GOMO Steps Up With 50GB For $30 Plan, But Why Are Its Posts On Singtel’s Social Media Gone?
[Update: 25 June 2020]
Secret’s out! GOMO is not leaving Singtel, but moving out to its own social media platforms. Despite the shift, they are still a part of Singtel.
Check out their Instagram and Facebook pages, and be sure to follow them for more ‘KIDulting’ content and join their Housewarming Party Contest that ends on 1 July, 12pm.
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Editorial Note: GOMO Go Where?
Vulcan Post recently received a tip-off about this series of Instagram Story posted via Singtel’s account.
The message within the Stories was so ambiguous that we have no definitive idea on what it actually meant, but figured that it is essentially a goodbye message — but what exactly is Singtel saying goodbye to?
After lurking on and scrutinising Singtel’s Instagram page for a few days, we noticed this discrepancy:
We realised that GOMO-related posts on Singtel’s Instagram pages have been quietly disappearing since June 20.
We observed this same trend happening on Singtel’s Facebook page too — all of GOMO’s posts are now gone.
Despite combing through Singtel’s social media pages, we couldn’t find any further hints as to why GOMO’s posts are suddenly gone.
Could Singtel’s cryptic Instagram story possibly hint at a farewell for GOMO? But why?
Otherwise, could GOMO simply be planning for a relaunch? Afterall, many music artists like Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Zayn Malik have deleted their Instagram posts before dropping a new album.
Purging your Instagram account is apparently a form of publicity stunt to garner attention as you unveil your new project.
On that note, this possible relaunch could mean a rebranding too, so GOMO is probably erasing all existing content to start off on a clean slate.
Regardless, GOMO has only been around for about a year, so it’s unlikely that they are calling it quits so soon. Despite being a fairly new player, GOMO has moved in full steam to capture the market share in Singapore.
Moreover, Singtel — the oldest telco in Singapore — has invested heavily in transforming their business towards digitalisation, with GOMO as the right step forward.
GOMO’s New 50GB For $30 Pop-Up Plan
GOMO by Singtel has been touted as having one of the best no-contract, SIM-only mobile plans in Singapore.
Its base plan of 20GB for $20 (which includes 200 free SMSes, 200 minutes of talktime, free incoming calls and free caller ID) is undoubtedly a very value-for-money plan.
Moreover, GOMO subscribers enjoy the same mobile surfing speeds and network coverage as Singtel customers, which basically means that they can surf on Singapore’s fastest and widest network.
However, if 20GB of data is not enough for you, then good news: GOMO by Singtel is now offering a 50GB for $30 pop-up plan as part of its Father’s Day promotion.
This is a worthwhile deal for not only heavy data users. Since we’ll be getting out more often following Phase 2 of the circuit breaker reopening, our mobile usage will definitely increase.
The 50GB data will definitely come in handy, and we no longer need to worry about bursting our mobile data limit and paying for excess charges.
Besides upsizing the data for an additional $10 only, GOMO by Singtel is also throwing in 500 free SMSes, 500 minutes of talktime, as well as free incoming calls and caller ID.
However, do note that this offer is only available for a limited time. While it’s only valid until 30 June, you can enjoy 50GB for $30 forever (as long as you are on GOMO) when you key in promo code ‘BINGE50’ during checkout.
To sweeten the deal, GOMO by Singtel is also offering unlimited data-free messaging on WhatsApp for its users until 7 July. This means that data used for all text, images, videos and voice messages on WhatsApp (excluding video and voice calls) will be automatically waived during this period.
This is GOMO’s way of helping its users to stay connected with their loved ones as we gradually ease into Phase 2.
Get More Promos With GOMO
GOMO subscribers also stand to enjoy various lifestyle rewards such as dining deals and retail discounts.
Some ongoing perks include:
- Free 1-month Burpple Beyond Lite plan — enjoy 1-for-1 deals at over 500 restaurants, cafes and bars listed on Burpple Beyond (till 8 July)
- Save up to 59% on IT gadgets on 99sme.sg on top of free shipping
- $7 discount off your first foodpanda order with no minimum spend till 31 December)
- $7 off on Shopee for new users
- 5% cashback on your first transaction of the month at selected stores with Dash
- Free viewing on Singtel CAST
- 26% off when you shop on ZALORA
You’d also be happy to note that there are no additional registration fees, and you can enjoy free same-day SIM card delivery to your doorstep (for sign-ups before 10.30am).
Keen to join the GOMO fam? Their 50GB for $30 pop-up plan is clearly too good to miss out, so be sure to sign up for the plan here before the end of this month. Once you’ve signed up, don’t forget to spread the word to your family and friends so you can earn referral benefits as a reward!
This article is written in collaboration with GOMO by Singtel.
