ve picked it as the best mobile network for the most choices. Some of the popular plans from StarHub and StarHub MVNOs are listed above.

Also consider the following:

Mobile Phone Plans

With at least 10GB+ data | Filters
#1
SIMBA
SIMBA
Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

  • 200GB data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 30 Messages
$10
Min. cost $10
#2
Zero1
Zero1

Starter SIM Only 4G

  • 100GB data
  • 300 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming
$7.06
+ $15.36 Upfront
Min. cost $22.42
#3
Singtel
Singtel
Editor's Pick

5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan

  • Unlimited data
  • Unlimited National Calls
  • 500 Messages
$35
Per 30 Day Renewal
#4
GOMO
GOMO

4G Saver SIM Only

  • 88GB data
  • 100 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
  • Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE
$10.18
Min. cost $10.18
#5
MyRepublic
MyRepublic

Saver Plan

  • 88GB data
  • 200 Minutes
  • 100 Messages
$8.71/mth
Min. cost $8.71
#6
Circles.Life
Circles.Life

50GB Data Only

  • 50GB data
  • No Calls Included
$8
+ $8 Upfront
Min. cost $16

Best mobile network in Singapore FAQs


Which telco is best in Singapore?
The best telco overall in Singapore is StarHub (or Giga, redONE, Eight or ZYM Mobile, which also sell mobile plans on the StarHub mobile network).

Which SIM is best for internet in Singapore?
If you want fast download speeds, consider a SIM card on the StarHub mobile network.

Which telco has the best reception?
According to Opensignal report data from December 2024, the best coverage and reception overall comes from the StarHub mobile network. Consider a SIM plan from StarHub, Giga, redONE, Eight or ZYM Mobile for the best coverage.


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