To Upgrade or Not?

galaxy_twirls SG

Hi everyone. I am facing a dilemma on whether to upgrade my mobile plan or not. I wonder if people faced this dilemma when choosing to get a new phone or settling for a smaller 4G data bundle.

My Dad's current SingTel mobile contract will be due soon for re-contracting but I am wondering if he should re-contract. This is because of the higher subscription fees I would have to pay per month ($48.15/mth for 300mins of free outgoing calls and 12GB data and 500 SMSes compared to $59.90 for 200 minutes of free outgoing calls, 3GB of data and 900 SMSes) and there is a drop in the amount of free bundled data and local outgoing calls too.

I am wondering if he should just buy new mobile phones and not get them at lower rates when he recontract with SingTel (so as to keep my original plans). Can anyone advise me on these? I am quite keen on upgrading my phone because the best phone I have at home is a Samsung Galaxy S5830 (Galaxy Ace).

I am also thinking of applying for DataShare so that I can use my Dad's 12GB data while on-the-go since I am still using a 2G prepaid SIM card and buying data packages would not be economically-wise if I were to do go online more frequently.

In all, my dilemma can be summarized into 2 options:

Option A: Recontract, get a new phone.

Option B: Don't recontract, perhaps buy a new phone at U.P, apply for DataShare.

Can anyone advise me on this? Thanks!

Change2006 SG

Use your money wisely. Don’t blindly waste your money upgrading your handphone when the money can be used for other areas.

galaxy_twirls SG

Hi Change2006. Thanks for replying. What do you mean by that? Can you elaborate on your post?

I think there is a need to upgrade my phone because its functions, such as speed and camera functions, are not comparable to the standards of smartphones today, resulting in bad experiences when using it, such as laggy phone, ocassional crashes even when not much applications are run simultaneously and poor clarity in photos taken.

Change2006 SG

Can’t you just use your phone to call, sms and listen to FM radio only.You want so much functions for what?! Think about it.

galaxy_twirls SG

Hahas. Then I might as well get a feature phone right? :) I am comparing smartphones with smartphones now. It's not really about the functions, but the apps. They add colors to your phone and can really help you when you are in need of, let's say, information like bus arrival times, location services, GPS, etc.

jlowbog SG

ya…lot of ppls having this plm after all the telcos revamp their plans…I think better to stick to the old plan if u surf extensively…assumed 5 bucks for every gb exceeded, u at least need to pay abt 40 bucks extra per mth…15 mths oready 600+, unless u choose a phone tat can let u save ths amt…

charlize SG

galaxy_twirls SG

Hi jlowbog. Thanks for replying to my post.

Ah I see. Hmm.. Cos I also want a new phone hence my 'dilemma'. :X Looks like I have to look elsewhere if I want a new phone. Haha.

Where do people usually buy their new phones at good bargain prices? lols.

Thanks again! :D