Monthly price: $5.00/mo
500 GB 30 days
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
Free voice roaming
Data:500 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:400 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:8 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanSIMBA vs StarHub: Which Is Better?
Compare SIMBA and StarHub side by side — 21 plans from both providers, sorted by price
Available Mobile Plans
Monthly price: $5.00/mo
5G Data Only Core
StarHub
Data:20 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:No
Contract Length:No Contract
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $10.00/mo
500 GB 30 days
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
Free voice roaming
Data:500 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:500 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:15 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $12.00/mo
600GB 30 days
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
Free voice roaming
Data:600 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:600 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:26 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $12.00/mo
4G Prepaid 500 GB
StarHub
Special Promotion:
500 IDD Mins + 100 mins MMR
Data:300 GB Data
Speed:4G
eSIM Support:No
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:215 GB
Data Rollover:No
Prepaid4G
View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $12.00/mo
5G Senior
StarHub
Data:150 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:500 minutes
Local SMS:500
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:2 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $15.00/mo
600 GB 30 days NEW
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
Free voice roaming
Data:600 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:700 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:33 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $15.00/mo
5G Data Only Plus
StarHub
Data:100 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:No
Contract Length:No Contract
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $15.00/mo
5G Prepaid Core 500 GB
StarHub
Special Promotion:
600 IDD Mins + 100 mins MMR
Data:300 GB Data
Speed:4G
eSIM Support:No
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:230 GB
Data Rollover:No
Prepaid4G
View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $18.00/mo
600GB
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
∞ Calls to Local SG Mobile Free SMS to SIMBA Mobile 400 IDD Mins, 100 Myanmar Minutes Free Voice Roaming Free MSIG personal accident insurance
Data:600 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:800 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:40 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $20.00/mo
700GB
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
∞ Calls to Local SG Mobile Free SMS to SIMBA Mobile 400 IDD Mins, 100 Myanmar Minutes Free Voice Roaming Free MSIG personal accident insurance
Data:700 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:800 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:62 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $22.00/mo
5G Lite
StarHub
Data:150 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:1000 minutes
Local SMS:750
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:2 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $25.00/mo
800GB
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
∞ Calls to Local SG Mobile Free SMS to SIMBA Mobile 400 IDD Mins, 100 Myanmar Minutes Free Voice Roaming Free MSIG personal accident insurance
Data:800 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:800 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:95 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $30.00/mo
600 GB 90 days
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
Free voice roaming
Data:600 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:600 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:26 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $30.00/mo
5G Prepaid Plus 700 GB
StarHub
Special Promotion:
600 IDD Mins + 100 mins MMR
Data:400 GB Data
Speed:4G
eSIM Support:No
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:390 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanSPECIAL OFFER
Original price: $39.00Special offer price: $33.00/mo
600 GB 90 days
SIMBA
Special Promotion:
Free voice roaming
Data:600 GB Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Outgoing Talktime:700 minutes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:33 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $38.00/mo
5G Unlimited+ Core
StarHub
Special Promotion:
5 Device Dollars per month included
Data:Unlimited Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:8 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $48.00/mo
5G Unlimited+ Plus
StarHub
Special Promotion:
10 Device Dollars per month included
Data:Unlimited Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:15 GB
Data Rollover:No
Postpaid5G
View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $78.00/mo
5G Unlimited+ Max
StarHub
Special Promotion:
20 Device Dollars per month included
Data:Unlimited Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:20 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $128.00/mo
5G Platinum
StarHub
Special Promotion:
50 Device Dollars per month included
Data:Unlimited Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Contract Length:No Contract
Roaming Data:30 GB
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanMonthly price: $188.00/mo
5G Platinum Elite
StarHub
Special Promotion:
80 Device dollars per month to redeem against billing (https://www.starhub.com/personal/device-dollar.html) ∞ IDD calls
Data:Unlimited Data
Speed:5G
eSIM Support:Yes
Contract Length:No Contract
Data Rollover:No
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View Mobile PlanSIMBA or StarHub? This is the classic challenger-versus-establishment matchup: StarHub is one of Singapore's long-standing full-service telcos, while SIMBA is the newest network operator competing on rock-bottom pricing. Neither choice is wrong — it depends whether you value network maturity and perks or maximum data per dollar. The live grid above shows current plans from both so you can judge on today's prices.
Network & coverage
StarHub runs its own established network and launched 5G standalone in 2021, passing 99% outdoor population coverage in early 2024 — its 3.5GHz 5G SA network is deployed through Antina, the joint venture it shares with M1. SIMBA is Singapore's fourth mobile network operator: formerly TPG Singapore, licensed in 2016, launched commercially in 2020 and rebranded in 2022 under Tuas Ltd, with its own independently built 4G and 5G network. StarHub's network has decades more maturity, especially indoors and underground; SIMBA's is younger but keeps improving.
Plans & flexibility
StarHub is full-service: phone bundles with contracts, postpaid SIM-only, prepaid, eSIM, entertainment and roaming perks, plus its budget digital sub-brand giga! for app-managed no-contract plans. SIMBA is deliberately minimal — contract-free prepaid and postpaid-style plans on 30-day cycles, all with 5G access and eSIM support, at some of the lowest prices per gigabyte in Singapore. No device bundles or add-on ecosystems; the savings are the product.
Which should you pick?
Pick StarHub if you want a mature network, device bundles, perks or in-person support — or split the difference with giga!, which puts StarHub's network in a budget package. Pick SIMBA if price and data volume are what count. Compare live prices in the grid above, read the full SIMBA and StarHub pages, or browse cheapest plans, SIM-only plans and 5G plans market-wide.
Frequently asked questions
Is SIMBA better than StarHub?+
They serve different priorities. StarHub offers a mature network, 5G standalone with over 99% outdoor coverage, device bundles and perks; SIMBA offers huge data allowances at some of Singapore's lowest prices on its own newer network. Budget-first users lean SIMBA; users who want the established full-service experience lean StarHub.
Do SIMBA and StarHub use the same network?+
No. StarHub runs its own network (with 5G standalone deployed via Antina, its joint venture with M1). SIMBA, formerly TPG Singapore, is the country's fourth mobile network operator and built its own independent 4G and 5G network — it doesn't lease StarHub's.
Which is cheaper, SIMBA or StarHub?+
SIMBA's headline plans usually undercut StarHub's flagship tiers — that's SIMBA's entire strategy — while StarHub's giga! sub-brand competes closer to SIMBA's territory. Promotions shift things monthly, so check the live plan grid above or our cheapest plans page.
Which has better 5G, SIMBA or StarHub?+
StarHub's 5G standalone network is the more established one, covering over 99% of Singapore's outdoor population since early 2024. SIMBA includes 5G access on every plan via its own newer network at lower prices. If 5G performance is critical, StarHub has the track record; compare current 5G plans from both.
Can I keep my number if I switch between SIMBA and StarHub?+
Yes. Porting is free and arranged during sign-up with your new provider — select that you're keeping your number and leave the old line active until the transfer completes. See our guide to porting your number.