FarangFB Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 For a couple years I've been using True Move unlimited 4G simcard. For those who don't know this is a simcard that allows unlimited 4G use at 10 Mbps - it's not superfast but enough for pretty much anything like watching youtube or making video calls. It's not available at the shop but you can buy from Lazada. I've been happy with pretty much everything about this simcard except one thing - I can NOT make not receive calls on facebook messenger while using this simcard. If I'm connected on a wifi then it works, but if I'm on 4g then no. The calls can be made normally in other apps such as Line or Whatsapp. Now this is the interesting part: my yearly plan just finished and this time I bought 3 other cards - another one from True, this time maxspeed with a 60Gb limit - one unlimited from Dtac - one unlimited from 1-2-call I tried all 3 of them and they all work exactly the same, they can do everything but NOT call on messenger. I was thinking it was something wrong with my phone, but my wife's phone has the same issue. I suspect all these companies intentionally block messenger from making calls on these simcards. Can anyone in there verify that? If you're using one of these yearly 4G simcards please try to use facebook messenger and make a call to anyone. I'd really like to know if the problem is my phone or there is an actual block from all mobile companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I have a True sim and can make calls via Messenger no problem. Its a contract sim. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangFB Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Ok I found out the problem to be that Facebook Messenger does not deal well with two simcards on the same phone. When I turn off the primary card and leave just the data one, then it works fine. Unfortunately I need them both, the primary seem is my fixed number that is also registered with banks and I really don't want to change that. If anyone has a clue on how to sort that, I'd be really thankful Edited December 17, 2020 by FarangFB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Sorry to do this but I have two sim cards also and both are True and it works ok. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangFB Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CharlieH said: Sorry to do this but I have two sim cards also and both are True and it works ok. Iphone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Just got a new monthly paid simcard from TRUE and you can pay via some app nowadays, so not even need to get the invoice by post. I have a medium package and call via Skype, Messenger and VOIP without any issues. iPhone too. Messenger in general gets issues from time to time regardless to how good your Internet is. Edited December 17, 2020 by ChaiyaTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, FarangFB said: Iphone? I checked both Lenovo and Samsung devices (both dual sim) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangFB Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, CharlieH said: I checked both Lenovo and Samsung devices (both dual sim) ok thanks. I googled it a bit and seems to be an iphone only issue, messenger can't handle it when there are 2 sims and only one of them has internet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I bought 12month 4Mbps unlimited package for my car head unit on AIS for 3500 baht. I also have another 1Mbps package for a smart device 1200 per year. Your sim validity is extended and only need to top up annually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Satcommlee said: I bought 12month 4Mbps unlimited package for my car head unit on AIS for 3500 baht. I also have another 1Mbps package for a smart device 1200 per year. Your sim validity is extended and only need to top up annually. Can't beat the unlimited AIS packages. Been using them for 3 years now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Satcommlee said: I bought 12month 4Mbps unlimited package for my car head unit on AIS for 3500 baht. I also have another 1Mbps package for a smart device 1200 per year. Your sim validity is extended and only need to top up annually. ?? 3500 baht? Why would you do that...unless you wanted to keep the same number? You know the AIS 10 Mbps annual pack is under 2000 baht. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepdru Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Now 1200 Thb for 1 year unlimited 4MBPS at Dtac shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Quote ?? 3500 baht? Why would you do that...unless you wanted to keep the same number? You know the AIS 10 Mbps annual pack is under 2000 baht. @EindhovenI'd be very grateful for a link to that package, thanks. Edit: Found IT - Damn I wish I knew that, 100GB is more than enough for the car a month... https://www.ais.co.th/one-2-call/en/marathon1790.html Edited December 18, 2020 by Satcommlee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Satcommlee said: @EindhovenI'd be very grateful for a link to that package, thanks. Edit: Found IT - Damn I wish I knew that, 100GB is more than enough for the car a month... https://www.ais.co.th/one-2-call/en/marathon1790.html No, that's not it. That has a data limit of 100 GB. It's this one: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/ais-8mbps-12-i1836666017-s5551112366.html Actually described as 8- 10 Mbps. But unlimited. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 4 hours ago, thepdru said: Now 1200 Thb for 1 year unlimited 4MBPS at Dtac shop Better to pay 1350 baht for 10 Mbps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hi Eindhoven, True 80gb is cheaper than the True 60gb per month? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/max-speed-80gb-i1461114050-s3815622963.html Also - Use free Wifi True for 1 year (press *871*4# to get the code to connect to 1 hour at a time) So does that mean I have to dial *871*4# each and every hour to use the internet? as I would only use it for my True Aircard on my lap-top and do not have a dial pad to do so, hence this question. Win ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Kan Win said: Hi Eindhoven, True 80gb is cheaper than the True 60gb per month? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/max-speed-80gb-i1461114050-s3815622963.html Also - Use free Wifi True for 1 year (press *871*4# to get the code to connect to 1 hour at a time) So does that mean I have to dial *871*4# each and every hour to use the internet? as I would only use it for my True Aircard on my lap-top and do not have a dial pad to do so, hence this question. Win ???? 60 GB has unlimited calls to all networks(max 15 mins per call) 80 GB offers only in-network free calls. free Wifi True refers to HotSpot usage; unconnected to the mobile data allowance. DTAC offers 10 Mbps unlimited: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sim-net-dtac-dtac-10mbps-12-muntookdee-i1154204644-s2700554573.