Starhub Giga

[VertigoIV]

Hi, I'm intending to get a 2nd giga line. Does anyone knows if the renewal date will follow my 1st giga line, or it will have a separate renewal data upon activation?
Thanks!

 

[kazuki666]

aka call diverting?

i used to be able to do it, until i changed to giga.
googled "giga call forward site:forums.hardwarezone.com.sg" and found that there are people here with the same problem

hmm This can be also set within the phone's function? I didnt try though, but i can see this function on my Poco F1

 

[xonix]

Hi, I'm intending to get a 2nd giga line. Does anyone knows if the renewal date will follow my 1st giga line, or it will have a separate renewal data upon activation?
Thanks!

You are just getting a new line under the same account.
Method of activation ( starting date ) is the same as before.

 

[magix]

hmm This can be also set within the phone's function? I didnt try though, but i can see this function on my Poco F1

Function is there. When u enable it will show fail.

Don’t know they dont allow.

 

[Kiwi8]

Does Samsung A8 Star support VoLTE? I cannot see the function in my phone settings.

 

[xonix]

Does Samsung A8 Star support VoLTE? I cannot see the function in my phone settings.

Could be either not supported or not activated yet.
I put my Giga sim in s10e also no volte option but it reappears when I put back M1 sim.
No luck on my Pixel 4a too.

 

[vsvs24]

Volte finally showed up on my Mi 11 lite today. The setting was done a few days ago but only today then I see it on status bar

 

[win_man]

Anyone know what new experiences Giga gonna announce soon

 

[007Mi6]

Most likely by end of the year should have VoLTE for most MNVO as 3G spectrum expires

3G Spectrum Expires End of 2021

It may also be extended but it will be costly to extend with fewer users. Naturally on a going concern basis, businesses will want to switch to 4G only network and offer VoLTE.

Now I am not too keen to sign up early for 5G with mobile phone contract with ST, SH and M1 unless there is less than $5 difference in nett cost.

 

[kazuki666]

My 2 cents worth.

I think 5G is still in early stage for our telco, maybe take another 1-2 years. Its like when the 3 telco ruled the market, many of us are tied down with long and not that cheap plans. Then came the mvno and more mvno challenging the sim-only plan with really affordable prices. It also come to a point do users really need the 5G network now? Personally, daily usage is really whatsapp, light browsing on social media, play a few mobile games, thats about all. This isn't too difficult with 4G

 

[vsvs24]

My 2 cents worth.

I think 5G is still in early stage for our telco, maybe take another 1-2 years. Its like when the 3 telco ruled the market, many of us are tied down with long and not that cheap plans. Then came the mvno and more mvno challenging the sim-only plan with really affordable prices. It also come to a point do users really need the 5G network now? Personally, daily usage is really whatsapp, light browsing on social media, play a few mobile games, thats about all. This isn't too difficult with 4G

Will battery life drain faster with 5G ?

 

[kazuki666]

Will battery life drain faster with 5G ?

I wont be able to comment on this though. I am still using Poco F1 as my primary phone with Giga sim... haha

(ps; I am open to negotiation if any buddies are letting go their Poco F1 128gb sets. )

 

[007Mi6]

Will battery life drain faster with 5G ?

For now definitely will drain faster. Give it 2-3 years with battery friendly components and more base stations for 5G, it will be better.

 

[lohsenglte]

Most likely by end of the year should have VoLTE for most MNVO as 3G spectrum expires

3G Spectrum Expires End of 2021

It may also be extended but it will be costly to extend with fewer users. Naturally on a going concern basis, businesses will want to switch to 4G only network and offer VoLTE.

Now I am not too keen to sign up early for 5G with mobile phone contract with ST, SH and M1 unless there is less than $5 difference in nett cost.

3G shutdown should not be happening anytime soon.

First, the transition period is far too short. Businesses migrated their GSM M2M to 3G M2M about 5 years ago, shutting down now would cause way too many issues.

