Intro
If you are a light data user, MyRepublic UNO $8 plan for 1 GB should be very familiar plan. The UNO plan was an attractive plan priced at $8 (was reintroduced at $18) with 1 GB data and abdunant call minutes. The plan was riding on Starhub. Unfortunately, the boundless data (so called unlimited data) runs at a slow 384 Kbps was a turn off as Zero1 offers a higher unlimited data rate at 1 Mbps, 784 Kbps or 512 Kbps (depending on amount of data used). The
In early April 2020, MyRepublic launched a new plan known as “Lite Plan’. for S$10, it comes with 6 GB of data, 300 mins of voice calls and SMS, free incoming and caller ID.
There is a fundamental change in the “Lite Plan”. This new plan rides on M1 infrastructure instead of Starhub. It also offers VoLTE and VoWIFI. What that means is that calls can now connect faster and you also get crystal clear voice quality.
So how does this new “LITE plan” perform. We did some speedtest to burn out the 6 GB. MyRepublic LITE plan supports LTE+ and can run up to 100 Mbps depending on location.
See next page for the performance results.
[nextpage title=”Speedtest and Netflix test results”]Speedtest results
Here are the results.
After the first 6 GB, the Unlimited data at managed speeds seem to be fixed at around 300 ~ 400 Kbps.
If you are wondering what you could do with ~360 Kbps, well, you can still playback Youtube videos at 360p or 480p. Audio streaming apps have no issues running at all.
Of course, if you require faster speeds, you can always use the app and buy more 4G data.
[nextpage title=”Conclusion”]Conclusion
Currently, the Singapore telco market is flooded with 4 MNOs – Singtel, Singtel, M1 and TPG and
9 MVNOs – Circles.Life, MyRepublic, geenet, Zero1, Grid, ViViFi, CMLink, Vivobee, Redone (defunct – Zero mobile, oya).
For around S$10,
TPG offers a 50 GB data plan with 300 minutes (with VoLTE)
Zero1 offers a $9.90 1 GB data + unlimited data with 200 minutes/SMS.
ViVIFi Lite offers a $8.80 3GB of data and 500 minutes of calls and 20 SMS.
CMlink now offers a limited $10 for 20 GB with 300 minutes of calls/SMS.
RedOne Amazing8 $8.00 offers 3GB data, $100 mins of calls and 10 SMS.
Giga offers a $10 for 5 GB data + 100 mins calls and 100 SMS.
T&C applies for the different plans, please read respective operator’s site for details.
Which one would you go for ?