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Globe Broadband Tattoo, formerly known as Globe Visibility, uses a USB stick that works as a modem (more like a re-brand of Globe Visibility).

Abe Olandres February 26, 2009 · 2 min read

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Okay, I think I spoke too soon. Just got this press release from Globe that they renamed their 3G internet service to Globe Broadband Tattoo.

Globe Broadband Tattoo, formerly known as Globe Visibility, uses a USB stick that works as a modem (more like a re-brand of Globe Visibility). Globe has also upgraded their network so users can get speeds of up to 2 Mbps.

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Globe redesigned Globe Broadband Tattoo with some funky designs featuring artworks in black, orange, or blue.

The Globe Broadband Tattoo Prepaid Kit comes with a free Php100 load that is equivalent to five hours of free internet usage. Users still pay only Php5 per fifteen minutes with multiple connections.

Once users have consumed their free load, reloading the Globe Broadband Tattoo Prepaid SIM can be loaded like a regular prepaid SIM, whether through Share-A-Load, Globe Load or prepaid call cards.

Users may also opt for a postpaid plan for Globe Broadband Tattoo; there is a range of plans for as low as Php799/month with 60 free mobile internet hours.

Aside from using Globe Broadband Tattoo as a mobile Internet modem, the SIM card inside the USB can also be used for calls and sending text messages at regular cellphone rates. The USB also comes with a built-in expansion slot where users can insert their own microSD card for additional file storage.

The new Globe Broadband Tattoo Prepaid Kit is sold for only Php1,895.

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887 Comments

kenneth · 17 years ago

guys help naman…im currently subscribed to smartbro..before naman ok ung connection but then after a few months bumagal n xa..and the sppeds are comparable to those of dial-up..im planning to switch isp and as of now globe lng and smart ang available sa area namen…ok b globe tattoo?…

btw..from bay laguna ako…anyone out there from the same place n n-try n globe?…

tnx…

kenneth · 17 years ago

btw..from bay laguna ako…anyone out there from that place n n-try n globe?…

tnx…

jan0ng · 17 years ago

Hi Leo,
tanong ko lang may signal ba sbw sa cavite?
sa imus/bacoor ako. may easy broadband kasi ako
ok sa makati at mandaluyong. Lilipat kasi ako ng bacoor, balak ko i-discontinue sbw, and buy globe sana. Pero kung may signal naman ang sun dun e di tuloy ko na lang

Thanks ha

lio · 17 years ago

kbli ko lng ng globe…. anak ni batman naman oo wala pla signal eh sbi ng sales man may signal daw!!
marilao area, pki ayos globe!!!

lio · 17 years ago

haay peste kbli koh lng globe pra maplitan yung dial up koh buti prepaid pusa naman!!! wala signal!! kahit google ayaw mag load eh nasa harap na ako ng mall d2 sm pa!!! marilao bulacan area!!
pa check naman poh…

edison · 17 years ago

i just like its funky tatoo design.. yun lng yun smart nmn kc napakaplain..hehe..pero mas malawak ang coverage ng smart yun nga lng pang DATA lang ang smart di tulad ng globe tatoo pwede call and text

jojo · 17 years ago

..mas maganda pa rin ung PDLT myDSL..try nyo

Jamez · 17 years ago

Sometimes there are misconceptions sa speed na sinasabi ng Globe sa totoong speed na naeexperience.

Yung up to 2mbps is yung speed ng connection ng usbmodem-to-laptop/pc.

if you would connect it sa usb port makikita mo “connected” then if you’d check it out nakalagay “Speed – 2mbps” pero that just means na ung palitan ng Data Packet from USB to PC/Laptop is 2mbps.

But if you would try using online internet speed checkers like speedtest.net for example, it would give you a ROUGH ESTIMATE of your INTERNET SPEED.

Quick Analogy would be a CANAL and Water Flow.

You may have had a Big and Wide Canal (modem connection) with the size of 2mbps, but the water flowing in it (internet connection) might just be as little as 56kbps.

