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05-09-2021, 10:17 AM
$5 mobile plans for low-income seniors extended to 2 years
UPDATEDSEP 3, 2021, 11:47 PM
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SINGAPORE - Affordable mobile phone plans for low-income senior citizens at $5 a month have been extended so that those who sign up can now enjoy them for two years instead of one.
The government-subsidised plans also give eligible seniors, who need financial assistance to get connected, at least 5GB of data monthly and a basic smartphone that starts from $20.
The extension is to enable more "lower-income seniors to enjoy affordable mobile access for a longer period so they can continue to learn new digital skills", the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Friday (Sept 3).
It was one of several initiatives announced by Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo on Friday to encourage seniors to get connected online and pick up technology-related skills.
The $5 plans come under the Mobile Access for Seniors scheme. When they were first made available from the four telcos - Singtel, StarHub, M1 and TPG Telecom - in July last year, they lasted for only one year.
To qualify for the scheme, seniors must be, among other things, aged 60 or older, Singaporean, and receiving Comcare assistance or living in Housing Board Public Rental Scheme housing.
UPDATEDSEP 3, 2021, 11:47 PM
FACEBOOKTWITTER
SINGAPORE - Affordable mobile phone plans for low-income senior citizens at $5 a month have been extended so that those who sign up can now enjoy them for two years instead of one.
The government-subsidised plans also give eligible seniors, who need financial assistance to get connected, at least 5GB of data monthly and a basic smartphone that starts from $20.
The extension is to enable more "lower-income seniors to enjoy affordable mobile access for a longer period so they can continue to learn new digital skills", the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Friday (Sept 3).
It was one of several initiatives announced by Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo on Friday to encourage seniors to get connected online and pick up technology-related skills.
The $5 plans come under the Mobile Access for Seniors scheme. When they were first made available from the four telcos - Singtel, StarHub, M1 and TPG Telecom - in July last year, they lasted for only one year.
To qualify for the scheme, seniors must be, among other things, aged 60 or older, Singaporean, and receiving Comcare assistance or living in Housing Board Public Rental Scheme housing.
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