Eight Telecom discussion thread

[Habrosus]

There is no number assigned to this card. Purely data only
and NO, you cannot switch from this to a normal phone plan

I think there's a number but not a mobile number.

Simba data-only lines come with individual numbers, for management purpose. Like when I get retailer to top up, I'd give them the assigned 8-digit number.

And no, I don't think can change to a normal mobile line either.

 

[skazzz]

I think there's a number but not a mobile number.

Simba data-only lines come with individual numbers, for management purpose. Like when I get retailer to top up, I'd give them the assigned 8-digit number.

And no, I don't think can change to a normal mobile line either.

Clarify, are you able to receive incoming SMS on the assigned number?

 

[Habrosus]

Clarify, are you able to receive incoming SMS on the assigned number?

Mine is in an iPad so I guess not.

 

[wetsver]

Thanks for confirming, seems like Simba is the easiest option from prepaid > postpaid > portover

 

[Honda_typeR]

Anyone know their roaming Volte calls is how it works.

All 5G plans same 288 mins?

Is it separate 288 mins incoming, 288 mins outgoing back sg and 288 mins outgoing roaming country calls?

TIA!

 

[A7997A]

Anyone know their roaming Volte calls is how it works.

All 5G plans same 288 mins?

Is it separate 288 mins incoming, 288 mins outgoing back sg and 288 mins outgoing roaming country calls?

Separate, see :
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ussion-thread.7023112/page-473#post-154385293

 

[Honda_typeR]

Separate, see :
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ussion-thread.7023112/page-473#post-154385293

great thanks for your help. Quite suprised incoming calls are free when roaming.

 

[kujlim]

not sure anyone asked before, i got 2 line but when i check on the apps, 1 line got ~500gb, another got ~1000gb, any idea why is it so ah?

 

[sibeiTrolled]

not sure anyone asked before, i got 2 line but when i check on the apps, 1 line got ~500gb, another got ~1000gb, any idea why is it so ah?

Eight recently implemented local data rollover

https://www.eight.com.sg/help/mobile/ -> Local Data Rollover

 

[kujlim]

ah, no wonder.. my 2 line is separate billing date.. thanks for that

 

[keenklee]

Thanks for confirming, seems like Simba is the easiest option from prepaid > postpaid > portover

IMHO.
How is Simba an easier option from prepaid to postpaid ?

 

[jasonsouza77]

hopefully eight will intro subsidised 5g plan for seniors

 

[jennypenny]

Did a speedtest outdoor in Jaybee.

for celcomdigi, maxis and u mobile

Only getting 5Mbps or below of download speed.

yes.

Roaming with Eight in Malaysia and Thailand is extremely slow. Signal can be full, and nothing loads

They give 528GB, but cannot use 1GB for a week's trip

Whatsapp works though

 

[Honda_typeR]

yes.

Roaming with Eight in Malaysia and Thailand is extremely slow. Signal can be full, and nothing loads

They give 528GB, but cannot use 1GB for a week's trip

Whatsapp works though

you on eight 4G or 5G plans?

 

[jennypenny]

you on eight 4G or 5G plans?

5G

 

[Honda_typeR]

5G

you tried to swich the network providers to test the others?

 

[hereiam7788]

you tried to swich the network providers to test the others?

no difference. speed is capped at 5Mbps.

 

[Honda_typeR]

no difference. speed is capped at 5Mbps.

I should be heading jb in 2 weeks, will test as well.

 

[jennypenny]

Switched network providers but it is still extremely slow

I guess, for the price you pay, you get what you get

 

[hereiam7788]

Switched network providers but it is still extremely slow

I guess, for the price you pay, you get what you get

now only 5Mbps. To be fair, can still stream 1080p YouTube video and web surfing decently. For what u can do on mobile phone, it is enough. Just that did not expect eight to throttle the speed while again giving crazy amount of data and now giving rollover data