SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[gapboy]

I would prefer having more competition, history has shown especially in SG that whenever there's buyover/consolidation, the customers always on the losing end.

TBH, to me nothing is certain; better wait for further news. Not sure why the commotion .. just companies buying another, it's pretty common in financial sectors

 

[Jurong640]

TBH, to me nothing is certain; please wait for further news. Not sure why the commotion .. just companies buying another, it's pretty common in financial sectors

the commotion is in the edmw thread, people scared here scared there, like what will happen to my fibre, what will happen to my simba mobile plan, will increase price all these. Chill, we have to wait and see lor, since IMDA will take some time to approve the sale.

 

[beng035]

For such, it will still be wise to run it as 2 different entities offering different products to target different segments. Likely a holding company will be created to run these 2 with SIMBA 51% share and M1 49%.
Both will have their own CEO still and the rest of the support staffs. Maybe some departments will combine to reduce cost, eg call centre and service techs.

 

[gapboy]

the commotion is in the edmw thread, people scared here scared there, like what will happen to my fibre, what will happen to my simba mobile plan, will increase price all these. Chill, we have to wait and see lor, since IMDA will take some time to approve the sale.

Bro, you sparked most of this convo, so now it’s the hot topic....

 

[twosix]

For such, it will still be wise to run it as 2 different entities offering different products to target different segments. Likely a holding company will be created to run these 2 with SIMBA 51% share and M1 49%.
Both will have their own CEO still and the rest of the support staffs. Maybe some departments will combine to reduce cost, eg call centre and service techs.

I like the idea, but may not be sustainable in the long run.

 

[chari-men]

Probably will see new enhanced plans since Simba has an edge in international roaming.. Singtel and Starhub will probably have to revise their data passport/roaming offerings to be competitive..

 

[Jurong640]

Probably will see new enhanced plans since Simba has an edge in international roaming.. Singtel and Starhub will probably have to revise their data passport/roaming offerings to be competitive..

5G Enchanced. Current simba users can top up abit to get access to 5G SA, maybe $2/mth 5Ge SA.

 

[chari-men]

5G Enchanced. Current simba users can top up abit to get access to 5G SA, maybe $2/mth 5Ge SA.

Plus maybe give existing customers bundle pricing if got both fibre and mobile lol.. and one consolidated billing..

 

[Jurong640]

Plus maybe give existing customers bundle pricing if got both fibre and mobile lol.. and one consolidated billing..

Best. Then i can bundled it together. Moreover, if can use wallet credits also good. Can utlise the top up offer and some will even use CDC vouchers to offset.

 

[sky1978]

As a fun little thought exercise, note that Singtel owns Optus, the Australian telecommunications company. So much so that Singtel (the multi-faceted corporation) is much more Australian than Singaporean in terms of its revenues and real business activities. In this SIMBA-M1 corporate transaction Keppel is selling its large controlling interest in M1 (the telecommunications part, not quite all of M1) to Tuas, SIMBA's parent company. Tuas happens to be...an Australian company! Funny how that works.

Simba's Holding Co. (Tuas Limited) will acquire 100% of M1 as per their public announcement. Keppel reported selling 84% stake because that's their effective interest, the other 16% belongs to SPH or whichever entity that inherits those investments after the restructuring.

https://data-api.marketindex.com.au...limited-acquisition-of-m1-and-capital-raising

Tuas Limited does not have any other major businesses other than Simba because, during TPG's M&A a few years ago, they did not want to include the SG business, so that part was spun off into a separate listing (Tuas) to hold Simba. In effect, Tuas Limited is a company predominantly operating in Singapore but has its listing status on ASX.

 

[froztheart]

For such, it will still be wise to run it as 2 different entities offering different products to target different segments. Likely a holding company will be created to run these 2 with SIMBA 51% share and M1 49%.
Both will have their own CEO still and the rest of the support staffs. Maybe some departments will combine to reduce cost, eg call centre and service techs.

Nah, SIMBA has always been operating lean.
Doubt they will inflate management and pay 2 CEO etc. salaries for nothing.

But agreed that this is good, like how SH is running MR, catering to different customer segments while consolidating those BU that are redundant.

 

[coyote]

Your old plan regardless of how many days left, will be forfeited. Your new plan will start immediately.
To reduced wastage of your old plan, please change plan 5 days before your old plan expired. This is because SIMBA usually deduct wour wallet or credit card 4 days before plan expired.

Currently I have $80 remained in my wallet and under the $39/3 months plan. I have 3 questions

1, if I were to change to the $10/30 days plan. Will I lost my $80 credit?

2, can I just request for the change of plan online or must go to their 4 service centers?

3, where are the 4 service centers?

 

[coyote]

Changing of plans cannot use wallet balance. Only debit / credit cards.. I changed few times already. CONFIRMED.

When I change the plan, will my existing credit in my wallet got deleted?

 

[twosix]

When I change the plan, will my existing credit in my wallet got deleted?

Why will you lose the credit? It had nothing to do with the plan. It should be tight to your number.

 

[hwsstx]

When I change the plan, will my existing credit in my wallet got deleted?

Billing account ID and Wallet Balance of the original Plan remained unchanged... See T&C in the link

 

[tohchr]

Currently I have $80 remained in my wallet and under the $39/3 months plan. I have 3 questions

1, if I were to change to the $10/30 days plan. Will I lost my $80 credit?

2, can I just request for the change of plan online or must go to their 4 service centers?

3, where are the 4 service centers?

1) No.
2) Yes. Change plan here
3) Go to simba website.. Cant tell u off hand.

 

[coyote]

1) No.
2) Yes. Change plan here
3) Go to simba website.. Cant tell u off hand.

Billing account ID and Wallet Balance of the original Plan remained unchanged... See T&C in the link

Thanks both.

 

[coyote]

Why will you lose the credit? It had nothing to do with the plan. It should be tight to your number.

Ok. Thanks.

 

[Devilsire]

thanks to everyone here investing / prepaid into wallet during the top 20 free 20, these fund now used to buy over m1

 

[Jurong640]

thanks to everyone here investing / prepaid into wallet during the top 20 free 20, these fund now used to buy over m1

that's their plan all along. But then, good investment by all the customers. Want better network, we can help you by buying M1. But you have to help me to help you first. Many used CDC vouchers to top up credits too.

TaDa, they got good cashflow.