So kahit naka display pa sa desktop mo na ang speed mo is 2mbps, kung ang sinasabi ng internet speed checker is 56kbps lang, then that just means na 56kbps lang ang internet connection mo na dumadaloy sa 2mbps Canal ng usb modem na gamit mo.

Yan madalas ang parang pang Deceive ng mga marketers ng products like these para masabi lang na mabilis ang internet, but sa totoo connection lang un ng usb-to-laptop/pc but not the connection from internet-to-usb

gracey · 17 years ago

Globe sucks! super not happoy with the wireless.. nag sky broadband nga ako.. super bilis naman.. sana they come up with a wireless… goodluch sa bibili ng tattoo…

Ryan · 17 years ago

Bought the prepaid kit last night at Trinoma. Tried using it last night.
Speed: 3.6mbps!!!
Signal strength: 3 to 5 bars!
But no! download and upload speeds range from zero to 10kbps! kamusta naman! Location is Marikina. We are very near its cellsite.
Early this morning, I called their customer care hotline twice via landline and twice thru my cellphone but all those were disconnected! Do agents do that deliberately?

Buti na lang prepaid ang binili ko, kung postpaid. patay na!

jhetro_rakizta0000 · 17 years ago

im using smartbro plan 999..mabilis din naman eh lalo na pag safari browser ang gamitin mo..and its depend on the capabilities of your computer alone…kung mahilig ka sa download lalo na sa mga 700mb pataaz i would suggest pplan 999 its unlimited…kung nakalaptop ka naman u can use globe tatto kz nababagay lang ung laptop pag ginamit ng matagal umiinit yan..same with the globe tatto pag ginamit ng matagal the more load u can consumed..pag desktop ka?/mag unlimited internet ka na lang…but its ur decision guys…gudlak

mAu · 17 years ago

i’m also planning to get/buy 1, but i’m confused which one to buy… smart bro or globe tattoo?
here in our place smart bro is popular… but since there’s a globe cellsite near our house, napaisip tuloy ako…. grrrr kainis!

Leo · 17 years ago

Hi RiaLyz!

Mag Globe ka na lng kasi… Sa Paranaque they have a cell site of globe at malapit ka sa Pasay Las Pinas Makati na may kanikaniyang cellsite.. so meaning mas ok yung speed ng Globe… Kasi nga sa smartbro lagi ka madidisconnect!… Try mo din ang SUN ang bilis nya.. kasi may cellsite din dyan ang SUN sa Paranaque kasi konti p lng naman gumagamit ng SUN Mobile iNTERNET….

misterveggy · 17 years ago

Regardless if it’s Smart or Globe, if you’re used to fast connections, prepare to be disappointed. Both providers’ services are still in the early stages of technological savyness. You will have inconsistent connections and when you do have connection it is snail pace. Worst the upload part of the connection is comparable to dial speeds if not non existent.

Bottom line is if you can handle frustration pretty well, then get either of the “wireless” services. If not, then stick to the traditional services or just hang out at real wireless hot spots.

RiaLyz · 17 years ago

..hello..
..plan din namin kasi mag-avail, sun or globe..

..lam ko maganda talaga signal pag manila area pero paano po kaya pag paraÃ±aque, any ideas..?

..may pldt dsl naman kami dito sa sampaloc manila kaso para pwede pa rin mag-internet kahit nasa paraÃ±aque kami..

watzabatza · 17 years ago

i like the style… but i use smartbro broandband.. i have a doubt with that (stick) USB. If there’s a virus, maybe the USB will be ruined?

Leo · 17 years ago

For me mas maganda ang GLOBE, kasi kahit sa signal mas malakas…Pero totoo yung sinasabi nila na depende ang sa location, but for me Globe is faster than SMARTBRO…

Sample ng mga location na naitatry ko ang signal at pag gamit ko ng mobile internet.

