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Originally Posted by ndnd
All sim card need to be registered. Even XL. Just that they give a two week grace period for new sim card. After that still have to register, else phase 1 of blocking (no sms, no call), then phase 2, full blocking.
I dont know if this works or any benefits for you, but just suggest.
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This is exactly what I was looking for. I stay here never longer than 1 week. Buying a SIM card for the week is what I need, as it expires anyway before I come back.
However, I know Simpati work well. What about the coverage and transfer speed achieved by other operators?
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Originally Posted by ndnd
Instead of keep changing new no., next time just go to GraPARI, tell them your sim card was expired. And you wants to buy a new sim card with the same old no. Since you already registered that no. under your passport.
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As Nono noticed, they recycle numbers. Therefore, if too long time passed, it is likely that the same number is now in use by someone else.
However, doing as you suggest just saves the hassle to take the passport to GraPARI, but it does not save the time wasted to go there. I don't need keeping the same number.
I think this is the last time I buy the second SIM card for the GSM phone. I am noticing that even the poorest girls working in Newton now have a phone with WhatsApp. I still did not use the GMS phone to keep contact with someone who does not have WhatsApp. I may need it if if I go hunting girls in Pasar, but for the moment I do not plan to do that
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Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn
Bro BP, u dun need to understand their system of working,
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I am the kind of guy who wants to understand everything. I am not happy to do something just because it works. I wish to understand the logic behind.
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Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn
just look closely at ur newly bought sim card, stated 4G sim card, anytime u log into the internet, 24/7 most of the time u can get is H signal, and even in mid night also can't stay constantly at 3G. So just live with it.
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To be fair with Telkomsel, I am satisfied with their 4G. It may be not like in Singapore, but today I tested the transfer speed in 3 places (Formosa, Nagoya Hill, somewhere around) and at all times the download/upload speed was around 8-12 Mbit/s. Not bad, and better than the wifi of Formosa (max 2 Mbit/s)
The light on my MIFI modem is almost always blue, which means I am connected to HSDPA or LTE, seldom green (3G)
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Originally Posted by BFOMF5
With the cool weather this morning we decided to walk to market. Passed by Newton at about 6wib heard the loud music. Thought they closing at 7.
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Yesterday night they stopped music and turned on the lights at 5am SHARP. I was used to see Newton still active till after 7am, as you say.
Yes, it makes me feel unconfortable, going back to Formosa with the sun already up and good people already at work.
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Originally Posted by BFOMF5
This morning saw a Sim card seller while walking along the secondhand clothing market. Noted that there are a few pieces of papers with numbers print attached together with the Sim cards.
Touted that could registered with that slip heard he mentioned Ktp Kk...
I suspect that some one(Ktp/Kk) info might be sold together with the Sim card.
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Next time, should I waste more time going to GraPARI or looking for such a seller?
I think GraPARI is still more convenient. By the way, I wasted one hour but all included, from the moment I asked the SIM card the first time to when I saw Internet access on.
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Originally Posted by ndnd
For Bro BP, more easy for you is to PM me if you want. I can send you a set of NIk + KK for you to register online. I have 20+ sets
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You are too kind, indeed. Appreciated.