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.
September 12th, 2007 at 7:38 am
globe is a good choice
globe is improving with their broadband lines.
kaya medyo madalas ang downtime nila ngayon
September 6th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
hey, sobrang nakakabadtrip yang smartbro na yan!!!
asar..
i am currently receiving only 90 kbps… here in antipolo city!!! asar they promised 384..! napasubo ako.. tapos anlaki pa ng termination fee nila!
September 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
THE WORST INTERNET CONNECTION and THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE - SMART BRO
September 2nd, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Ya right!!! SmartBro-KEN SUCKS HARD!!!
September 2nd, 2007 at 12:22 pm
i agree otomi! magaling lang pag singilan na yang smartbro! kung magbigay pa ng rebate sobrang baba! few months ago, halos 3 weeks ago walang internet! yun rebate na nakuha ko 200+pesos lang! punyeta, 1 week na internet 700pesos?! eh yun bill ko sa postpaid umabot ng 1,800 sa pag iinternet nun 3 weeks na yun! at ang dahilan nila, hindi daw kasi ako tumatawag sa hotline para iupdate. so dapat pala araw araw tumatawag?! I HAVE A LIFE. GEESH! tapos nito few weeks ago naman tumatawag ako araw araw sabi hindi na daw kailangan tumawag araw-araw kasi nakarecord naman yun una kong tawag! punyeta smartbro bulok na bulok yun service nyo! pag nakapag apply ako sa globe broadband, gagawan ko pa kayo ng website SMARTBROSUCKSBIGTIME.COM
atska last month pala din, naiccharge ba naman ako ng smartbro ng collection fee kasi late DAW ako nagbayad eh yun totoo LATE NILA NAIREFLECT SA ACCOUNT KO! yun mga csr ng smartbro, walang pakinabang, hindi nakakatulong sa mga customer! walang alam kundi magtrouble shoot!