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by Zeenit » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 5:28 pm
Hi
As we leave in a couple of weeks time and we will need to get local mobile sims due to the cost.
What I need to know is will I be able to still keep my Singapore numbers and get them transferred to a contract once we have all the paperwork we need to open up and account.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 9:20 pm
Apparently yes you can according to the Singtel site:
http://home.singtel.com/consumer/produc ... erview.asp
Benefits
* Enjoy the great benefits and superior service of SingTel Mobile without giving up your existing mobile phone number.
* You can now receive MMSes with Full Mobile Number Portability.
* With Full Mobile Number Portability, enjoy the ease of using you port-in number without the hassle of updating all your contacts with a different mobile with SingTel Mobile.
* With Full Mobile Number Portability, both pre-paid and post-paid can now enjoy this service.
sms
Now you owe me two beers according to saint!

SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by Zeenit » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 9:26 pm
Thanks SMS,
my parents in law are not very IT savvy and telling them we changed our number again is not worth the hassle.
This link is very useful
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by durain » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 9:31 pm
looks like more "rain cheque" beers for sms!
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by Saint » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 9:38 pm
I guess you've both got unlocked UK mobile handset which will take the Singapore Pay as You Go sim cards?
You are definitely racking up the beer tokens there SMS!
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by Zeenit » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 9:51 pm
Yes ,Saint we do have unlocked phones.

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by durain » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:03 pm
that's half a pint for saint.
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by Zeenit » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:08 pm
Durain, I can count
no pintss for stating the obvious

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by Saint » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:16 pm
Zeenit wrote:Yes ,Saint we do have unlocked phones.

Ahhh, but have you got Hello Kitty mobile phone charms and pouches for them???
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by Zeenit » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:25 pm
Saint wrote:Zeenit wrote:Yes ,Saint we do have unlocked phones.

Ahhh, but have you got Hello Kitty mobile phone charms and pouches for them???
No I dont have sily things on my phone.......I have taste

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by durain » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:27 pm
Zeenit wrote:Saint wrote:Zeenit wrote:Yes ,Saint we do have unlocked phones.

Ahhh, but have you got Hello Kitty mobile phone charms and pouches for them???
No I dont have sily things on my phone.......I have taste

so it must be pink then.

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by Saint » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:50 pm
I would also recommend you download the Singlish Text Message language Translation software on to your mobiles otherwise you wont understand a single message locals send you!
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:31 pm
Zeenit wrote:.......I have taste

Had to bite my tongue/typing fingers on that one! Won't make my normal comment regarding women & taste.
My thoughts just made me lose a pint! 
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by Zeenit » Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:42 pm
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Zeenit wrote:.......I have taste

Had to bite my tongue/typing fingers on that one! Won't make my normal comment regarding women & taste.
My thoughts just made me lose a pint! 
Go on SMS, you know you want to...............to let your fingers do the talking. I can take as good as I give.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 15 Aug 2008 7:16 am
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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