Bayan needs more enhancement on their services, as their signal are erratic, especially during bad wheather.

More importantly, they should also take into account their prices if they want to widen patronage of their product by consumers.

Pardon the ignorance, but what exactly is wireless landline? Is it in any way related to VOIP?

I think Digitel was the first to introduce wireless landline, though I might be wrong. In the end, being the largest network, the winner will be… PLDT.:(

You don’t mention Globelines Speak and Surf. For only P995 rental of equipment you have wireless landline and broadband internet connection. Both operates independently. Globe though disabled their SMS capability on the wireless handset but they can easily return it back. My wireless handset is based in Makati and may internet broadband connection is based in Valenzuela City. Moreover, you can call free to any Globelines phone in the country.

We have the PLDT wireless landline but each call is limited to 5 minutes else it will be cut off. As per Bayan advertisement you can make a call as long as you want to. With PLDT wireless, we are given 900 minutes of call equivalent per month; any excess would be additional charge.

i failed to mentioned that incoming calls are treated as if it is an out-going call also; hence you might used up all the 900 minutes by just receiving calls, theoretically

I think they are using cdma technology on a limited coverage area. Other wireless landline includes Digitel Mango and Globelines Wireless. Globe offers the best deal contrary to what the author says as it can bundle a wireless broadband connection.

What we are discussing here was are the phone really a wireless that can bring to any part of Metro Manila? I think only Bayan telecommunications has the capacity to do that and it as unlimitted local calls, unlike the other company who has only 600 minutes free calls and after you consume the said minutes it has charges of P 1.00 per minute.Moreover Bayan phone was already activated and ready to use. So for the best wireless landline with internet connection go for Bayan Telecommunication or call 492-80-17 for instant connection.

Bayan Span is the better choice between PLDT and Bayan Communications as these two, at the moment, are the ones who are aggressively pursuing their campaign to attract the public in hooking up their landlines wirelessly.

Globe, on the other hand, was indeed the first to offer this service, but they have failed to capitalize on their status as being the first and have felt silent as of late in the heat of this new wireless landline battle. I didn’t even know they were still offering it up until now.

Personally, my view is it’s a waste of resources if indeed Globe is offering the best package yet they fail to let the public now about it. On the other hand, PLDT is winning the publicity war despite their poor track record in providing adequate services and pathetic customer support.

But look at this way, come 2008, these companies should put their A game on if they want to win the wireless landline battle because consumers are now becoming wiser in making their choices.

I’m using a Bayan Span. Calling is sometime a problem but internet connection is much easier when needed even at school where I would bring my unit and my computer.

My problem is that I am tied to a 12-month lock in period which means that I have to endure their erratic call signal for the rest of the one year subscription. I wanted to switch to Globe’s Wireless to try it because it comes with unlimited broadband capability.

Mr Allan Reyes is correct. It will be useless if Globe has the best package yet poor advertising. Look at it this way: Globe’s wireless landline-only package (no broadband component) is only Php599.00/month, followed by PLDT @ Php600.00/mo and BayanTel @ Php699.00/mo. Globe’s package gives us unlimited local calls, free 500 SMS

how about now, which service would you be recommending to someone who’s looking for a wireless-landline that can be used for on-demand internet access too?

so what this all about.. i have seen the commercial of wireless prepaid that can be utilized all over the phillipines. so how could i apply for that.. why not put a contact number on tv. well, im just far from civilization. that wireless landline would be useful here in mindanao.

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