Featured Image Credit: GOMO by Singtel
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From Cabbies To Delivery Riders, GOMO By Singtel Will Belanja Over 6K Meals To Those In Need
Within the past few years, it’s pretty clear that the millennials have become the foodie generation and have helped spark a lot of food trends — from the rise of healthy eating, to the increased demand of food delivery services.
Compared to other generations, millennials also tend to dine out more due to the need for convenience and crave for experiences.
However, the government has banned dining-in at all food and beverage (F&B) outlets in Singapore as part of its ‘circuit breaker’ measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
As we attempt to adapt to the new normal, there’s no denying that the circuit breaker has caused a huge impact not just in our daily lives, but also to the livelihoods of F&B owners.
Hawkers in particular, who are mostly not on food delivery apps, are fully experiencing the sharp decline in walk-in sales. Even those who are already on the apps struggle to afford the steep commission rates of about 30 to 40 per cent.
Stepping Up To Save The F&B Industry
Noting these woes, GOMO by Singtel has launched Helpful Meals – an initiative to support F&B outlets and those in need.
GOMO has teamed up with Belanja Eat and Timbre Group to bring more than 6,000 free meals to those who need them, and is providing free advertising and listings to F&B outlets.
In early April, the community pay-it-forward initiative Timbre Group to successfully onboard over 30 food stalls at Yishun Park Hawker Centre. The project has garnered 896 donated meals, and 807 of them have been redeemed so far.
An additional 37 food stalls in Timbre+ Food Park will be onboarded on Belanja Eat in June. Meanwhile, GOMO by Singtel will be funding more than 6,000 free meals capped at S$5 each to the 68 participating stalls at food park Timbre+ and Yishun Park Hawker Centre.
You can expect to see Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang, Soup Scholar, Ah Lock Tofu, XLX Modern Tze Char, Hungry Thai, The Japanese Food Alley, Iskina Cebe and more under the GOMO Helpful Meals program.
Besides sponsoring a meal for the needy, this doubles as an opportunity for GOMO to help boost the sales of impacted F&B businesses as more than 6,000 meals are directly purchased from Timbre+ and Yishun Park Hawker Centre stalls.
“We are delighted to partner GOMO by Singtel and Timbre Group to extend the Belanja Eat initiative to more food stalls. This way, more hawkers as well as people who might be in need of a free [during] this period can be supported,” said Michelle from Belanja Eat.
Who Can Redeem A Free Meal?
The tripartite partners are well-aware that this COVID-19 outbreak has impacted many individuals and businesses, and hope that these free meals can make a meaningful difference.
Be it for those who have lost their jobs or who have had their incomes affected, this initiative hopes to help alleviate their burden in this financially challenging period.
From food delivery riders, factory and office workers at one-north, Yishun residents, and even taxi and private-hire drivers, anyone can redeem a meal.
You don’t have to be paiseh to claim a free meal because it adopts a no-questions-asked and no-judgement system.
It relies fully on honour and trust — yes, there might be people who will abuse the system but there are also others who truly need the free meal.
Simply log on to GOMO’s website or its mobile app (if you’re a GOMO user) to check out the full list of hawkers and F&B stalls participating in GOMO Helpful Meals. Participating stalls will also display the Belanja Eat poster.
According to Belanja Eat, they have received a few heartwarming stories from those who have claimed free meals through their initiative.
They recounted a time when a hawker uncle in Chinatown helped a group of workers pay for their food as they had not received their salaries. He was very happy to be able to lend a helping hand, and thanked them for starting the initiative.
“Belanja Eat intends to make a free meal readily available to anyone who needs it. A good number of hawkers whom we spoke to already help the needy in their community out of their initiative and their own pockets,” said the team.
“With Belanja Eat, they can extend that reach and help even more people, even those who may not look like they need it, but are in fact struggling too.”
How Can I Help?
In this difficult period, let’s rally together to do good with food by buying a meal for those in need, and supporting our local hawkers at the same time. Ultimately, this simple gesture can go a long way in spreading some hope and cheer.
Moreover, with the circuit breaker coming to an end, we can soon visit these food stalls to purchase from them and contribute to the cause.
Every little bit helps — here’s how you can do your part:
- If you know someone in need, let them know that GOMO by Singtel will ‘belanja’ them a meal when they head down to any of the participating stalls.
- If you’d like to donate a meal, you can also here.
- If you’re a hungry customer, you can check out GOMO’s listings platform to discover new food stalls on its app or website, and place an order from them to show your support.
To learn more about this initiative, check out GOMO Helpful Meals’ website here.
This article is written in collaboration with GOMO by Singtel.
Featured Image Credit: YMCA Singapore / Belanja Eat
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