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Anyone on this giga buddy plan?
Wanna ask, this buddy data plan also got number right? Can port in number to the buddy plan? Anyone knows?
 
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8eight said:
yes you can port in, but the number only have incoming SMS and 2GB data. Can not make or receive any calls.

You do need a main giga number to have gigabuddy plan. Cannot just have gigabuddy.
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Thank you. Means no real call but can use data to call via WhatsApp whatever. I am still thinking if I should port over to giga to use buddy... Looks like its the cheapest for the moment for a dormant number.
 
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8eight said:
M1 maxx is cheaper at $0 per month. The $0 base plan (for now) come with 0.2GB data, 10mins, 50SMS. You need to buy initially any plan (cheapest $12) from most phone repair shop outside and let it lapse pass 30 days. You can port in yourself from the app. You also need to maintain usage for that line (SMS, data, outgoing call) once every 90 days or the base plan will become $5. Been using it personally for 1 year, free of charge.

One use case is in dual sim phone. For data can use on the main line. Occasionally can also receive normal incoming call free of charge. Since whatsapp call can use any active connection, the 0.2GB data does not matter. Once in a while my M1 maxx need to send 1 sms to my main line to "maintain usage"

gigabuddy may still attractive for giga users especially if very light user or second phone, but if in same dual sim phone can try M1 maxx.
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"Lapse past 30 days" means the first 30 days don't use it at all? From 31 to 90 days use it a while to prevent dormant?
 
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8eight said:
The $12 is for a data add on for 30 days, it is required to purchase a sim card. if i remember correctly it is 80 or 100GB with IDD and 2GB roaming to some countries. You can and should use the line first 30 days. (sorry if i said it a bit confusing, i meant you do not need to continue to purchase any extra add ons)

The base plan is seperate from the add on. If you have usage within 90 days, the base plan will reset every month and will continue indefinitely, unless M1 Maxx decides to remove this free plan.
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I see. Thank you for explaining to me.

I will just up front pay $12. Just continue to maintain low usage and it will be $0 till M1 decides to charge.
 
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Hi, just read that my current plan is eligible for auto upgrade to 5G?

How do I request to exchange the current SIM card to esim?
 
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Adi Dassler said:
Hi, just read that my current plan is eligible for auto upgrade to 5G?

How do I request to exchange the current SIM card to esim?
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In your Giga app under the number you are referring.. go to settings page and look for sim services.
 
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Just sharing,

My phone is poco F5 and today was my renew day, got the replacement 5G sim earlier. Able to get 5G and 5G+ (Majority of the time is this).

I checked to make sure that the plan reflected was on 5G plan before I did the following cos it was not showing up initially.

In no particular order,
1. Reboot phone (Once)
2. Turn off and on mobile data
3. Turn on and off airplane mode
4. Turn off and on Select SA Network option
5. Set preferred network to 4G then back to 5G

Tried a few times some of the steps and it somehow connected pretty quickly. Speed wise getting around ~450 down ~20 up.
 
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fute22 said:
Anyone switched to the 5g sim already can share what is your data network type?
You can check by dialing *#*#4636#*#*

Mine is showing NR_SA even without switching the sim card so it seems to be already on 5G SA.
Getting 390mbps download, 24mbps upload and 25ms latency at home.

Wanted to know if there's any reason to change sim card.
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also don't know why need new SIM to use 5G SA. Other countries don't need new SIM for 5G SA (like china, US)
 
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Google pixel 8 pro doesnt have 5G network on Giga 5G plan? Does anyone encounter this? Its very frustrating to have signed up but it doesnt support on some 5G enabled phone models.
 
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Giga's list is not exhaustive. Wife's Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is not listed but she can get 5G SA activated and now on5G network upon renewal data/time.
 
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marshy said:
Giga's list is not exhaustive. Wife's Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is not listed but she can get 5G SA activated and now on5G network upon renewal data/time.
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True. But at least Samsung brand is on the list :ROFLMAO: , Google Pixel no where to be found.
 
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