Singapore Network Offers PrePay Mobile Data for Visitors

Singapore's MobileOne (M1) has launched a PrePay mobile data tariff which aimed directly at travelers to the country. The network operator said that the new service will provide a cheaper alternative to the broadband connection services provided at most hotels. The service will also benefit the occasional broadband users who do not wish to be tied to service contracts.

M1 Prepaid Broadband will offer three-days worth of unlimited data access for SG$18 (US$12). Customers need not worry about paying additional charges for any excess data usage. To use the service, customers simply have to purchase the M1 Prepaid Broadband SIM card, slot it into their mobile broadband modems or data devices and enjoy connection speeds of up to 7.2Mbps island-wide.

"We have captured the market with attractive tariffs and an interesting range of broadband devices since we launched the island's first mobile broadband service in 2006. M1 continues to lead in this space with another new innovation for customers who require short term and infrequent broadband access. Developed from ideas gathered through consumer feedback, M1 Prepaid Broadband is introduced to address the needs of this new customer segment. With this new exciting addition, M1 now has a full suite of services covering prepaid and postpaid mobile broadband as well as fixed broadband to offer the most appropriate solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers," said P. Subramaniam, M1's Chief Marketing Officer.

To top up their Prepaid Broadband cards, customers can buy the M Card Top Up cards currently used for prepaid voice services. More top up options, including credit cards, will be introduced in the near future.

Posted to the site on 7th April 2009