SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[twosix]

Unless you need to switch SIM cards around (for whatever reason), it's so much more convenient. Just sign up with the telco online, scan a QR code & done.


Already a lot of reports in this thread that it is more than usable.


https://simba.sg/roaming
For the countries Singaporeans normally travel to, it's one of the most affordable options.

it is easily convenient getting a physical card, and much more convenient when switching phones. i still no use for esim today. they should remove the fees to switch phones, if they really want to encourage the use and reduce waste.

 

[sullycoin]

it is easily convenient getting a physical card, and much more convenient when switching phones. i still no use for esim today. they should remove the fees to switch phones, if they really want to encourage the use and reduce waste.

You still have to physically go to a store, or wait for a delivery to get a physical SIM card. It's hard to argue that that's more convenient than an email & scanning a QR code... I would also imagine that for most people, switching phones is not something you do often anyhow so...

But I do agree that the fees to switch phones for eSIM is a rather crummy cash grab from the telcos. One can only hope that with more demand for eSIM from customers, there will be more competition & telcos will make eSIM switching easier & more friendly.

 

[twosix]

You still have to physically go to a store, or wait for a delivery to get a physical SIM card. It's hard to argue that that's more convenient than an email & scanning a QR code... I would also imagine that for most people, switching phones is not something you do often anyhow so...

well, isn't that what most people r doing today to get their simcard? telcos have shops everywhere. it is not difficult at all. scanning QR code may not work all the time, based on the feedback seen here. then it becomes frustrating to resolve it.

anyway, i believe there is no major advantage using esim for now. if it is that good, all telcos will be pushing it down consumers' throats, but this is not the case, for now. i also hope to use esim one day, but not now.

 

[keemmeng]

well, isn't that what most people r doing today to get their simcard? telcos have shops everywhere. it is not difficult at all. scanning QR code may not work all the time, based on the feedback seen here. then it becomes frustrating to resolve it.
anyway, i believe there is no major advantage using esim for now. if it is that good, all telcos will be pushing it down consumers' throats, but this is not the case, for now. i also hope to use esim one day, but not now.

I googled the pros of eSIM over physical SIM and read that eSIM consumes less battery. any users of eSIM feel the improvement ?



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[Bardiel]

i went to settle the esim to sim and paid 5 dollars to settle.

was told by the counter at midnight they will activate my sim and the phone ready to use

Today morning i swap sim card and choose mobile network simba 4g and it state simcard 1 no signal. may i ask what is there any solution for this ar?

Thanks

 

[hk7310]

i went to settle the esim to sim and paid 5 dollars to settle.

was told by the counter at midnight they will activate my sim and the phone ready to use

Today morning i swap sim card and choose mobile network simba 4g and it state simcard 1 no signal. may i ask what is there any solution for this ar?

Thanks

If you are using Android phone, you need to set APN to TPG, unless your phone able to detect by itself

 

[Bardiel]

If you are using Android phone, you need to set APN to TPG, unless your phone able to detect by itself

Thanks. APN auto select as per TPG.

but when i select mobile network on simba 4g it will state sim 1 no service.

 

[hk7310]

Thanks. APN auto select as per TPG.

but when i select mobile network on simba 4g it will state sim 1 no service.

In fact you just let it auto select. Or it might not ready yet, if you port over.

 

[yixiang1]

well, isn't that what most people r doing today to get their simcard? telcos have shops everywhere. it is not difficult at all. scanning QR code may not work all the time, based on the feedback seen here. then it becomes frustrating to resolve it.

anyway, i believe there is no major advantage using esim for now. if it is that good, all telcos will be pushing it down consumers' throats, but this is not the case, for now. i also hope to use esim one day, but not now.

US iPhone already no more sim slot lah. More water proof..
esim Shld be the future… like we moved from full sized sim to micro sim and nano sim..
Natural progression

 

[twosix]

US iPhone already no more sim slot lah. More water proof..
esim Shld be the future… like we moved from full sized sim to micro sim and nano sim..
Natural progression

Yes, it’s more for the future. I will switch to esim once it is more convenient than now.

 

[Bardiel]

In fact you just let it auto select. Or it might not ready yet, if you port over.

Thanks. issue resolved.

Was told by simba customer service rep at their service center that it will be done during midnight but it did not happened.

so in the noon got a msg from simba again to say it is successfully ported over and it works like magic.

Thanks

 

[Jurong640]

I googled the pros of eSIM over physical SIM and read that eSIM consumes less battery. any users of eSIM feel the improvement ?



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Nah. I use esim and sim before on simba on s21+, don't see any difference.

 

[keemmeng]

Nah. I use esim and sim before on simba on s21+, don't see any difference.

I see. Then there's no point switching to eSIM as the fee is $5 per QR code. I switch devices quite frequently



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[Unknow23]

Ayo guys is there a date when SIMBA's 5G will get verified by companies like apple and Samsung?

 

[joesph]

esim then phone need go service center then spare phone may not have esim capability?


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[hereiam7788]

I take here and there, can surf


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ic. ok. good to hear that.

i just simply want to switch from singtel prepaid to simba postpaid directly so that i can port it to another MVNO postpaid plan.

 

[elvintay07]

Thanks. I have feedback to them. Strange the Speedtest is 0.15mbps. Sibei impressive

They told me the reason is because the line was not successful ported. Say give wrong telco info. Really **! Simple thing also can get it wrong. Wtf! Since sat the internet surf like fu$k!

 

[crystalnox]

They told me the reason is because the line was not successful ported. Say give wrong telco info. Really **! Simple thing also can get it wrong. Wtf! Since sat the internet surf like fu$k!

Line not successfully ported but you still can surf data, sounds like a template excuse instead of the real reason to me.

 

[elvintay07]

Line not successfully ported but you still can surf data, sounds like a template excuse instead of the real reason to me.

Ya. Strange

 

[Crayon Shinchan]

HI guys, looking to port into SIMBA.
contemplating between esim and physical sim?
any advice? major downside would be if phone spoil esim troublesome to change