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iPhone 4 - should I buy in the US or in Singapore?
iPhone 4 - should I buy in the US or in Singapore?
Hi everyone,
I am going to spend a few months in Singapore (not long enough to be able to commit to a 2 year plan). Can I buy an iPhone 4 in the US, unlock it and sign up for a monthly plan (with a micro sim)?
Thanks a lot!
I am going to spend a few months in Singapore (not long enough to be able to commit to a 2 year plan). Can I buy an iPhone 4 in the US, unlock it and sign up for a monthly plan (with a micro sim)?
Thanks a lot!
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Heard from a couple of US friends that the iphone 4 packages here are far cheaper than the US (they went out and got them the next day!). Even if you're not here for the full 2 years - if you get a local bank account you can sign a 2 year contract and just pay off the monthly installments - may turn out cheaper than purchasing one outright. Also none of the phones here are network locked. Check out the local telco sites - starhub; M1 and singtel for their promotions.
If you're an Expat, then when you sign up for a mobile phone contract here, you need to show your green card. No green card, then no contract.
The green card I refer to is the employment pass.
If you are on a social visit pass, then you have to use the pay as you go services, and buy a phone outright. I believe it is the same deal for the work permit holders.
Of course if you could find a willing Singaporean who could sign up on your behalf. Then that Is another possibility.
The green card I refer to is the employment pass.
If you are on a social visit pass, then you have to use the pay as you go services, and buy a phone outright. I believe it is the same deal for the work permit holders.
Of course if you could find a willing Singaporean who could sign up on your behalf. Then that Is another possibility.
Sim for iphone, Singtel pay as you go 38$ a month, easy to cancel contract on the monthly plan so i have been told, guy from UK is using his Iphone here.goders wrote:Thank you for your answers. I can buy an iPhone here for $600 without a contract but my question is whether I can have a month to month plan with a mini sim card for the iPhone with M1 orother provider in Singapore. What is the PAYG sim card?
Cheers,
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