MyRepublic Mobile discussion thread

[lohsenglte]

Seems possible for iPhone, can see results on Google.

Example:
https://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-use-conditional-call-forwarding-on-iphone/

Never owned an iPhone so I don't know if it works, maybe try it out and let us know.

Using USSD to do call forwarding on iOS, I've done it on M1 and StarHub before, can do so. Not sure about MyRepublic, but in theory it should work too.

It's the standard GSM call forwarding codes, Android do have it natively in settings, unlike iOS. iOS call forwarding in settings is ALL calls by default.

 

[myjunkid11]

Someone mentioned before, forward calls to a number like +651. Can test and check right away with the MR app, to see whether the minutes are deducted.

You have a missed call from +65xxxxxxxx at 19:20 on 10 Jul 20.
This service is brought to you free from M1.

Before I enabled this setup, temporarily I got the above SMS msgs. Not sure how it got activated. I did not had it earlier before I started to tinker into voicemail. I am not sure if outgoing minutes were getting deducted when these msgs came in (probably yes).

Any guys receive this msg without incurring deduction in outgoing calls?

On my MR Lite, finally I set the following:
When busy: +651
When unanswered: +651
When unreachable: +65131000

For the first two options, the phone itself provides the missed call alert and not for the last. The last option deducts one minute from the incoming call, but delivers an SMS alert using the M1 backend which I have quoted above.

 

[Mecisteus]

Previously when I want to escape calls from my boss, I will set always forward to +123.

So they thought my mobile has no reception.

 

[steven168z]

On my MR Lite, finally I set the following:
When busy: +651
When unanswered: +651
When unreachable: +65131000

For the first two options, the phone itself provides the missed call alert and not for the last. The last option deducts one minute from the incoming call, but delivers an SMS alert using the M1 backend which I have quoted above.

so first two option does not deduct one mins?

why last option u put special and want deduct 1 min?

 

[youhsueh]

so first two option does not deduct one mins?

why last option u put special and want deduct 1 min?

I believe it is because:

Busy/Unanswered: Device able to see incoming call before returning busy/unanswered tone. Thus, no need for SMS missed call alert.

Unreachable: Device not connected to network, so won't be able to see missed call. Have to depend on SMS.

 

[myjunkid11]

On my MR Lite, finally I set the following:
When busy: +651
When unanswered: +651
When unreachable: +65131000

For the first two options, the phone itself provides the missed call alert and not for the last. The last option deducts one minute from the incoming call, but delivers an SMS alert using the M1 backend which I have quoted above.

so first two option does not deduct one mins?

why last option u put special and want deduct 1 min?

I have explained it clearly. First two options sim connects to network and thus I get missed call info on my call log.

But for the last, either I am out of reach or my phone is switched off. Generally this situation is rare, but I can still know who called me. If it is a known # I am alerted. Unknown # I don't care and my loss is not that significant. If I leave the voicemail enabled, I don't want to go through it. Thus for all the three cases I by pass the voicemail.

 

[Kiwi8]

To port in a existing number to a new plan, is it better to:

1) Get a temporary number then port, or
2) Port at the same time without getting the temporary number?

 

[myjunkid11]

To port in a existing number to a new plan, is it better to:

1) Get a temporary number then port, or
2) Port at the same time without getting the temporary number?

Anyway even for a minimum of one day you need to have the temp #. The earliest port in will happen the night you rcvd the sim.

Later port in is depending on your req.

 

[Pocoyoz]

When will myrepublic refund $1 pre authorization fee when updating card detail? 2 weeks already

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[hereiam7788]

When will myrepublic refund $1 pre authorization fee when updating card detail? 2 weeks already

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What is the concern of the ‘floating’ $1? Confirmed they will release it.

 

[Kiwi8]

Anyway even for a minimum of one day you need to have the temp #. The earliest port in will happen the night you rcvd the sim.

Later port in is depending on your req.

I see, thanks.

What I mean is that is it better to submit the porting request at the point of sign up or later down the road after having the plan?

 

[Synnexo]

I see, thanks.

What I mean is that is it better to submit the porting request at the point of sign up or later down the road after having the plan?

I think folks that chose Option 1 may have an existing contract with other telco & worry the $10 plan is no longer available (previously the plan is on limited time offer). So sign up first & wait till end of contract then port in to MR.

As for now, more logical to choose Option 2.

 

[myjunkid11]

I think folks that chose Option 1 may have an existing contract with other telco & worry the $10 plan is no longer available (previously the plan is on limited time offer). So sign up first & wait till end of contract then port in to MR.

As for now, more logical to choose Option 2.

Need not be. If you want to use the existing service provider for what you have paid; want to pay the new service provider for the next month and thus avoid overlapping bill payment in between, you can time it. For this you can do the porting during the sign up itself. I did it such a way from CL to MR.

 

[Kiwi8]

Hmmm.... I tried the signing up process at MyRepublic page.

How come I was saddled with the $100 upfront deposit even though I already uploaded my NRIC? Upon that, I haven't completed my sign up yet.

 

[lurker88]

That 100 deposit is based on your nric. I came to this conclusion after trying few permutations for eg, my IC no. but uploaded my dad/mum's nric, and vice versa.

Did check with MR, they claimed that this algorithm is based on their own set of credit report, and takes no reference from CBS. Btw, imda can't do anything abt it

End of day, money still belongs to you. I paid the deposit

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[Kiwi8]

That 100 deposit is based on your nric. I came to this conclusion after trying few permutations for eg, my IC no. but uploaded my dad/mum's nric, and vice versa.

Did check with MR, they claimed that this algorithm is based on their own set of credit report, and takes no reference from CBS. Btw, imda can't do anything abt it

End of day, money still belongs to you. I paid the deposit

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Thanks for the update. In that case I shall only sign up for the plan for its free transfer of ownership, then migrate to another provider a month or two later. Kinda ridiculous to want to hold deposit for even Singapore citizens.

 

[Jurong640]

Would probably port back to MyRepublic end of the month. Need more call minutes.

 

[hereiam7788]

Would probably port back to MyRepublic end of the month. Need more call minutes.

haha. bro. grid mobile talktime is not enough rite?

 

[Jurong640]

haha. bro. grid mobile talktime is not enough rite?

Yes. Very frustrated with their customer service. Beyond hopes.

 

[myjunkid11]

Yes. Very frustrated with their customer service. Beyond hopes.

TPG happily operating with no cust service.