SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[BBCWatcher]

Does Simba work well in Korea and Vietnam?

SIMBA itself doesn't operate any mobile networks in those countries, but it has roaming network partners as follows (current partners, subject to change):

• South Korea: KT and LG Uplus
• North Korea: no roaming partner
• Vietnam: Mobifone and Vietnamobile

LG Uplus also supports VoLTE. The other partners are data only partners. You might be able to use the SIMBA Voice mobile app for voice calling and SMS text messages over a roaming partner's data network (and over Wi-Fi). You might also get voice/SMS coverage from a 3G or 2G "fallback" network, although that's also speculative and subject to eventual 3G/2G network shutdowns.

 

[Jurong640]

North Korea: no roaming partner

 

[dgeralds]

Is SIMBA is the telco that has coverage to roaming to many countries in base plan?

 

[BBCWatcher]

Is SIMBA is the telco that has coverage to roaming to many countries in base plan?

SIMBA is one of them — and really pioneered that aspect of mobile plans offered in Singapore. Eight and M1 Maxx include similar international roaming scope (number of countries/territories) and allotments in their plans.

 

[peterpater]

SIMBA itself doesn't operate any mobile networks in those countries, but it has roaming network partners as follows (current partners, subject to change):

• South Korea: KT and LG Uplus
• North Korea: no roaming partner
• Vietnam: Mobifone and Vietnamobile

LG Uplus also supports VoLTE. The other partners are data only partners. You might be able to use the SIMBA Voice mobile app for voice calling and SMS text messages over a roaming partner's data network (and over Wi-Fi). You might also get voice/SMS coverage from a 3G or 2G "fallback" network, although that's also speculative and subject to eventual 3G/2G network shutdowns.

So as long as it connects to lg u plus, my mobile coverage will be as good as if I bought a lg!esim?

 

[hwsstx]

Does Simba work well in Korea and Vietnam?

...I set manually to Mobifone when I was in VN too, had no issues. I didn't waste time to assess Vietnamobile

Using Mobifone data roaming in Vietnam HCM now (auto connected to Vietnamobile but data was crap). Flawless so far touring around with 4G+/5G. Didn't have to rely on any local SIM from airport to town etc.

Search this thread for more performance info of both

 

[BBCWatcher]

So as long as it connects to lg u plus, my mobile coverage will be as good as if I bought a lg!esim?

Coverage, yes, it should be.

Data throughput is a different question.

 

[peterpater]

Coverage, yes, it should be.

Data throughput is a different question.

Ok thanks

 

[qhong61]

Why jumping

 

[iMac]

I remember Simba sometime got "Top Up $1, GET $1 FREE" promo....anyone know is there any such promo coming soon?

 

[Jurong640]

I remember Simba sometime got "Top Up $1, GET $1 FREE" promo....anyone know is there any such promo coming soon?

There was a few last month, SG60 and Comex deal, top up $20, get $26. And Comex flash sale, top up $60, free $60.

We don't know when is the upcoming promo, just stay tuned.

 

[hwsstx]

I remember Simba sometime got "Top Up $1, GET $1 FREE" promo....anyone know is there any such promo coming soon?

Hopefully when Tech Week Singapore returns on 8-9th October 2025

 

[Habrosus]

Hopefully when Tech Week Singapore returns on 8-9th October 2025

Just "hint strongly" to them. When there's demand they might supply. With Maxx going 5G SA, competition is hot now.

 

[Jurong640]

Just "hint strongly" to them. When there's demand they might supply. With Maxx going 5G SA, competition is hot now.

maybe they still can bring back SG60 promo, Top $20, get $26, at least it doesn't bleed as much as the $60 free $60.

 

[teoma]

Recently changed Android phones and realized that SIMBA Voice is mo longer available from the Store. If I am traveling and want to make local calls, does that mean I now have to pay roaming charges? Is there a better alternative?

 

[twosix]

Recently changed Android phones and realized that SIMBA Voice is mo longer available from the Store. If I am traveling and want to make local calls, does that mean I now have to pay roaming charges? Is there a better alternative?

you dun need simba voice app to make calls. u can use the phone's dialer.

 

[BBCWatcher]

you dun need simba voice app to make calls. u can use the phone's dialer.

That's not a given. The roaming network partner needs to support 2G, 3G, VoLTE, or VoNR calling (when roaming with a SIMBA SIM/eSIM). Some do, some don't. And this assumes your device is compatible with whatever the roaming network partner is providing.

 

[sbl2560]

Recently changed Android phones and realized that SIMBA Voice is mo longer available from the Store. If I am traveling and want to make local calls, does that mean I now have to pay roaming charges? Is there a better alternative?

It is not available, in Playstore. Google it, will find link for download as APK.

As long as the partnering overseas Telco has VOLTE, you may use the phone dialer to call and shall be deducted from the free allocated IDD mins.

I have tried calling from China, using Voice App. Deduction from my free 100 mins IDD was made.

 

[twosix]

That's not a given. The roaming network partner needs to support 2G, 3G, VoLTE, or VoNR calling (when roaming with a SIMBA SIM/eSIM). Some do, some don't. And this assumes your device is compatible with whatever the roaming network partner is providing.

In general it will work. No country was mentioned in the post.

For me, the app comes to play when one is connected to wifi but no roaming signal. And the app is useful when using it on another phone that does not have the simba sim card.

 

[hwsstx]

Recently changed Android phones and realized that SIMBA Voice is mo longer available from the Store. If I am traveling and want to make local calls, does that mean I now have to pay roaming charges? Is there a better alternative?

Download

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SK2jYjEoRZ9uu2hRefRSKGC8ZKExMEls