How to turn on roaming for Singtel, Starhub, M1, Gomo and more

Roaming is a great way to use your mobile plan overseas. Before you roam, you need either a mobile plan that supports roaming, or an international roaming plan add-on. Then you want to confirm the mobile plan covers the area you're travelling to. To use roaming with an eligible plan or add-on while overseas, ensure roaming and mobile data are enabled. 

Before we look at how to turn on roaming for popular mobile providers in Singapore, here are popular mobile plans that support roaming.

How do I activate StarHub roaming?

Download the StarHub app on your phone. Open the app and select 'Mobile', then 'Roaming' to see the add-on options. Choose a roaming add-on, then select the date you'd like the roaming to start.

StarHub offers 4G roaming in more than 230 destinations and 5G roaming in around 13 countries.

StarHub also offers the DataTravel Unlimited add-on, which includes unlimited data and costs $19, $25 or $30 a day depending on the destinations. Plus, StarHub offers in-flight data as well as Maritime Connectivity (both for $25). Alternatively, there's a $10 add-on for 100MB of daily data.

Prepaid SIM users can also use activate WOW Data Plans add-ons for one day to four weeks, ranging from 1GB to 4GB, with prices from $3 to $25.

Here's a look at popular StarHub mobile plans that support roaming add-ons.

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How do I activate Singtel roaming?

Download the My Singtel app for your phone to activate roaming. Launch the app, then select 'Roaming & Other Add-Ons'. Either select a roaming add-on or find one based on an eligible destination. Then activate roaming based on your intended travel date.

Singtel roaming covers 256 global destinations, across 4G and 5G networks. ReadyRoam data add-ons offer 30 days of data for a range of countries. Here are the Singtel ReadyRoam add-ons:

• Neighbour 1GB: One destination (Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand)
• Asia 2GB: 18 destinations (including Australia, India, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam)
• Worldwide 3GB: 81 destinations (including Egypt, France, Germany, the UK and USA)
• Others 1GB: 150 destinations (including Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania)

There are also My Singtel app add-ons for frequent travellers and unlimited daily data. Additionally, dial #100# once your flight reaches cruising altitude to activate a 24-hour unlimited-data pass. If you want to text and call, use the SMSVoiceRoam 7 Days add-on, with a choice of four zones and 30 minutes of talk-time plus 60 texts.

Here's a look at some popular Singtel plans that you can add roaming to.

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How do I activate Simba (TPG) roaming?

All Simba (formerly TPG Telecom) mobile plans include roaming, though users can pay extra for excess data from $4 per gigabyte to $30 per gigabyte. Prices vary based on whether it's a Group A, B, C or D destination. No application is required to activate roaming.

Simba mobile plans include data roaming for 57 selected countries, with the full reach of destinations covering 124 locations. Check out popular Simba plans below, which include roaming.

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How do I activate Circles.Life roaming?

Circles.Life users use the Circles.Life app to activate roaming. Download and open the Circles.Life app. Now select a roaming booster or add-on in terms of country, call minutes, data and duration. Once activated, international roaming is automatically switched on.

Roaming add-ons are available for short-term travel (seven days) or a recurring monthly add-on for frequent flyers:

• GoRoam APAC: $8 for 1GB, $16 for 2GB, $40 for 5GB (16 Asia-Pacific countries)
• GoRoam EU/USA: $10 for 1GB, $20 for 2GB, $50 for 5GB (15 countries)
• GoRoam Plus: $20/mth for 3GB (10 countries)
• Super Roam Plus: $12/mth for 3GB (15 countries)

Circles.Life also offers a pay-as-you-go option for any countries not included in its roaming add-ons. Here's a look at some popular Circles.Life plans that support roaming add-ons.

How do I activate M1 roaming?

M1 offers add-ons for Pay Per Use Roaming and a Roaming Subscription. Pay Per Use Roaming is activated by default. A Roaming Subscription needs to be activated. First, download the My M1+ app. Open the app then head to the 'Roaming' tab. Now choose a destination. Tap 'Roaming Subscription' then 'Good to go' or 'Unsubscribe'. Choose 'Confirm' to activate or 'Yes, I am sure' if you selected 'Unsubscribe'.

The M1 Roaming Subscription has a $20 registration fee and a $10 monthly subscription. Usage charges vary by destination. Pay Per Use Roaming has free registration and subscription but usage charges also vary by destination. Alternatively, M1 offers a Data Passport from $12 a month per destination, with 70 destinations to choose from.

Here's a look at some popular M1 mobile plans you can add roaming to.

How do I activate Giga roaming?

Roaming packs are automatically activated for Giga users once they arrive at an eligible destination. Users can buy GigaRoam packs up to three months before travelling.

Ther are two GigaRoam plans available. Pay $5 for the gigaRoam APAC pass for 1GB of data that's valid for five days (14 destinations). Or pay $15 for 1GB that's valid for 15 days (34 countries).

