Zero1 Mobile discussion thread

[firesong]

Posting screenshots for the relevant sections:

 

[gapboy]

Dear Valued Subscriber,

Thank you for your loyalty and support for Zero1.

We will be upgrading your mobile plan for free with the following entitlements:

For mobile number xxxxx

Streamo Freedom (5G)

• 600GB Local Data (monthly)
• FREE 20GB RoamAP Data Roaming (monthly)
• FREE 1TB MY-ID-TH Data Roaming (one-time, 365 days)
• 600 talktime mins + 100 SMS (monthly outgoing, local)
• FREE Caller ID, local incoming calls and SMS

The upgrade will be effective in your next bill cycle at no additional cost. You can check your usage page in the Zero1 mobile app for the new entitlements.

We thank you for your continuous support.

With Love,
Zero1

V019 IDD seems missing in the list / Roam world 198 50GB too **

 

[Tedicious]

Dear Valued Subscriber,

Thank you for your loyalty and support for Zero1.

We will be upgrading your mobile plan for free with the following entitlements:

For mobile number xxxxx

Streamo Freedom (5G)

• 600GB Local Data (monthly)
• FREE 20GB RoamAP Data Roaming (monthly)
• FREE 1TB MY-ID-TH Data Roaming (one-time, 365 days)
• 600 talktime mins + 100 SMS (monthly outgoing, local)
• FREE Caller ID, local incoming calls and SMS

The upgrade will be effective in your next bill cycle at no additional cost. You can check your usage page in the Zero1 mobile app for the new entitlements.

We thank you for your continuous support.

With Love,
Zero1

V019 IDD seems missing in the list / Roam world 198 50GB too **

Took them long enough

 

[gapboy]

Took them long enough

Well .. better than non .. Still new lines have better offers than existing customers

 

[twosix]

I'm in malaysia for a couple of days. It is using the monthly RoamAP 20GB data first, then Roam MY INDO THAI 1TB Free (365 Days).

This should be the right way imo. Haha.

 

[gapboy]

I'm in malaysia for a couple of days. It is using the monthly RoamAP 20GB data first, then Roam MY INDO THAI 1TB Free (365 Days).

This should be the right way imo. Haha.

data overload

 

[riona]

I'm in malaysia for a couple of days. It is using the monthly RoamAP 20GB data first, then Roam MY INDO THAI 1TB Free (365 Days).

This should be the right way imo. Haha.

Hi do you have the Roam World 30GB/50GB entitlement as well?

For my Vivifi and Zym it uses the Roam World 1st instead of the RoamAP.

 

[twosix]

Hi do you have the Roam World 30GB/50GB entitlement as well?

For my Vivifi and Zym it uses the Roam World 1st instead of the RoamAP.

 

[gapboy]

The 1 TB roam suddenly appeared inside my app usage in the afternoon .. no sms alerts

 

[twosix]

The 1 TB roam suddenly appeared inside my app usage in the afternoon .. no sms alerts

Data overload. Haha

 

[ichinisan]

I'm in malaysia for a couple of days. It is using the monthly RoamAP 20GB data first, then Roam MY INDO THAI 1TB Free (365 Days).

This should be the right way imo. Haha.

Just to check, the RoamAP 20GB data gets refreshed every month right?

 

[Qubicfactor]

Just to check, the RoamAP 20GB data gets refreshed every month right?

Yes it does

 

[twosix]

Just to check, the RoamAP 20GB data gets refreshed every month right?

Those without the 365 days tag are monthly quotas.

 

[JAYSCS]

When you can charge $0.80 each overseas roaming SMS, it remains very profitable
https://support.zero1.sg/kb/a215/what-are-the-roaming-voice-and-sms-rates.aspx

Charging or limited free SMS are the misteps of telco which led to the uprise of Whatsapp. Actually when Whatsapp was introduced, telcos should just open its SMS both local and overseas free to everyone, now Whatsapp becomes the king of texting. Even RCS being the new gen of SMS came a little too late, making it difficult to become main stream too with its compatibility issue.

