Hi everyone. I just switched to Giga. Straightaway, got this horizontal bar called "VoLTE" appear on the top right hand corner of my phone.
I have tested the speed, and I am amazed. Although Giga only got 4G, the Giga 4G download speed and upload speed is much faster than the TPG 4G+ download speed and upload speed.
I thought TPG 4G+ is already very fast.
Turns out, Giga 4G is faster.
The + in TPG 4G+ is really just a deception.
Anyway, this is the speed test result when I tested TPG 4G+ and Giga 4G. Both at the same location.
TPG 4G+
Download speed: 74.3 Mbps
Upload speed: 2.97 Mbps
Giga 4G
Download speed: 136 Mbps
Upload speed: 35.1 Mbps
Other than that, whereas TPG only provide 30 SMS allowance, Giga provides 500 SMS allowance.
Although TPG's voice app uses data to make phone call and effectively means unlimited calls, Giga don't need use app and I personally think 500 mins is more than enough. Plus, using VoLTE to make phone call will definitely be much clearer and reliable than use data make phone call. I finally can once again use my handphone to make phone call without using app already.
On the billing part, I have never tried TPG billing, cuz I am porting out to Giga at just three weeks into the plan, but the TPG billing seems ambiguous.
Giga, on the other hand, I got try before. I just tag my bank card to the Giga app, and the Giga app will auto deduct every month one.
Yes, I got try Giga before, and that was in 2020. In fact, I tried for about ten months, before I changed phone and changed to M1.
Then, because I had difficulty in even activating my M1 line (the customer service hotline is the only option, and I had to wait very long before they pick up), I switched to Singtel and stayed there for one year (contract).
Then, I switched to Changi Mobile, suffered the very poor data connection which can sometimes even go down to 3G. Ported to TPG, thought TPG was the best, but in the end was disappointed when I found out my SMS limit had reached and they only offered 30 SMS allowance.
And now, I am back with Giga.
Another reason why I returned to Giga is because Giga made the promissory statement that the $18 for 50GB offer is forever.
Towards the end of last year, inflation was already experienced in groceries and food and beverages. This year, the astrologers have said that the inflation will worsen.
To cut long story short, I am concerned that the telcos will increase their prices, and the $18 for 50GB offer may not be offered anymore, especially in the second half of this year when the water flow in opposite direction will affect technology, leading to power shortage.
But above all, my topmost concern is the data connection in Sungei Gedong Camp, which I will be going for ICT. It's a known fact that in Sungei Gedong Camp, the fastest is Starhub, second is Singtel, third is M1. I think no need to say also know, TPG is probably fourth. I really do not want to be the last to receive the WhatsApp messages. Therefore, I feel that I should change to Giga.
Giga, 我回來了！
I will probably not leave Giga again, unless next time when I change phone to 5G phone and I realised Giga is not the most valuable for money (one of the lowest rate per gb, and one of the cheapest). Ultimately, I'm not asking for cheapest. I'm asking for reliability.
I'm probably staying with Giga forever.
Viva la giga.
