My M1 Mobile Broadband contract will expire in 2 weeks’ time and I was told there will be no more 50% discount on the price plan. That’s as good as telling me to switch to Singtel or Starhub. After some research, I decided that I will go for the Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid. And it would be 7.2Mbps data plan with the $149 $98 Starhub mobile broadband modem.
The Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid bundle promotion includes a Huawei E1750 USB modem (HSDPA 7.2Mbps/HSUPA 5.6Mbps) and Prepaid SIM card plus 2 additional $6 top-up cards and it costs only $149 $98. The Huawei E1750 USB Modem is priced at CNY800(about S$171) so I thought there must be a catch for Starhub to offer the 7.2Mbps mobile broadband prepaid bundle at such low price!
Maybe the Starhub E1750 is locked and cannot accept other service provider SIM cards.
Tested M1 Mobile Broadband SIM Card in Starhub Mobile Broadband Modem
So I set out to test my new Starhub mobile broadband modem, Huawei E1750, with my exisiting M1 Mobile Broadband SIM card which I have been using for the past 1 year in the M1′s Vodafone E220 USB Modem.
With the Vodafone E220 USB modem, all the settings were configured nicely for M1 SIM card so I have no idea how to configure it for the E1750. Luckily, after some googling I found the M1 settings at AlvinPoh.com.
Here’s the screen shots on the value to enter for the Starhub’s Huawei E1750 USB modem:
- Dial Number: *99#
- Username: ppp@aplus.at
- Password: ppp
Also, ensure that both CHAP and PAP are not selected in the Advanced settings.
Once connected, the DNS are:
- 202.65.244.31
- 202.65.247.32
The M1 mobile broadband SIM card can actually work with my new Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid modem!
Starhub MaxMobile USB Modem is Not Locked
So the Starhub E1750 USB modem is unlocked.
Confirmed.
How about Singtel Mobile Broadband?
Connection settings for Singtel Mobile Broadband:
1. Number to dial is *99#
2. DNS to use is 165.21.83.88 and 165.21.100.88
3. APN for Singtel is “internet”
4. Username =
5. Password =
Next week , when I get my hand on Singtel BBOM SIM card, I shall test it with the E1750. Or, maybe you have already tried it? Do leave your comment below.
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Anybody know the setting for Starhub Sim Card in SingTel Dongle Huawei E1782? Thanks!
thanks a lot,now i can use my singtel with vodafone dongle k3565 as follw ur instruction.
Do you the setting for Starhub Sim Card in M1 Dongle E1550? Thanks
I take out my singtel mobile sim card from Huawei E180
(It will run at 7.2Mbps )
and put on my andriod ph tablet (Viewsonic Viewpad 7a)
(USB tethering at 425.9 Mbps)
[Maybe someone can explain why such increase in data speed)
The Access Point Names is
Name (Singtel or anything)
APN e-ideas
Username 65ideas
Password 65ideas
[both APN e-ideas and internet will works but dun know
which will run best]
While I put in Singtel DNS and Google DNS too
I’ve used my singtel mobile sim card on my andriod ph (LG P500)
how do i set up my ph as a modem via usb?
hi, can starhub simcard be used with other broadband modem ?
i asked advice from few stores and they said that starhub simcard can’t be used with other usb broadband modem. Thanks.
Headfi – Thanks so much. I tried connecting to the internet yesterday with Singtel sim in the Starhub usb. And it really works. I had initially thought i need to either get a Singtel usb or just use my phone as a modem. Thanks!
To mildred
May I ask how you configure your laptop sim card slot to work with Starhub Maxmobile without having to buy the USB dongle?
Yes. You are right. The price of Starhub E1750 USB Modem has dropped to $98. I am not aware of any special terms and condition.
But, I will to say I am quite disappointed with the speed. The actual transfer speed is way below my expectation. I feel like using a 56kbps dial up modem.
I get faster speed when I use internet tethering via my Singtel iPhone 3GS.
The last time I tested with a 2Mbps plan, I could not even get the test to run when I used Starhub MaxMobile Prepaid!
E1750 USB modem (HSDPA 7.2Mbps/HSUPA 5.6Mbps) cost is only $98 now, not S$149? any term and condition?
hi. i am using starhub mobile broadband on my laptop with a sim card slot. now i want to use the same simcard on my desktop.
is it possible for me to use my existing simcard(postpaid) with this modem on my desktop?
id really aprreciate your reply.
thanks!
i am using vodafone usb internet modem. what settings do i need so that i can use a sim card from a different provider? what settings do i need so that i can use it in countries where vodacom is not available?
Hi Vincent,
My M1 BBOM was post-paid.
hi,
your M1 SIMS card is pre-paid or post paid???
Hi,
I am using vodafone modem instead, the vodafone software is locked, so I am using the ZTE software instead (modem manufacturer is ZTE)
For ZTE software, I need to select either PAP or CHAP, I can’t unselect both. The above settings doesn’t work for me…..
Hi, I heard that E1750 can create a group contact in the contact list, so we can sms to a group of contact ( example, friends, business, family ). How many contact number that we can send a sms in one click ?
Thanks
as far as i can remember. Singapore telcos cannot lock any device just to be “exclusive”. this is applicable for 3g modules & mobile phones.
I have already tested the configuration for Singtel and it works.
1. Everything is dynamic so you orginal DNS stated is not necessary.
2. You Username and Password should also be empty.
3. You need to set APN to “Static” and “internet”
4. select authentication “PAP”
5. Done!!1