Plans with 200-500GB are for users who want plenty of headroom. You can stream video daily, tether your laptop, and never worry about running low.
Who Needs 200-500GB?
Daily video streamers. If you watch Netflix, YouTube, or TikTok for a couple hours daily on mobile data, you'll use 100-150GB on video alone.
Regular hotspot users. Tethering your laptop for work, even a few times a week, adds up. Video calls use 1-2GB per hour.
Households sharing data. Family plans pooling data across multiple lines benefit from larger allowances.
People who don't want to think about it. Some users just want a big number so they never check their usage. Fair enough.
Pricing
200-500GB plans range from $12-20 per month. At this tier, you typically get:
- 5G access on most plans
- 10-30GB roaming for APAC destinations
- Unlimited or near-unlimited calls
- No contract
- Data rollover on some plans
200GB vs 300GB vs 500GB
Within this range, the price jumps are small. A 200GB plan might cost $12 while a 400GB plan costs $15. Unless you're strictly minimising costs, going for the higher allowance often makes sense.
The real question is whether you need this tier at all. If you've never exceeded 150GB, you're paying for data you won't use.
FAQ
Will I actually use 300GB? Most people don't. Check your current usage in your provider's app. If you're consistently under 150GB, a plan in the 100-200GB range saves you money.
Is there a speed difference between 200GB and 500GB plans? Not usually. Speed depends on network and plan tier (4G vs 5G), not data allowance. A 200GB 5G plan is faster than a 500GB 4G plan.
What about unlimited plans? Unlimited plans start around $25-35. If you're looking at 500GB plans for $18-20, the jump to unlimited might be worth considering, especially if roaming is also unlimited.
