SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[carpark]

oh man nvm will use for 1 year. then terminate haha. Thanks!

How much is your lucky number?

 

[CanberraRamenFloor]

U r probably not a singaporean and a scammer... yes?

https://www.imda.gov.sg/resources/p...ning-of-limit-on-number-of-postpaid-sim-cards

Got exactly 10. Move 1 from eight to simba, still exactly 10.

Simba claims I already have 10 postpaid numbers, cannot port in. What kinda stupid logic is that?

 

[habibali]

How much is your lucky number?

10 sgd... lol.

 

[JAYSCS]

Got exactly 10. Move 1 from eight to simba, still exactly 10.

Simba claims I already have 10 postpaid numbers, cannot port in. What kinda stupid logic is that?

 

[JAYSCS]

Got exactly 10. Move 1 from eight to simba, still exactly 10.

Simba claims I already have 10 postpaid numbers, cannot port in. What kinda stupid logic is that?

If you have 10 nos., you are not allowed to do porting as the temporary no. is required to be added to your portfolio, whether this no. is revealed to you or not. So 9 nos. is the best for those who may need to do porting every now and then.

 

[twosix]

Got exactly 10. Move 1 from eight to simba, still exactly 10.

Simba claims I already have 10 postpaid numbers, cannot port in. What kinda stupid logic is that?

need a temp # to transfer leh.... if they direct transfer ur existing #, if something goes wrong, ur existing # may "disappear" from both pre-transfer and post-transfer telcos.

 

[CanberraRamenFloor]

need a temp # to transfer leh.... if they direct transfer ur existing #, if something goes wrong, ur existing # may "disappear" from both pre-transfer and post-transfer telcos.

Simba don't give you temp number, as confirmed by simba. If that's how it works, simba should've checked before allowing you to port.
Singtel and eight lets you know when you alrdy have 10 lines.

 

[twosix]

Simba don't give you temp number, as confirmed by simba. If that's how it works, simba should've checked before allowing you to port.
Singtel and eight lets you know when you alrdy have 10 lines.

It is hidden from u. Z1 gave and was abused. Now they dun have too.

 

[BBCWatcher]

Got exactly 10. Move 1 from eight to simba, still exactly 10.
Simba claims I already have 10 postpaid numbers, cannot port in. What kinda stupid logic is that?

In other words, evidently you’re not allowed 11 mobile numbers, even briefly. If you want to keep all 10 mobile numbers there’s a possible, awkward workaround:

1. Transfer ownership of one of your numbers (that you’re not going to port to SIMBA) to another person such as a trusted family member. That’ll need to be done with a carrier that allows “roundtrip” transfers of ownership within a short period of time. SIMBA does not.

2. Port the one mobile number that you want to move to SIMBA.

3. After the port in fully completes, work with the family member to transfer ownership of your “10th” line back to you.

 

[CanberraRamenFloor]

It is hidden from u. Z1 gave and was abused. Now they dun have too.

Which v stupid lor. No temp number for you, no way to notify you if port in fail also. Need go down service center. Service center staff also cant wait to get rid of you.

Wasted 2 weeks of my plan.

In other words, evidently you’re not allowed 11 mobile numbers, even briefly. If you want to keep all 10 mobile numbers there’s a possible, awkward workaround:

1. Transfer ownership of one of your numbers (that you’re not going to port to SIMBA) to another person such as a trusted family member. That’ll need to be done with a carrier that allows “roundtrip” transfers of ownership within a short period of time. SIMBA does not.

2. Port the one mobile number that you want to move to SIMBA.

3. After the port in fully completes, work with the family member to transfer ownership of your “10th” line back to you.

Thanks. Yeah v mafan. I just helped to terminate afew numbers

 

[Groudon]

IMDA suspends review of proposed telco merger between Simba and M1​

“While the review was in progress, IMDA learnt that Simba could have been using radio frequency bands that had not been assigned to them to provide mobile services.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/i...ger-between-simba-and-m1?ref=latest-headlines

 

[mosmos]

IMDA suspends review of proposed telco merger between Simba and M1​

“While the review was in progress, IMDA learnt that Simba could have been using radio frequency bands that had not been assigned to them to provide mobile services.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/i...ger-between-simba-and-m1?ref=latest-headlines

Meaning game over?

 

[Groudon]

Keppel's response:
https://www.keppel.com/media/keppel...-proposed-consolidation-between-m1-and-simba/

While awaiting the outcome of IMDA’s assessment, we have also been working on a Plan B, in case Keppel retains majority ownership of M1, which we will now start executing.

In response to the significant challenges facing the telecommunication industry in Singapore, our focus will be on enhancing M1’s efficiency to improve its run rate EBITDA, through rightsizing the company and reducing costs, without adversely affecting customer experience.

We have a 90-day plan to drive M1’s efficiency, which we will activate with immediate effect. This would include reducing technology platform costs and network costs, using AI for automation, as well as product rationalisation. More details will be shared during Keppel’s 1H 2026 results announcement.

 

[hwsstx]

IMDA suspends review of proposed telco merger between Simba and M1​

“While the review was in progress, IMDA learnt that Simba could have been using radio frequency bands that had not been assigned to them to provide mobile services.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/i...ger-between-simba-and-m1?ref=latest-headlines

... Wah! If SIMBA loses the use of radio frequency bands then its coverage will be worse off than current

 

[SongManKranji]

... Wah! If SIMBA loses the use of radio frequency bands then its coverage will be worse off than current

wa piang eh....... Lucky I not much balance left. can jump ship anytime



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

 

[Habrosus]

wa piang eh....... Lucky I not much balance left. can jump ship anytime



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

Everybody jump means I'll have more to myself is it?

 

[neptunesea]

... Wah! If SIMBA loses the use of radio frequency bands then its coverage will be worse off than current

If they have been using other bands coverage would become worse.

If they have been using more of their alloted bands, coverage would remain the same but congestion would increase.

 

[JAYSCS]

Whatever the reasons that suspended or even reject the merger proposal, the mobile industry consumers benefit.

The recent Simba generous upgrade of all its plans package were a tell-tale sign the merger may not go through in the short term.

But the drama may have a twist, Starhub may return and offer Keppel who is very desperate to let go of M1...

 

[SongManKranji]

Everybody jump means I'll have more to myself is it?

those on snr plan unlikely jump I now taking my prata bawang kosong.... listening to some kopi talk on politics...



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

 

[JAYSCS]

If they have been using other bands coverage would become worse.

If they have been using more of their alloted bands, coverage would remain the same but congestion would increase.

Frankly speaking, i dont think Simba services will be degraded, it could be the use of non-alloted frequency on some situations, not a vast deployment definitely.

I even suspect that IMDA is quite reluctant to approve the merger but poilitically (if it could not provide other non-political reasons) it is quite impossible to reject. So with Simba misteps of operation, this is a very good reason for the merger to call off. Let's hope this is the main underlying reason for the saga.