1. Alabang Area Globe – 390kbps to 890kbps, Smartbro – 189kbps to 400kbps
2. Sta. Rosa & Calamba Laguna – Globe – 300kbps to 700kbps, Smart a- 210kbps to 410zkbps
3. Taytay & Antipolo Rizal Area Globe – 170Kbps to 380Kbps, Smart 90Kbps to 200Kbps
4. Tanauan Batangas area Globe 320kbps to 560kbps, Smart – 190kbps to 300kbps
5. Manila area Globe – 500kbps to 900kbps, Smart 400 to 700kbps
6. makati Area Globe 600Kbps to 1.1Mbps, Smart 400kbps to 800kbps
7.Cavite area(Home) Globe 300kbps to 600kbps, Smart 180kbps to 300kbps.

Tapos lagi pa nadidisconnect ang smartbro kaya syang ang load.

1 time naitry ko din ang SUN sa Manila area wow ang bilis nya halos pantay sila ng Globe(malamang dahil konti pa lang ang gumagamit)

Rank of the Mobile internet

1. Globe Visi
2. SUN Broad(for metro manila lang ung bilis nya pero pag sa cavite ka parehas sila ng smartbro)
3. Smartbro

Gudlak sa inyo lalo na sa bibili ng Smartbro!

wenchie · 17 years ago

hay.. hindi ko na alam tuloy kung ano yung bibilhin ko smartbro or globe tattoo..?

Marjerizz · 17 years ago

ay akala ko naman mas maganda na feedback nitong bago ng globe kesa sa smart, rebrand lang pala parang nagbago din tuloy isip ko hmmm

James · 17 years ago

I agree with you allen..haha

allen · 17 years ago

I am about to buy the Globe Broadband Tattoo but with these feedbacks, I am think a couple of times..

Monster · 17 years ago

I’ve tried both globe visibility and smart bro prepaid. Globe runs pretty well during the wee hours starting 1AM-6AM. But during the day, minsan mabilis, but mostly its crawling at a snail’s pace. Dial-up connection is even faster than globe.

With smartbro, depends on your location nga. But my main complain with it is that mahilig sa drop lines or disconnection. I’ll be surfing for about a minute then suddenly i’ll get disconnected, then I log back again, surf for about a minute or two, then ma disconnect again. So in that 3 mins, they’ve already charged me an hour’s worth of surfing. Mabilis maubos ang prepaid load ko dito.

sparrow · 17 years ago

no comment

Simeon · 17 years ago

Haha parang dinesign ng jolog na graphic artist.

ANO BA YAN!!!

Nasubukan ko na both Globe and Smart mobile internet.. Depende talaga kung san ka. Pero sa mga lugar na mas madalas ko puntahan, SMART ang OK para sakin. Madalas ako makati/pasay/ortigas/cubao.

aaron · 17 years ago

man those are seriously fug.

Israel Nicolas · 17 years ago

I just bought Globe Tattoo. The brand is just the sticker. Anyway I have a separate DSL in my house. I figure those who are complaining are the ones who depend on Visibility as their only source of home internet. But if you have this as a secondary connection, I think it works very well.

lurk · 17 years ago

wish there was a way to try both of them out(smart bro and globe) without buying both to see which is better in our area the last thing i want is believe what the sales rep says

My Name is What? · 17 years ago

For everybody’s information. The speed depends on your location. You can say that smart bro will work better in your place but in the other place globe tattoo works better. 3G Network is a breathing network. So meaning to say the signal is moving and the speeds also depending on how many users in the area. Final words to say… Globe Tattoo is better than smartbro because GLobe had more cell sites than Smart.

Huawei is still the manufacturer of Globe Tattoo as well as the Sun Broadband.

My Name is What? · 17 years ago

For everybody’s information. The speed depends on your location. You can say that smart bro will work better in your place but in the other place globe tattoo works better. 3G Network is a breathing network. So meaning to say the signal is moving and the speeds also depending on how many users in the area. Final words to say… Globe Tattoo is better tahn smartbro because GLobe had more cell sites than Smart.

Huawei is still the manufacturer of Globe Tattoo as well as the Sun Broadband.

david · 17 years ago

I’ve got the original Globe Visibility unlimited, and it’s been inconsistent. There was a time I could get 1.3 mbps, but that time is gone. I get less than half that lately, and it’s just not reliable. 2 mbps upgrade? I don’t see it.

