If you have a Voice plan with 2GB of data bundled, you can now surf the net on roaming just like back in Singapore. Just use the M1 Data Passport service and a monthly subscription of S$10 per country to enable this feature.

M1 Data Passport: Roam overseas with existing M1 data bundles

  • Customers can now use their existing M1 data bundle in six overseas destinations
  • Peace of mind with new Network Lock feature

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SINGAPORE, 10 July 2015 – M1 Limited (M1) customers can now use their existing M1 data bundles in six overseas destinations, through the new Data Passport service. The value-added service, available from 10 July 2015, will enable customers to use their M1 data bundles in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and the United States, at a monthly subscription of S$10 per country.

 

“We want M1 customers to be able to switch on and leave their data connection on when they are overseas, as they do when they are in Singapore. And now, through the M1 Data Passport service, our customers have the peace of mind to use their smart devices the same way they do at home,” said Mr P. Subramaniam, Chief Marketing Officer, M1.

 

M1 has also launched the new Network Lock feature to protect customers from unintended usage and charges while roaming overseas. The free feature ensures a customer’s overseas data usage is on a M1 preferred network, enabling the customer to enjoy attractive data usage rates. In addition to the six Data Passport destinations, the Network Lock feature is also available on an additional ten destinations offering S$15 a day unlimited data roaming. Customers can continue to make and receive voice calls and messages on any network, and can enable or disable the Network Lock feature by dialing *123#.

 

Annex A: Data Passport destination and operator list

 

Destination Operator
Indonesia XL
Japan Softbank
Malaysia Celcom
Saudi Arabia Etisalat-Mobily
Sri Lanka Dialog Axiata
United States T-Mobile

 

Customers who exceed their data bundles pay local excess data usage rates of S$10.70/GB, capped at S$188.32 per month. A S$2 one-time activation fee applies, with an additional S$5 for multi-SIM users.
For more information on the M1 Data Passport, visit www.m1.com.sg/datapassport
Annex B: Network Lock destinations and operator list

 

Destination Operator
Bangladesh Robi
Cambodia SMART
China China Mobile
Hong Kong SmarTone
India IDEA Cellular
Indonesia XL
Japan Softbank
Macau SmarTone
Malaysia Celcom
Philippines SMART
Saudi Arabia Etisalat-Mobily
South Korea SK Telecom
Sri Lanka Dialog Axiata
Taiwan Chunghwa Telecom
Thailand DTAC
United States T-Mobile

The Network Lock feature will be progressively provisioned in the coming weeks to all M1 customers who have signed up for data roaming. Customers will receive a SMS notification once the feature has been activated.

M1 is Singapore’s most vibrant and dynamic communications company, providing mobile and fixed services to close to 2 million customers. Established in 1997, M1 achieved many firsts, including the first operator to offer nationwide 4G service, as well as ultra high-speed fixed broadband, fixed voice and other services on the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (NGNBN). With a continual focus on network quality, customer service, value and innovation, M1 links anyone and anything; anytime, anywhere.

By Harry