Yeah..i agree with string..
Why go all the trouble to block your own country's SIM and let SIM in other country pass?

but its quiet possible u noe...
the compete with their local rivals but they hv nothing against the rest of the world telcos...

I'll leave it to that, since I have no further info to make any more informative guesses.

crazy ... $205 x 24

Singtel plan offers free iPhone

Singtel is offering customers a free Apple iPhone if they sign-up for a two-year, $205 monthly SingTel subscription plan.

The much sought-after phone will be available in Singapore come Friday August 22. When the new 3G iPhone was released earlier this year in Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand, fans braved the cold weather and queued up for days to ensure they could get their hands on one.

SingTel is the first telco to bring the iPhone into Singpore. Other mobile providers Starhub and MobileOne should be offering the iPhone here by year's end.

Existing SingTel customers can also get the iPhone if they sign up for a 24-month, that will run concurrently with their existing plans.

Customers on SingTel's iThree Plus which goes for $192.60 a month will also receive the iPhone for free. Those on the iTwo Plus plan will have the option to sign up for a $95 monthly plan on a 24-month contract to get the iPhone at a discounted price of $208 for the 16GB model and $49 for the 8GB model.

iTwo Value customers will get the 16GB iPhone for $508 and the 8GB model for $348 if they sign up for a $56 monthly plan on a 24-month contract.

iOne Plus customers paying $25.68 per month will have to pay $848 for the 16GB and $698 for the 8GB phone.
Sales will begin 'at the stroke of midnight' on Friday at the telco's Comcentre Building, a SingTel spokesman told The Straits Times.

http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/News/St...0819-83165.html

This post has been edited by andyz: Aug 19 2008, 10:12 PM

Ok. Here is my summary on the Singtel Iphone 3G.

2 Majors Plan available:

1st for the newly created iFlexi plan with mobile data bundle
http://home.singtel.com/singtel/iphone/popup_iflexi.html

2nd for the existing plan without mobile data bundle
http://home.singtel.com/singtel/iphone/popup_iplans.html

However, they encourage ppl to sign up on Broadband on Mobile for the existing plan to enjoy Iphone 3G. So i suppose that not compulsory. And there's no term on contract period but i bet it should be on the std 24months contract.

FAQ on Singtel website
http://home.singtel.com/singtel/iphone/sup..._iphone.html#d2

Few notes to point out:

1) Will the SIM be locked to SingTel?
The handset will be preset to the SingTel Network. Phones not connected to the SingTel network will not be supported by SingTel.

2) Will my iPhone work with a StarHub or M1 SIM?
It may work but you may not enjoy the same iPhone experience as SingTel only supports iPhone 3G devices that are connected to SingTel’s network.

3) Can I get an iPhone on prepaid?
At this stage, no.

Those have made reservation previously need to wait for password to login to their site for booking and priority is given to existing singtel customer. Only Comcentre will launch the Iphone 3G on 22nd August and the rest of Hello! Shop on 25th August onwards.

So, from all these bullet points, we can summarize that you cannot get an iPhone unless you subscribe to a plan, and the iPhone may work on other carriers but not its full extent. There may be a chance that the iPhone comes as unlocked but that question can only be answered on 22nd. However, getting an iPhone through Singtel is impossible without a plan.

Every telcos' will strictly goes for postpaid plan nowadays and keep their customer to stay with .

Wah lan eh!!! All so fast
Haven't receive my password yet

This post has been edited by louismhc: Aug 20 2008, 12:05 AM

only thing now is pray that it will be unlocked....
the prices are aredi set, and i think im good with it

This 22nd, all will be revealed.

ya, sure some locals in spore will try it with their msia telco sim cards

Yup. Especially with the implemented Mobile Portability Number few months back and so postpaid plan is a must i would say. So those intended to import from SG can just forget about it.

@louismhc
I also havent get the password. So just wait as i think currently still have a lot of questions flooding around regarding the plan. For eg, does MIO plan eligible to get the iphone with iOne/iTwo Plus and do they accept trade-in of mobile devices etc.

In fact i feel the price plan is abit pricey. Don't know should i left out data plan to save my pocket. Is there any short-coming as i still can rely on WIFI.

ya, wifi spots shud be aplenty in spore, shudnt be a probelm
but it hink the data plan maybe suitable for the GPS usage?

Ya. I guess so data plan mainly for GPS or light web surfing in MRT maybe? But just how often we will need that. For cheapest iFlexi of 1GB data bundle is not much. Unless you go for BOM 1000 which offer up to 50GB @ SGD22.42 monthly but again that's remain a question whether that's applicable to iphone plan. My main concern is to get the MIO plan to replace my M1 broadband. M1 sucks. Any other suggestion?

This post has been edited by mONSTers: Aug 20 2008, 12:55 AM

be patient.... 2 more days only, then everything will be 'naked'.

they start launch at central, others places available at 25th AUG.
@!_#($_*%)_^

For me i also will take data plan coz i dont need a fcuking plan in singapore,
Haahhaha......

This post has been edited by louismhc: Aug 20 2008, 01:59 AM

At least singapore, philiphine got iphone 3g. Here? Our telco.....@&£*^^*(^@%!^&^£!^^ &£^&*£%^&*(@!^$*(@^(*&$*... Talking about wimax konon......iphone 3G also cannot kawtim with SJ. ^$%&*(&@&($*@^*(^$(@*... service also $^@&^*&^($^!@*£&$. MPN also kelam kabut lagi.

This post has been edited by baretta: Aug 20 2008, 02:10 AM

Even the Universal Translator cannot decode your #@%$%#$^#%^ there, bro.

Hahahha....
Ours code is Alien's code
Mostly need to wait until end of the only then can join string bro's club

This post has been edited by louismhc: Aug 20 2008, 02:13 AM

If I translate sure kena block. Hehehe