Eight Telecom discussion thread

[loganrunning]

M1 Maxx came up with a new plan with similar bundles to rival Eight $8 package, has anyone noticed?

the $7.90/9.90 plan? already hot topic on the m1 maxx base plan thread

 

[Jurong640]

M1 Maxx came up with a new plan with similar bundles to rival Eight $8 package, has anyone noticed?

yes. 10cents cheaper. but apac roaming has lesser countries than eight.
It's not technically $7.90/mth

 

[Tedicious]

yes. 10cents cheaper. but apac roaming has lesser countries than eight.
It's not technically $7.90/mth

It's average out 7.90

 

[Kiwi8]

Does anyone know if I sign up online to port-in to the $0 plan today, but choose to self collect my sim card only next week, the port-in process (1-3 days) will only begin after I have collected my sim card right?

i.e. Will there be a chance they port-in before I collect my sim card? Not possible right?

Of course porting will only be done after u collect your sim card lah.

 

[Fragnatic]

Of course porting will only be done after u collect your sim card lah.

lol ok. Just wanting to make sure in case I do sth stupid and end up with no mobile service in the meantime..

Wanted to quickly sign up for the $0 plan in case they decide to end it, but not ready to port over my current line just yet (until end of month)

 

[~sabaisabai~]

the $7.90/9.90 plan? already hot topic on the m1 maxx base plan thread

I find that their price confusing.

1st mth pay = xx
2nd mth pay = xxx
3rd mth pay = xx

wah. why they can't be like eight. straight forward pricing?

 

[SuperDecker]

Port in from giga to eight just now at 8pm. Now the port in is complete. Esim to esim. Very fast and smooth. But the app is pretty terrible. Web login always require otp.

 

[Habrosus]

I find that their price confusing.

1st mth pay = xx
2nd mth pay = xxx
3rd mth pay = xx

wah. why they can't be like eight. straight forward pricing?

Coz not everyone who signs up can get $7.90.

So everyone pays $9.90 first. Then those who qualify for the port in offer will get rebate so pay $5.90 2nd month and subsequently $7.90.

The rest pay $9.90 all the way.

 

[frizee]

you try and update us here, how is the port in process

Huh u sound like it’s not going to be a smooth port-in

 

[frizee]

Did you collect from the tampines store at the bus interchange?

Yes bro, you also?

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Port in from giga to eight just now at 8pm. Now the port in is complete. Esim to esim. Very fast and smooth. But the app is pretty terrible. Web login always require otp.

starhub to starhub is fast

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Huh u sound like it’s not going to be a smooth port-in

no lah. lol

 

[frizee]

no lah. lol

Lol anyway I just remembered I left my Eight sim in the car, port-in probably won’t take place by tonight right?

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Lol anyway I just remembered I left my Eight sim in the car, port-in probably won’t take place by tonight right?

go get it from your car. lol

 

[tazzycorner]

the support from eight's Ubi centre is better than first class. beats all telcos (MNO, MVNO).

Only those who've encountered lousy chat support will understand where you're coming from, instead of going on about MVNO being cheap in customer support, etc.

Pathetic support from an MNO makes it all the more ridiculous and thus lousy. I've had my own fair share of such, thus feel Eight's alright already. Just head for Ubi where the boss serve with passion, if one can't wait for online processes.


Just last night? Don't kancheong. Things normally ironed out after 9 or 10am the next day. If not then action...

totally agree
recently went down to ubi to port one line from simba to eight

the chinese guy (is he the boss?) bothers to check with me when my simba payment cycle is, in case I want to save some money and port in later in the month

 

[frizee]

go get it from your car. lol

Lol yes it’s happened …….

 

[amazingone]

Yes bro, you also?

Planning to do so if the SIM card doesn't arrive to my letterbox.

 

[frizee]

Planning to do so if the SIM card doesn't arrive to my letterbox.

It will arrive bah my first one arrive between in less than 5 days

 

[froztheart]

Solid, settled port in & eSIM conversion @ Ubi after sorting out documentation.

15 Aug - Requested port in.
15 Aug - Failed due to documentation error.
16 Aug - Sorted out documentation issue with principal telco.
19 Aug - Requested again for port in.
21 Aug - Successfully ported in to Eight.
21 Aug - Succesfully converted to eSIM @ Ubi Service Centre.

Principal telco got cut off around after midnight on 21 Aug.
Without any errors in documentation/personal info, it should have taken only 1 - 2 business days discounting weekends (Weekends no port in since nobody working as what was shared.)

 

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

Solid, settled port in & eSIM conversion @ Ubi after sorting out documentation.

15 Aug - Requested port in.
15 Aug - Failed due to documentation error.
16 Aug - Sorted out documentation issue with principal telco.
19 Aug - Requested again for port in.
21 Aug - Successfully ported in to Eight.
21 Aug - Succesfully converted to eSIM @ Ubi Service Centre.

Without any errors in documentation/personal info, it should have taken only 1 - 2 business days discounting weekends (Weekends no port in since nobody working as what was shared.)

Can share with us more on the documentation issue?