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StarHub offering free local calls to prepaid customers

By Maria SantosSingapore
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Singapore’s StarHub has started offering prepaid customers free outgoing local calls as long as they have an active data plan. The company will continue offering prepaid customers free local calls for the duration of their data plan, even if they run out of data.

StarHub offers customers a choice of six prepaid data plan over its Happy Prepaid app, starting at S$2 for 30MB of data and free outgoing calls for three days. An S$8 mid-tier option adds 1GB and free calls for seven days, while an S$25 plan offers 5GB of data and free calls for 30 days.

“Just by being on our new prepaid data plans, customers can enjoy the best of two worlds – surfing on Singapore’s fastest 4G network and chatting with family, friends and co-workers easily and affordably,” StarHub VP of marketing Donovan Kik said.

“Simplicity is key and we will continually enhance our services to ensure we deliver the best possible experience to customers.”

Questions & Answers

Q.

What is the minimum cost for a StarHub prepaid data plan that includes free local calls?

A.

The lowest-priced prepaid data plan offered by StarHub costs S$2. This plan provides 30MB of data and includes free outgoing local calls for a period of three days.

Q.

Do customers lose their free local calls if they use up all their data on a StarHub prepaid plan?

A.

No, customers will not lose their free local calls even if they exhaust their data allowance. StarHub continues to offer free local calls for the entire duration of the customer's active data plan.

Q.

How many different prepaid data plan options does StarHub currently provide to its customers?

A.

StarHub currently offers customers a choice of six different prepaid data plans. These plans are accessible and can be selected through the company's Happy Prepaid app.

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