Compared to Smart prepaid, Smart is also not great, but it’s been more reliable than Globe when I’ve tested it. A lot could depend on your location, though, so if you have the ability to test both, that’s probably best to check for yourself.

Unleashed · 17 years ago

Is it practical to get one of these? I had a Globe Wireless Broadband at home, and the connection is very unstable. Its includes a wireless router but I am instructed not to move it or else my signal will be lost.

Jay · 17 years ago

“The USB also comes with a built-in expansion slot where users can insert their own microSD card for additional file storage”

should’ve included a 2GB or 4GB microSD card in it.

abe could you show us a tutorial on how to share internet connection on this device on two to three PC’s or devices

ie..
Globe Tatoo with multiple inet connections to:
-Laptop 1,
-N82
-Desktop 1
-PSP

is that possible?..

Mixed Martial Arts Philippines · 17 years ago

I heard that this service is very slow. I think the smart version is better.

Obed · 17 years ago

I have Globe Visibility but its prepaid, the connection is not that great and the speed sucks. I recommend Sun Broadband Wirless, sometimes I get a 2.2mbps during midnights. You can read my review at this link: http://aloofkid.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/sun-broadband-wireless-review/

calvin · 17 years ago

new name same sucky service.

jarod_0122 · 17 years ago

I don’t know why Globe is lagging behind Sun. Di ba dapat ang order ay Smart, Globe at kulelat ang Sun?
They may think that people are d*mb enough to see the signs. One prominent symptoms of system downgrade is their inability to offer unlimited access.

neis · 17 years ago

@yuga,

they still have their unlimited plans, though you need to apply it as corporate account… *coughs*

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 17 years ago

Ahh yes, it’s their consumer grade unlimited plan that was discontinued — it’s because users are abusing the service, they say.

Don’t be fooled · 17 years ago

It’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing! Globe is only good for their mobile phone services -__-; (and only because they were first).. They just want your money for this one, expect a lot of trouble calls once you start using this..

Kill their broadband please// it’s cr*p. Agree?

rudy · 17 years ago

can i use other networks sim like smart?

Sport · 17 years ago

abe, is there an unlimited plan that they’re offering? id like to try globe’s “tattoo” instead of sun cellular’s broadband.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 17 years ago

Nope, they’ve discontinued their unlimited plans. No idea when and if they will bring it back though I’m always egging them to.

madzman23 · 17 years ago

Nice, that is really what I needed right now.
I like its new price. I got Globe 3G connection in my area, I like SmartBro but the connection in our area is still GPRS. Im really looking forward for this move from Globe. Case Closed! :D
hehehe…

CarloBlogg · 17 years ago

ive never tried one of these things before, but Im saving up just to try this. Hope that it has a superb connection :D

Jhay · 17 years ago

Just another rebranding and a minor upgrade, compared to what Smart has been doing.

Kiks · 17 years ago

I’m not sure if the designs are cool, but they’re definitely a fresh look in the market.

I don’t believe in the network upgrade though.

Poster above is ryt… If they’re upgrading, SMART is upgrading even more…

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 17 years ago

Yup, looks like a re-brand although the 2Mbps is a mcuh welcome upgrade.

Stephen · 17 years ago

I heard from a friend working in Globe’s mktg dept that this is just pure rebrand, since they’re desperately trying to get subscribers despite their weak network.

SMART has better network coverage, IMHO. PLDT is even investing in it even more this year.. You know now which side to stay on.

neis · 17 years ago

i just bought the other kit a week ago… wait a minute CALLS o.O on the modem?

Are their firmware upgrades for this modem: http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/globe-visibility-prepaid-now-at-php1895/ to allow calls?

I know we can simply switch the sim to a phone and instant calls, but my point is to make calls using the modem on your laptop.

Alma · 17 years ago

Yay!!! I hope this would work here in my area! By the way, Abe, I am getting a Globe Broadband soon… :) Tried Smart twice here but they said my area is DEAD! No signal at all. :( Wish me luck!