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M1 and travel eSIM in Singapore

M1 is one of the networks your eSIM may use in Singapore. Here is who actually decides which network you get, and what to do with that.

Author: Porsch Kunnipat Siramanakul · Co-founderReviewed by: Bob Kanokphon ThongdeePublished: October 12, 2026Last updated: October 12, 2026
M1 and travel eSIM in Singapore

Quick answer

  • 61 of the 99 Singapore plans we sell name M1 as a reachable network, at 4G and 5G.
  • M1 runs LTE on B1, B3, B5, B7, B8 and 5G on n78; your phone needs at least one of them.
  • Travel plans connect by roaming, so no plan can promise one specific network.

M1 in brief

M1 says its 5G coverage reaches more than 99 percent of Singapore island-wide, and its 3G (UMTS) network was shut down in 2024.

We are not a reseller for this operator and we have not run our own field speed tests. The band and network details below come from the sources listed at the end of the page.
M1 and travel eSIM in Singapore

M1's bands and technology

ItemM1
LTE (4G)B1, B3, B5, B7, B8
5G NRn78
5G launchedLive
3GShut down
Network code (MCC-MNC)525-03

Checked against the sources on 2026-10-12. Only the bands a source confirmed are listed; the network may run others too.

An eSIM can only use M1 if your phone supports at least one band in this table. Before you fly, open your model's spec page on the maker's site and compare its LTE and 5G band lists.

M1's coverage map

M1 publishes its own coverage map. Look up the street or district you will stay in rather than the country as a whole, because coverage in town and out of town differs a great deal. The map shows M1's own network; a roaming plan may not get every technology it shows.

Who licenses M1

Mobile networks in Singapore are licensed, and their spectrum assigned, by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The bands above are the ones it allocates. A problem with the local network's own service goes to the operator first; a problem with your eSIM plan comes to us.

M1 and travel eSIM in Singapore

The plans on our shelf that name M1

From the supplier record behind each package, 61 of the 99 plans we currently sell for Singapore declare M1 as a network the profile can reach, at 4G and 5G. The figure comes from the same catalogue that prices the plan pages, and it moves when the supplier revises the record.

A plan naming M1 means the network sits in the list the profile may choose from. It does not mean your handset will stay on it. The priority order is the supplier's, and the signal where you stand decides.

M1 beside the other networks in Singapore

NetworkLTE bands5G bands
M1B1, B3, B5, B7, B8n78
SingtelB1, B3, B7, B8, B9, B38n78
StarHubB1, B3, B7, B8, B38n78

A band shared across networks is one a single phone can use on all of them.

Why plans do not name a fixed network

Nearly every travel eSIM is a roaming product: the profile picks a network by an order the supplier sets, not by the buyer. If M1 is weak where you are, try selecting Singtel or StarHub manually in the network settings, and keep data roaming on for the eSIM profile.

FAQ

Will my eSIM definitely connect to M1?+

61 of our plans name M1 as reachable, but that is not a guarantee. Travel plans run over roaming agreements, so the network depends on the supplier behind the plan, your device and where you are.

Which bands does my phone need for M1?+

At least one of these, LTE: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8; 5G: n78. Your phone's band list is on the maker's spec page for your model, under "Cellular" or "Network".

Does M1 run 5G, and will my plan get it?+

Yes. M1 has run commercial 5G, on n78. A travel plan only gets it when the plan permits 5G, your phone supports one of those bands, and you are inside 5G coverage. Miss any one and you fall back to 4G.

How do I see which network I am on?+

Check the carrier name at the top of the screen, or open the mobile-network settings and look at the operator list. If signal is poor, try selecting a network manually instead of automatic, but only one your plan actually supports.

Sources

About the author

Porsch Kunnipat Siramanakul

Porsch Kunnipat Siramanakul

  • Co-founder of eSIMonline.asia
  • Digital marketer
  • Performance marketing and marketing planning
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