Eight Telecom discussion thread

[obedwgy]

And for delivery, if you don't key in the activation code for a certain period of time, they might decide to disable the SIM card because they thought it's not been delivered?

Not sure with eight, but other MVNO do have these practice, I read it somewhere in their term and conditions.

 

[alex22]

And for delivery, if you don't key in the activation code for a certain period of time, they might decide to disable the SIM card because they thought it's not been delivered?

This one is govt directive

 

[Bhthed]

can port in to $0 plan?

It looks doable.

After clicking 'Buy Now' for $0 plan in the official website, under 'Choose your number' there is also a choice of 'use current number', in addition to 'get a new number'. Then you'll be asked to key in the current service provider etc.

I haven't tried porting my number to this $0 plan myself, as my billing cycle ends near the end of the month.

 

[alex22]

anyone tried porting out from eight? Did the FAQ state that if we choose to port out, our existing postpaid number will become prepaid?

Lol, how can

 

[smith2006]

It looks doable.

After clicking 'Buy Now' for $0 plan in the official website, under 'Choose your number' there is also a choice of 'use current number', in addition to 'get a new number'. Then you'll be asked to key in the current service provider etc.

I haven't tried porting my number to this $0 plan myself, as my billing cycle ends near the end of the month.

Port in to $0, is the home delivery option available? Thank you!

 

[bumdssa]

It looks doable.

After clicking 'Buy Now' for $0 plan in the official website, under 'Choose your number' there is also a choice of 'use current number', in addition to 'get a new number'. Then you'll be asked to key in the current service provider etc.

I haven't tried porting my number to this $0 plan myself, as my billing cycle ends near the end of the month.

Aiya if I knew earlier I shouldn't have taken 2 of the free Sims. Haha.

 

[Hakuna Matata]

Aiya if I knew earlier I shouldn't have taken 2 of the free Sims. Haha.

Same here.
It seems like the connected speed is not as good, compared to when they first launched in May. After, more people onboard?

 

[sango65]

Same here.
It seems like the connected speed is not as good, compared to when they first launch in May & June. After, more people onboard?

think the attractiveness of eight is its very low price ($8), with huge bundle of local and overseas roaming data (8GB) in those popular countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Motherland).

 

[Bhthed]

Port in to $0, is the home delivery option available? Thank you!

I'm not sure about home delivery.

However, there is the 'collection' tab in the process of keying needed information for port-in. According to Q&A, customers can choose esim in the 'collection' tab. I guess there are other options for physical sims, like collection at the store.

 

[Valdyr]

eight is a postpaid plan, however it requires pre payment, and functions exactly like a prepaid card. it is the exact same with Heya, simba, every other MVNO where if you don't pay first month in advance you will get your line terminated.

If you like a normal postpaid plan with pay per use and bill shocks, your options are limited to Singtel sim only, starhub sim only, and M1 sim only.

It is not hard to understand there are postpaid plans that require pre payment. it is the norm nowadays because of the cheap plans.

Personally port my postpaid plan out of Heya, and by your logic that is a "pre paid plan", but in fact actually it is postpaid

You can assume i am speculating, but take a big look at any of the telco FAQs, you will be surprised.

Lol, every telco operates like this, even direct MNO Singtel SIM Only, M1 SIM Only, and StarHub SIM Only.

The only slight difference is, on the first month of signing up, you don't need to pay for anything (pro-rated), hence your first bill will definitely be higher (Pro-rated from sign up date to day of billing + next month's bill) These plans have "bill shocks" because of "all you can eat buffet" settings for data, and roaming. You can practically burn terabytes of data as long as you are ok with paying the bill next month. If you use everything within the given entitlement, it's essentially the same thing as Heya SIMBA etc...

 

[yusoffb01]

i ported in to $0. they will send email to upgrade before 88 days

 

[Cedric7]

And for delivery, if you don't key in the activation code for a certain period of time, they might decide to disable the SIM card because they thought it's not been delivered?

Delivery 14 days to activate

 

[revhappy]

Hi All,

I have the original 2 free sims valid for 88 days. I checked online and it says 18 Jul expiry.
Does this mean after this date the line autocancel and I can get 2 new sims and port in my other telco numbers?

 

[Habrosus]

Hi All,

I have the original 2 free sims valid for 88 days. I checked online and it says 18 Jul expiry.
Does this mean after this date the line autocancel and I can get 2 new sims and port in my other telco numbers?

By right Yes, by left...

Why not just email them to terminate?

If there's any delay due to overwhelming correspondence, at least you've done something to follow up instead of waiting.

 

[Nefalrin]

Port in to $0, is the home delivery option available? Thank you!

Sim card post to mail by singpost is available. will send to your house address in 3 - 5 working days.

Default is normal sim unless you specify you want eSim.

 

[mosmos]

Hi All,

I have the original 2 free sims valid for 88 days. I checked online and it says 18 Jul expiry.
Does this mean after this date the line autocancel and I can get 2 new sims and port in my other telco numbers?

I thought 88 days? I think it's just monthly renewal

 

[Nefalrin]

Hi All,

I have the original 2 free sims valid for 88 days. I checked online and it says 18 Jul expiry.
Does this mean after this date the line autocancel and I can get 2 new sims and port in my other telco numbers?

I think you have to buy another plan by login to your account on the eight website

 

[Nefalrin]

I thought 88 days? I think it's just monthly renewal

After 88 days have to choose the $8 or $18 plan to continue, I think.

 

[revhappy]

I thought 88 days? I think it's just monthly renewal

After 88 days have to choose the $8 or $18 plan to continue, I think.

It is easy to find out. Originally the plan was 88GB for 88 days and it wasnt monthly cycle.

Now, when I login it shows 84GB out of 88GB left and expiry is 18jul
I signed up on 19th may so it seems now it has been converted to the monthly cycle.

It dont make sense for them to just terminate the plan.
So my guess is everyone who was on the original free trial plan are migrated to the $0 monthly plan.

I will login again on 19th jul and check if the plan has been refreshed.
Anyways I have sent email for termination for 1 of the lines.
I will port in 1 of my numbers and then based on the experience I will cancel the other free plan and sign up new $0 plan.

But this sounds too good to be true. Actually both the plans which I want to port out are circles Flexi $0 lol.
I cant beleive we can have 88Gb for free and 1gb roaming somemore. How will the other telco's survive?

 

[Nefalrin]

It is easy to find out. Originally the plan was 88GB for 88 days and it wasnt monthly cycle.

Now, when I login it shows 84GB out of 88GB left and expiry is 18jul
I signed up on 19th may so it seems now it has been converted to the monthly cycle.

It dont make sense for them to just terminate the plan.
So my guess is everyone who was on the original free trial plan are migrated to the $0 monthly plan.

You never get any email from them to choose a plan as the trial plan is going to expire ?

I don't think can carry on the $0 plan. Like that a lot of people will be on the $0.
They lose big money.

Based on their reply on facebook, I think must choose another plan. Either $8 or $18