SIM Only Mobile Plans Discussion

[Voodooman]

On 9/28/2023 at 10:41 PM, Kklee said:

IMHO.
4G variants for my MVNOs like Zym and Heya can easily go above 100 Mbps. 
Record for me for Singtel is close to 500 Mbps. 
Maybe nowadays too crowded,    so hard to reach 1000 Mbps.
 

This is quite in line with my experience for 4G.

[Kklee]

On 9/29/2023 at 8:47 AM, Voodooman said:

This is quite in line with my experience for 4G.

IMHO.
I would love to see Simba included. 🤔

[Kb27]

Before we start comparing speed, I think there's something to learn about 5G. There's SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone), Auto, modes.

So to compare apple-to-apple speed, must know this techie stuff. 😁

For different phones, they may need to be set differently... google how to.

This one is for Xiaomi/Poco

https://en.ocworkbench.com/how-to-enable-5g-sa-option-on-xiaomi-redmi-poco-5g-phones/

[Kklee]

On 10/3/2023 at 11:17 AM, Kb27 said:

Before we start comparing speed, I think there's something to learn about 5G. There's SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone), Auto, modes.

So to compare apple-to-apple speed, must know this techie stuff. 😁

For different phones, they may need to be set differently... google how to.

This one is for Xiaomi/Poco

https://en.ocworkbench.com/how-to-enable-5g-sa-option-on-xiaomi-redmi-poco-5g-phones/

IMHO.
My Samsung enabled for SA.  But so far only manage to connect to NSA.  🤔

[Mkl22]

On 9/26/2023 at 4:16 PM, Kb27 said:

Thanks to increased competition, we now have cheaper plans. 👍

Many people would do well just to get a no-contract SIM only plan from MVNO, unless of cuz somebody else is paying your bills.

I had previously switched over to zero1 from SIMBA. Now I'll get a SIMBA Seniors Go plan to test out their 5G. It's cheap enough at $5. 😄

so SIMBA all good for you all over the island? or still some dead spots.

[Kb27]

On 10/3/2023 at 4:14 PM, Mkl22 said:

so SIMBA all good for you all over the island? or still some dead spots.

Haven't really got a chance to try 5G yet, as I'm still using zero1 on my other phone.

The last time I quit Simba was bcuz of internet problem around Jurong East. Could that be due to their 5G installation/commisioning?, I'm not sure. At that time,4G dead spot was around Mandai/BKE and a small area near Yishun Ave 1. Generally, not a big issue.

[boonhat_91]

Anyone can advise how does 5G work with roaming?

A) I am on a 5G enable plan in Sg, using a 5G phone, and I travel to a 5G capable country e.g. Japan. Will I connect to 5G in that country?

B) I am on 4G plan in Sg, but using a 5G phone, and I travel to a 5G capable country e.g. Japan. Will I connect to 5G in that country?

Digging around on Singtel it seems to imply I need to be on 5G plan first i.e. scenario A, but this 5G roaming specific info is hard to find for the MVNOs.

[Mustank]

This $16 Changi go 200gb use m1 network really sai

heng move my family to $20 MyRepublic 5g 100gb + throttled unlimited. They use starhub. Kids say network is good

i want to move but MyRepublic don’t want me say cannot have so many lines. So I go join vivifi $20 100gb 5g use the SingTel network. Wah! This one the network really damn solid! Go everywhere also got 5g. Easily 200mbps down / 100 mbps up from speedtest 

last time I don’t want anything to do with SingTel because they damn a**hole. Now I eat my words!

[Ender]

On 10/31/2023 at 8:49 AM, Mustank said:

This $16 Changi go 200gb use m1 network really sai

heng move my family to $20 MyRepublic 5g 100gb + throttled unlimited. They use starhub. Kids say network is good

i want to move but MyRepublic don’t want me say cannot have so many lines. So I go join vivifi $20 100gb 5g use the SingTel network. Wah! This one the network really damn solid! Go everywhere also got 5g. Easily 200mbps down / 100 mbps up from speedtest 

last time I don’t want anything to do with SingTel because they damn a**hole. Now I eat my words!

err... Myrepublic is M1, if I recall correctly.. I just port to Zym from Myrepublic.

[Mustank]

On 10/31/2023 at 9:24 AM, Ender said:

err... Myrepublic is M1, if I recall correctly.. I just port to Zym from Myrepublic.

I kena con

MyRepublic is using 4g from m1 and 5g from starhub

i going move my family to vivifi 

[Ender]

On 10/31/2023 at 9:30 AM, Mustank said:

I kena con

MyRepublic is using 4g from m1 and 5g from starhub

i going move my family to vivifi 

I see.. So 4g is still M1.. But for 5G they use Starhub..  Think they realize how shitty M1 is, by not sticking with M1 5G

[Mustank]

My friend is on SingTel 5g. SingTel direct. Not their proxy. 

Speed test result is 400 down, 60 up

my one vivifi 5g (singtel proxy). 250 down, 70 up

Same location. Phone next to each other

[Kklee]

On 10/31/2023 at 11:39 AM, Mustank said:

My friend is on SingTel 5g. SingTel direct. Not their proxy. 

Speed test result is 400 down, 60 up

my one vivifi 5g (singtel proxy). 250 down, 70 up

Same location. Phone next to each other

IMHO.

My household got one SingTel direct on Samsung flagship and another on SingTel MVNO on Samsung budget of the budget.
The 5G on the budget was faster !   🤣
Need to do more experiments. 🤣

[Albeniz]

I am quite disappointed with M1's Maxx over its poor internet.

Thinking of changing.  Would Heya be a better choice?

[Ender]

On 10/31/2023 at 11:39 AM, Mustank said:

My friend is on SingTel 5g. SingTel direct. Not their proxy. 

Speed test result is 400 down, 60 up

my one vivifi 5g (singtel proxy). 250 down, 70 up

Same location. Phone next to each other

Same brand and model of handphone? 

[Freeder]

M1 5G is CRAP.. like 3G speed.. KNN..

[Kklee]

On 10/31/2023 at 1:19 PM, Albeniz said:

I am quite disappointed with M1's Maxx over its poor internet.

Thinking of changing.  Would Heya be a better choice?

IMHO.
Either is a connectivity or bandwidth issue.
If you can "tolerate" the top-up of Heya,  it is a good choice.
I get quite consistent bandwidth.  

P.S.  I have 4x Heya. 

[Mustank]

On 10/31/2023 at 1:25 PM, Ender said:

Same brand and model of handphone? 

No

singtel direct 400 down / 60 up Samsung flagship

vivifi SingTel proxy 250 down / 70 up Apple flagship

both same location 

but could be only this particular 5g router