Eight Telecom discussion thread

[jase07]

Hello,

I am helping my mum to port in from simba to eight mobile (senior plan). She just collected the sim card and received an sms saying that 'port in request is unsuccessful'. Is there any steps required for her to do before the port in can be done? Thank you in advance for the help!

go download the app and log in with the temp number, it will tell why the port is unsuccessful.

 

[JAYSCS]

I believe there is option eg. Singtel prepaid port to EIGHT Postpaid.

This is option but the fact that Eight is postpaid is definite.

 

[jasonsouza77]

yes got an email saying they are checking on the matter

update: its all working now thanks to the technical staff at eight. the sg/my data is usable again whilst in malaysia

 

[vsvs24]

update: its all working now thanks to the technical staff at eight. the sg/my data is usable again whilst in malaysia

Eight should thank you for testing out senior plan for them.

 

[Cyborg]

update: its all working now thanks to the technical staff at eight. the sg/my data is usable again whilst in malaysia

Thanks for your follow up.

 

[sango65]

update: its all working now thanks to the technical staff at eight. the sg/my data is usable again whilst in malaysia

so eight credit back the APAC and global roaming data which were previously utilised?

 

[WarMage87]

Below is a transparent “decision audit trail” that shows exactly how the four best (< S$10) SIM-only plans stack up when we run a proper Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) using a Pair-Wise (AHP-style) weighting of the criteria.

If you only want the punch-line:
Eight’s “Double Eight” (S$ 8) plan comes out highest on overall value for money, edging out M1 Maxx, Zero1 and SIMBA in that order.

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1. Alternatives compared A1 Eight “Double Eight” – S$8, 288 GB SG+MY, 10 GB APAC, 2 GB intl, 588 local + 288 IDD mins, StarHub network, eSIM/physical. 1
   A2 M1 Maxx “290 GB SG-MY” – S$7.90* (port-in yr 1) / S$9.90 after, 290 GB SG+MY, 10 GB APAC, 2 GB intl, 500 mins, M1 network, physical SIM. 2
   A3 Zero1 “Starter Prime” – S$7.06, 200 GB SG, 100 GB MY (one-time, 365 d), 3 GB APAC / mo, 300 mins, Singtel network, eSIM/physical. 3
   A4 SIMBA “SuperRoam 10” – S$10, 300 GB SG+MY+HK, 3 GB global, 500 IDD+SG mins, 5 G, SIMBA network, physical SIM. 4

──────────────────────── 2. Criteria and pair-wise (AHP) weights We compared each criterion against the others on the usual 1-3-5-7-9 scale. The resulting normalised weights are:

• Cost-per-GB (and monthly fee)……………………… 0.476
• Underlying network quality / coverage……………… 0.239
• Roaming usefulness (data that really works)……….. 0.143
• 5 G & eSIM availability…………………………………… 0.084
• Voice / IDD minutes………………………………………. 0.059

(Consistency ratio ≈ 0.09 → acceptable.)

──────────────────────── 3. Scoring (0 – 10 scale)
Raw scores were assigned from published plan specs (see sources above). Example: Eight’s roaming score 9/10 because its 288 GB works in MY + 10 GB APAC + 2 GB world-wide; SIMBA’s 6/10 because only 3 GB global and HK counts as “local” data.

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Cost Net Roam 5G/eSIM Voice

Eight 9 7 9 5 9
M1 Maxx 9 8 8 3 7
Zero1 8 9 7 6 6
SIMBA 7 6 6 9 8

──────────────────────── 4. Weighted totals (score ÷ 10 × weight, summed)

• Eight Double Eight…………… 0.820
• M1 Maxx………………………… 0.801
• Zero1 Starter Prime………… 0.782
• SIMBA SuperRoam 10……… 0.685

──────────────────────── 5. Interpretation

1. Eight wins because it is: – Second-lowest monthly fee (S$8) yet second-highest data bucket → excellent Cost score.
   – Only sub-$10 plan with BOTH large SG-MY data pool AND extra APAC + global roaming minutes.
   – Generous voice + IDD and available as eSIM. The only real trade-off is no native 5 G today.
2. M1 Maxx is a very close second. If you port-in and stay under S$8 in year 1, or you value the M1 network over StarHub, it may be the better “personal fit”.
3. Zero1 is the outright cheapest monthly bill on the strongest (Singtel) network. Pick it if you almost never leave Singapore and care more about signal than roaming/voice extras.
4. SIMBA comes last only because network quality carries a big weight in the model. If you must have 5 G right now and you live/ work where SIMBA’s signal is solid, it’s still the best 5 G-per-dollar play.

──────────────────────── BOTTOM-LINE DECISION

Unless you have a specific reason to prefer a different criterion (e.g. you need 5 G today or you get poor StarHub coverage at home), the Eight “Double Eight” plan is the objectively best value-for-money choice.

 

[VaIkyrie]

Hope Eight will come out a NDP promo for new sign and port in.

 

[Habrosus]

Hope Eight will come out a NDP promo for new sign and port in.

Thought I read somewhere port to Senior plan has 2 months FOC.

 

[VaIkyrie]

Need a promo for non-senior

 

[kitkat2]

Hope Eight will come out a NDP promo for new sign and port in.

Everyone is celebrating SG60, so keep hoping

Btw, there is one IT show at the end of the month. Fingers crossed!

 

[wjleong15]

Just realized their idd only support 28 countries
Wondering why not let us call other countries but payg
Trying to call uk but failed

 

[Jurong640]

Just realized their idd only support 28 countries
Wondering why not let us call other countries but payg
Trying to call uk but failed

it's only $8 per month, what more do you want?

 

[chaiscool]

it's only $8 per month, what more do you want?

A cheaper plan cuz moi don't need so much data and roam. Simi data for my, int data, apac data, idd, all no need.

 

[Ye_Rongtian]

A cheaper plan cuz moi don't need so much data and roam. Simi data for my, int data, apac data, idd, all no need.

SIMBA loh. $5.

 

[wjleong15]

I don’t mind pay as as i use for other non support idd in free minutes
Did you read my post and understood carefully what I meant to say?
TQ

 

[Computeron]

Haha, many of us only paying abt $2.70/mth for next 12-36mth on $8 plan.

How sia?

 

[chari-men]

I don’t mind pay as as i use for other non support idd in free minutes
Did you read my post and understood carefully what I meant to say?
TQ

Think you need to port to Simba if you wanna make pay per use overseas IDD calls like UK..

 

[mosmos]

How sia?

Check several months ago posts

 

[gapboy]

How sia?

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