Here are some popular Giga mobile plans that support roaming add-ons.

How do I activate Gomo roaming?

Download the Gomo app to activate roaming. Use the 'Add-ons' app to choose from Asia or Worldwide roaming. If you have issues with roaming, Gomo advises ensuring Access Point Network (APN) is set to 'hicard'. Check this setting under Mobile Data Network on iOS phones or by searching for 'Access Point Names' on Android phones.

Gomo Asia roaming add-ons cost $6 for 1GB of data to use in five days, covering 15 destinations. Worldwide roaming add-ons support 50 selected countries and cost $12 for 1GB to use in seven days. Gomo also offers Roam Like a Local plans:

• Indonesia: $5 for 4GB (seven days) or $10 for 10GB (14 days)
• Philippines: $10 for 7GB (seven days) or $19 for 15GB (15 days)
• Thailand: $14 for 100GB (seven days)

Here are some popular Gomo mobile plans that you can add roaming to.

How do I activate Zero1 roaming?

Zero1 users activate roaming by logging into their Zero1 account via My Services Management. Select a Data Roam add-on either on your travel start date or up to 14 days earlier. Look out for a confirmation email and SMS.

Travellers can use two Zero1 Data Roam packs, both of which are valid for 30 days. Roam AP costs $18 for 1GB (18 destinations) and Roam World costs $42 for 3GB (82 countries). Incoming SMSes are free.

Need a Zero1 mobile plan first? Here are some popular picks.

How do I activate RedOne roaming?

Activate RedOne roaming via the RedOne 1app. You need to be a RedOne customer for more than six months to activate international roaming for free. Call 1909 to activate. New RedOne customers may have to pay a refundable $300 deposit to activate roaming.

Roaming with RedOne is pay-as-you-go, including data, SMS as well as incoming and outgoing calls.

Here's a look at some popular RedOne mobile plans.

How do I activate Vivifi roaming?

Activate roaming with Vivifi by logging in via the vivifi.me account. Select 'Manage', then 'Roaming'. Confirm the mobile number you'd like to roam with, then select the 'View/Edit' button beneath 'Action'. Toggle 'Global Roaming' on.

Vivifi offers a few Vivifi GO Roaming Packs:

• Vivifi GO — MYS: $5 for 1GB in seven days (Malaysia)
• Vivifi GO — THA: $5 for 1GB in seven days (Thailand)
• Vivifi GO — IDN: $5 for 1GB in seven days (Indonesia)
• Vivifi GO — GRP1: $20 for 3GB in 10 days (eight countries)
• Vivifi GO — GRP2: $35 for 1GB in 30 days (56 countries)

Here are some popular Vivifi mobile plans to choose from.

How do I activate MyRepublic roaming?

Download and open the MyRepublic phone app to activate roaming. Look for the Roaming Data Booster option or one of the frequent-traveller options:

• Roam Like Home — Essential: $6 for 500MB or $18 for 2GB (six countries)
• Roam Like Home — Neighbours: $6 for 1GB (Malaysia and Indonesia)
• Roam Like Home — Pacific: $15 for 1GB (Australia and New Zealand)
• Roam Like Home — Popular Asia: $20 for 1GB (China, Macau, South Korea and Japan)
• Roam Like Home — Emerging Asia: $15 for 500MB (India, Myanmar and Vietnam)
• Roam Like Home — Canada & USA: $8 for 100MB or $35 for 1GB (Canada and USA)
• Roam Like Home — Europe: $8 for 100MB or $35 for 1GB (18 EU countries)

Incoming roaming calls don't cost extra, but roaming calls are charged at five cents a minute for Singapore and six cents a minute for other countries. Roaming Data Boosters from MyRepublic are valid for 30 days after purchase. Roaming add-ons automatically renew each month.

Here are some popular MyRepublic mobile plans to consider.

How do I activate CMLink roaming?

By default, CMLink mobile plans include data roaming for mainland China and Hong Kong. CMLink users can also purchase roaming add-on to use data in a specific country. SMS 'AIR' to 75086 to activate international roaming at no extra charge.

CMLink offers the following roaming add-ons:

• Malaysia 7 Days 1GB Data for $5: SMS 'MYDP5' to 75086 to activate
• Thailand 7 Days 1GB Data for $5: SMS 'THDP5' to 75086 to activate
• Indonesia 7 Days 1GB Data for $5: SMS 'IDDP5' to 75086 to activate
• 9 Destinations 30 Days 1GB Data for $12: SMS 'ASDP12' to 75086 to activate
• 15 Destinations 30 Days 2GB Data for $12: SMS 'ADP20' to 75086 to activate
• 78 Destinations 30 Days 3GB Data for $40: SMS 'GLBPD40' to 75086 to activate

Below is a list of popular CMLink plans that include data roaming for mainland China and Hong Kong.