Last Saturday, I signed up for the unlimited Plan 999 of SmartBro Share It. It was locked for 24 months but they have a promo where you can buy a computer set (Intel Core Dual Core E2200 2.2GHz) for just Php4,000.
There were two main reasons why I got SmartBro Share It:
- I already have PLDT myDSL Plan 1999 at home and have been using it for 5 years now. However, I’ve been having problems with it lately (slow connection to no connection at times). I was looking for a secondary DSL service in my area to serve as backup (options were Sky Broadband, Globe Broadband, SmartBro).
- I’m always on the road or outside and I also need 3G service (I already gave away my 2 Globe Tattoo Prepaid kits since I only get EDGE/GPRS connections most of the time. I also have 3 SmartBro PlugIt Prepaid kits but none of them would seem to work anymore). It would be nice to have some sort of uninterrupted wifi internet access inside the car.
I needed something portable and has unlimited service and looks like ShareIt fits the bill. Now, it’s always plugged inside the car broadcasting an open wifi where ever I go.
I was told the service covers all of greater Metro Manila and neighboring provinces, I guess you can bring this out of town (Tagaytay perhaps) and still get some decent internet connection (hopefully). The wifi router is just a bonus if you’re in a group that always bring a laptop with them.
My next step is either downgrade my DSL service at home and get that dual-WAN load-balancing router from DLink.
Twitter: Boffill
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Do you have any blog post about getting the PC for 4,000?? Anyway, thanks for this one Abe, this one is really useful!
Twitter: sylv3rblade
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I’m currently looking at several smart shops for that 4k PC offer.. no luck so far.
@bofill – didn’t post much about it because the promo was just for 1 day only.
@sylv3rblade – don’t think it’s still available since they said it was made for the Smart B Free Day only.
@stefan – it was Php999 for 24 months and the router is free. will check if it works on a 3g phone.
@petken – will try and reply back.
@cmark – how about a second hand unit at eBay or TipidPC?
@dhors – 2Mbps max and only works in greater Metro Manila (depending on where you are subscribed).
@jes – if your current provider is doing well, stick with it for the meantime. can’t guarantee Share It performance this early.
yes! makaka-check na rin ako ng mail pag nakasakay sa kotse mo. hehehe.
the unlimited internet sim from sun works on my iphone just change the apn to fbband. mind u that my its jailbroken
ok tnx. will the speed of my broadband provider diminish/ be divided to each device if i use the 3g router???
Twitter: st3f4nm
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Hi yuga,
Would like to ask about the security of the wireless router? does it have a configuration that I can restrict the connection to my self and not to those WiFi thieves that pass by my house.?
Also, please confirm to me that the the router is not only for a single cell site area. I working here in Iloilo and my hometown is Aklan(176km distance difference) and plan to take it home with me during the holidays. Please confirm this please. Planning to subscribe to it next week.
Thanks
i’m sure u r on the smart payroll if u keep on answering these questions… hehehe!
i believe the word “comment” isn’t synonymous with “question”… leave the FAQ in the SMARTBRO website
Thanks for the sensible advise, yuga! I’ll try out my Globe broadband within its free 30-day trial period.
Any suggestion as to what brand and model to get for a wifi router? Anything around 2K?
Yes. the share it router comes with mac filtering and also you can disable the wifi. its has also those WPA, WEP and other security things.
I think the router is not tied to a single cell cite. I am living in talisay city, cebu and the wireless center is in mabolo, cebu city (more than 16Km from where I live). They tested my router in wireless center and they told me that the signal is ok (steady) and it has internet connection.
