You probably have notice that I don’t update my blog much lately, that’s because I lost my internet connection, tragic but true. We recently transferred to a house which is a dead zone for Smart Broadband signal and it’s just unfortunate that I didn’t check it first before the move, now I suffered the consequence. I was wondering why there were still dead zones nowadays specially with Smart claiming as the largest network in the country with the widest coverage, are they really being truthful to this claim or just merely bluffing? The area is even at the heart of the town next to a major city so it’s a dreadful refute.
Anyways, upon trying to find ways to overcome this unfortunate situation, I have inquired for several options and gathered informations. First up, the Smart Bro Wireless USB is now offered with unlimited surfing which is still offered at PhP999 same to that of the antenna base but it will be very much dependent on the Smart signal in the area. For instance, my place has a sparse signal for Smart and I have to go outside the house to get 3 bars at least, this would mean that the Smart Bro Wireless suite will definitely lag in the connection. My area has no 3G as well so it’s merely dependent on 2G or GPRS which is fringing slow when I tried it with my mobilephones so it’s merely nothing. I don’t know if it will be different when using a laptop, never tried it before, good though that it’s unlimited, time won’t matter.
Smart Bro also have a Share It option with unlimited surfing for PhP999, this time the kit is bundled with a router so you can share it with other WIFI devices, unfortunately router can only pick up HSPA which is a 3.5G signal, meaning, I can’t use it here in my area having only 2G for disposal. This bundle is only usable within the city area.
I have also inquired at Globe Telecom and they have a broadband bundle called Tattoo which is a USB wireless internet connection same to that of Smart. Globe has a full signal in my area but same to that of Smart, it only thrive on a 2G signal which would also mean slow connection and worse of all, they don't have an unlimited surfing so it’s very hefty. I don’t know what Globe is thinking before coming up with this offer, it’s as good as dead compared to Smart’s, hilarious! c”, No wonder why they always comes second , there not to smart enough to compete! Globe should fire all their marketing team, hahaha.
To sum this up, my best option is to get the Smart Bro Wireless USB, it might not be as fast as my old connection but at least it’s still unlimited surfing and time won’t matter. I might have a problem with the signal but I’ll find a perfect area around the house to get a solid one. I have to scrabble a 24 month locked in period though, a major upset, it would have been best if it has none.
Feb 2, 2010
My Internet Broadband Crisis!
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