SIM Only Mobile Plans Discussion

[Inlinefour]

On 6/8/2023 at 2:19 PM, Loki said:

I signed up for zym $10 plan and got 2 years free Viu premium..... Wanted to watch Taxi Driver 2 which is not available on Netflix! 

how's the signal strength? 

[Loki]

On 6/9/2023 at 10:45 PM, Inlinefour said:

how's the signal strength? 

No problem at all since Zym uses the Singtel network

[Inlinefour]

On 6/10/2023 at 7:47 AM, Loki said:

No problem at all since Zym uses the Singtel network

saw their reviews seems very bad...no customer support and SIM activation lapse or line down 🙊🙉🙈 wanna switch over from simba but hesitating cos HeYa also haywire 🤐🤐🤐

[Loki]

On 6/10/2023 at 7:50 AM, Inlinefour said:

saw their reviews seems very bad...no customer support and SIM activation lapse or line down 🙊🙉🙈 wanna switch over from simba but hesitating cos HeYa also haywire 🤐🤐🤐

My experience was ok.  Ported in from circles life,  sim activation and porting in went very smoothly.  Plus the $10 plan gives me data rollover too

[Inlinefour]

On 6/10/2023 at 8:34 AM, Loki said:

My experience was ok.  Ported in from circles life,  sim activation and porting in went very smoothly.  Plus the $10 plan gives me data rollover too

wow seems better deal than HeYa 👍👍👍

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friend and I signed Zero 1 last year.

I find the managed speed after 6GB noticeable but can live with.

my friend can't live the managed speed so upgraded to the $10 plan. 

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[Didu]

Singtel, StarHub and M1 to retire 3G services by end-July 2024

Retailers will also no longer be able to sell 3G mobile phones or 4G models requiring 3G for voice calls from Feb 1, 2024. 

Mobile network operators Singtel, StarHub and M1 will retire their 3G services by Jul 31 next year. 

These three telcos are currently the only mobile network operators offering these services. 

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Wednesday (Jul 26) that the move is in view of advancements in the mobile communication space where 3G has been largely replaced by 4G and 5G. 

IMDA added that the one-year transition period was to allow operators to adequately engage and migrate their remaining 3G subscribers before retiring their 3G services.

To facilitate this transition, mobile network operations will offer individual users the option to convert to 4G plans "on terms that are no worse-off". A range of mobile phone options at different price points will also be provided. 

For enterprise users, support will be given to help them migrate to 4G or other alternative services while minimising disruption to their existing services. 

IMDA also said retailers will no longer be able to sell 3G mobile phones or 4G models requiring 3G for voice calls, except for export purposes. This will take effect from Feb 1, 2024. 

Those affected can contact their respective telcos for more information and assistance. 

3G entered the Singapore market almost 20 years ago, and the next wave of 4G developments took place in the mid-2010s. 

Since the introduction of 5G last year, 5G subscriptions have gained prevalence - making up 15 per cent of the total mobile subscribers. IMDA said this number continues to grow. 

"Overall, close to 99 per cent of Singapore's mobile subscribers are currently on 4G or 5G," it said, adding that as of April this year, the 3G subscriber base makes up about 1 per cent of the total mobile subscription, with the number on the decline. 

Internationally, operators such as those in Australia and the UK are similarly expected to retire their 3G services by 2024, said IMDA. Some countries such as the US and Malaysia have already retired 3G services. 

"When the 3G networks retire, more spectrum can be released for investment in 5G to provide a better experience for users and support enterprises undergoing digital transformation," it added. 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/retire-3g-services-m1-singtel-starhub-imda-network-operators-3654801

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3G or 4G, like no difference for me. 😂

[Lala81]

Anyone has their kids sharing their plans? which ones are worth considering?

 

[Ender]

Hardwarezone got people post promo code for $5 circle life 50gb plan.

 

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/circles-life-50gb-for-5-plan.6928283/

[zipping]

On 7/26/2023 at 3:15 PM, Lala81 said:

Anyone has their kids sharing their plans? which ones are worth considering?

 

 

 

 i got my kids plans w "unlimited" data, eg zero1 $7/mth plan.

Cos kids being kids, dun know how to control data usage, once normal 4g spd data used up, still hav trottled data spd as backup.

[Didu]

On 7/26/2023 at 3:15 PM, Lala81 said:

Anyone has their kids sharing their plans? which ones are worth considering?

 

Just to share about phone plan sharing.

Some years ago, my OC decided to add a 2nd line to her mobile plan so that my daughter can have a phone too. It seems to be less hassle with just a slight increase in monthly subscription cost. 

However, the issue surfaced when the original phone plan matured, and both of them wanted to opt for SIM-only without contract plans. 

1. As the original plan was under my OC's name, she was able to migrate her old phone # to the new SIM-only plan.
2. My daughter was not able to do the same since the original plan was not under her name. Bo bian, she had to forgo her old phone #, and take up a new one. (I sympathized with her. It's a pain) 

We never thought of asking the telco about future phone # portability when my OC signed up for the 2nd line on her mobile plan. And we can't really complain, now that we're terminating the mobile subscription.  🤷‍♂️

[Mkl22]

On 7/26/2023 at 6:26 PM, Didu said:

Just to share about phone plan sharing.

Some years ago, my OC decided to add a 2nd line to her mobile plan so that my daughter can have a phone too. It seems to be less hassle with just a slight increase in monthly subscription cost. 

However, the issue surfaced when the original phone plan matured, and both of them wanted to opt for SIM-only without contract plans. 

1. As the original plan was under my OC's name, she was able to migrate her old phone # to the new SIM-only plan.
2. My daughter was not able to do the same since the original plan was not under her name. Bo bian, she had to forgo her old phone #, and take up a new one. (I sympathized with her. It's a pain) 

We never thought of asking the telco about future phone # portability when my OC signed up for the 2nd line on her mobile plan. And we can't really complain, now that we're terminating the mobile subscription.  🤷‍♂️

switch providers? i assume you are staying with the same one?

[Didu]

On 7/26/2023 at 6:29 PM, Mkl22 said:

switch providers? i assume you are staying with the same one?

Yes, switched to different service providers.

[Kopites]

On 7/26/2023 at 3:47 PM, Ender said:

Hardwarezone got people post promo code for $5 circle life 50gb plan.

 

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/circles-life-50gb-for-5-plan.6928283/

No more. 

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vivifi.

 

[Ender]

On 7/26/2023 at 6:26 PM, Didu said:

Just to share about phone plan sharing.

Some years ago, my OC decided to add a 2nd line to her mobile plan so that my daughter can have a phone too. It seems to be less hassle with just a slight increase in monthly subscription cost. 

However, the issue surfaced when the original phone plan matured, and both of them wanted to opt for SIM-only without contract plans. 

1. As the original plan was under my OC's name, she was able to migrate her old phone # to the new SIM-only plan.
2. My daughter was not able to do the same since the original plan was not under her name. Bo bian, she had to forgo her old phone #, and take up a new one. (I sympathized with her. It's a pain) 

We never thought of asking the telco about future phone # portability when my OC signed up for the 2nd line on her mobile plan. And we can't really complain, now that we're terminating the mobile subscription.  🤷‍♂️

MR allows transfer of ownership of number with no extra charges. 

My son's number was always under my wife's IC. We were able to port his number from giga to MR while changing the number to be under his IC. Extra paperwork, form can be downloaded. My wife did it at one of the MR outlet where the SA help out with the paperwork.