SINGAPORE - Postpaid mobile customers of SingTel can surf and stream movies to their heart's content on National Day without paying a cent.

The telco is offering free unlimited data for its 2.2 million postpaid users for 24 hours on August 9 itself.

For three days from this Friday, mio TV customers will be able to watch free previews of selected movies and ethnic channels such as Fox Movies Premium HD, Star Chinese Movies HD and Astro Prima. Selected Video-on-demand movies - including blockbusters such as The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 300: Rise of an Empire and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - will also be offered at a 49 per cent discount.

Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, chief executive officer of SingTel's Singapore consumer unit, said: "We are delighted to be celebrating this important day with all Singaporeans and our customers. We hope this will help bring our customers closer to their friends and family. Sharing special moments in photos or videos of their favourite National Day activities will be made possible with SingTel's network."

This year, 51 employees from the telco will be participating in the Parade as part of SingTel's marching contingent.