well guys, Philippines Iphone is launched officially on 22 Aug and price plan is out. Offer both postpaid and prepaid. Maybe can serve as a references.

http://www.iphone3g.globe.com.ph/i/i?id=2256650

hi louismhc, which area u stay in sg? I'm also waiting for the singtel iphone. Hopefully they send another email stating the pricing details etc this week as promised in previous email.

[quote=louismhc,Aug 11 2008, 04:47 AM]
@mONSTers
Tampines

ahh..ic. few stations away from me at kembangan. Tampines Mall will be the nearest singtel shop to get the iphone.

oh..u been there since last dec while i been there less than 3 months. So i guess u should bring me around. Heheh. Btw, going back to sg later.

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.

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. 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

and u wont be able to get it until u receive an email containing the password to make booking online before collection. that's what pissed me off. sien!

btw, which plan u intended to get?

Local Data means u only able to use it (1GB,2GB or 3GB with iFlexi plan) within SG. Outside SG, roaming data rate will be charged accordingly.

iFlexi plan is the newly created plan cater for Iphone only. It comes with Voice plan + Data.

The iPlan is only voice plan. You have to get Broadband on Mobile (BOM) as a value added service (VAS) if you want to use 3G.

i'm also thinking of that but the Iphone price of SGD848 bit set me off. Mostly will get the MIO plan if they allowed.

I also just receive the email and will be collecting the Iphone tomolo nite at Comcentre. After that maybe i can test out if the phone is locked or unlocked to foreign sim.

yes for sure. there's no way to get without contract at the moment. But for those who working in SG may want to know if they able to use the phone whenever back to m'sia.

i'm not that crazy to Q in midnite just to get the 1st hand on iphone. I rather spend the time to sleep.
btw, i'm going to collect mine after work later.

Guyz, sorry. I'm only able to update u all by tomolo due to unforeseen circumstances.

Ok guyz. Good news. My Maxis SIM card is working fine in my 16G white iphone. On roaming with Singtel Network. Same to my Starhub prepaid. U have access to all the network setting in the phone.

Didn't test out the 3G on my Maxis SIM because I don't have the service.

To my opinion, the postpaid service in SG still expensive compare to prepaid. Postpaid have lots of extra charges for Caller-ID, auto-roaming etc while all the prepaid comes bundled. U dun nid to pay extra for the services.

If not because of the Iphone, i will stick to prepaid plan. Free minutes and sms doesn't really apply to me as mostly i make calls back to m'sia.

So if u wan to subscribe to postpaid just for iphone. My suggestion as below after long survey and compare on the pricing.

Package 1 (i'm using this):
iOne Plus @ 24
BBOM 1000 @ 16 (after 30% discount for 12 mths contract) - here you get 50GB of data
Iphone 16G @ 848

Package 2:
iFlexi @ 56 (u get 100mins more on talk time, 1GB of data only)
Iphone 16G @ 508

Price of 24SGD and 56SGD above only applicable on first 3months. After that you have to factor in the extra value added service (Caller-ID @ 5.35SGD per month)

Connection fee of 10 and SIM card fee of 30 apply to new line application.

So leave it up to u all to decide.

I forgot to ask about it. Perhaps you can find it out for me when u get urs.

However, in the contract, there is clauses as below:

Item 1: Service Plan: iOne Plus
Item 2: Equipment Model: Apple Iphone-16GB White
Item 3: Price payable upon downgrade of service plan (excl GST): $350
Item 4: Price payable upon termination (excl GST): $350

there is another clause:

For customer purchasing the iphone together with a new subscription contract, any subsequent handset upgrade shall only be permitted no earlier than 12mtns prior to expiry of the said subscription contract. An amount of $300 shall be payable for such handset upgrade in addition to the price of the handset. A $800 downgrade charge shall be imposed in the event of any downgrade of subscription plans (including Classic to iOne plus and P700 to iTwo Plus) at any time during the respective subscription period.

That's all.

Dun go for that. That's only 500MB data per month. Go for the BOM 1000. Current promotion of 30% discount so you just pay around $16 per month for 50GB data.

I'm worst. Never been there haha. But my landlord said wanna bring me there eat nice foods.

Btw. better back to iphone topic. haha.

my landlord is a m'sia PR. nice guy (uncle), even my sis and mum came visited me also staying with me. He really means for nice foods. haha.