@sir abe
aww.. too bad.
hi, unfortunately, smartbro shareit is locked to only 3 cellsites. it’s not actually intended to be used outdoors. i do have a friend working on smart
also, the speed basically depends on the cellsite serving you. if that cellsite is HSPA capable, lucky you! but if its only 3G (or 2g kung malas ka
), you’ll not enjoy that “shareable” internet speed…
Twitter: st3f4nm
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@Biggie Thanks. Talisay, Bacolod? and Cebu.. nice
@jumy do we have the option to choose those 3 cell sites…
Actually I really dont get why would smart offer the 1500(unlimited plugit) and 999(unlimited shareit) at the different prices but they are still using the same technology(2G, 3G, or HSDPA). Theres got to be some difference between the two.
wow, how lucky you must be for being able to avail 1 of the 30 desktops. im jealous, i wanted to buy one for my parents.
anyway, please post another entry if you experience any problems. speed more than 1mbps would be great compared to their old 300+ something speed which i have right now, which is terrible but tolerable. that’s why im having doubts of upgrading, cause i dont usually have problems with smartbro, just this once when they didnt want to send a technician and kept telling me that the problem was my laptop. well the problem is, unfortunately, im a notch better than their tech support, after 3 hours of talk with the supervisor, they finally sent out a technician and it did fix my problem-turns out its a cabling issue. well aside from that, never ever had any headaches with it. i hope this new shareit product is good. i would love to have a better speed.
i got carried away right there, hehe, sorry for the rant
thanks again though, this is a lot of help!
@stefan13. its talisay city, cebu. and the wireless center is in mabolo, cebu city. all in cebu province. distance between the two is about 16Km.
Twitter: PSEspiritu
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@jumy,
The service is tied to a province, and not to just 3 celsites. a part of the application process is for the customer care officers to check if there is HSPA signal in your area, from the wireless cener.
Twitter: st3f4nm
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@Biggie.. Oh Sorry, thought it was Talisay, Bacolod. Mixed up with Talisay, Cebu… hehe.
How long does it take to apply in this service? How many days? do you get the router immediately after the first payment?
Thanks,
^_^
@stefan. Smart told me that it would take max of 3days. this includes checking my area if it has 3.5G signal. as soon as you submit you application, pray hard that they have available supply ‘coz it took almost a week after they approve my application since they don;t have available unit daw.
OT. is the road from iloilo to aklan OK? my home town is mambusao. 
i have smart bro canopy. 1) pwede bang ipa router to. remote kc lugar ko. no 3g. 2) may netbook (asus 1005 HE)na N na ang capabilities. pwede bang gamitan ng G series na router? G series pa ata itong asus eee desktop ko. 3) kung maglagay ako ng N router, pwede pa ba makapick up ung asus eee desktop ko? please help me
Twitter: st3f4nm
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I just asked a Sales rep here in Iloilo and she said it is locked only to Iloilo… hmmm. I’m not really sure if what she said was true.. Well anyway.. I’ll try to ask her again.. or some other sales agent…
I have a prepaid dongle from smart my areas(iloilo and Aklan) has 3.5g signal.
Off topic: hehe taga Mambusao ka pala… medyo OK na yung daan… yung 4 hours ko na byahe 3 hours na uli… hehe…
if you want to inquire or apply share it smartbro,or pldt dsl just call or tex 09285244365 my name is victor
Twitter: PSEspiritu
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@kiko,
If your device is Wireless N already, it’s backwards compatible with A/B/G signals. You can also use a wireless N router attached to the Share-It router’s LAN port.
@virtualstefan13,
Yes, it’s locked into a province – SmartBro Share-It, that is. It’s different from the Plug-It modems, which you can bring anywhere.
Ask ko lang..
since lilipat kami ng bahay sa may eastwood city… may mga friend ba kayo na nakashareit sa eastwood?
kasi may prob e mabagal daw ang net sa kanila.. they don’t know pa ung provider kung Destiny, Globe or PLDT..
alam lang nila PABX..
di ba device un?
patrickross
ty for your reply. i want to maintain my smartbro canopy. its currently connected to my asus eeebox desktop. can i attach an N router to the canopy to also serve my asus 1005he netbook. in effect, my desktop becomes wireless too. but my question is, can it function well with an N router.