SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[hwsstx]

I was in JB, Celcom speed was very good.
Outside (in a coffee shop, behind KSL) I can get 80 Mbps to above 100 Mbps, inside City Square about 20 Mbps.

Didn't try the other Roaming partners. Digi 4G listed as Forbidden in my phone Roaming settings; Yes 4G not tag as Forbidden...but I only used Celcom.

 

[loganrunning]

guys,
do u think an older phone will have problem connecting to local network while oversea.

I had been to a few countries recently for work and last Saturday ,, went to JB as well.

I am using IP12 pro max and with a physical SIMBA simcard.
The issue when I am oversea, my sim card has problem detecting the local partner network.. i have to go into manual mode to select the local SIMBA partner network...... same issue happened in Shanghai, Seoul and JB.
Sometime in Sgp,, it will also have problem picking up SIMBA........ i had another esim of another telco... that one has no issue be it in Sg or oversea,

Is it my phone issue?

i using Oneplus 5 with simba physical sim (2017 phone). no problems connecting. I just leave roaming on all the time.
friends/colleagues also on simba, using various oppo, realme, iphone (ranging from x to 16), all no problems.

 

[cracker]

i using Oneplus 5 with simba physical sim (2017 phone). no problems connecting. I just leave roaming on all the time.
friends/colleagues also on simba, using various oppo, realme, iphone (ranging from x to 16), all no problems.

probably my phone has issue.

 

[jayjay0702]

Simba $12 plan not fighting back ah?

 

[beng035]

Simba $12 plan not fighting back ah?

fight against which other plan?

 

[A7997A]

fight against which other plan?

 

[Jurong640]

Simba $12 plan not fighting back ah?

chill. Can't go tit for tat retaliation

They offer different target markets. Simba goes for Hongkie 500GB which eight only Thailand. Simba can maybe give other countries to complement Thailand. Just wait

 

[wooniris]

How to setup up Credit Card GIRO for Simba? Help much appreciated

 

[jayjay0702]

chill. Can't go tit for tat retaliation

They offer different target markets. Simba goes for Hongkie 500GB which eight only Thailand. Simba can maybe give other countries to complement Thailand. Just wait

You are right. Actually hoping they would prioritise expanding their network capacity. Can feel it’s gotten worse the past year. Likely due to the number of new lines outstripping the network capacity

 

[username03]

I was in JB, Celcom speed was very good.
Outside (in a coffee shop, behind KSL) I can get 80 Mbps to above 100 Mbps, inside City Square about 20 Mbps.

Didn't try the other Roaming partners. Digi 4G listed as Forbidden in my phone Roaming settings; Yes 4G not tag as Forbidden...but I only used Celcom.

Is it? I find celcom always slow in different parts of Malaysia.... Even in jb ksl like you mentioned, it's always slow, to even load this forum.... I didn't do speed test, but just by looking at the page loading, can tell. It takes about maybe 3 seconds to load this forum for celcom, but instantly when using umobile..

The only hassle is I have to always manual select umobile cos celcom is not loading as fast for me..

I'm on s25U by the way.. What phone are you using?

 

[kitkat2]

Is it? I find celcom always slow in different parts of Malaysia.... Even in jb ksl like you mentioned, it's always slow, to even load this forum.... I didn't do speed test, but just by looking at the page loading, can tell. It takes about maybe 3 seconds to load this forum for celcom, but instantly when using umobile..

The only hassle is I have to always manual select umobile cos celcom is not loading as fast for me..

I'm on s25U by the way.. What phone are you using?

i think latency matters too, not just mbps.

when roaming, all data packets need to go back to Sg first before they enter public Internet. on Singtel, it takes 15-30ms whereas on Eight (Starhub), Maxx (M1) and Simba, it’s more than 100ms.

if you want a snappier experience, go for Singtel and its mnvo’s.

 

[Moratia]

You are right. Actually hoping they would prioritise expanding their network capacity. Can feel it’s gotten worse the past year. Likely due to the number of new lines outstripping the network capacity

I think it's a movement in parallel ba. Signing with overseas telcos and open up roaming probably faster than installing base station.

 

[Charlie_Zhan]

Is it? I find celcom always slow in different parts of Malaysia.... Even in jb ksl like you mentioned, it's always slow, to even load this forum.... I didn't do speed test, but just by looking at the page loading, can tell. It takes about maybe 3 seconds to load this forum for celcom, but instantly when using umobile..

The only hassle is I have to always manual select umobile cos celcom is not loading as fast for me..

I'm on s25U by the way.. What phone are you using?

i've done speedtest in KSL before using celcom and umobile.. speedwise both is comparable and almost similar. but the latency on celcom is super high.

 

[ekardo]

26gb global roaming is….amazing. Simba…waiting for your reply…

 

[username03]

i think latency matters too, not just mbps.

when roaming, all data packets need to go back to Sg first before they enter public Internet. on Singtel, it takes 15-30ms whereas on Eight (Starhub), Maxx (M1) and Simba, it’s more than 100ms.

if you want a snappier experience, go for Singtel and its mnvo’s.

i've done speedtest in KSL before using celcom and umobile.. speedwise both is comparable and almost similar. but the latency on celcom is super high.

But simba fix on umobile, latency lower and speed way faster vs celcom.. Next round try if digi works, even though now it's call digi celcom or the other way round

 

[Jurong640]

How to setup up Credit Card GIRO for Simba? Help much appreciated

You need to use online portal, login using computer on Simba website. Under my account, then navigate to payment options to add your card.


You cannot do it on the app

 

[joesph]

How to setup up Credit Card GIRO for Simba? Help much appreciated

never heard you can giro on tpg. top up on shopee cheaper. tpg deduct from wallet in this order

 

[loganrunning]

But simba fix on umobile, latency lower and speed way faster vs celcom.. Next round try if digi works, even though now it's call digi celcom or the other way round

the merger was announced in Dec 2022. Initially they operated "as usual" on separate networks, but they are supposed to merge their networks, for improved performance.

Now, it's just over 2 years later, let us know how it works out. tks

 

[gregory_choo]

never heard you can giro on tpg. top up on shopee cheaper. tpg deduct from wallet in this order

Can set up automatic payments by credit card, technically not giro, but same effect.

 

[dgeralds]

Hi. I'm going Nepal for 20 days and I need data. Can I buy Simba 500gb esim $12 for ONLY 30 days ( I don't want the line/number after 30 days)? Basically I'm buying this SIM for my once off travel.

How to apply for esim? How many days before travel must I apply? Can I NOT put my credit card number? Any inputs will be appreciated. Thank you.