Singtel 5G is here!

[Apparatus]

RE

How's Singtel 5G so far guys?

seems like Singtel is the only telco updating regularly about it's 5G deployment on their website.

https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/mobile/5g#5g-now1

Jurong Point bor? Woodlands bor? Coverage still very poor leh

 

[galaxyuser]

We are doing a robotics project that heavily utilize 4g/ 5g. We want to see if 5g is significantly better enough for us to switch. Only Singtel has the stand alone network that has a big enough difference (we think).

However, Singtel requires us to get a $48 plan & 24 month contract which may or not be better for our application. We want to try first before commiting

M1 is for you then... that's the only choice right now.

 

[jess_sy]

Jurong Point bor? Woodlands bor? Coverage still very poor leh

but the orange camp seems to be worst eh

 

[jgyy1990]

Anyone look at the discount on their CIS XO plus plans? Mine is reflecting as 20% discount off National rate.

I saw 20% off also

 

[jess_sy]

Singtel all set for 5G Standalone​

https://www.singtel.com/about-us/media-centre/news-releases/singtel-all-set-for-5g-standalone

 

[fmradio]

i wonder the old XO plans with 5G addon is eligible for the sim swap.

 

[poland_ball]

still got a lot of places where it is not available leh

 

[omelet]

Singtel all set for 5G Standalone​

https://www.singtel.com/about-us/media-centre/news-releases/singtel-all-set-for-5g-standalone

Ohh...need 5G sim card for standalone 5G?...

 

[jess_sy]

Ohh...need 5G sim card for standalone 5G?...

Yes cause most of our sim card version is actually very old as we keep reusing and never replaced.

https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2020/1/5g-security-sim-card

 

[007Mi6]

So which phones or chipset support this SA 5G?

 

[jgyy1990]

Singtel all set for 5G Standalone​

https://www.singtel.com/about-us/media-centre/news-releases/singtel-all-set-for-5g-standalone

Thanks for information. Now I can change 5g plan with free SIM card swap

 

[Apparatus]

Is Singtel using only 5G mmWave and no Sub6? Why the below article only talks of mmWave?

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tec...etwork-deployment-issues-5g-sa-sim-cards-free

 

[renfred89]

Is Singtel using only 5G mmWave and no Sub6? Why the below article only talks of mmWave?

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tec...etwork-deployment-issues-5g-sa-sim-cards-free

Singtel does have both mmWave 28Ghz at selected locations only, and sub-6 3.5Ghz + 2100Mhz. Not all device sold locally support mmWave, iPhone 12 for example that don't.

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tec...e-5g-network-orchard-road-padang-and-mbs-expo

 

[renfred89]

So which phones or chipset support this SA 5G?

If by device specification, samsung phones like the latest S21 series, selected models of huawei and oppo, do support SA network. But whether the software in singapore has unlocked the feature is another story.

So far, iPhone 12 series definitely don't for now, not sure if software update can unlock this feature or not..

 

[Apparatus]

Singtel does have both mmWave 28Ghz at selected locations only, and sub-6 3.5Ghz + 2100Mhz. Not all device sold locally support mmWave, iPhone 12 for example that don't.

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tec...e-5g-network-orchard-road-padang-and-mbs-expo

Samsung has many phones which support 5G Sub6 and mmWave with NSA/SA

 

[*adiBOY]

If by device specification, samsung phones like the latest S21 series, selected models of huawei and oppo, do support SA network. But whether the software in singapore has unlocked the feature is another story.

So far, iPhone 12 series definitely don't for now, not sure if software update can unlock this feature or not..

Nope unable to unlock with software since hardware is not available. Only US iPhone 12 supports mmWave.

iPhone 13 will expand mmWave to more regions.

 

[jess_sy]

https://www.singtel.com/about-us/me...-in-singapore-to-launch-5g-standalone-network
Early access to Singtel’s 5G SA network, along with Samsung on its Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G handset.

http://www.singtel.com/5GSAearlyaccess

 

[renfred89]

https://www.singtel.com/about-us/me...-in-singapore-to-launch-5g-standalone-network
Early access to Singtel’s 5G SA network, along with Samsung on its Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G handset.

http://www.singtel.com/5GSAearlyaccess

wondering anyone has received a call from 1609 already?

 

[jess_sy]

Singtel 5G, now covering two-thirds of Singapore

https://www.singtel.com/about-us/me...singtel-ramps-up-5g-roll-out-across-singapore
"Singtel continues to expand its 5G network which now covers over two-thirds of Singapore, adding sites in densely populated areas like Choa Chu Kang, Punggol, Sembawang and Tampines. In addition, it has expanded its 5G indoor coverage to more major shopping malls island-wide such as Funan, West Mall, Tampines Mall, Northpoint City and Waterway Point."

 

[punggolkid]

I’ve been on the Singtel 5G NSA trial for a week now and 5G coverage is indeed better than I had expected. If you are in town centres or near major malls, you should see outdoor 5G in the area - many times even in non-central residential areas. Indoor 5G seems to be quite common in CBD buildings I’ve been to (raffles place, shenton way). Network responsiveness / speed has been great, but usually not a noticeable improvement over Singtel’s 4G network unless you’re in time sensitive tasks (like checking in/out via TT app manually) or data intensive tasks (streaming lossless music).

Testing this daily on an iPhone 12. Battery drain is noticeably fast when 5G is in use (video/music streaming). Overall from a device perspective, the trade off between lower battery life and 5G speed improvement is not quite worth it IMO.