SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[Habrosus]

So a higher tier is coming?

As I questioned, "2x what and 4x what?", can I ask,"Higher than what tier?"

 

[username03]

At Malaysia now, switched on 5g on my phone and on UM Ultra 5G network with 5g nsa only. On 2 years old simba Sim on Samsung phone.

 

[gapboy]

At Malaysia now, switched on 5g on my phone and on UM Ultra 5G network with 5g nsa only. On 2 years old simba Sim on Samsung phone.

any difference on 5g ultra?

 

[gapboy]

not mine.. everyone so excited about..

 

[GJN]

I have seen no signs that the new 5G Ultra sim support 5G-SA yet. I have 2 phones - one supporting only 5G-SA and the other supporting both 5G-SA & NSA. At same location, one phone shows 5G while the other only 4G/4G+, meaning that the 5G detected is likely NSA. If I switched the 4G/4G+ phone to gomo sim, it detect 5G (meaning 5G-SA is detected).

5G speed test with the new 5G-Ultra sim varies very much depending on locations. It can range from 20Mbps-190Mbps.

 

[jeff79]

I have seen no signs that the new 5G Ultra sim support 5G-SA yet. I have 2 phones - one supporting only 5G-SA and the other supporting both 5G-SA & NSA. At same location, one phone shows 5G while the other only 4G/4G+, meaning that the 5G detected is likely NSA. If I switched the 4G/4G+ phone to gomo sim, it detect 5G (meaning 5G-SA is detected).

5G speed test with the new 5G-Ultra sim varies very much depending on locations. It can range from 20Mbps-190Mbps.

My xiaomi phone settings sim status can see the mobile data network type. 4G, 4G+,5G_NSA

 

[username03]

any difference on 5g ultra?

I'm talking about at Malaysia UM Ultra 5g.. But checking the network, even though 5g, it's 5g nsa..

And I'm on old Sim card which is about 2 years old.. I haven't replace the new Sim yet.

 

[XiaoJinLing]

My father under senior plan can free upgrade to 5g ultra but he need to crawl to the center to change personally? Got any difference?... if not then no point for so old man to go all tge way just to change the card if remain same... dunno can jus do by post?

 

[twosix]

My father under senior plan can free upgrade to 5g ultra but he need to crawl to the center to change personally? Got any difference?... if not then no point for so old man to go all tge way just to change the card if remain same... dunno can jus do by post?

There's a shop near my place i also don't want to go. No difference as of now.

 

[GJN]

My father under senior plan can free upgrade to 5g ultra but he need to crawl to the center to change personally? Got any difference?... if not then no point for so old man to go all tge way just to change the card if remain same... dunno can jus do by post?

They need the phone with the old sim card and ic of the registered owner for identity/number verification. A new sim card will be issued and activated. If activation is allowed to be done at home, then likely you can collect the new sim card on owner's behalf (may be with a authorisation letter).

I can't tell if the new sim is better than the old one as it is still new. I think it should be an upgrade in some form otherwise Simba would not waste time & resources doing that.

 

[eriol125]

I also went down this morning with the IDs and LoA but for swap, according to them, its the regulation by IMDA that LoA also cannot, need to the account owner to be there in person. (most probably to prevent spoofing and combat scams?)

ya its frustrating but LLST lah...

 

[BBCWatcher]

My father under senior plan can free upgrade to 5g ultra but he need to crawl to the center to change personally? Got any difference?... if not then no point for so old man to go all tge way just to change the card if remain same... dunno can jus do by post?

There’s absolutely no rush. He can personally arrange the swap when convenient for him, when he happens to be close to a SIMBA service location for some other reason — maybe for a medical appointment that happens to be near a SIMBA location. If for example that’s 4 months from now, no problem.

 

[joesph]

even need the singpass colorful face verify!

 

[joesph]

pixel 10 pro xl. nperf still see nsa. think sa infrastructure not up

 

[jeff79]

Went to swap sim card already. The neighborhood service center staff said must agree to activate on the spot then can issue new sim card. Using the simba webpage and singpass myinfo.

Actually when subscribe new line online, the mail delivery is ownself activate in the simba webpage too. Very easy within a minute.

 

[jeff79]

pixel 10 pro xl. nperf still see nsa. think sa infrastructure not up

Scanned for network found band n1 5g_nr base station. Noticed is tied or binded with the b40 base station that phone connected to as both have same pci number.

 

[joesph]

Scanned for network found band n1 5g_nr base station. Noticed is tied or binded with the b40 base station that phone connected to as both have same pci number.

don't understand

 

[ekardo]

So conclusion is change sim card also no diff in speed or performance right?

Guess more for future proofing

 

[twosix]

So conclusion is change sim card also no diff in speed or performance right?

Guess more for future proofing

Haha... change only when ur sim stop working.

 

[Habrosus]

Went to swap sim card already. The neighborhood service center staff said must agree to activate on the spot then can issue new sim card. Using the simba webpage and singpass myinfo.

Actually when subscribe new line online, the mail delivery is ownself activate in the simba webpage too. Very easy within a minute.

The one at Clementi Central gave me a slip of paper showing the steps to activate myself, but I asked if I could do it on the spot with their help. So I guess different practices...

My friend went to the service center across from Tiong Bahru Plaza the other evening, and was told that they've not been sent the new SIM cards yet. This despite them being in the list.

At Clementi Central, I approached the service center staff but was told to get it "outside" which is the authorized retailer counter.

Again, different practices, coz the Tiong Bahru one didn't direct my friend to the authorized retailer counter there.

And yes, I read somewhere that "5G Ultra" is upcoming only.