Brunei

Basics
There are 2 network operators in Brunei Darussalam: Coverage is much better on DST. It has 2G on 900 Mhz, 3G on 2100 Mhz and started in 2014 with 4G/LTE on 1800 Mhz. Progresif has a limited 3G network only on 2100 Mhz but much lower rates than DST.
 * DST Communications
 * Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd (formerly b-mobile)

You can buy a prepaid SIM card in every store of the operator showing your passport. Every SIM card containes an annual license fee of $ 25 payable to His Majesty’s Government included in the starter pack. You need to register the SIM on your name at the point of purchase. An unregistered SIM it will stop working after seven days

DST Communications
DST is the market leader in Brunei on 2G, 3G and 4G. But this comes at a price, but LTE is open for prepaid without surcharges.

Availablity
SIM cards are available at their stores: outlet-locator. Recharge cards are available at many more places for $ 5, 10, 20, 40, or 100 giving 7-180 of validity.

Voice & Data SIM: Easi
Their prepaid line is called Easi. Default data rate is $0.05/MB. Starter pack is 30$ with 5$ credit valid for 7 days.

To activate an Easi line, dial 159 from your Easi Mobile to listen to welcome prompts and select preferred language (whether Malay or English). After that your account balance and validity date will be announced.

Data-only SIM: Go!broadband
The prepaid data-only SIM for laptops and tablets is called “Go!broadband”. Starter pack for Go!broadband are sold for 30$ with $10 credit valid for 15 days.

The same recharge vouchers for Easi are valid too and give substancial bonus for higher top-ups (up to 30%). The prepaid Go! Rates are always charged on a pay per use basis, at $0.05/MB.

More info

 * APN: dst.internet
 * Website: http://www.dst-group.com

Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd (formerly b-mobile)
B-Mobile Communications has been acquired by investment firm Darussalam Assets. The acquisition was effective as of July 2014 after b-mobile ran into financial troubles and the cellco has been rebranded as Progresif Cellular.

They promised to make everything better giving the fact, that b-mobile was the clear no.2 in Brunei with a limited 3G network on 2100 Mhz. It’s still not recommended for travelling in Brunei but if you want and have coverage at a particular place, it has very good rates for data.

Availability

Their rebranded starter packs are available at their outlets. stores list. Their prepaid lines arecalled “YES!” They sell two starter packs:
 * Yes! Prepaid: 30 $: including 20 minutes domestic voice, 20 domestic texts and 5 $ credit
 * Yes! Zoom: 30 $: data-only SIM including 4 $ credit.

Data feature packages
On the Yes! Zoom cards, you can load unlimited data packages: Top ups can be accumulated. For topping up type *178*<12-digit-PIN>#  For first time user, insert your SIM card to your phone and activate it by dialling 179.
 * 4 $ top up is 1 day unlimited data
 * 8 $ top up is 3 days unlimited data
 * 20 $ top up is 9 days unlimited data
 * 35 $ top up is 18 days unlimited data

More info

 * APN: pcsbwap
 * Website: http://progresifcellular.com.bn