Eight Telecom discussion thread

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

Where are the locations Eight 5G is not good? Thanks.

Certain locations SingTel 5G also cui (but improved a lot in 2025 compared to last year because of 700 MHz band. Before 2025, often totally no signal).

Note: this is above the ground, industrial building, west side.

Fresh test result.
Singtel 5G, NSA, B28, -109 dBm.

Eight 4G is better in this location.
Eight 4G, B8, -83 dBm

Places I frequently at,
- Pasir Ris / Loyang
- Tiong Bahru
- EWL tunnel

 

[xiaofan]

Places I frequently at,
- Pasir Ris / Loyang
- Tiong Bahru
- EWL tunnel

Thanks.

For EWL or NSL tunnel or other MRT tunnels, I guess none of the three 5G networks are good. But SIMBA should be the worst.

Singtel 5G = M1/Starhub 5G > SIMBA 5G

Or

Singtel 5G >= M1/Starhub 5G > SIMBA 5G

 

[Cedric7]

better dont take M1 Maxx because network very poor + unstable. only singtel MVNO ZYM, Zero 1, CM link & starhub, Eight still better

My first singtel pager, year 1992. till end 2002

My first mobile line 2* singtel, year 1995. till end 1997

mobile line 5* M1, year 1997. till end 2019

mobile line 5* singtel again year 2019 till end 2024

first Broadband pacific internet ADSL 512Kbps, year 1999. till end 2003

starhub TV Cable + Broadband in year 2003. till 2016 upgrade to StarHub Fibre TV + Broadband till end 2019

SingTel Fibre Broadband + singtel TV year 2019 till end 2025

right now i Current using M1 Fibre Broadband 3Gbps, ZYM 2* Roam Smart 5G, Zero1 2* Streamo Freedom 5G + 2* Starter Prime 4G, 2* Eight 5G $14.80, 3* SIMBA $12

Zym & zero1 which do u recommend among these 2 for 5G?

 

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

Thanks.

For EWL or NSL tunnel or other MRT tunnels, I guess none of the three 5G networks are good. But SIMBA should be the worst.

Singtel 5G = M1/Starhub 5G > SIMBA 5G

Or

Singtel 5G >= M1/Starhub 5G > SIMBA 5G

eight 4G used to be decent last year, at least no interruption.
eight 5G supposed to be a better experience at higher price, but nah, it is not that good. I decided to port out after I conducted trial on Zym and Zero1. Decided to go with Zero1.

 

[Cedric7]

eight 4G used to be decent last year, at least no interruption.
eight 5G supposed to be a better experience at higher price, but nah, it is not that good. I decided to port out after I conducted trial on Zym and Zero1. Decided to go with Zero1.

May i ask what's the deciding factor for zero1 as compared to Zym?

 

[Asus80]

Zym & zero1 which do u recommend among these 2 for 5G?

both is the same as using singtel MVNO network. ZYM is $15.10, Zero 1 is $15. for App ZYM still better

 

[dgeralds]

Eight data connects have degraded severely since last time. I have dual SIM - one is Singtel $15 plan and Eight $8 plan. After boarding aircraft in Singapore there was NO connection for Eight while Singtel had connection. Then while in Bangkok, the data connection was really bad. Everyday I have to on and off airplane mode several times to get back data connection. Last time it wasn't like that in Bangkok!

 

[xiaofan]

Eight data connects have degraded severely since last time. I have dual SIM - one is Singtel $15 plan and Eight $8 plan. After boarding aircraft in Singapore there was NO connection for Eight while Singtel had connection. Then while in Bangkok, the data connection was really bad. Everyday I have to on and off airplane mode several times to get back data connection. Last time it wasn't like that in Bangkok!

Haha, same as me now.

S$15.28 per month Singtel SIM Only plan and Eight S$8 per month 4G plan.

But probably not a fair comparison, need to compare S$15.28 per month Singtel SIM Only plan and Eight S$14.8 per month 5G plan.

 

[Cedric7]

both is the same as using singtel MVNO network. ZYM is $15.10, Zero 1 is $15. for App ZYM still better

Thanks for sharing. Do u often use the app?

 

[Asus80]

Thanks for sharing. Do u often use the app?

yes everyday check my usages

 

[amazingone]

10Gbps at $28/30-days?

 

[GrandJedi]

How long does it take to port from Giga to Eight?

 

[Asus80]

How long does it take to port from Giga to Eight?

1 to 3 working day

 

[GrandJedi]

Haha, same as me now.

S$15.28 per month Singtel SIM Only plan and Eight S$8 per month 4G plan.

But probably not a fair comparison, need to compare S$15.28 per month Singtel SIM Only plan and Eight S$14.8 per month 5G plan.

Is this the SingTel $15 Hi! Plan? I am so confused nowadays with the difference between prepaid and postpaid. https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/mobile/hi It auto renews monthly, so whats the difference between prepaid and postpaid?

 

[Cedric7]

yes everyday check my usages

Ok. So to say u have tried zero1 b4 and feel zym suits u better?

 

[A7997A]

Ok. So to say u have tried zero1 b4 and feel zym suits u better?

I also used both and found little difference.

If you need to check your usage regularly on an app, zym's app is probably better. However you can achieve the same for zero1 on a web browser, so I don't really understand the importance of the app here.

Personally I rather not have an app on my phone and check using website should the need arises, which is not an option for zym, so I consider that a drawback for zym than an advantage.

The real edge for zym was from Jan to Sep 2025 when they give out a free 3GB for 12 months 4G sim, which has since been upgraded to 5GB forever. But that promo is over.

 

[xiaofan]

Is this the SingTel $15 Hi! Plan? I am so confused nowadays with the difference between prepaid and postpaid. https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/mobile/hi

No. Your link is for prepaid and not that good -- only the first month 28 days are good, after that the top up will not be as good.

Because of the reason, I have created a thread collecting different low cost SIM Only Plans. There is a link for the above Singtel SIM Only plan.

How to Select Low Cost SIM Only Plans in Singapore?​

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...low-cost-sim-only-plans-in-singapore.7167328/

 

[twosix]

Haha... pager was fun.

 

[A7997A]

Haha... pager was fun.

Back in those days, yea.
If you had to return a page now, I am not so sure if you would enjoy it.
How times have changed.

 

[GrandJedi]

Qn on 8 port-in. I collected the 8 sim card, and it has been activated. do I just replace my existing sim card or wait for some sms before swapping my old sim with the new 8 sim card?