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Eindhoven, Thank you very much for all of your help on this topic. Did get the True 60 GB and it works like a dream, with it being register in my name with True via the Agent that sold it to our Thai daughter, using my Thai Driving License and my Thai ID No. 8-****-*****-**-*. Win ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmyintmaung Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) On 12/17/2020 at 7:13 PM, FarangFB said: ok thanks. I googled it a bit and seems to be an iphone only issue, messenger can't handle it when there are 2 sims and only one of them has internet Messenger working fine including voice and video calls on my iPhone 12 with one physical sim from my home country and one eSim from AIS. Only AIS eSim has internet. Edited January 2, 2021 by sanmyintmaung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) i have a true h card, i pretty much never phone and the only time i use it for internet is when i verify internet banking through wifi at home. but i need to use internet if i wish to login to big c etc, i want to spend as little on calls & internet as humanly possible, while still being able to use internet for big c qr code, what should i do ? what is the cheapest option that meet my need/want i know from experience if i leave internet access on, to enable big c qr code, it uses up the phone money when i use internet banking or anything instead of wifi also i really wish to keep the number and if i have to make a new bankID i rather skip it all Edited January 2, 2021 by scammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 18 hours ago, scammed said: i have a true h card, i pretty much never phone and the only time i use it for internet is when i verify internet banking through wifi at home. but i need to use internet if i wish to login to big c etc, i want to spend as little on calls & internet as humanly possible, while still being able to use internet for big c qr code, what should i do ? what is the cheapest option that meet my need/want i know from experience if i leave internet access on, to enable big c qr code, it uses up the phone money when i use internet banking or anything instead of wifi also i really wish to keep the number and if i have to make a new bankID i rather skip it all You can port the number to DTAC; then to apply for the Plearn promo that gives you a 64 kbps connection for 30 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamus Yaigh Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) On 12/18/2020 at 7:41 PM, Eindhoven said: It's this one: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/ais-8mbps-12-i1836666017-s5551112366.html Actually described as 8- 10 Mbps. But unlimited. This looks good value thanks. Has anyone experience with this SIM and checked if speeds are kept to just 8-10Mbps or can they go faster still? I recently bought a 300THB AIS one month unlimited no data cap 10Mbps, expecting 10Mbps max but found the speeds were often much faster (up to 70Mbps depending on time/loc) which I very much appreciated. Edited January 3, 2021 by Hamus Yaigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said: This looks good value thanks. Has anyone experience with this SIM and checked if speeds are kept to just 8-10Mbps or can they go faster still? I recently bought a 300THB AIS one month unlimited no data cap 10Mbps, expecting 10Mbps max but found the speeds were often much faster (up to 70Mbps depending on time/loc) which I very much appreciated. Most SIMS come with a free allowance; so if you run a speed test, you may be testing the full speed free allowance. Once that is utilised, it should drop back to 8 to 10 Mbps. Test with https://testmy.net 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, Eindhoven said: You can port the number to DTAC; then to apply for the Plearn promo that gives you a 64 kbps connection for 30 baht. is that per month, year, or a one time fee ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, scammed said: is that per month, year, or a one time fee ? A one-time fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Eindhoven said: A one-time fee. ok, that sounds like my deal. with port to dtac, do you mean go to a phone shop and say i want to port my nr to a dtac chip with the 64kbps promo ? do i keep the money i got on my current chip ? ( i use to pay up and tell them to fix it so its going to last for a year without top up) Edited January 3, 2021 by scammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusExMachinaBKK Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I just got an AIS 349baht/month unlimited 4g @ 10mps but that’s a bit of a stretch when I look at Speedtests. It’s very slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodie Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) I have the AIS 8-10. Very happy. Test below on PC hotspot to phone with another phone using the hotspot as well. Edited January 3, 2021 by rhodie Add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, scammed said: ok, that sounds like my deal. with port to dtac, do you mean go to a phone shop and say i want to port my nr to a dtac chip with the 64kbps promo ? do i keep the money i got on my current chip ? ( i use to pay up and tell them to fix it so its going to last for a year without top up) The new system requires only one day to activate after a MNP request is submitted by a customer to the old operator via their mobile phone by dialling *151* plus their ID card number, pressing # and making a phone call. The user can then contact the new network operator by showing a text message that contains a quick code and a message from the old operator confirming that the MNP request has been received. If you cannot do that by yourself; go to a mall where there are Truemove H and DTAC service centres. First into the Truemove H centre to obtain the code needed to present to DTAC. Then to DTAC to ask for a GO Plearn SIM. If they don't have one, take any Internet SIM and apply *103*55*9# to it. You can show the code to the DTAC staff to apply it for you. They should port the number to them and apply the USSD code for the Plearn promo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Eindhoven said: The new system requires only one day to activate after a MNP request is submitted by a customer to the old operator via their mobile phone by dialling *151* plus their ID card number, pressing # and making a phone call. The user can then contact the new network operator by showing a text message that contains a quick code and a message from the old operator confirming that the MNP request has been received. If you cannot do that by yourself; go to a mall where there are Truemove H and DTAC service centres. First into the Truemove H centre to obtain the code needed to present to DTAC. Then to DTAC to ask for a GO Plearn SIM. If they don't have one, take any Internet SIM and apply *103*55*9# to it. You can show the code to the DTAC staff to apply it for you. They should port the number to them and apply the USSD code for the Plearn promo. ok, many thanks. i guess 7/11 wont do this so its tuk com. will i be able to use up the money in the phone already, and will i be able to use the old card if the money isnt transferred Edited January 3, 2021 by scammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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