Circles.Life Discussion Thread

[Sambuca78]

I got a 4G router, then I went to get a 5G router, bcuz I wanted to try something new.. Signed up with giga 5G and can get 300Mbps IIRC.

But then I realized I've not much use for that high speed as I mostly use my PC to surf the net and tv to stream videos. 4G speed is more than enough.

So I split the 2 tvs network connection to the 2 routers, using two Simba 300GB data-only plan. One tv/router was used more often and ran out of 300GB data around 3 weeks, so I had to think of increasing data instead, and CL 750GB came along.

So for me, more data is more important than speed, while trying to reduce the cost of internet connection. It depends on your usage, if 5G is important to you or not.

Hmmm.. according to ChatGPT

Netflix (1080p, standard quality): ~3 GB/hour
300gb/3gb/21days= 4 hrs 45 min per day

Netflix (4K UHD): ~7 GB/hour (requires "High" setting)
300gb/7gb/21days= 2 hrs 2 min per day

u watching 4k?

I thinking of rely on 4G+ for my new house hence testing a few telco now. Agreed with u that more data is more impt than speed, but during my UAT test CL speed is just half of SIMBA nia.

 

[Sambuca78]

CL 5G is not bad really.

I can get download about 703.13mbps and upload about 77.83mbps.

https://www.speedtest.net/result/a/10846089476

Test phone is Pixel 6a.

I think location also very important, what is ur speed when on 4G+?

So you using Pixel 6a => Ethernet => Wifi Router now?

 

[Kiwi8]

I think location also very important, what is ur speed when on 4G+?

So you using Pixel 6a => Ethernet => Wifi Router now?

No, the test was done on the phone itself using the Speedtest app.

4G+ is less, about 191mbps, upload same as that for 5G connection.

 

[Sambuca78]

No, the test was done on the phone itself using the Speedtest app.

4G+ is less, about 191mbps, upload same as that for 5G connection.

191mbps also very fast already, u must be right below the telco station.

 

[Kiwi8]

191mbps also very fast already, u must be right below the telco station.

Just tested at home only.

I subscribed to this 750GB plan cos planning to use that to replace fibre broadband.

But now decided to keep the broadband instead.

 

[Sambuca78]

Just tested at home only.

I subscribed to this 750GB plan cos planning to use that to replace fibre broadband.

But now decided to keep the broadband instead.

Any reason why? since you are able to get good speed with CL 750GB plan

 

[uncle_josh]

CL 5G is not bad really.

I can get download about 703.13mbps and upload about 77.83mbps.

https://www.speedtest.net/result/a/10846089476

Test phone is Pixel 6a.

is this test done at home or outside ?

 

[yuri2]

Hmmm.. according to ChatGPT

Netflix (1080p, standard quality): ~3 GB/hour
300gb/3gb/21days= 4 hrs 45 min per day

Netflix (4K UHD): ~7 GB/hour (requires "High" setting)
300gb/7gb/21days= 2 hrs 2 min per day

u watching 4k?

I thinking of rely on 4G+ for my new house hence testing a few telco now. Agreed with u that more data is more impt than speed, but during my UAT test CL speed is just half of SIMBA nia.

I think mostly watched HD only, not 4k.

 

[Kiwi8]

Any reason why? since you are able to get good speed with CL 750GB plan

Decided not to sacrifice a phone to act as Ethernet modem to connect as WAN to the router.

 

[uncle_josh]

Decided not to sacrifice a phone to act as Ethernet modem to connect as WAN to the router.

get this $149 only
Check out 'D-Link 5G AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router | DWR-X2000', available at S$149 on #Carousell: https://carousell.app.link/A7rfT9X1HTb

 

[cranthir]

any one try the managed speed for cl $0 plan? usable or not?

 

[yuri2]

Just tested at home only.

I subscribed to this 750GB plan cos planning to use that to replace fibre broadband.

But now decided to keep the broadband instead.

The 750GB plan worked quite well. I've consolidate my data into one SIM router and cancel two Simba 300GB data-only plan.

 

[Kiwi8]

any one try the managed speed for cl $0 plan? usable or not?

I dun think $0 plan got managed speed after the 1GB is used up. The connection simply cuts off.

 

[Kiwi8]

The 750GB plan worked quite well. I've consolidate my data into one SIM router and cancel two Simba 300GB data-only plan.

What brand of Sim router are u using and is it 5g? What are the speeds u are getting from the connection?

 

[yuri2]

What brand of Sim router are u using and is it 5g? What are the speeds u are getting from the connection?

I use tp-link, one MR600 (4G) and one deco X50-5G.
When using Simba, I'm getting about 100Mbps average. Their 5G speed is not that great. When I use giga 5G, it was much higher, around 300Mbps, IIRC. Although I've never seen insane speed like 700Mbps.
Since I'm happy with 4G speed, CL is ok for me. For now CL- 4G is about 150Mbps.

 

[Sambuca78]

I use tp-link, one MR600 (4G) and one deco X50-5G.
When using Simba, I'm getting about 100Mbps average. Their 5G speed is not that great. When I use giga 5G, it was much higher, around 300Mbps, IIRC. Although I've never seen insane speed like 700Mbps.
Since I'm happy with 4G speed, CL is ok for me. For now CL- 4G is about 150Mbps.

Same here. CL around 45Mbps.

U getting 45 or 150 for CL?

 

[yuri2]

U getting 45 or 150 for CL?

It varies, depending on the time/day of test.
Sometimes 45, sometime 150, now it's 90Mbps.

 

[wahoo]

Can teach me how to terminate circles lines?
I cannot find in the website for termination.
I want to cancel the sim card

 

[froztheart]

Can teach me how to terminate circles lines?
I cannot find in the website for termination.
I want to cancel the sim card

https://circlesasiasupport.zendesk....ncel-my-Circles-Life-plan-or-terminate-my-SIM

 

[rest1ess]

https://circlesasiasupport.zendesk....ncel-my-Circles-Life-plan-or-terminate-my-SIM

Iirc have to initiate chat to request termination.