SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap

SingTel removes generous data cap, launches 4G services

SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap

SingTel will launch its 4G services on Tuesday offering five times faster surfing for smartphone users. But the faster speed comes at a price - smartphone users, including 3G ones, will no longer be able to enjoy the generous data caps that come with their plans. -- ST PHOTO: TERENCE TAN By Irene Tham SingTel will launch its 4G services on Tuesday offering five times faster surfing for smartphone users. But the faster speed comes at a price - smartphone users, including 3G ones, will no longer be able to enjoy the generous data caps that come with their plans. The telco will remove its generous data cap of 12GB - or 30GB for a premium plan - that comes with mobile data subscriptions. Under its new pricing, which will kick in July 1, customers will only get 2GB to 12GB of free data download. Every extra 2KB of data used will cost 1 cent - or $5.35 per GB - capped at $94 per...

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@StupidBoi » 03 Jul '12, 11am
@tricialxy [link]
@hwangbanana_ » 24 Jun '12, 9am
@daimesaurus [link] means have to pay once you exceed 2gb! lol singtel's got 4G but tbh i don't think it will really work haha
@_Shinaa » 12 Jun '12, 10am
"@STcom: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]" So frustrating.
@BBling_Kim » 12 Jun '12, 8am
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@JSTheWanted » 11 Jun '12, 5am
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@mariedurray » 11 Jun '12, 12am
@iMaxxie read this! [link]
@Jooelenne » 06 Jun '12, 6pm
@nurarinaayub yep i'm! :-). I found the article already :-( but idk if it's real! :( [link]
@Jooelenne » 06 Jun '12, 6pm
@ChengKhiang_Ng i think so too omg!! read this article [link]
@Jooelenne » 06 Jun '12, 6pm
@GRACEXCZ [link] read this! sian, starhub also! :(
@Agatha_Lim » 06 Jun '12, 1pm
NO WHAT THE HELL NO MY 12GB NO YOU CAN'T W H Y |SingTel, StarHub to revise 3G data price plans [link]
@MUFANGx » 06 Jun '12, 1am
@w_xiang ya sia! Damn fucked up. Sigh... Hahah! [link]
@Chubbylettuce » 05 Jun '12, 4pm
[link] one more reason for me to leave singapore!!!!! #sgfail
@Bryan_TJL » 05 Jun '12, 3pm
Wahlao chao turban. RT: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]
» 05 Jun '12, 3pm
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» 05 Jun '12, 3pm
@SMILEY__HEART [link]
» 05 Jun '12, 3pm
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» 05 Jun '12, 3pm
@lameymoney [link]
@thisisjeffrey » 05 Jun '12, 2pm
SingTel removes generous data cap, launches 4G services [link] (via @summify)
@tarinaichef » 05 Jun '12, 1pm
@YuanaEmilla @MelonIshNice read this. [link]
@Irsyad73 » 05 Jun '12, 11am
[link] are you serious?
@rawrdinorovexc » 05 Jun '12, 11am
ZZZZZ [link]
@HeyMansor » 05 Jun '12, 10am
RT @OiieXuanyu: Singtel & Starhub SCUMBAGS!!! [link]
@OiieXuanyu » 05 Jun '12, 10am
Singtel & Starhub SCUMBAGS!!! [link]
@awesomeshijia » 05 Jun '12, 10am
W.T.H? Wa! RT @bipolarsouls Two of our local telecos will be dropping our free data usage from 12GB to 2GB, FOL. [link]
@ysmnznd » 05 Jun '12, 6am
"@bipolarsouls: Two of our local telecos will be dropping our free data usage from 12GB to 2GB, LOL. [link]" ahh i see... Wtf.
@backoffsweetie » 05 Jun '12, 5am
RT @daniaaao: NU. EFFFF. RT @STcom: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]
@GeeJayJay » 05 Jun '12, 5am
RT @nanoduckie: FUCK D: RT @STcom: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]
@Marcuschow93 » 05 Jun '12, 4am
@xieaoqi [link]
@Marcuschow93 » 05 Jun '12, 3am
@Xueyue [link]
@jerwaynetan » 05 Jun '12, 3am
EYER EYER!! [email protected]: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]”
@OmgJerome » 05 Jun '12, 3am
You can revise any service provider except for M1. Thankyou. [link]
@LeongWanTian » 05 Jun '12, 2am
~feed~ SingTel StarHub to revise 3G data price plans [link]
@willyoubieberme » 05 Jun '12, 1am
RT @izannsharkboy: -.- RT [email protected]: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]”
@dwayntan » 05 Jun '12, 1am
RT @deantzk: .@dwayntan RT @STcom: SingTel, StarHub to revise 3G data plans from July 1 [link]
@shannietron » 05 Jun '12, 1am
@chucklestoself [link]
@manfreko » 05 Jun '12, 1am
@hanislove [link] here,
@choobsnata » 05 Jun '12, 1am
@weiifang SingTel reduces data cap, launches 4G services. Congrats! You used to have 12GB data, now you get 2whole GB! [link]
@shannie89 » 05 Jun '12, 1am
@duanechan @ejanzeee soon all will follow.. Starhub having 1GB - 5GB plans instead -.-|||||[link] see background story~
@smirk_7 » 05 Jun '12, 12am
RT @leelinjun: SingTel, StarHub to revise 3G data price plans [link]
@sinren » 05 Jun '12, 12am
FTS! The price didn't drop RT @STcom: SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]
@AWESOMEJESSIE » 05 Jun '12, 12am
When will the bullying stop? First the taxis, now "@STcom: ST to launch 4G ..., but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]”
@A2theEyeHeych » 05 Jun '12, 12am
@freerideriylia @cikgumartina [link]
@im_ships » 04 Jun '12, 11pm
@daniel_gorgeous): RT @STcom SingTel to launch 4G services on Tuesday, but will remove generous 12GB data cap [link]
» 04 Jun '12, 10pm
#Singtel and #Starhub introduce 4G data plans. 3G data caps reduced! [link] #Singapore #Data #4G
@yucarhythm » 04 Jun '12, 10pm
うんこだな。SingTel, StarHub to revise 3G data price plans [link]
@DebTanTweets » 04 Jun '12, 7pm
@daphnemaia Really? But the impression i got fr ST's article is that all 3G plans will be revised. [link]
@chueweixin » 04 Jun '12, 7pm
@meowmaii nope sadly, not kidding :( [link]
@pearloflovee » 04 Jun '12, 6pm
@Qiyangg [link]
@vectorguerilla » 04 Jun '12, 5pm
Can’t even handle 3G wanna launch 4G?! [link]
@AngelusChan » 04 Jun '12, 5pm
RT @kuanjiaqing: Wtf.. Like that I won't sign new plan le.. - SingTel removes generous data cap, launches 4G services [link]