 

[firesong]

Charging or limited free SMS are the misteps of telco which led to the uprise of Whatsapp. Actually when Whatsapp was introduced, telcos should just open its SMS both local and overseas free to everyone, now Whatsapp becomes the king of texting. Even RCS being the new gen of SMS came a little too late, making it difficult to become main stream too with its compatibility issue.

Yep. However, text messaging still remains in use, so RCS is still a critical step.

In one common application, not every business will pay Facebook to send OTPs, so SMS OTPs still exist for number verification and 2FA. There's also the point that WhatsApp can be installed on another phone/device, and multiple logins means that it is still possible to compromise/hijack, unlike with SMS where it's still device-to-device and endpoints are known. Encryption adds a layer of security.

 

[JAYSCS]

Yep. However, text messaging still remains in use, so RCS is still a critical step.

In one common application, not every business will pay Facebook to send OTPs, so SMS OTPs still exist for number verification and 2FA. There's also the point that WhatsApp can be installed on another phone/device, and multiple logins means that it is still possible to compromise/hijack, unlike with SMS where it's still device-to-device and endpoints are known. Encryption adds a layer of security.

I am definitely a SMS supporter but felt that SMS and MMS can be the main stream but due to telco wrong move or non-move led to its downfall and handed over its crown to Whatsapp, such a pity.

 

[firesong]

I am definitely a SMS supporter but felt that SMS and MMS can be the main stream but due to telco wrong move or non-move led to its downfall and handed over its crown to Whatsapp, such a pity.

SMS falls under the GSMA making it part of the base cellular standards.

WhatsApp was a disruptor that saw a service gap and jumped in using the Internet Protocol (not the underlying GSM network - so in a sense it's "application layer" if we were to use the OSI model analogously). Likewise for iMessage, which is also a strong replacement in some other countries. Today, there are many messaging apps all vying for attention and having varying adoption rates across the world, but these are all third party applications at a higher layer.

The one global common denominator is SMS. RCS is its designated successor.

 

[JAYSCS]

SMS falls under the GSMA making it part of the base cellular standards.

WhatsApp was a disruptor that saw a service gap and jumped in using the Internet Protocol (not the underlying GSM network - so in a sense it's "application layer" if we were to use the OSI model analogously). Likewise for iMessage, which is also a strong replacement in some other countries. Today, there are many messaging apps all vying for attention and having varying adoption rates across the world, but these are all third party applications at a higher layer.

The one global common denominator is SMS. RCS is its designated successor.

Precisely SMS stands a very strong chance to rule the texting world, but missed the chance, letting the flood gate opened and now it is so saturated.

iMessages cant make it being expecting only iOS exclusivity only, just like all its other in-house apps eg Face Time, iTune etc rigidity (the underlying greed behind wanting people to just buy its product to use it), ending just being a niche service.

 

[Charlie_Zhan]

Precisely SMS stands a very strong chance to rule the texting world, but missed the chance, letting the flood gate opened and now it is so saturated.

iMessages cant make it being expecting only iOS exclusivity only, just like all its other in-house apps eg Face Time, iTune etc rigidity (the underlying greed behind wanting people to just buy its product to use it), ending just being a niche service.

itunes is not exclusive to apple devices. it has been available on windows platform since 2003.

facetime calls are also no longer exclusive to apple devices/users since 2021.

 

[JAYSCS]

itunes is not exclusive to apple devices. it has been available on windows platform since 2003.

facetime calls are also no longer exclusive to apple devices/users since 2021.

iTunes was initially meant for iPod usage only as opposed to the general MP3 formats, it eventually opens up to non Apple users. Bear in mind other MP3 formats are freely downloadable and transferrable from the beginning, iTunes are still rigid and songs purchased pre-2009 are still DRM-restricted. Moreover, it is not MP3 but M4a format which may require MP3 conversion to play in some player app.

As for FaceTime, Android or Windows users will need to have to rely on an iOS user to share the link to weblink to use it, that is not considered a true open platform to all users.

All in all, the loosening of grips are still for greater profits consideration, not because it wants to provide good services to the users.