2GB data cap lai le

[Shull]

Who say no data plan then don't need smartphone..... Surt internet at home with also song wat.... What about all the downloaded apps and games? Non-smartphone can use meh.....

 

Frankly speaking, games and apps dies off quite fast.. Now, i only regularly less than 10 apps.. games i didn't even bother playing liao..

[Kb27]

why get a smartphone is you dun need data??

 

I do need data, but minimum.

 

For my usage, it's mainly to update google contacts. Retrieve info.

 

But just small bits of data.

 

I seldom used it to surf or watch video.

 

So I still a data plan to cover that. Otherwise, without data bundle, the chargeable rate will be hell.

[Jokerd]

iPhone has iCloud and Siri, both which require data usage, HTC OneX comes with cloud storage, most likely future phones will be similar, those phone users will be paying through the nose for their data.

[Jman888]

yah like my wife, only do minimum online but occasionally view FB

 

I do need data, but minimum.

 

For my usage, it's mainly to update google contacts. Retrieve info.

 

But just small bits of data.

 

I seldom used it to surf or watch video.

 

So I still a data plan to cover that. Otherwise, without data bundle, the chargeable rate will be hell.

 

[Gary469]

the drop is too much, i think 5-6 gb would be more ideal..

[Joseph22]

Just a note Singtel talk time is much lower and no per sec billing. For eg the $59.90 Singtel 200 min free. Starhub is 300

IIRC singtel normally used other value added services (not the customer service type of service) to boost up their value.

[Bystander50]

Data usage is the in thing now, network slowness and over utilised are simply excuses.

With such high data usage, this is a golden egg, definitely they'll want to earn from there, it's all for commercial profits. You think the telcos really care about your surfing experience? Try complaining their service levels, see if they'll do something.

 

If the networks are slow or overstretched, why didn't the telcos thought of expanding it progressively when they are offering the 12gb plans? Are the telcos following SMRT's footsteps? It is not as if there is a sudden spike of subscribers overnight or they lack the monitoring systems to notice the increase.

 

I would simply put it as 90% do not exceed the 12gb, but 10% does and these 10% won't bring them sufficient revenue from data plans against the erosion of profits from sms and residential phones. Reduce to 2gb, at least 50% will bust the quota.

 

And Starhub is also ending the free digital voice in july.

 

 

[Cracker]

Just realise that I am eligible for upgrade...

 

does it mean if re-contract before 01 July 2012.. all plan will still remain 12 GB ?

[Dafansu]

Just realise that I am eligible for upgrade...

 

does it mean if re-contract before 01 July 2012.. all plan will still remain 12 GB ?

 

yes.

[Cracker]

yes.

 

thx for the reply...

now to decide note vs S3 after a good 21 mth with my S1 [laugh]

[Count-Bracula]

My contract with ST will cease in a week's time. Guess I'll switch back to a dumb phone. Do they have the normal plan, what they call? 2G? I think 3G CMI, how come they so laggy. ST is crap. Time to take out my Nokia 5100. Any bro know where to get compatible batts? Dangerous or not?

[Mllcg]

i just checked my BBOM device.

 

in my 20 months so far,

 

total data used=1.5GB

O.o

 

 

Edited June 5, 2012 by Mllcg

[Tyongchi]

I suppoprt the data reduction. Like users why support the heavy users? I hardly exceed 300 MB per month. The increase in sms is much welcome for us who cannot carry camera phones in our work place. Furthermore, it adds value to my existing plan of sharing my line (primarily sms) with my daughter.

[Jman888]

i just checked my BBOM device.

 

in my 20 months so far,

 

total data used=1.5GB

O.o

 

 

A month or 20 months? The BBOM is link to your accounts and start from zero every month.

[Mllcg]

A month or 20 months? The BBOM is link to your accounts and start from zero every month.

 

20 months.

 

can check the stats from the device itself

[Thaiyotakamli]

time to use Digi!

[Bystander50]

I suppoprt the data reduction. Like users why support the heavy users? I hardly exceed 300 MB per month. The increase in sms is much welcome for us who cannot carry camera phones in our work place. Furthermore, it adds value to my existing plan of sharing my line (primarily sms) with my daughter.

 

You are very easily taken in by what the telcos say.

Why is the telco slashing down to 2gb instead of 5-8gb?

Don't you find the answer obvious? 2gb very easy to bust the limit and they can start earning the revenues from there. Fix at 5-8gb, wat's the percentage of people that will bust it?

 

And even at 2gb limit, what makes you think that you'll get more speed. Everybody's billing cycle is different. People who want to use will still use. Just like COE is to contral traffic, yet the jams are still there. Gov increasing ERP just proves that the COE scheme isn't working.

 

It's rubbish that light users are subsidying heavy users. A 12gb user whether use little or full still pays the same amount. Will my telco refund me for the unused quota? The problem of congestion lies with their infrastructure. The telcos are moving towards 4G and hence they are unwilling to invest more on the current 3G infrastructure.

 

Up to you to believe it or not, when majority of the people move on to 4G, u'll face the same issue. The telcos are just using this as an excuse to boost their revenue.

 

 

 

 

[Blackyv]

Just last night, my son user my phone to download 1 game, and the size is 1.gb... luckily use wifi .. 1-2g is really small in today's context..