Data Roaming 101: Your Guide to Smart Travel with Circles.Life

Last updated: 13 March 2024

Key highlights

● Stay connected seamlessly with Circles.Life data roaming plans, ensuring you can call, text, and share your travel adventures without fear of sky-high bills.

● The Borderless Plan offers an expansive 100GB of data across Singapore and eight popular Asian countries, plus numerous added benefits, for just $30.94/month.

● Flexible options for every traveller, from one-time boosts for short trips to recurring add-ons and pay-as-you-go roaming for extensive coverage and convenience.

Stay seamlessly connected as you embark on your next adventure

Getting ready for a trip abroad is full of exciting moments, but it also involves numerous considerations. You’ve got an itinerary to plot, accommodation to book, and that ever-important packing list to check off.

And hey, don’t forget about staying connected! You must ensure you can call, text, and post those travel selfies without your phone bill going through the roof.

That’s where Circles.Life’s affordable and reliable data roaming solutions come into play. Imagine roaming the globe, hitting up all those must-see spots and savouring all the yummy foods, all while staying seamlessly connected.

Ready to roam freely? Tap into Circles.Life data roaming and stay connected wherever your adventures take you.

Understanding data roaming and how to avoid bill shocks

Data roaming is what lets your phone keep you connected with the rest of the world through internet access, calls, texts, and app usage while you're travelling.

Essentially, it kicks in when you're not under your home network's loving embrace, allowing your device to latch onto networks abroad for seamless connectivity. Yet, this convenience can come with a hefty price tag if you're not on the right roaming plan.

The key to avoiding those jaw-dropping charges lies in understanding how roaming works and choosing a plan that aligns with your travel habits and data needs.

Read more: Travel eSIM vs Roaming vs Local SIM Card

The importance of managing data costs abroad

Let's be real - our smartphones are our lifelines when we're zipping across the globe. They're our guides, translators, and personal assistants rolled into one compact device.

With must-have apps like Google Translate and Google Maps, we can now translate "hello" and "where's the bathroom?" in a snap and ensure we don't end up lost in the middle of nowhere.

But here's the kicker: letting your data run wild while you’re hopping from one country to another can really thin out your wallet. Yep, it turns out a lot of us get stung by those sneaky roaming charges, making it incredibly important to pick a data roaming plan that suits your needs before you jet off.

Need some help deciding? Start by comparing Data Roaming Plans from Singapore.

Boost your travel with Circles.Life's data roaming plans

Our international roaming plans mean you can travel without worry. You don't need to be concerned that you will be hit with large fees when you add a data roaming product to your plan.

We have both short-term travel options and data roaming for frequent flyers, so there are options for everyone.

Read more: Comparison of the Best Travel SIM Plans in Singapore

Borderless Plan

For just $30.94 a month, our Borderless plan is your passport to staying connected in Singapore and eight other popular Asian destinations!

Features

● 100GB data for use across Singapore and 8 popular Asian countries^
● 300 mins of local (SG) talktime
● Free incoming Local and Roaming SMS
● Free caller ID

^Countries covered: Singapore, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Get started with Borderless here.

Available in both physical SIM and eSIM formats, the Borderless Plan eliminates the hassle of swapping SIM cards or dealing with costly roaming add-ons.

With the Borderless Plan, enjoy unparalleled convenience, effortless connectivity, unmatched value, and complete peace of mind — from the moment you take off to the second you touch down.

Learn more: Borderless 101 – A Travel Program for Digital Natives

One-time roaming booster

If you're going on a short holiday, our one-time boost products are ideal. Our GoRoam APAC Plus package offers 1GB of data for just $8 over 7 days within covered countries* like Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.

*Countries covered: Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

Recurring add-ons

For the frequent flyer, our recurring add-ons are your perfect travel companions.

Accessible anytime via our app, SuperRoam Asia offers 20GB for a mere $20.19/month and covers numerous countries in the APAC region. Alternatively, SuperRoam Global covers countries like Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and the USA.

Head to the Circles.Life app to secure your roaming needs and let the adventures begin.

Flexible pay-as-you-go roaming

Don't see the country you need included in our roaming products? You can get the best pay-as-you-go prices by connecting to our preferred network wherever you are.

Our unique charging system bills you only for the data consumed. For instance, use only 50MB out of 100MB, and pay for just that!

Explore our data roamer countries (Pay-As-You-Roam) for more information on our preferred networks.

Manage all your data options in-app

Managing your data roaming is a breeze with the Circles.Life app. Select your booster, activate data roaming, and you’re set! For those frequently traversing across Asian countries, our Borderless plan is definitely worth exploring!

Need a hotspot abroad? Make sure you check out our tips on mobile security and use data roaming to connect your devices safely.

Embrace smart travel with Circles.Life’s data roaming options now.