VIVIFI

[lohsenglte]

Definitely no issue, since it's not dependent on VoLTE (there's no VoLTE) unlike TPG.

You can even use a 3G capable "not-smart" phone if you want.

In fact, VIVIFI doesn't even have VoLTE. You have 5G phone, can't even use 4G Voice. Only 4G data and 3G voice at most.

 

[gapboy]

In fact, VIVIFI doesn't even have VoLTE. You have 5G phone, can't even use 4G Voice. Only 4G data and 3G voice at most.

Cant get the best of both world.. if volte is really required than ride on m1 mvno ... singtel mvno non provide VOLTE yet

 

[ichinisan]

I helped my niece switch her number from M1 under her father's name to Vivifi under her name. Change of ownership is easy. When request for port in, need to scan owners IC also. OTP will be sent to the port in number to verify. Process was smooth.

I personally prefer to get the SIM card first and try out the signal etc before request for port-in. Eg if you collect SIM card at 2pm, can test for a couple of hours. Call, SMS, use data based on temp number. If satisfied, can submit port in request before cutoff time (can't remember exact time should be in late afternoon or evening), and port-in will trigger same night (except weekends, PH and eve of PH).

Just take note of 2 things :
1. Vivifi bills monthly. So if activate SIM card nearer end of the month, it is prorated to remaining days and can be quite tight to last till end of month. Feb is a short month so be careful.

2. Vivifi now has option to apply with myinfo or without myinfo. The activation method and time is different. So read up the difference before deciding whether to apply with myinfo or not.

Thanks! Do you mean it is recommended to sign up earlier in the month instead?

 

[ichinisan]

Definitely no issue, since it's not dependent on VoLTE (there's no VoLTE) unlike TPG.

You can even use a 3G capable "not-smart" phone if you want.

That is nice. Thanks!

 

[vsvs24]

Thanks! Do you mean it is recommended to sign up earlier in the month instead?

When does your M1 contract end and which vivifi plan are you looking at - 9GB or 50 GB ?

 

[dexboi]

8860x
Got recycled number from Vivifi.
Just 2 weeks into the "new" number got ppl call me already,
caller asked me whether i book taxi, why nobody there...

Then i did a quick check on PayNow and Grab Transfer, the number is registered to somebody.
Feel like cancelling the line already. zzz

Anyone knows which telco offers new numbers?
I need to add lines for my business.

 

[hereiam7788]

8860x
Got recycled number from Vivifi.
Just 2 weeks into the "new" number got ppl call me already,
caller asked me whether i book taxi, why nobody there...

Then i did a quick check on PayNow and Grab Transfer, the number is registered to somebody.
Feel like cancelling the line already. zzz

Anyone knows which telco offers new numbers?
I need to add lines for my business.

so terrible???

 

[gapboy]

8860x
Got recycled number from Vivifi.
Just 2 weeks into the "new" number got ppl call me already,
caller asked me whether i book taxi, why nobody there...

Then i did a quick check on PayNow and Grab Transfer, the number is registered to somebody.
Feel like cancelling the line already. zzz

Anyone knows which telco offers new numbers?
I need to add lines for my business.

not surprise is recycled number.. many telco does that ....unless you buy golden numbers

 

[SibehHL]

Anyone knows which telco offers new numbers?
I need to add lines for my business.

Try Giga if needed new number, theirs are normally new.

 

[vsvs24]

Try Giga if needed new number, theirs are normally new.

And Giga can choose numbers. Can do the test of paynow and Grab transfer before confirm.

 

[vsvs24]

8860x
Got recycled number from Vivifi.
Just 2 weeks into the "new" number got ppl call me already,
caller asked me whether i book taxi, why nobody there...

Then i did a quick check on PayNow and Grab Transfer, the number is registered to somebody.
Feel like cancelling the line already. zzz

Anyone knows which telco offers new numbers?
I need to add lines for my business.

Wah. You very alert. I never thought of checking paynow and Grab transfer. Like that very dangerous. If your friends paynow to you end up in someone else accounts.

Suggest you feedback to IMDA. On the basis of paynow, dangerous to let telcos recycle numbers.

 

[Yihaoong]

8860x
Got recycled number from Vivifi.
Just 2 weeks into the "new" number got ppl call me already,
caller asked me whether i book taxi, why nobody there...

Then i did a quick check on PayNow and Grab Transfer, the number is registered to somebody.
Feel like cancelling the line already. zzz

Anyone knows which telco offers new numbers?
I need to add lines for my business.

8860 is a new number.

Nowaday still have alot of prank calls. Best is to place it for 6-12months before start using.

 

[vsvs24]

8860 is a new number.

Nowaday still have alot of prank calls. Best is to place it for 6-12months before start using.

Waste money for 6 to 12 mths ?

 

[Yihaoong]

Waste money for 6 to 12 mths ?

You can block all calls, data still available.

 

[vsvs24]

You can block all calls, data still available.

But defeat the purpose of getting the SIM card.

 

[ichinisan]

When does your M1 contract end and which vivifi plan are you looking at - 9GB or 50 GB ?

No contract and looking at the 9gb plan.

 

[SibehHL]

8860 is a new number.

Nowaday still have alot of prank calls. Best is to place it for 6-12months before start using.

How can it be a new number if already registered to PayNow & Grab under the previous owner

 

[steven168z]

How can it be a new number if already registered to PayNow & Grab under the previous owner

why not.. apply use 2 month and terminate

 

[firesong]

Wah. You very alert. I never thought of checking paynow and Grab transfer. Like that very dangerous. If your friends paynow to you end up in someone else accounts.

Suggest you feedback to IMDA. On the basis of paynow, dangerous to let telcos recycle numbers.

Telcos recycle numbers. But there's supposed to be a cooling off period before they assign numbers to new customers. Some years back, it was 6m-1y before new customers get the number.

In any case, when I signed up for my work number under GOMO a few years ago, I expected it to be reused since it was a 9 series number. In the initial few months, I did get some messages and calls asking for some girl. When I explained I just signed up for the number and to put the word out that their friend is no longer at that number, people are usually kind enough to update their address books and tell their friends.

If you really want fresh numbers, you could find out IMDA's number block assignments and wait for those.

 

[vsvs24]

No contract and looking at the 9gb plan.

You can work out yourself then see if enough. Eg if activate on 24 Feb means 5 days left in Feb. Data will be about 5/28 x 9 GB = 1.6 GB.

So do you think you can manage with 1.6 GB from 24 to 28 Feb ?

If activate at beginning of mth have less issue.