Comparison of SIM only plans - Part 2

[007Mi6]

To be frank. 4G coverage is still the best and therefore it gives smooth and realible cell and data connections wherever you are.

5G coverage , long way to go before it reaches the super coverage of the 4G.

I stick to 4G. No more 5G for the near future to prevent my phone keep searching for 5G signal and therefore causes intermittent signal lost it or stuck connectios.

Felt that 1-2 years from now can subscribe to SingTel 5G.

SH, M1 needs another 3 years. SIMBA not sure if they can survive beyond 3 years or be bought over

 

[uncle_josh]

I kind of feel Singtel 4G coverage got a bit worse than previously, not so sure it is because of the phone used (Poco X4 GT, MTK8100, 8G, 256GB) or because of Singtel.

Previous phone did not seem to have such issue (Realme X50 5G, Snapdragon 765G, 8G, 128GB).

5G was disabled after my 3-month free 5G access expired. And interestingly I only felt a bit of 4G coverage issues after the expire date of 5G access. The main issue is usually in the lift or on the bus.

I will monitor the situation.

Its just like history is repeating itselft when shifting from 3G to 4G
Either they are replacing 4g base station and replacing with 5g base station
or reducing bandwith for 4g and up the bandwidth for 5g

 

[xiaofan]

Its just like history is repeating itselft when shifting from 3G to 4G
Either they are replacing 4g base station and replacing with 5g base station
or reducing bandwith for 4g and up the bandwidth for 5g

This could be one of the possibilities. Let's see if others have the same findings as well.

Right now I am monitoring this situation since it could also be related to the Poco X4 GT phone.

 

[firesong]

Its just like history is repeating itselft when shifting from 3G to 4G
Either they are replacing 4g base station and replacing with 5g base station
or reducing bandwith for 4g and up the bandwidth for 5g

I believe it's the former because coverage has also gotten poorer. There're fewer LTE base stations around to do aggregation (which is what gave us the higher speeds). I also hypothesise that they may be replacing some (all?) 4G stations with 5G-NSA stations since these will maximise coverage on both 4G/5G for carriers. However, this also means that costs are passed on to us consumers, which implies subscriptions could go up.

It might benefit carriers and consumers if IMDA decided to remove all 3G towers instead and move everything to 4G/5G imo. I suspect there are legacy implementations that depend on GSM, so it holds back that deployment.

 

[keenklee]

I believe it's the former because coverage has also gotten poorer. There're fewer LTE base stations around to do aggregation (which is what gave us the higher speeds). I also hypothesise that they may be replacing some (all?) 4G stations with 5G-NSA stations since these will maximise coverage on both 4G/5G for carriers. However, this also means that costs are passed on to us consumers, which implies subscriptions could go up.

It might benefit carriers and consumers if IMDA decided to remove all 3G towers instead and move everything to 4G/5G imo. I suspect there are legacy implementations that depend on GSM, so it holds back that deployment.

IMHO.
Like for Singtel, if they still have the *SEND, they will need 3G.
E.g. Heya.SG started to use *SEND to check usage and buy data plan. It has moved to an APP.

 

[keenklee]

I kind of feel Singtel 4G coverage got a bit worse than previously, not so sure it is because of the phone used (Poco X4 GT, MTK8100, 8G, 256GB) or because of Singtel.

Previous phone did not seem to have such issue (Realme X50 5G, Snapdragon 765G, 8G, 128GB).

5G was disabled after my 3-month free 5G access expired. And interestingly I only felt a bit of 4G coverage issues after the expire date of 5G access. The main issue is usually in the lift or on the bus.

I will monitor the situation.

IMHO.
Maybe can look into the frequency bands. Lower frequency penetrates better.

 

[Jorgensen]

Heard telco like Heya need to go to shop to pay every 30days. Is this true?
Does anyone know which telco allow recurring payment using AXS or Apps by credit/debit card?

 

[keenklee]

Heard telco like Heya need to go to shop to pay every 30days. Is this true?
Does anyone know which telco allow recurring payment using AXS or Apps by credit/debit card?

IMHO.
Heya.SG used to be like that - need to go shop.
Now you have 2 options
a) on the day of expiry, go Shopee/Lazada and buy the Data Plan for 30-days
b) before the expiry, go to Shopee/Lazada and buy Balance top-up in multiple of $10 (there is a limit) and on the day of expiry, buy the Data Plan using the app.

 

[kottty]

IMHO.
Heya.SG used to be like that - need to go shop.
Now you have 2 options
a) on the day of expiry, go Shopee/Lazada and buy the Data Plan for 30-days
b) before the expiry, go to Shopee/Lazada and buy Balance top-up in multiple of $10 (there is a limit) and on the day of expiry, buy the Data Plan using the app.

or get those shop had heya top up service mobile number.can whatsapp them and paynow them to top up instant.


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[Jorgensen]

IMHO.
Heya.SG used to be like that - need to go shop.
Now you have 2 options
a) on the day of expiry, go Shopee/Lazada and buy the Data Plan for 30-days
b) before the expiry, go to Shopee/Lazada and buy Balance top-up in multiple of $10 (there is a limit) and on the day of expiry, buy the Data Plan using the app.

Thanks for the input
Any idea does vivifi allow recurring payment using AXS or Apps by credit/debit card?

 

[gapboy]

Thanks for the input
Any idea does vivifi allow recurring payment using AXS or Apps by credit/debit card?

Most mvno allow cc only


Myrepublic, VIVIFI, redone

 

[jywy2005]

Thanks for the input
Any idea does vivifi allow recurring payment using AXS or Apps by credit/debit card?

Vivifi and Zero1 no issue with cc payments

 

[Jorgensen]

Could anyone share the list of the telcos that cannot receive

OTP :

Roaming :

while in overseas?
TIA

 

[keenklee]

Could anyone share the list of the telcos that cannot receive

OTP :

Roaming :

while in overseas?
TIA

IMHO.
I want to put Heya.SG, but I cannot confirm OTP. But definitely no roaming.

 

[TheV]

This could be one of the possibilities. Let's see if others have the same findings as well.

Right now I am monitoring this situation since it could also be related to the Poco X4 GT phone.

Have the same problem as you. After the free 3 months of 5G, I felt that my iPhone 14 Pro data connection became 3G. Youtube video not loading well in train like it used to be under 4G. 5G connection was excellent.

 

[Mach3.2]

Have the same problem as you. After the free 3 months of 5G, I felt that my iPhone 14 Pro data connection became 3G. Youtube video not loading well in train like it used to be under 4G. 5G connection was excellent.

That was my experience on gomo 5g as well.

 

[Tedicious]

Giga, Simba (TPG) or Vivifi, which one has better coverage and reception?
i stay at cck area.

Giga is bad at cck area in which I stay

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

Giga is bad at cck area in which I stay

giga speed is not bad but coverage not as good as Vivifi i feel.

 

[Tedicious]

giga speed is not bad but coverage not as good as Vivifi i feel.

In my area, giga can appear as 3G many times. Roll over data oso no use

 

[007Mi6]

Have the same problem as you. After the free 3 months of 5G, I felt that my iPhone 14 Pro data connection became 3G. Youtube video not loading well in train like it used to be under 4G. 5G connection was excellent.

use 5G song song liao, drop to 4g sure feels a bit of the difference in first 1-3 days, after that get used to it liao.

4g to 5G not so obvious.