Eight Telecom discussion thread

[xiaofan]

Seems like the banner on eight site has been updated

- Local data upsize for non 18SGD plan to start at 528GB or 628GB depending on tier
- Now all plans have the same SG MY ID TH HK local data bundle, with HK being new addition
- Added 20 countires (APAC 20) for 5G plans
- Added unlimited (capped at 3000 ) voice minutes

Double eight plan has one main discrepancy.

1. Critical Infomation Summary.
https://www.eight.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/eight_cis_mobile_8-Double-Eight-Plan-1.pdf

Local Data: 528GB local data (for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong)
• Local SMS: 88 SMS
• Local Calls: Unlimited (capped at 3,000 minutes)
• IDD Calling*: 528 minutes (all eligible countries excluding Myanmar), 88 IDD mins (Myanmar only)
• Data Roaming**: 12GB APAC Roaming Data, 3GB International Roaming Data
• VoLTE Roaming: 288 incoming minutes, 288 outgoing minutes to home country (Singapore), 288 outgoing minutes to local country (the country that you roam)
• Free local incoming mins and SMS
• Free Caller ID

2. Web banner
$8.00 Double Eight Plan
30 Days
528GB Local Data (SG, MY, ID, TH & HK)
UNLIMITED Local Talktime
88 Local SMS
288 Mins IDD Talktime
88 Mins IDD Talktime (Myanmar)
12GB APAC Roaming
2GB Intl Roaming

 

[sibeiTrolled]

, 3GB International Roaming Data

Wow, you went a step further to check the CIS

 

[hereiam7788]

Zym, despite my free $10 credits, they always bill me some sms-es which amounts to extra $1-$2

good thing for eight, other than the monthly fee, u will pay NOTHING else NO MATTER how u use it.

 

[neptunesea]

Wonder why they didn't upsize $18 Triple Eight plan to 888gb main data.

 

[ichinisan]

Oh, nice for noticing this as well.

Now they have 2 APAC categories
- https://www.eight.com.sg/mobile/roaming

Asia Pacific (APAC) Roaming
Asia Pacific (APAC) Roaming – 20 countries

And good to finally have japan included in the 14.80 plan instead of just the 18 plan previously

Yes. APAC 20 countries now includes Japan and also South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand etc.

But there are quite a lot of countries which don't really need to be in APAC imo. Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste. Why are these countries even in there lol.

 

[hereiam7788]

how come existing users do not get free upsize?

 

[Tedicious]

how come existing users do not get free upsize?

Maybe after the billing cycle

 

[amazingone]

how come existing users do not get free upsize?

Will come after next billing cycle

 

[bryant_16]

Yes. APAC 20 countries now includes Japan and also South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand etc.

But there are quite a lot of countries which don't really need to be in APAC imo. Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste. Why are these countries even in there lol.

Does that means Australia can be used both in APAC and in International Roaming?

 

[ichinisan]

Does that means Australia can be used both in APAC and in International Roaming?

That's right. You can use both APAC 20 countries and International roaming for Australia.

Take note. Only the 5G plans have the APAC 20 countries roaming. 4G plans have only APAC 8 countries and Australia is not included.

 

[roborovsky]

Double eight plan has one main discrepancy.

1. Critical Infomation Summary.
https://www.eight.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/eight_cis_mobile_8-Double-Eight-Plan-1.pdf

Local Data: 528GB local data (for use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong)
• Local SMS: 88 SMS
• Local Calls: Unlimited (capped at 3,000 minutes)
• IDD Calling*: 528 minutes (all eligible countries excluding Myanmar), 88 IDD mins (Myanmar only)
• Data Roaming**: 12GB APAC Roaming Data, 3GB International Roaming Data
• VoLTE Roaming: 288 incoming minutes, 288 outgoing minutes to home country (Singapore), 288 outgoing minutes to local country (the country that you roam)
• Free local incoming mins and SMS
• Free Caller ID

2. Web banner
$8.00 Double Eight Plan
30 Days
528GB Local Data (SG, MY, ID, TH & HK)
UNLIMITED Local Talktime
88 Local SMS
288 Mins IDD Talktime
88 Mins IDD Talktime (Myanmar)
12GB APAC Roaming
2GB Intl Roaming

$14.80 plan also has discrepancy.
CIS international roaming 10GB
but
Web banner international roaming 8GB

 

[mosmos]

how come existing users do not get free upsize?

Dun kan chiong, wait for next billing cycle

Last upgrade need next billing circle to enjoy higher data allowance

 

[Jitter]

Which is the best telco now?

 

[jess_sy]

 

[Tedicious]

Which is the best telco now?

No such thing as best

 

[gapboy]

Which is the best telco now?

To find the right network, you need to dive in and test them yourself; generic questions won't give you the answers you need.

 

[keenklee]

Which is the best telco now?

IMHO.
Eight 5G for me, likes to switch to 4G.

 

[Habrosus]

Which is the best telco now?

There's no best telco; you'll only end up with each individual's preference/s.

 

[kun1he2]

$14.80 plan also has discrepancy.
CIS international roaming 10GB
but
Web banner international roaming 8GB

Looks like CIS might be wrong - my $8 plan just renewed with 2GB international, didn't go up to 3GB.

 

[Jitter]

You all mean something like this right?