I’m entering Taiwan in 3 weeks and a friend of mine informed me there is a 360 day SIM card option for NT$5000 with T-Star.
I think it seems like a good option as I wouldn’t have to worry about applying for a new monthly plan.
Does anyone know anything about that option specifically? Is it decent?
To be honest with you…
APTG is more foreigner friendly than Tstar so I really try to discourage anyone from giving their money to Tstar because they really don’t like foreigners.
APTG has cheaper unlimited 4G plans that are around $299-399 a month.
Both of the low cost carriers sometimes suffer from poor reception in some areas.
How long are you here?
Well this is the initial SIM card option from the airport. I went with the 30 day CHT option my first time around, then opened an account at NT$599 a month.
Right now my contract is for a year, but I plan on staying for awhile. I loved Taiwan and my students so I’m coming back.
I just wasn’t sure if it could be a good idea to just have the pre-paid year SIM card upfront so I don’t have to deal with setting up a contract.
But the thing is, at $5000 a year. That’s $416 a month for objectively worse service than Taiwan Mobile’s $499/m
Taiwan Mobile treats you like a human too.
I suppose I haven’t thought about it too deep since I just put in my sim card and didn’t have to worry about it?
If the mobile data itself is garbage that would make sense to find another carrier. I just had a really hard time getting my first contract phone plan that the 1-year plan outright was enticing.