Second, good luck earning roaming revenue. People that visit Singapore might not have compatible VoLTE device, relying on 3G/GSM for voice call. VoLTE roaming isn't available for all roaming agreements too.

Third, local population. While it is true that many of us are alr using LTE (some even 5G) devices, there's still devices that's still 3G/GSM-only, especially those feature phones. You can't be expecting those low-income (or even no-income) people to change phone yet again. Even if they can afford, VoLTE feature phones aren't easy to come by, and almost none have big buttons to press.

 

[vsvs24]

3G shutdown should not be happening anytime soon.

First, the transition period is far too short. Businesses migrated their GSM M2M to 3G M2M about 5 years ago, shutting down now would cause way too many issues.

Second, good luck earning roaming revenue. People that visit Singapore might not have compatible VoLTE device, relying on 3G/GSM for voice call. VoLTE roaming isn't available for all roaming agreements too.

Third, local population. While it is true that many of us are alr using LTE (some even 5G) devices, there's still devices that's still 3G/GSM-only, especially those feature phones. You can't be expecting those low-income (or even no-income) people to change phone yet again. Even if they can afford, VoLTE feature phones aren't easy to come by, and almost none have big buttons to press.

Yes. My elderly father use a senior friendly clam shell phone. Got him a Samsung smartphone but he keep forgetting how to use so after 1 week revert back to old phone.

 

[kazuki666]

Yes. My elderly father use a senior friendly clam shell phone. Got him a Samsung smartphone but he keep forgetting how to use so after 1 week revert back to old phone.

The clam shell still can use? My parent was previously using one of those old Nokia everything is fine, because just its calling in out. Then last year (or 2yrs ago?) something about network cannot support liao, so no choice get a most basic smartphone (redmi). It was a BIG learning curve teaching how to swipe touchscreen phone. It may sound like a joke to many, how can anyone doesnt know how to use a touchscreen, but dont be surprised when you have been using button for decades.

 

[vsvs24]

The clam shell still can use? My parent was previously using one of those old Nokia everything is fine, because just its calling in out. Then last year (or 2yrs ago?) something about network cannot support liao, so no choice get a most basic smartphone (redmi). It was a BIG learning curve teaching how to swipe touchscreen phone. It may sound like a joke to many, how can anyone doesnt know how to use a touchscreen, but dont be surprised when you have been using button for decades.

Search Y2K 3G senior phone.

2 years ago they phase off the big size SIM card which this phone uses. But the small SIM card comes attached with the bigger plastic so can still use.

I see him making less calls out after changing to smart phone and keep missing calls because cannot answer in time. Plus we are not at home in the day. No point stressing him into learning to use smart phone so switch back.

 

[kazuki666]

Search Y2K 3G senior phone.

2 years ago they phase off the big size SIM card which this phone uses. But the small SIM card comes attached with the bigger plastic so can still use.

I see him making less calls out after changing to smart phone and keep missing calls because cannot answer in time. Plus we are not at home in the day. No point stressing him into learning to use smart phone so switch back.

OMG, it looks quite cool leh. Like those Japanese garake phones. If that period during the transition I saw this phone, I would have got it for my parent too. But since now already abit know how to use basic smartphone function (know how to use TT app, youtube), better not reverse the process to unlearn. But to be honest I notice my parent will still struggle how to answer or navigate missed calls.

 

[vsvs24]

OMG, it looks quite cool leh. Like those Japanese garake phones. If that period during the transition I saw this phone, I would have got it for my parent too. But since now already abit know how to use basic smartphone function (know how to use TT app, youtube), better not reverse the process to unlearn. But to be honest I notice my parent will still struggle how to answer or navigate missed calls.

I indicate wrongly. Should be Y2K 3G Flip 2 Senior Phone. When phone ring, just flip open to answer. No need to press any button.

If they are still struggling can use senior phone to make and answer calls and Smart phone for YouTube etc. My father now use smart phone just to watch teochew opera

 

[thumbtacked]

VoLTE not enabled for Samsung Galaxy note 10+?