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.
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
April 28th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Isa ako sa mga pinaka unang kumuha ng Smart Bro nung lumabas siya at wala naman akong naranasan na kabagalan ng internet speed. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kayo galit na galit sa smart. I think it all depends kung saan kayo naka-locate. That’s all I can say for this matter. Thanks. More Power to Smart Bro.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Edward said “ang smart bro.. sobrang bagal… smart nga.. ang tagal at ang bagal ng kanilang adsl(kuno) 3m down speed pa raw.. pero inde naman…
alam ko yun dahil nag tatatrabho ako sa isang us based na ISP provider… bulok ang datingng signal…”
Maniniwala na sana ako kaso medyo may kunting kasinungalingan dito….
Idaan na lang kaya natin sa tanong…. ADSL ba ang smart Bro? owww? ADSL nga kaya? Baka Bayantel ang tinutukoy lhmmmmm
February 9th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
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@ms.lea: NEVER ever switch to smart bro. They guarantee you 90% poor service. My friend also had that P799.00 per month wi-fi thingy… and he says he regrets it. Yes, you are able to access the net wherever you are… but the connection is fluctuating. You get poor signal…especially when you’re far from the center. The P799.00 plan is only for people who travel a lot and only wanted to look at light websites (sites with little images, videos, etc.).