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Hi gurus,

does anyone know if Giga will throttle users who tether the data at high traffic?

I have been using my phone as a hotspot for over a year now and there has been no issue. But ever since last night when I used it to mass download some files (~50gig) at 30mbps, my download speed has been pathetic <5mb.

I mean are they allowed to do this? What's the point of having 150GB data if I'm not allowed to use them at high speed?
 

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Hi gurus,

does anyone know if Giga will throttle users who tether the data at high traffic?

I have been using my phone as a hotspot for over a year now and there has been no issue. But ever since last night when I used it to mass download some files (~50gig) at 30mbps, my download speed has been pathetic <5mb.

I mean are they allowed to do this? What's the point of having 150GB data if I'm not allowed to use them at high speed?
T&C that it will be throttled by every telco, my guess is probably finally pick you up for such constant(?) high usage.
 

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Hi gurus,

does anyone know if Giga will throttle users who tether the data at high traffic?

I have been using my phone as a hotspot for over a year now and there has been no issue. But ever since last night when I used it to mass download some files (~50gig) at 30mbps, my download speed has been pathetic <5mb.

I mean are they allowed to do this? What's the point of having 150GB data if I'm not allowed to use them at high speed?
They are selling you data with no minimum guaranteed speed, so yes they can do that. Alternatively maybe a nearby node is down for maintenance temporarily.
 

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Do u know if there is any other charges like registration fee? If so... how much is it?
No, u just pay $1!

Dun even need to pay $2.02 for the delivery fee too for this current $1 promo!
 

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No, u just pay $1!

Dun even need to pay $2.02 for the delivery fee too for this current $1 promo!
Wow, so good ?
Then after you received the sim and activated, can you purchase the $1 code to gift others ?
 

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Wow, so good ?
Then after you received the sim and activated, can you purchase the $1 code to gift others ?
Why waste your $1 when you can just share the promotion code? :o Unless the person can only sign up in October for whatever reason.
 
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Wow, so good ?
Then after you received the sim and activated, can you purchase the $1 code to gift others ?
Yes!

But since now can just ownself sign up at $1 liao, dun need to gift liao mah.
 

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$1 gift to family members then free for 4 months leh .....no waste save even more ! But Giga will be jammed like M1.
If you read the terms and conditions of the promotion, the $1 will have to be paid by someone, either the sender or recipient. So unless you specifically want the receiver to get a line at no cost (aka gift), the receiver can also just pay $1 to get the line by themselves.
 

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If you read the terms and conditions of the promotion, the $1 will have to be paid by someone, either the sender or recipient, So unless you specifically want the receiver to get a line at no cost (aka gift), the receiver can also just pay $1 to get the line.
Yes, receiver will pay nothing for the 1st 4 months but will have to pay $4 if using the GIGAONESG code.
 

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Yes, receiver will pay nothing for the 1st 4 months but will have to pay $4 if using the GIGAONESG code.
Not sure where u get that figure. It should be just like Arandalo wrote. It is either the user ownself sign up for the $1 promo or gift the $1 promo to a target recipient.
 

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Yes, receiver will pay nothing for the 1st 4 months but will have to pay $4 if using the GIGAONESG code.
3. You are required to select the $10.10 plan and key in <GIGAONESG> Promo Code when signing up for the giga line in order to enjoy the $10.10 plan at just $1 for the first four months subscription. Prevailing price of $10.10 will apply from the fifth subscrition month onwards.

$1 get 4 months, not $1 per month for 4 months.
 

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Not sure where u get that figure. It should be just like Arandalo wrote. It is either the user ownself sign up for the $1 promo or gift the $1 promo to a target recipient.

3. You are required to select the $10.10 plan and key in <GIGAONESG> Promo Code when signing up for the giga line in order to enjoy the $10.10 plan at just $1 for the first four months subscription..

$1 get 4 months, not $1 per month for 4 months.
I interpreted it as first 4 months is $1 per month, so I am wrong.
Thanks Kiwi8 & Arandalo.
 

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Is it a non contract promo for the $1 for 4 months? Can I cancel it after the 4 months promo period?
 

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giga Birthday Surprise Promotional Terms & Conditions​
1. This Birthday Surprise promotion ("Promotion") is valid from 1 February 2021 onwards ("Promotional Period").
2. This Promotion applies to existing giga! customers who already have an existing active giga! plan(s) under his/her account over the Promotion Period.
3. Under this Promotion, all eligible customers will enjoy free local data, local minutes and local SMS for all the active giga! lines under his/her account. All usage consumed within 00:00hrs and 23:59hrs on the eligible customers’ birthday will be free of charge and will not be consumed from the customers’ plan bundle.
4. The Promotion is for your own personal use and is subject to our fair usage policy. If we determine that you have exceeded our fair usage policy beyond a threshold at any time during your birthday as determined by us in our absolute discretion, we may impose a speed limit on the applicable Service. Any speed limit imposed will be lifted at the end of your birthday 23:59hrs.
5. This Promotional is only available for a specific period of time as may be notified by us from time to time at our absolute discretion. We reserve the right to determine the validity period of this Promotion.
6. This promotion is not available for gigaBuddy Plans.

giga “Feeling good, now only $1” Promotion Terms & Conditions​
The “Feeling good, now only $1” campaign allows existing giga! customers to gift free lines to their friends, subject to these terms & conditions.

