Eight Telecom discussion thread

[hereiam7788]

Not sure if only iT fair. Well one for one always end of year though so I am not too excited

one for one so far only happened once (so i dun get it how u define that it is always happening end of the year).

it may or may not happen again.

 

[Aladdin Beast]

one for one so far only happened once (so i dun get it how u define that it is always happening end of the year).

it may or may not happen again.

Twice at least for me. Once in multiplysbof $28. Another multiply of $88

 

[alex22]

Yeah, also waiting to see what the other promo is

 

[CPTMiller]

Yeah, also waiting to see what the other promo is

Still waiting the promo for existing customers.

 

[dexboi]

Eight so gentlemen.
Wait for simba to finish their 6 Years Strong campaign then announce their existing customers' promo.

 

[alex22]

Eight so gentlemen.
Wait for simba to finish their 6 Years Strong campaign then announce their existing customers' promo.

Mean need wait next year?

 

[v1hypersg]

By the way, if you're changing numbers because you're trying to avoid someone, there are probably better ways to do that.

yes, want to avoid some people because block their number and delete it but if they use a land line or other mobile number to call you then,

but maybe if just ignore then should be okay,

can advise what is your suggestion to avoid someone ?

 

[sibeiTrolled]

can advise what is your suggestion to avoid someone ?

Why avoid?

Are you hiding from people or are people haunting you? If it's the latter, just block them and move on or escalate it and make it harassment case or something.

If it's the former then please settle what you owe or something

And this thread is about eight Telco.
If you need a new number, go get one

 

[Flanky]

That'll work. Then let your current plan expire, whereupon you'll start a grace period. Then log back in within the grace period, choose your desired new plan, and (if you wish) reactivate auto-renew.

....Or don't worry about it because you've only made a S$3.80 "mistake." That won't be the most expensive mistake you'll ever make.

Ask them, but let's assume Eight says no, that they don't allow you to change your mobile number. And that you have wallet credits with Eight that you want to preserve. (If you don't, just get a new Eight line. Maybe even with a new line promotion.) I think this workaround should work...

1. Get a new line with another carrier with a new number. Don't choose SIMBA (since they make things a little difficult). Zero1's Starter Prime (S$7.06) is probably a good choice for these purposes.

2. Head to an Eight service center with your ID and ask them to port your new line (from Zero1 for example) into your existing Eight line. Please note that you will lose your existing Eight number when you do this.

Also please note that there could be restrictions (or at least fees) if you obtain a "golden number" then try to port that out. And it's possible this won't work if your current Eight line was ported in, but for S$7.06 it's not expensive to try. (I think it probably will work, though. There are people who want to reduce the number of lines they have, so a second port in should work.)

By the way, if you're changing numbers because you're trying to avoid someone, there are probably better ways to do that.

just to share, turning off auto-renewal did not work.
system still executed the planned plan.

 

[BBCWatcher]

just to share, turning off auto-renewal did not work.
system still executed the planned plan.

OK, my hunch is you just missed whatever deadline Eight has within the 30 day cycle. Presumably there's some deadline that isn't (for example) 1 second before the next cycle.

 

[GrandJedi]

When I am roaming in Japan, I can call Japan landlines and make calls back to Singapore.

1. Can I make calls to landline in Malaysia when in Japan?
2. I know I can make calls to landline in Malaysia when in Singapore.

 

[BBCWatcher]

When I am roaming in Japan, I can call Japan landlines and make calls back to Singapore.
1. Can I make calls to landline in Malaysia when in Japan?

You can try, but Eight's FAQ suggests not.

2. I know I can make calls to landline in Malaysia when in Singapore.

If you cannot call a "third country" directly while roaming, you can use a calling app or traditional calling card. Examples include mytello, Rebtel, and Yolla — but shop around.

 

[hereiam7788]

When I am roaming in Japan, I can call Japan landlines and make calls back to Singapore.

1. Can I make calls to landline in Malaysia when in Japan?
2. I know I can make calls to landline in Malaysia when in Singapore.

CANNOT. u can call the local no of the roaming country u are in or u can call lion city no when u are roaming but u cannot call another overseas no.

i tested before.

 

[Flanky]

I think maybe also depends on the country. Poland i cannot make outgoing calls at all. Not local. Not lion city.
Austria i can make calls again. But i only tried calling another eight number of my family member whom is roaming with me.

Above as of end Feb26

 

[amazingone]

I think maybe also depends on the country. Poland i cannot make outgoing calls at all. Not local. Not lion city.
Austria i can make calls again. But i only tried calling another eight number of my family member whom is roaming with me.

Above as of end Feb26

Eight's partner telco in Poland doesn't support roaming VoLTE. Have to check the roaming telco list first as Eight have roaming VoLTE for some countries only.

 

[hereiam7788]

Eight's partner telco in Poland doesn't support roaming VoLTE. Have to check the roaming telco list first as Eight have roaming VoLTE for some countries only.

bolehland confirmed can.

while roaming, can make calls to bolehland mobile or fixed line no. no issue.
can also make calls back to lion city as well.

 

[amazingone]

bolehland confirmed can.

while roaming, can make calls to bolehland mobile or fixed line no. no issue.
can also make calls back to lion city as well.

Bolehland and all APAC countries except HK and Mongolia support roaming VoLTE, more or less sufficient for Singaporeans usual travel destinations.

 

[amazingone]

Eight's booth 8406

 

[alex22]

Eight's booth 8406

Got simi promo?

 

[amazingone]

Got simi promo?

Might have top-up promo in lieu with their 88 Days campaign, have to see tomorrow.