Eight Telecom discussion thread

[Mancunian2]

Will be making a trip to Zhangjiajie soon - will eight roaming be very bad or just patchy coverage that requires moving around to get signal? Or is it that signal strength is fine, but too crowded with many mobile users and our roaming data has least priority?

I went to ZJJ when Eight was still roaming on china mobile, connection was 4G only but no down time. I didn't encounter any situation where there was no signal.
Since then Eight has dropped china mobile as roaming partner, so my experience is no longer valid

 

[therat]

I upgraded from Double Eight Plan $8 to 5G Fortune Eight Plan ($11.80) , 28G APAC Roaming for my Northern XinJiang trip. The speed is quite good.
The only down point is when I'm transit at Chengdu, not able to call Chengdu Hotel. I had to ask Aiport Infor counter to call for me.

 

[800900]

When you sign up via esim, it is activated immediately, regardless of whether you scan the QR code.
I was able to do so overseas, but I do recall seeing in the FAQ that you need to be in SG.
YMMV.

¨When you sign up via esim, it is activated immediately,¨

could you please clarify the process in more details, as per my experience on other esim service, the QR code is the only way to activate the number .

 

[rinchan22]

Ported in from m1 maxx. My m1 Maxx already says no service but eight still showing/using the d number. Tried to restart, flight mode etc but no changes. When I log in eight app, it says port in in progress

 

[wongminmin]

erm look like no more 4g for new sign up sia....... 4g is better than 5g in coverage tho...

 

[wongminmin]

Ported in from m1 maxx. My m1 Maxx already says no service but eight still showing/using the d number. Tried to restart, flight mode etc but no changes. When I log in eight app, it says port in in progress

there a few hours downtime during transition.....

9pm no service... after 12+ then port over done.

 

[kitkat2]

erm look like no more 4g for new sign up sia....... 4g is better than 5g in coverage tho...

but many are crazy over 5G plus. they are willing to pay more and say it's worth it

 

[ichinisan]

erm look like no more 4g for new sign up sia....... 4g is better than 5g in coverage tho...

I hope the 4G plans will still remain available for current subscribers even when they upgrade to the 5G+ plans.

 

[Beepbeep8]

Its a strategy game. If you top up the 1-1 promo few months back capped at $84, you will get $168 worth of value. I converted my $8 4G plan to 5G+ ultra at $118/yr at $59.6 discount since I can't withdraw a single cent from wallet. Now monthly is $9.80, $5 saving from $14.80. With the previous 1-1 promo, my $9.80 is further discounted 50% to an effective price of $4.90 for 5G+ plan. So it makes no sense to keep my existing $8 plan.

 

[Jitter]

Its a strategy game. If you top up the 1-1 promo few months back capped at $84, you will get $168 worth of value. I converted my $8 4G plan to 5G+ ultra at $118/yr at $59.6 discount since I can't withdraw a single cent from wallet, now monthly is $9.80. With the previous promo, my $9.80 is further discounted 50% to an effective price of $4.90 for 5G+ plan. So it makes no sense to keep my existing $8 plan.

You meant wallet balance can buy yearly plan?

 

[xiaofan]

Its a strategy game. If you top up the 1-1 promo few months back capped at $84, you will get $168 worth of value. I converted my $8 4G plan to 5G+ ultra at $118/yr at $59.6 discount since I can't withdraw a single cent from wallet, now monthly is $9.80. With the previous promo, my $9.80 is further discounted 50% to an effective price of $4.90 for 5G+ plan. So it makes no sense to keep my existing $8 plan.

You meant wallet balance can buy yearly plan?

Yes

Supposedly you can not pay yearly plan with your wallet as per eight FAQ.

Just wondering how you do it. Thanks. Looks like there is a system loophole then.

https://www.eight.com.sg/help/mobile/

Can I use my wallet credits to purchase the 1-Year Plan?​

The 1-Year Plan is a special deal so it can’t be paid using existing wallet balance. You can use the existing wallet balance to buy monthly plan/ add-ons. Thank you for your understanding!

 

[rainbow99]

Can share how you managed to use the wallet balance for the 1 year plan? Thanks

 

[rinchan22]

there a few hours downtime during transition.....

9pm no service... after 12+ then port over done.

Thanks. For mine, it was only completed 11am today.

 

[lalachong]

Yes, would like to know how to secure 1 year plan with wallet balance… got few hundred balance across 2 lines to be utilized.

 

[CommanderPilot]

I am currently on 5G Value Eight plan, monthly subscription. Will my plan be automatically upgraded to the 5G+ Power plan? Or do I need to manually subscribe to it?

 

[Seifer28]

I am currently on 5G Value Eight plan, monthly subscription. Will my plan be automatically upgraded to the 5G+ Power plan? Or do I need to manually subscribe to it?

Change yourself faster
If you want them to change for you, it'll probably only happen when they migrate the yearly plan users over

 

[wongminmin]

anyone manage to sign up 3th senior plan?

I hope the 4G plans will still remain available for current subscribers even when they upgrade to the 5G+ plans.

hopefully ba... if they up price... they lose competitiveness to simba liao.
if get 5g yearly plan $96, is equivalent to $8 monthly tho.... but the term says cannot use wallet credits.

 

[Jitter]

erm look like no more 4g for new sign up sia....... 4g is better than 5g in coverage tho...

Do you mean $8 4g more sexpensive than $10.80 5g+ or by right is by right but by left $8 4g coverage can be possible or not better than $10.80 5g+ auto or manually down to 4g coverage?

 

[wongminmin]

Do you mean $8 4g more sexpensive than $10.80 5g+ or by right is by right but by left $8 4g coverage can be possible or not better than $10.80 5g+ auto or manually down to 4g coverage?

4g coverage is better than 5g coverage. Meaning u on 5g plan, when reach some places...no signal, need to use 4g connectivity.

then 5g drain the phone battery, i still prefer 4g network.....

 

[Seifer28]

4g coverage is better than 5g coverage. Meaning u on 5g plan, when reach some places...no signal, need to use 4g connectivity.

then 5g drain the phone battery, i still prefer 4g network.....

How about turn off 5G in your settings? Since battery drain seems to be the main concern here