Gift Giver Mechanics of Promotion​
1. The “Feeling good, now only $1” promotion (“Promotion”) is valid from 31 May 2023 to 30 September 2023, or upon full redemption of 10,000 free lines, whichever is earlier (“Promotion Period”).
2. This Promotion can be enjoyed by existing giga! customers who have signed up via giga’s digital channels i.e. via app and website (“Digital Customers”) and who have an existing active giga! plan(s) under his/her account throughout the Promotion Period.
3. Under this Promotion, all eligible customers will be able to purchase a unique Gift Code for $1 via giga’s digital channels to be gifted to new and/or existing customers of giga! (“Recipient”). The Gift Code, when redeemed when signing up for a new giga! line, will allow the Recipient who redeems it to enjoy our complimentary $10.10 plan with 10GB local data, 300 local minutes and 300 local SMS, for 4 months.
4. Eligible customers will be able to purchase an unlimited number of Gift Codes, subject to availability. Upon confirmation of the Gift Code purchase, no refund of the Gift Code charge can be made under any circumstances.
5. Gift Codes may not be resold, redistributed or used for any commercial or marketing event, activity, promotion, or purpose. giga! reserves the right to cancel any Gift Codes that have been transferred in violation of this clause and these terms and conditions.
6. Eligible customers must share the details of this Promotion (including these terms & conditions) with the Receiver, so that the Receiver is aware and agrees to abide by our Mobile Terms & Conditions.
7. This Promotion is only available during the Promotion Period or upon full redemption, whichever is earlier, as may be notified by us from time to time at our absolute discretion. We reserve the right to determine the validity period of this Promotion and to change these promotion terms and conditions at our absolute discretion without prior notice to you.

Mechanics of Promotion​
1. The Gift Codes can be redeemed by the Recipient from 31 May 2023 till 31 October 2023. After this specified period, the Gift Codes will expire and no refunds will be entertained.
2. Only Recipients who sign up for giga! services via our digital channels will be able to redeem the Gift Code. Each Gift Code can only be used once and cannot be stacked on with any other promotions or referral codes.
3. The Recipient will need to key in the Gift Code when signing up for the giga! line to enjoy the $10.10 plan with 10GB local data, 300 local minutes and 300 local SMS, for free for 4 months. Our prevailing prices will apply from the 5th subscription month onwards. The Gift Code does not apply to any other plans.
4. Should the Recipient change from the $10.10 plan to any other giga! plan while still within the 4-month period of free service, he / she will no longer be eligible for the complimentary plan and the usual, undiscounted price will apply.

giga National Day 2023 Promotion Terms & Conditions​
1. The National Day 2023 promotion (“Promotion”) is valid from 24 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 (“Promotion Period).
2. This offer is valid for the following subscriber(s):
2.1. New giga! subscriber; and/or
2.2. Existing giga! subscriber who wishes to purchase additional giga! line (s) under his/her same account.
3. You are required to select the $10.10 plan and key in <GIGAONESG> Promo Code when signing up for the giga line in order to enjoy the $10.10 plan at just $1 for the first four months subscription. Prevailing price of $10.10 will apply from the fifth subscrition month onwards.
4. No refund will be awarded to customers who do not enter<GIGAONESG> Promo Code
5. Promo Codes are not stackable and only 1 promo code can be used per new mobile line purchased.
6. This Promotion is only available during the Promotion Period or upon full redemption, whichever is earlier, as may be notified by us from time to time at our absolute discretion. We reserve the right to determine the validity period of this Promotion and to change these promotion terms and conditions at our absolute discretion without prior notice to you.

giga and StarHub exclusive Promotion Terms & Conditions​
1. The National Day 2023 promotion (“Promotion”) is valid from 27 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 (“Promotion Period).
2. This offer is valid for new giga! subscriber who have transferred out of StarHub mobile in the past 3 months only.
3. You are required to select the $10.10 plan and key in <STARHUBGIGA> Promo Code when signing up for the giga line in order to enjoy the $10.10 plan at just $1 for the first four months subscription. Prevailing price of $10.10 will apply from the fifth subscrition month onwards.
4. No refund will be awarded to customers who do not enter<STARHUBGIGA> Promo Code
5. Promo Codes are not stackable and only 1 promo code can be used per new mobile line purchased.
6. This Promotion is only available during the Promotion Period or upon full redemption, whichever is earlier, as may be notified by us from time to time at our absolute discretion. We reserve the right to determine the validity period of this Promotion and to change these promotion terms and conditions at our absolute discretion without prior notice to you.

https://giga.com.sg/TnC
Thanks for sharing!

Just nice got relative coming, signed up. Cheaper than getting tourist SIM for them :D
 

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Thanks for sharing!

Just nice got relative coming, signed up. Cheaper than getting tourist SIM for them :D
Don't happy so fast.
Giga turned off VoLTE since Thursday or Friday.
I used to see 2 VoLTE on my phone, now only but since last week, someone turned it off.
 
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