SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[alex22]

Now, SIMBA has added 5G to its 4G infra not long ago. I guess this type of issue is common at the initial stages of the roll out period!

NSA 5G

 

[shuttlex]

Does anyone encounter difficulty I answering calls?

 

[kelvinti]

Does anyone encounter difficulty I answering calls?

Never! May be you had happened to be at those weak signal's spots!

 

[gapboy]

Never! May be you had happened to be at those weak signal's spots!

@kelvinti soft spot


S23 ultra red.

 

[shuttlex]

Never! May be you had happened to be at those weak signal's spots!

The issue I encountered was I can hear the party, the party cannot hear me.

 

[kelvinti]

The issue I encountered was I can hear the party, the party cannot hear me.

It is pretty subjective! The issue could be from the other party's cell signal unless the calls are from a landline!

Remember that , SIMBA has VoLTE but those sub-branded MVNOs subscribers do not have VoLTE even their data speed is faster than SIMBA!

 

[Ctrl_Alt_Del]

IMHO.
Also could be your mobile issue ?
In my scenario, I think 5G and 4G different base station. Depending on whether I am nearer to the window, the mobile will switch between 5G and 4G.

Confirm both 5G and 4G using same base station id number with network cell info app. However not all base stations are enabled for 5G. Seem like only one base station at my place is enabled. Maybe similar to the 4G+ on band 40 that depends on signal strength. Move away from window the signal strength dropped very slightly, still connected to same base station dropped to 4G.

 

[crystalnox]

Does anyone encounter difficulty I answering calls?

It happens, especially when you’re in an area of weaker 3G.

 

[BluePill]

i use iphone 14 pro. 5g set to on. but i still cant get any 5g network. i am in their 5g location based on nperf.

 

[keenklee]

i use iphone 14 pro. 5g set to on. but i still cant get any 5g network. i am in their 5g location based on nperf.

IMHO.
I am not on IOS. Prior to the launch, I used manual mode to hunt for 5G. Maybe you can try that.

 

[WuRenJi]

IMHO.
I am not on IOS. Prior to the launch, I used manual mode to hunt for 5G. Maybe you can try that.

I think you can only see that Simba 5G when you enable SA network (Android).

If u disable SA, you will only see SIMBA 4G?

Anyone can confirm this?

 

[kelvinti]

I think you can only see that Simba 5G when you enable SA network (Android).

If u disable SA, you will only see SIMBA 4G?

Anyone can confirm this?

Nope! It doesn't work this way! I'm using my Samsung Android phone as an example.

SIMBA is running on 5G NSA, not 5G SA. As long as you are in the 5G NSA coverage spots. You will see a the "5G" logo.

So, if I activated the "5G SA Only" option on my Samsung phone when I'm in the 5G NSA coverage area. The "5G" logo stayed but I would lose the 5G NSA and 4G and 3G data connections totally. I confirmed it with Speedtest which it failed to detect any types of data connection.

The moment I deactivated the "5G SA Only" option. I got back my 5G NSA/4G/3G data connections as per normal.

 

[krazyhippo]

Nope! It doesn't work this way! I'm using my Samsung Android phone as an example.

SIMBA is running on 5G NSA, not 5G SA. As long as you are in the 5G NSA coverage spots. You will see a the "5G" logo.

So, if I activated the "5G SA Only" option on my Samsung phone when I'm in the 5G NSA coverage area. The "5G" logo stayed but I would lose the 5G NSA and 4G and 3G data connections totally. I confirmed it with Speedtest which it failed to detect any types of data connection.

The moment I deactivated the "5G SA Only" option. I got back my 5G NSA/4G/3G data connections as per normal.

Using s21 5g with SA enabled. Everything works seamlessly..

 

[keenklee]

Nope! It doesn't work this way! I'm using my Samsung Android phone as an example.

SIMBA is running on 5G NSA, not 5G SA. As long as you are in the 5G NSA coverage spots. You will see a the "5G" logo.

So, if I activated the "5G SA Only" option on my Samsung phone when I'm in the 5G NSA coverage area. The "5G" logo stayed but I would lose the 5G NSA and 4G and 3G data connections totally. I confirmed it with Speedtest which it failed to detect any types of data connection.

The moment I deactivated the "5G SA Only" option. I got back my 5G NSA/4G/3G data connections as per normal.

IMHO.
My Samsung A14 5G don't have the word ONLY. It just have "Use 5G Standalone Network" on or off.
On or Off, Simba 5G still can connect.

 

[sky1978]

I think Simba users should not expect them to roll out 5G SA network extensively, perhaps in selected locations but just not everywhere. Simba has only been allocated n1 5G band with 10mhz bandwidth while the rest of the telcos have n78 with 100mhz which means theirs is 10 times smaller than what other telcos have. It doesn't make economic sense to buy new equipment and equip the SA network all over SG, especially when the n1 band is only slightly faster than 4G. The best they will do is probably to upgrade their existing 4G towers to 5G NSA, maybe until 3G gets closed next year and they reallocate those bands for more 5G.

https://en.ocworkbench.com/apple-iphone-14-pro-max-user-detected-simba-5g-nsa-signal-with-ios-16-4/

 

[keenklee]

I think Simba users should not expect them to roll out 5G SA network extensively, perhaps in selected locations but just not everywhere. Simba has only been allocated n1 5G band with 10mhz bandwidth while the rest of the telcos have n78 with 100mhz which means theirs is 10 times smaller than what other telcos have. It doesn't make economic sense to buy new equipment and equip the SA network all over SG, especially when the n1 band is only slightly faster than 4G. The best they will do is probably to upgrade their existing 4G towers to 5G NSA, maybe until 3G gets closed next year and they reallocate those bands for more 5G.

https://en.ocworkbench.com/apple-iphone-14-pro-max-user-detected-simba-5g-nsa-signal-with-ios-16-4/

IMHO.
After being with them so long, not much expectation from them.
4G for me already CMI. 5G like 4G speed but ok, since it is free and I finally got some benefits.
$10 is ok to pay to see their performance and growth.

 

[gapboy]

IMHO.
After being with them so long, not much expectation from them.
4G for me already CMI. 5G like 4G speed but ok, since it is free and I finally got some benefits.
$10 is ok to pay to see their performance and growth.

my colleague just complain to me he got the esim and getting 1 bar at his flat

 

[titiju]

The only real advantage of SIMBA is cheap roaming. So if you are expecting real 5G speed out of it, your expectations are set too high.

 

[keenklee]

my colleague just complain to me he got the esim and getting 1 bar at his flat

IMHO.
Even if 1 bar, if not much users, i think the speed should be quite ok.
Give 5 bars, many users, back to square 1.
But ok lah, not much esim around.

 

[keenklee]

The only real advantage of SIMBA is cheap roaming. So if you are expecting real 5G speed out of it, your expectations are set too high.

IMHO.
I wonder how many fallen for the Simba advert on youtube.
1GB cannot do much. I roam occasionally to nearby, can get 4GB if Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
Additional GB is $3.