SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[A7997A]

Cos we are only shopping and eating at places that target us, the locals know better where is the worthy place to go to.

True, but it is not much better, unfortunately.

 

[JAYSCS]

True, but it is not much better, unfortunately.

So save the trip, just hang around in Singapore.

 

[Habrosus]

Anyone has experience of porting out a SIMBA Lucky Number?

I had the number for about 1 year now and thought of porting out but heard there's a penalty before full 24 mths.

How much did you pay for the lucky number initially?

Multiple the amount by 2, divide by 24, then times the number of months left to Month #24.

Got to go to Orchard Central or Kaki Bukit to pay up before you can port out or terminate the line.

 

[beng035]

How much did you pay for the lucky number initially?

Multiple the amount by 2, divide by 24, then times the number of months left to Month #24.

Got to go to Orchard Central or Kaki Bukit to pay up before you can port out or terminate the line.

hmm, i got lucky number too from Simba.
By this calculations, its not as expensive as i though it would be

Eg, (($28x2) / 24) x 12mths remaining
($56/ 24) x 12 remaining
($2.4) x 12mths remaining
$28.80 ???

 

[Habrosus]

hmm, i got lucky number too from Simba.
By this calculations, its not as expensive as i though it would be

Eg, (($28x2) / 24) x 12mths remaining
($56/ 24) x 12 remaining
($2.4) x 12mths remaining
$28.80 ???

Thereabout.

Ya, not expensive. In fact, I think I got the calculation wrong.

You'd have paid half the cost at registration. Means 50% more for the 2 years.

Thus if my memory serves me right this time, you'd have only about $14 to pay.

Inconvenience is having to go to one of those 2 counters.

Make sure they don't terminate the line if you just want to port out. Just say you want to pay up the rest of this lucky number cost, to port out.

 

[cloudystar]

How much did you pay for the lucky number initially?

Multiple the amount by 2, divide by 24, then times the number of months left to Month #24.

Got to go to Orchard Central or Kaki Bukit to pay up before you can port out or terminate the line.

Mine was only $10. Seems like it's not a huge amount but going down to the service center is the trouble haha

 

[Habrosus]

Mine was only $10. Seems like it's not a huge amount but going down to the service center is the trouble haha

Ya, I forgot that we'd have already paid half at registration.

Can be troublesome to go down since there're only 2 places. Got to take number and wait if there're other users already waiting too.

 

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

I paid $14 but facing the jiao-bins at SIMBA service centre is unpleasant.

 

[JAYSCS]

I paid $14 but facing the jiao-bins at SIMBA service centre is unpleasant.

What is jiao-bins?

 

[Jurong640]

L A N J I A O faces

Bengz with tattoos with techno music?

 

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

Bengz with tattoos with techno music?

yup, those kinds. long dyed fringe. scrawny.

 

[xiaofan]

I see an upcoming SIMBA Service Centre in Jurong Point, opposite NTUC Fairprice Xtra.

As of now, there is only an authorised dealer and SIM Card collection point in Jurong Point (Bus Interchange area).

61 Jurong West Central 3, Wall Cabinet C, Jurong Point Mall, Singapore 648330

 

[Jurong640]

I see an upcoming SIMBA Service Centre in Jurong Point, opposite NTUC Fairprice Xtra.

nice. At least a better perm site in Jurong Point than a "pasar malam store style" at wall cabinet Boon Lay Bus Interchange. Still it might be operated by bengz

 

[xiaofan]

nice. At least a better perm site in Jurong Point than a "pasar malam store style" at wall cabinet Boon Lay Bus Interchange. Still it might be operated by bengz

The "Pasar Malam" Shop (61 Jurong West Central 3, Wall Cabinet C, Jurong Point Mall, Singapore 648330) lady is quite efficient though.

Just signed-up for SIMBA S$12 plan. The process is very smooth and the SIM card is ready to use after a few minutes.

The main objective is to test it for the upcoming short trip to China next month. I will compare SIMBA S$12 plan with Eight S$8 plan for the roaming experiences in China.

 

[gapboy]

We're thrilled to announce a new SIMBA Service Centre to serve you better!

Boon Lay MRT
Jurong Point #03-78 (Opposite NTUC)

Now serving you better and closer than ever before.
Full details: SIMBA.sg/collect

 

[xiaofan]

The "Pasar Malam" Shop (61 Jurong West Central 3, Wall Cabinet C, Jurong Point Mall, Singapore 648330) lady is quite efficient though.

Just signed-up for SIMBA S$12 plan. The process is very smooth and the SIM card is ready to use after a few minutes.

The main objective is to test it for the upcoming short trip to China next month. I will compare SIMBA S$12 plan with Eight S$8 plan for the roaming experiences in China.

After the initial setup, must use SpeedTest to check the speed at home (Jurong West, near to Jurong Point).

Poco X7 Pro
SIMBA S$12 5G plan
5G NSA connection
Band B8 (900 MHz)
Moderate signal at -97 dBm
Only 10 MHz bandwidth

Two results, much lower than Eight S$8 4G (and no need to compare with M1 Maxx S$10 5G).

Worst is the high latency -- I can really feel the lag when loading SpeedTest Results website. This is in line with the second test result.

Anyway, I do not have high hopes for local usages of SIMBA. The main purpose is to check its China Roaming (26 GB in total for China) performance versus Eight S$8 plan (only 2GB)

Edit to add:
Uploading two photos to Gmail were so slow that in the end it failed. I had to switch to WiFi.

 

[Jurong640]

We're thrilled to announce a new SIMBA Service Centre to serve you better!

Boon Lay MRT
Jurong Point #03-78 (Opposite NTUC)

Now serving you better and closer than ever before.
Full details: SIMBA.sg/collect

Looks bengz

 

[CPTMiller]

After the initial setup, must use SpeedTest to check the speed at home (Jurong West, near to Jurong Point).

Poco X7 Pro
SIMBA S$12 5G plan
5G NSA connection
Band B8 (900 MHz)
Moderate signal at -97 dBm
Only 10 MHz bandwidth

Two results, much lower than Eight S$8 4G (and no need to compare with M1 Maxx S$10 5G).

Worst is the high latency -- I can really feel the lag when loading SpeedTest Results website. This is in line with the second test result.

Anyway, I do not have high hopes for local usages of SIMBA. The main purpose is to check its China Roaming (26 GB in total for China) performance versus Eight S$8 plan (only 2GB)

Edit to add:
Uploading two photos to Gmail were so slow that in the end it failed. I had to switch to WiFi.

I think Simba local usage cannot make it because upload too slow even thought sometimes download speed can get more then 50Mbps.
But Simba data roaming quota and countries is generous that can save money while traveling.

 

[xiaofan]

Now I got SIMBA, need to take on the 200Mbps download speed challenge.

I've got 200mbps on 4G. 5G simba I've seen 220mbps on street level.

Can ask your daughter to help do speedtest for simba too, then can no need play game.

Give her a task, if you can get 200mbps download speed on simba, papa treat you beach road curry rice.

She does not use SIMBA but rather StarHub Prepaid S Plan (5G enabled, migrated from old StarHub Prepaid card).

She does not allow me to carry out SpeedTest on her Poco X6 Pro...

Haha, I think she is not really a fan of Curry Rice.