By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
IT wasn’t too long ago when Globe Telecom was hyping HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) on laptops, which meant Internet anywhere you go — as long as there’s 3G coverage, of course. The same technology Globe is now selling for home use.
Instead of a little USB modem or PCMCIA card, this one uses a wireless HSDPA access terminal that looks like an ordinary wifi access point, which is connected to Globe’s cellular network. Data access alone (at 512 kbps “promised” speed) costs P995 a month; an optional landline makes it P1, 295.
Though Globe officials I talked to won’t admit it, this wireless broadband bundle clearly competes with Smart Bro by rival operator Smart (P995 monthly at 384 kbps according to Smart’s webpage). The obvious difference is you don’t need to hoist a receiver up your roof because unlike Smart Bro, HSDPA access does not require line of sight.
Eventually, every new technology available like HSDPA can promise broadband access, whether wired or wireless. What the consumer can hope for — short of excellent service — is network coverage.
February 22nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I am in the middle of my email when my smart bro disconnected my account last feb 17/09 without a disconnection notice and am also not receiving my current bill so i would based how much to pay. The lady in *1888 says i have to settle my bill so i will be reconnected. Fortunately my curent bill arrived only this morning, if i still dont pay will smart bro send a disconnection notice next? pls reply smart bro.
January 15th, 2009 at 9:32 am
smart- mabagal aantukin ka sa pagaantay
globe- hindi mo maabot ang mundo
sinira ko ung antenna….. sobra bagal
October 28th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
wala naman matino na broadband sa pilipinas. loyal ako sa globe pero hindi mo abot ang mundo. nakakapang-hinayang. nakapag-globe pa. hindi maganda ang service nila. bwat sentimo na binabayad mo nde sulit. ang telepono walang kwenta. laging down at hindi ka makakatwag. ang broadband parang prepaid. walang pinag-kaiba.
June 21st, 2008 at 10:31 am
SMART Bro: My Ball Breaker for the Morning…
Yes SMART Bro is my ball breaker for the morning and I will tell you why in a bit, but before anything else, my apologies to the thousands (as if) of readers of my blog.. ok there might really be just a couple.. I have not been blogging much recently, …
May 25th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
christopher definetly kissing the smart bro’s ass smart bro has the record braking complains every where. i got a speed now of 49.60 kbps wow is that the 7X faster in dial
up? wow so the speed of dial up is -00 kbps?
damn what a big lie