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 26th, 2007 at 9:21 am
too bad we dont have globe broadband in our area. napasubo 2loy ako sa smartbro. ambagal. at lagi napuputol ung internet. nakakainis tlga. inconsistent din ang speed. max throughput ko 60kbps lng. kung alam ko lng sana nag dial up nlng sana ako. ndi dn pede ung email ko. i cant use my email 2/ outlook.
SMARTBRO
September 16th, 2007 at 5:33 am
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September 12th, 2007 at 11:20 am
chill-out, kids.
try to look behind the lines…..yun mga customer reps nila ay mga empleyado lang din so don’t blame them for the technicalities kasi ang mga may kasalanan talaga nyan ay:
1. Marketing - for making you all believe that they CAN give you the services they offer.
2. Engineering - for not being able to fix the glitches, upgrade their systems (which leads to next).
3. Accounting & Finance - for tightening the budget (hey - less expenses, more profit…..at the expense of you, the customers).
4. TOP Management - I’m not surprised with the kind of services the top local corporarions offer here in this godforsaken country of vultures, thieves, traitors, turncoats……ah, whatever you call them devil-reincarnates.
Next time, try to get a name from any of the above (most possibly, marketing & engineering) for accountability so you won’t have to rave against anyone who is faceless…..this is the logical thing to do. as for reps, i feel sorry for their job because it seems their department is the A$$ of any company.
peace.