Eight Telecom discussion thread

[amazingone]

I'm in Japan now and able to roam on either KDDI, Rakuten, or Docomo depending on the network strength of the respective area I'm at. All 3 carriers only support 4G for eight roaming.

 

[A7997A]

I'm in Japan now and able to roam on either KDDI, Rakuten, or Docomo depending on the network strength of the respective area I'm at. All 3 carriers only support 4G for eight roaming.

eight $8 plan ?

 

[askxyz]

do we expect any end of year promotion to top up wallet?

 

[amazingone]

eight $8 plan ?

Yes the $8 double eight plan.

 

[gapboy]

do we expect any end of year promotion to top up wallet?

Check their FB or latest updates for promotion.

 

[Bnbstar]

Anyone knows how long does it takes for porting to eight if choose esim option. Like how long would the esim be sent to you.

 

[gapboy]

https://www.eight.com.sg/faq-esim

Anyone knows how long does it takes for porting to eight if choose esim option. Like how long would the esim be sent to you.

 

[Habrosus]

Anyone knows how long does it takes for porting to eight if choose esim option. Like how long would the esim be sent to you.

I got my eSIM in the email almost immediately after the registration and payment processes were done.

It'll come with a temporary number to be used until the port-in is completed.

 

[crystalnox]

Anyone knows how long does it takes for porting to eight if choose esim option. Like how long would the esim be sent to you.

Instant. Porting happens next working day.

 

[yusoffb01]

If i buy roaming data for use in China on my eight sim, can i still use WhatsApp and Facebook in China?

all foreign and hongkong sim can bypass firewall and use vpn in china

 

[Cedric7]

Difference between 4G & 5G speed in my house, tampines
4G - Download: 293; upload: 8.03
5G - Download: 13.5; upload: 0.99

 

[xiaofan]

Difference between 4G & 5G speed in my house, tampines
4G - Download: 293; upload: 8.03
5G - Download: 13.5; upload: 0.99

You may want to use apps like NetMonitor to compare the signal strength. The above results are possible if 5G coverage is poor at your place.

 

[Cedric7]

Chinatown complex @ 12.20pm Saturday
4G - Download: 15.4; upload: 39.5
5G - Download: 421; upload: 42.9

 

[CPTMiller]

Difference between 4G & 5G speed in my house, tampines
4G - Download: 293; upload: 8.03
5G - Download: 13.5; upload: 0.99

I believe for your location Eight acesss to 5G mostly from Complex or Mrt station.
Thus your 5G is weak from there and on the other hand the 4G base is nearer to your house.

 

[Cedric7]

I believe for your location Eight acesss to 5G mostly from Complex or Mrt station.
Thus your 5G is weak from there and on the other hand the 4G base is nearer to your house.

Ahhh. Once I switch to zero1 5g, can compare the difference.
Btw today is my last day for eight 5G, tomorrow downgraded to 4G haha

 

[CPTMiller]

Ahhh. Once I switch to zero1 5g, can compare the difference.
Btw today is my last day for eight 5G, tomorrow downgraded to 4G haha

My friend on 5G $18 plan traveling only get 5G at terminal 3 and 4G+ at terminal 1.
Some people argue his Samsung phone A34 too old. It's about 2 years old. But I don't think so. Most likely EIGHT priority to 5G starhub network maybe low.

 

[CPTMiller]

Ahhh. Once I switch to zero1 5g, can compare the difference.
Btw today is my last day for eight 5G, tomorrow downgraded to 4G haha

Zero1 and Zym both use Singtel network but there again it's MNVO so 5G access performance depends too.

 

[Cedric7]

Zero1 and Zym both use Singtel network but there again it's MNVO so 5G access performance depends too.

Yea understand. Can see how the difference differ between eight and z1 5g based on the locations i frequent

 

[OutBreak]

Any issue with roaming in China?

 

[gapboy]

Any issue with roaming in China?

manual selection of roaming partner in china if not working