Eight Telecom discussion thread

[year2013]

Too many pages hard to read. Give up after 10 pages. Have some questions. Sorry if they are repeated.

I was thinking to port my line over. Im concerned abt the coverage. Good enough anot? Currently using m1 and its getting worst bth alr. I have another simba sim for work also cmi. Certain place no network at all and its not underground. So if Eight coverage is ok i port both over.

I am using it as my Primary line and attending lot of Teams call while travelling, there is no issue at all so far.

 

[Monstruo^]

Hello, just wanted to update about my roaming experience in JB now.

So far still ok as I just came in. May update more later today.

4G and 5G also have. They keep switching here and there. 3 bars and 4 bars keep switching around too.

 

[xonix]

Too many pages hard to read. Give up after 10 pages. Have some questions. Sorry if they are repeated.

I was thinking to port my line over. Im concerned abt the coverage. Good enough anot? Currently using m1 and its getting worst bth alr. I have another simba sim for work also cmi. Certain place no network at all and its not underground. So if Eight coverage is ok i port both over.

Regardless the number of mvnos in SG, all still leverage the 4 main telco networks. You already eliminated 2, only 2 choices left.

• Singtel
• StarHub
• M1
• SIMBA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Singapore#Telephones

 

[gapboy]

Hello, just wanted to update about my roaming experience in JB now.

So far still ok as I just came in. May update more later today.

4G and 5G also have. They keep switching here and there. 3 bars and 4 bars keep switching around too.

JB or any place around Malaysia all roaming telcos are about same for most telcos they are all roaming properly

My Maxis / U mobile / Cellcom

 

[Computeron]

Hello, just wanted to update about my roaming experience in JB now.

So far still ok as I just came in. May update more later today.

4G and 5G also have. They keep switching here and there. 3 bars and 4 bars keep switching around too.

the roaming is acceptable in JB...
but got 5G meh?

 

[pigpigoink]

hi all, got 2 questions need confirmation.

if i buy top up from shopee, it will add to the main balance? and not renew plan.

if auto recharge is turned on, it will just auto renew plan monthly? assuming have sufficient $$ in main balance.

thank you.

 

[Computeron]

hi all, got 2 questions need confirmation.

if i buy top up from shopee, it will add to the main balance? and not renew plan.

if auto recharge is turned on, it will just auto renew plan monthly? assuming have sufficient $$ in main balance.

thank you.

in shopee, there are 2 listings.. pick the main bal.

it will auto charge from ur bal. monthly

 

[eddy0505]

the roaming is acceptable in JB...
but got 5G meh?

ya just went, 5G all the way about 240mbps peak 100+ on average.

 

[saggice]

Apologies this question may have been asked before.

i’m having a data only plan for my Ipad, how do i log in Eight App to check balance data since there is no number and no sms OTP?

 

[pigpigoink]

in shopee, there are 2 listings.. pick the main bal.

it will auto charge from ur bal. monthly

thank you

 

[xonix]

Apologies this question may have been asked before.

i’m having a data only plan for my Ipad, how do i log in Eight App to check balance data since there is no number and no sms OTP?

https://www.eight.com.sg/faq-data-only-sim

• What is Data only SIM?
  • Skip the talk and texts! eight data-only plan keeps things simple, offering data only (local and roaming data) for your browsing and streaming needs.
  • Managing and top up remains the same as our usual mobile plans! Rest assure you can still get to use app login using your email for your OTP.

 

[amazingone]

Apologies this question may have been asked before.

i’m having a data only plan for my Ipad, how do i log in Eight App to check balance data since there is no number and no sms OTP?

Eight will provide a service number for you to login to the account portal.

 

[saggice]

Thanks very much all!
Appreciate it.

didn’t know there isn’t a number for data only plans, i still was happily choosing my mobile number for it haha

 

[bwaysaikryptonite]

Answered incoming phone calls at JB…does this deduct from IDD 288minutes as I see it’s actually IDD288 mins outgoing calls on the plan instead but never mention incoming IDD calls?

 

[Nuaster]

Just ported over from Simba to eight. Haven't gone overseas yet. But local roaming alone beats simba by miles in terms of stability and coverage. Highly recommended

 

[Synnexo]

Answered incoming phone calls at JB…does this deduct from IDD 288minutes as I see it’s actually IDD288 mins outgoing calls on the plan instead but never mention incoming IDD calls?

When I answered a SG call while in Japan, the ticker remains 288min. Same to those direct calls back to SG.

It’s really useful, especially when one need to contact the banks / authorities for whatever reason.

 

[amazingone]

When I answered a SG call while in Japan, the ticker remains 288min. Same to those direct calls back to SG.

It’s really useful, especially when one need to contact the banks / authorities for whatever reason.

Does it count to the local outgoing minutes?

 

[Synnexo]

Does it count to the local outgoing minutes?

I didn't notice the deduction of the local minutes bundle.

Just pleased that it is free

 

[eddy0505]

I didn't notice the deduction of the local minutes bundle.

Just pleased that it is free

Bcoz as discussed before, and in their critical summary eight users also enjoy 288 mins volte outgoing and incoming when overseas also. For now we can't track this coz it's not gonna be deducted from IDD calls. Not many realize how cheap eight is compared to other mvnos and telcos with the kind of things they include in their $8 plan (less than $6 with voucher and coins).

 

[wulu1_69]

JB or any place around Malaysia all roaming telcos are about same for most telcos they are all roaming properly

My Maxis / U mobile / Cellcom

But tried roaming call back from jb cannot with volte turned on leh,not sure what happened