Eight Telecom discussion thread

[Hakuna Matata]

Any idea during the 60 days after expiry can port to another MVNO ?

Porting out likely will be rejected and unsuccessful due to the plan not being active at the time the request is submitted?

 

[i3o164]

Data roaming not working, subscribe to Eight and activated eSIM while in JB, MY.

> All activation has to be done in Singapore else it will not work.
> Thank you for choosing eight!
> Regards,
> Team eight - E

 

[Hakuna Matata]

Any idea during the 60 days grace period after expiry can port to another MVNO ?

Why are you thinking of porting out? Is the network no good?

 

[A7997A]

Why are you thinking of porting out? Is the network no good?

Have another eight line that is active, feel like trying out another MVNO, also for redundancy.

 

[Hakuna Matata]

Have another eight line that is active, feel like trying out another MVNO, also for redundancy.

I see. The plan must be active until the port over is done.

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

I bought the main $28 top up from Shopee and the bonus $10 immediately came in the top up at the same time. Now I got $38 value

 

[A7997A]

I see. The plan must be active until the port over is done.

I sort of remember the other time those free plan after expiry still can port out, hence checking.

 

[Hakuna Matata]

I sort of remember the other time those free plan after expiry still can port out, hence checking.

Not sure about 8's free plan. Best to email them to confirm before porting out to another telco if you really like the number?

 

[JAYSCS]

I only top up $28 once. Maybe 2 times ok but not 8 times . That one is like 3 years contract. Btw, travelled around yesterday n the connection drop a bit in train n certain area. My shopee app not responding n have to try a few times before It connected. TikTok in train also load slow but after a while it stablized. Cannot complain too much for such a cheap price.

May be committing to a long period for value4$ plan is not a bad idea. This is vastly different from the 2yrs contract offered by the traffic lights which are overcharged.

 

[uncle_josh]

May be committing to a long period for value4$ plan is not a bad idea. This is vastly different from the 2yrs contract offered by the traffic lights which are overcharged.

Totally agree. Not only that, their offerings are outdated and full of traps.
-bound people with contracts and early termination charges
-if you exceed the data, then they will have sky high charges at $x.xx/GB
-set traps like pay as you roam with sky high charges.
-most importantly No Caller ID unless you pay for it.

 

[BBCWatcher]

Assuming you’re on Eight’s $8/30 days plan, a single $28 top up is like a >90 day ”commitment,” or less. You would’ve paid $32 to stay with Eight for >90 days (but less than 121 days). Instead you only paid $28. If you top up twice that‘s a cost of $56, so that’s like a >180 day “commitment.” The fact you’re receiving more than 30 days of service with this promotion per $8 of spending doesn’t mean you’re committed to using the service. You’re not really committed anyway. You’re just trying to decide whether to prepay for some $8/30 days service, and by how much. You shouldn’t count this discount against your decision.

I think about 3 top ups per line makes a lot of sense with this promo (meaning you expect to stay with Eight for at least 301 days, the “come out ahead” mark), but YMMV. For example, if your 60th birthday is getting close then you might plan to switch to SIMBA’s $5 plan then. That’ll influence how many Eight promo top ups make sense for you.

 

[Jurong640]

Welcome @Scrabby onboard Eight.

 

[redhouse]

Given currently no longer have the Shopee 200 coins cashback coupon, I topped up 2x $28 last week using the $5 min $50 spend coupon, I think it's very worth it. It's like paying only $5+/mth for almost 10 months all in all. I haven't experienced any issue with service, and the connection was seemless and excellent when I was in Malaysia.

Since I signed up last year, it's like every few months have a surprise, like top up get free credits, free expansion of their data. I think they are worth my support.

 

[Mancunian2]

Any idea during the 60 days grace period after expiry can port to another MVNO ?

I tried before, cannot

 

[macluver]

I wonder if the top up $28 get $38 applies to data plan? Anyone data plan user tried? TIA.

 

[hub8246]

I wonder when they will release 5g data plan?

 

[gapboy]

I wonder when they will release 5g data plan?

tomorrow

 

[Habrosus]

tomorrow

Mañana

tomorrow; in the (indefinite) future.

 

[gapboy]

Mañana

tomorrow; in the (indefinite) future.

alot of infinity possibility

 

[Uacesg]

Question on this $28 / $38 promo:

1. there will be leftover credits (e.g. $38 after 4 months will be left with $6), does this telco deduct payment from credits + credit card?