Eight Telecom discussion thread

[lenseview]

strange how come I don't have, how to apply the credit?

You didnt port in during current promo event how to get?

 

[yujin86]

what is the main reason to port out?

i think eight is getting slower and cant even surf sometime

 

[darkmilk]

During peak hour, eight or zym better?

Definitely zym, regretted the switch to eight.

 

[tanchoo1]

Definitely zym, regretted the switch to eight.

If not happy, feel free to port out. That's the good thing about the number portability system that we have; consumers have a choice from a wide variety of MNOs and MVNOs.

 

[kitkat2]

During peak hour, eight or zym better?

My phone is 4G only. To me, Eight is much more useable than Singtel 4G.

 

[Honda_typeR]

Eight mrt under tunnel cannot surf web at all bishan to orchard. Anyone having same issues?

 

[Jorgensen]

Eight doesn't do transfer of ownership. If you try to port in a number that doesn't belong to you, the port in will fail.

But under eight mobile website FAQ section, I found the below information. Note Option 1. So now I'm a bit confused
https://www.eight.com.sg/faq-port-in

• What can I do if my mobile number is not registered under my own Name and NRIC?
  • Don’t worry! There are always ways! Thank you for considering us and we are keen to having you on our network!
  • Option 1: You can ask your family members that registered your current mobile plan to conduct the port-in process for you.
  • Option 2: You can ask your current provider to do a Transfer of Ownership to your own name and NRIC. After that, you can sign up for eight!

 

[tanchoo1]

But under eight mobile website FAQ section, I found the below information. Note Option 1. So now I'm a bit confused
https://www.eight.com.sg/faq-port-in

• What can I do if my mobile number is not registered under my own Name and NRIC?
  • Don’t worry! There are always ways! Thank you for considering us and we are keen to having you on our network!
  • Option 1: You can ask your family members that registered your current mobile plan to conduct the port-in process for you.
  • Option 2: You can ask your current provider to do a Transfer of Ownership to your own name and NRIC. After that, you can sign up for eight!

Option 1 just means that your family member who owns the number with your donor telco does the port in for you on Eight; it means he/she will still own the number with Eight.

There is no transfer of ownership.

 

[darkmilk]

If not happy, feel free to port out. That's the good thing about the number portability system that we have; consumers have a choice from a wide variety of MNOs and MVNOs.

I also know, just that I have to use up the credits first...
The data speed and latency are getting worse as the days pass by.

 

[wongminmin]

But under eight mobile website FAQ section, I found the below information. Note Option 1. So now I'm a bit confused
https://www.eight.com.sg/faq-port-in

• What can I do if my mobile number is not registered under my own Name and NRIC?
  • Don’t worry! There are always ways! Thank you for considering us and we are keen to having you on our network!
  • Option 1: You can ask your family members that registered your current mobile plan to conduct the port-in process for you.
  • Option 2: You can ask your current provider to do a Transfer of Ownership to your own name and NRIC. After that, you can sign up for eight!

the option 1 is saying ur parent help u port in without transfer ownership. the line still under their name.

they cannot transfer ownership. just do opt 2.
u just pay the admins fees and transfer ur ownership at ur current telco, then port over.
there no shortcut or free way.

• Can I transfer the ownership of my mobile plan?
  Currently we do not have transfer of ownership functionality. Please ask your friends and family to register new line with eight

 

[eddy0505]

But under eight mobile website FAQ section, I found the below information. Note Option 1. So now I'm a bit confused
https://www.eight.com.sg/faq-port-in

• What can I do if my mobile number is not registered under my own Name and NRIC?
  • Don’t worry! There are always ways! Thank you for considering us and we are keen to having you on our network!
  • Option 1: You can ask your family members that registered your current mobile plan to conduct the port-in process for you.
  • Option 2: You can ask your current provider to do a Transfer of Ownership to your own name and NRIC. After that, you can sign up for eight!

Another way is to port to Vivifi or Zero1 first, they can settle the transfer of ownership for free(go research on their website). Fulfil their min period then port to eight.

 

[dewanderer]

Eight mrt under tunnel cannot surf web at all bishan to orchard. Anyone having same issues?

I have the same issue, just ported out.

 

[Sambuca78]

Can the simba esim data only $5 plan receive sms?

Thanks

 

[hub8246]

Can the simba esim data only $5 plan receive sms?

Thanks

Cannot receive or send sms.

 

[Sambuca78]

Cannot receive or send sms.

Thanks, same for the physical sim too? I just want something cheap to receive otp.

 

[hub8246]

Thanks, same for the physical sim too? I just want something cheap to receive otp.

Yes, cannot receive sms.

 

[Sambuca78]

Yes, cannot receive sms.

Thanks!

 

[wulu1_69]

It should credit to your account a few days after you successfully port in to eight.

Any idea when does the port in promo end?

 

[Techno Pride]

Is Eight OK for 4G router?

I'm not getting fibre internet for new home, so wondering whether there is throttling. A resident feedback that Giga Starhub is OK at the new place.

 

[kitkat2]

Is Eight OK for 4G router?

I'm not getting fibre internet for new home, so wondering whether there is throttling. A resident feedback that Giga Starhub is OK at the new place.

Put into a mifi and used in Malaysia for a month. Didn’t notice any throttling. Maybe my usage was light. Less than 100gb.