SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[xiaofan]

Does anyone know if I buy a prepaid sim, will the validity start from the day I purchase the sim or when I put the sim in the device? I want to use it for travel

I have never used a SIMBA Prepaid SIM, but I tend to believe you have to activate on the spot.

Please correct me if I am wrong for those who have used SIMBA Prepaid SIM.

https://simba.sg/personal-prepaid

To register for a Prepaid SIM, please visit us at Service Centres or Dealers to sign up.

 

[hwsstx]

Does anyone know if I buy a prepaid sim, will the validity start from the day I purchase the sim or when I put the sim in the device? I want to use it for travel

I purchased on 25Dec...I don't calculate so detail but this is from my Invoice.pdf...

Invoice Period 25/12 - 23/01/2026
Activation Date 25/12/2025

Yes I did plug into a phone on the same day as purchased (25Dec) but I suspect the moment you purchased the SIM it is considered activated.

 

[JAYSCS]

Does anyone know if I buy a prepaid sim, will the validity start from the day I purchase the sim or when I put the sim in the device? I want to use it for travel

I have never used a SIMBA Prepaid SIM, but I tend to believe you have to activate on the spot.

Please correct me if I am wrong for those who have used SIMBA Prepaid SIM.

https://simba.sg/personal-prepaid

To register for a Prepaid SIM, please visit us at Service Centres or Dealers to sign up.

The validity period starts upon activation but usually the Service Centre or retail shops will activate the card for you upon purchase. Technically, if you happen to physically collect the card without activation, you may activate the card within 90 days but if you receive the card via post, you need to activate it within 14 days for security reason.

 

[gapboy]

 

[Johnringo]

Is the simba 5G super congested or it's just my location? it's the last day of contract before renewal so I just burn data trying out speed test.

On speed test my 4G out performs my 5G on speed test, ran it 5 times for each...4g is rougly 20mbps faster than 5g....

 

[Brian.OZZ]

Is the simba 5G super congested or it's just my location? it's the last day of contract before renewal so I just burn data trying out speed test.

On speed test my 4G out performs my 5G on speed test, ran it 5 times for each...4g is rougly 20mbps faster than 5g....

My Simba 5g only can hit 20mbps... My zym 5g can go as high as 200-500mbps easily. Simba 5g like really weak lol

 

[gapboy]

My Simba 5g only can hit 20mbps... My zym 5g can go as high as 200-500mbps easily. Simba 5g like really weak lol

nothing to be alarmed ..it always the case was less thab 20mbps before 5g.was introduced


ignore this..

 

[legendblue2]

Any news on the merger yet?

 

[andyqkw]

Any news on the merger yet?

No news, our friendly IMDA officer(s) is and has been super busy, working tirelessly without day and night going through all the consultation feedback(s) they have received the past 2½ months...

 

[keenklee]

My Simba 5g only can hit 20mbps... My zym 5g can go as high as 200-500mbps easily. Simba 5g like really weak lol

IMHO.
Eh... be contented, you're at least 4 times faster than my Simba 4G. My Simba 5G... so low I can't even remember. My Zym 5G is 700+.

 

[gapboy]

IMHO.
Eh... be contented, you're at least 4 times faster than my Simba 4G. My Simba 5G... so low I can't even remember. My Zym 5G is 700+.

< 5- 12 mbps at my flat

 

[CPTMiller]

< 5- 12 mbps at my flat

That's normal for Simba local. I use Simba only for oversea data roaming cheap

 

[mosmos]

IMHO.
Eh... be contented, you're at least 4 times faster than my Simba 4G. My Simba 5G... so low I can't even remember. My Zym 5G is 700+.

Haha, since day 1 already this speed but many said more than 200+mbps at their estate

I am still keeping, paying abt $1.60-1.70/mth

 

[tohchr]

That's normal for Simba local. I use Simba only for oversea data roaming cheap

I used simba for data roaming and unlimited roaming voice calls...

 

[keenklee]

Haha, since day 1 already this speed but many said more than 200+mbps at their estate

I am still keeping, paying abt $1.60-1.70/mth

IMHO.
I still using one number when they are TPG. Maybe i never go tell them my area no good.

 

[Habrosus]

Decided to give $12 Maxx a shot as support for my main Simba line that seems to be bone-chilling lately. $14.80 Eight didn't work as expected, while M1's works for me all these years.

Same phone.

Maxx (registered for port -in about 12 hours ago and already completed)


Simba


Last resort would be to bite the bullet, lose a couple $xxx and port the Simba line out to Maxx, or maybe directly to M1. Unless their pending merger happens.

 

[CPTMiller]

Decided to give $12 Maxx a shot as support for my main Simba line that seems to be bone-chilling lately. $14.80 Eight didn't work as expected, while M1's works for me all these years.

Same phone.

Maxx (registered for port -in about 12 hours ago and already completed)


Simba


Last resort would be to bite the bullet, lose a couple $xxx and port the Simba line out to Maxx, or maybe directly to M1. Unless their pending merger happens.

Simba This local speed seems fine for normal usage but it latency too high.

 

[yuri2]

The last time I had Simba 5G, yeap it was slow, as fast as 4G.

 

[Habrosus]

The last time I had Simba 5G, yeap it was slow, as fast as 4G.

That's sad, to experience once again that an MNO network can't be better than an MVNO's.

 

[Habrosus]

That's sad, to experience once again that an MNO network can't be better than an MVNO's.

Decided to give $12 Maxx a shot as support for my main Simba line that seems to be bone-chilling lately. $14.80 Eight didn't work as expected, while M1's works for me all these years.

Same phone.

Maxx (registered for port -in about 12 hours ago and already completed)


Simba


Last resort would be to bite the bullet, lose a couple $xxx and port the Simba line out to Maxx, or maybe directly to M1. Unless their pending merger happens.

I'm playing with the idea of forwarding all my Simba (primary line) calls to the Maxx line, the supporting line that's providing the data connection for my main phone.

Is there anything I should take note of? Would I end up missing some sort of communication capability?

Simba Calls will be forwarded to the Maxx line.

I'll still be using the Simba line to call out, though I could just use WhatsApp Calls unless they're to banks and such.

Whatsapp account registered with primary line Simba number.

SMS, if need to, will still be via the Simba line.

Oh, before I travel, will cancel the Call Forwarding feature, and very possibly switch cross-border data to the Simba line too.

Feasible?