SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[hotsnowi]

my dad port over from GOMO to simba via website on Monday, 13 NovSimba SIM card received via letter 3-4 days ago.
till today still under GOMO.

Anyone has experience on this?
can advise?
It’s a little frustrating cos can’t call simba to check if portong is complete or not. It’s a little odd it took so long

 

[andyhtc]

my dad port over from GOMO to simba via website on Monday, 13 NovSimba SIM card received via letter 3-4 days ago.
till today still under GOMO.

Anyone has experience on this?
can advise?
It’s a little frustrating cos can’t call simba to check if portong is complete or not. It’s a little odd it took so long

The porting may not be successful. It typically ports over overnight. Good to check with SIMBA directly. Alternatively, try rebooting the phone with the new SIM card.

 

[caterham7]

my dad port over from GOMO to simba via website on Monday, 13 NovSimba SIM card received via letter 3-4 days ago.
till today still under GOMO.

Anyone has experience on this?
can advise?
It’s a little frustrating cos can’t call simba to check if portong is complete or not. It’s a little odd it took so long

contact their customer service
https://support.simba.sg/hc/en-us/requests/new

 

[hotsnowi]

contact their customer service
https://support.simba.sg/hc/en-us/requests/new

I emailed them already. Thanks!
would going direct to their Simba outlet help?

 

[Scuderia]

I am porting in to esim. Do I scan the Simba esim QR code first before my current provider line is cut or only after the current line is no longer active?

 

[Arandalo]

I am porting in to esim. Do I scan the Simba esim QR code first before my current provider line is cut or only after the current line is no longer active?

After, if you don’t want to screw up your phone settings with temporary number issues which will affect iMessage/FaceTime.

 

[hotsnowi]

if you receive via postal mail need to activate the card first before port in will trigger at https://simba.sg/activate

The thing is my dad kept the SIM card and threw away the letter, I don’t know what was on the letter……

 

[hotsnowi]

The letter only include a piece of paper with a sim card stick to it. It ask you to activate the sim card first before using. Is ok, My dad also never read one.

P.S. If the https://simba.sg/activate link doesn't work, try https://registration.simba.sg:8443/activations2

Thanks! I used the registration.Simba and the Simba will said will take 1 day to port over……. Aiya

 

[iceoxfch]

How's SIMBA roaming in Taiwan with GT Mobile? I'll be going to Taipei, Kaohsiung and Tainan Cities. Thanks!

 

[krazyhippo]

How's SIMBA roaming in Taiwan with GT Mobile? I'll be going to Taipei, Kaohsiung and Tainan Cities. Thanks!

No issue when I went Taipei.

 

[chiu2000]

How's SIMBA roaming in Taiwan with GT Mobile? I'll be going to Taipei, Kaohsiung and Tainan Cities. Thanks!

Take note GT Mobile will cease to exist from 15 Dec onwards. They have been bought over by Far EasTone

 

[krazyhippo]

Take note GT Mobile will cease to exist from 15 Dec onwards. They have been bought over by Far EasTone

Bought over...and then shut down?

 

[chiu2000]

Bought over...and then shut down?

More like merge into Far EasTone, which will take over the assets of GT.

From the local news most GT subscribers do not need to change SIM card, so for Simba most likely will roam on Far EasTone network from 15 Dec onwards, which is good since they have much better coverage compared to GT .

 

[krazyhippo]

More like merge into Far EasTone, which will take over the assets of GT.

From the local news most GT subscribers do not need to change SIM card, so for Simba most likely will roam on Far EasTone network from 15 Dec onwards, which is good since they have much better coverage compared to GT .

I think it will be business as usual.

 

[iceoxfch]

News article (1) states that Asia Pacific Telecom Group (APTG) would be delisted on 2023/12/15. (2) quotes a spokesperson from Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) stating that APTG users can retain their SIM cards temporarily after the merger is complete. APTG SIM cards would have to be replaced to use Far EasTone's network, and this would happen in batches.

Looks like APTG's network would run till the card replacement is complete.

Update: Reply from SIMBA support dated 2023/11/21

You may still connect to APTG as of the moment. If there's any changes, we will update the roaming partner list on the SIMBA website.

 

[SongManKranji]

More like merge into Far EasTone, which will take over the assets of GT.
From the local news most GT subscribers do not need to change SIM card, so for Simba most likely will roam on Far EasTone network from 15 Dec onwards, which is good since they have much better coverage compared to GT .

I be hooting Taiwan fr 15 Dec onwards.




Life is v short. Ai song song kao tuas & Changi.

 

[Lss]

Just curious, the app can change to Chinese? Have elder at home say his friend one is Chinese but I can't find any language settings.

 

[Jurong640]

How's SIMBA roaming in Taiwan with GT Mobile? I'll be going to Taipei, Kaohsiung and Tainan Cities. Thanks!

i just come back from Taiwan (Kaohsiung, Tainan, Chiayi, Chunghua, Taichung, Miaoli, Taoyuan, Taipei) 2 days ago.

Roaming with GT-4G. Tried manually to register to other telco (fareastone) unable to do so.

GT-4G is generally fine in the cities, webpages load fast. The only problem i faced was in Yangmingshan where at the top, there was no network.

 

[yusoffb01]

Just curious, the app can change to Chinese? Have elder at home say his friend one is Chinese but I can't find any language settings.

the elder lying.

 

[yonkou]

Just to share im using Simba $10 plan. Im quite surprised with the connection for just $10.

Went to Johor connected via Celcom and its on 5G. Speed was good compare to using uMobile!

Workplace in Jurong Island and it has 5G connectivity.
IMO simba 4G/5G connection is a way better than my Starhub main line in Jurong Island.

MRT DTL connectivity was below average.
MRT TEL and NEL was average. Some dead spots underground.
MRT EWL was good.

Overall a great experience! A great backup solution for data! Currently using Nothing Phone 1 with Simba VO-LTE!