Joey Alarilla asks “Do we actually have broadband in RP?”. Yeah, we do, it’s called Digital Substandard Lines. *heh*
Been hooked up on DSL for about 4 years now. Before that, I languished in crappy dial up connection. I started with Greendot at 256Kbps for Php2,750 for about a year before I moved to PLDT DSL paying Php1,995 at 384Kbps speeds. They then upgraded the accounts across the board and my Plan 1995 got 512Kbps, went up to 786Kbps and now at 1.2Mbps.
If you think about it, the 384Kbps cap is now 1.2Mbps after 4 years at the same monthly rate. I should be happy right? Well, in a way yeah. Them DSL providers would make you think/feel the same. The premium residential packages now are at 2.2Mbps and 5Mbps (Alabang area only).
However, those free upgrades to higher speeds aren’t any good at all when you’ve actually checked the actual speeds. Ever since I’m on the 1.2Mbps line, I’ve always checked my bandwidth on different days of the week and various times of the day. Here’s how it fared via Broadband Reports:
It’s like it’s just half of what I was told my supposed connection is. The only time I’d get that promised 1.2Mbps is when I ran the bandwidth test via PLDTPlay. So, the line from my place to the PLDT servers tops at 1.2Mbps but my actual DSL speed from PLDT to the outside world is just half of that. Great. So those upgrades we’re all getting all these years were a farse?
When do we get Singapore’s 100Mbps speeds to their homes? In the year 2020?
are you guys talking about the new product of DSL, the QIK one? haha! Get it, QIK one? Anyway, i heard it’s a good product at relaunch daw ito.
^^ yes and no, kasi last year na nila product yan. pero relaunch lang yung ngayon. check it at their website http://myworldmydsl.com/qik/home.aspx you can read all about it there. otherwise, might as well call their hotline 101-885 about it.
ah talaga? is it really worth it? checked the website and i tried dun sa part na icheck kung accessible ang qik sa lugar namin, hindi naman gumagana. may pldt phone naman ako. what gives?!
yo global dude! just call 101-885. it’s qik’s hotline. cool?
Barca, i agree with your thoughts. well said. But people would still expect good service all the time, only to be disappointed in the end. And why wouldn’t they be expecting many things? On the other hand, these companies should at least be at par with how they organize their marketing strategies, how good they are in marketing is should also be equal to that of service. Then again, i’m being idealistic on this one. The thing is, consumers pay these companies for their quality products and great services, not some crap that we know about. And I hope these reach not only pldt but to all companies as well.
true true. well i respect your point of view. as far as i’m concerned, i read a column this week regarding the Senate, NTC, and the telcos. talk about a big mess. the columnist said one of the telcos’ internet sticks (probably those with USB connection) has something to do) doesn’t work shit at all. lol! It’s only Smart and Globe who has those right? Or has Sun joined the bandwagon? What about PLDT? The WiFi connection I only heard about from them is when you get 3mbps package. But Smart and Globe’s sticks are convenient you can connect to anywhere with them. But they don’t work properly? That’s strange. haha!
sun hasn’t joined the stick thing just yet. sa lahat daw, smart ang pinakaokay. siguro bibili na lang ako nun when i go out but i downloaded wigo pero selective places naman. pero iniiwan ko lang laptop ko dito when i go out as i have one at the office so no hassle at all. and this qik thing is hilarious! well not really, pero up and down battle siya (minsan ang bagal pero more often mabilis).
hilarious isn’t the word. probably insande? weird? oh well, panapanahon lang naman daw eh. haha!
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/209374/a-qik-quiz-ryan-agoncillo-s-internet-use here’s the article regarding the press conference of QIK. Ryan really must believe in what he endorses huh?
nabasa ko na yung article na yan. no comment pero okay lang. haha! What am i saying?!
i’ve read that one as well.
yo! what’s up fellas? DSL’s fine! As in baby! haha! Sorry for that, I feel like such a whack. Anyway, I’ve been a subscriber of PLDT. Yeah they can get iffy with their service, and I’d rather not comment on it. HAHAHAHA!! That’s the only BS I can think of as regards their work or whatever. Connection’s fine as a baby but i don’t know if i’ll be getting one of this Quick Install Kits. I’m still gathering information about it. Anyone reckon so far?
yo ty! hyper na hyper ka ata. You an american? Anyway, if you want solid access, go for hte 3mbps. It’s a sweet package as it comes with a wifi router. Having QIK in comparison to other plans, you don’t have a tech guy to come in and do connection job for you.
hi guys! I did what you told me to do. Just got connected with QIK yesterday. I just browsed away. ZOOM! ANyway, to those who want to connect, just call the hotline at 101-885.
yo pepper, lay it off. haha! What does ty’s citizenship have to do with internet connection? Hey Ty, forgive the guy, and feel free to join us in our conversation (As everyone is). But anyway, yes it’s true you don’t have to have a tech crew to do stuff for you. besides they take days before going to your place.
haha! I’m just playing around. Ty, take it easy, i was just playing around. and no i have nothing against americans. just the thought of asking. maybe you can tell us more about it when you got the qik product ayt?
I think ty can do a review on this, at least on an objective standpoint. why can’t you do it pepper?
i’m just playing with you guys. you bought it. i’ve actually availed of the product. and no i’m not an american. hyper lang ako tonight. I’m not the guy to do reviews. writing isn’t my thing. why don’t you guys do it.
nah not me man. mahina ako diyan. tiyaka hindi ako mateknikal na tao to do such review. no way, not me. hahaha! Besides, PLDT has to pay me to do this sh*t. YEAH!!!
see? Same same. I’m not very much technical myself. hahaha! and If i want to write about something, i do it on my own free will, unless someone has to pay me. SAME SMAE!
igoogle niyo na lang. I think tha’ts easier. On the other hand, wala din naman ako makita so someone has to do it anyway. probably they’re waiting for pldt to pay them hahaha!
yeah i thought so. Maybe about a blog regarding DSL in the Philippines, on an objective standpoint. i’m not saying this one’s not objective but perhaps on a personal note. that’s what reviews are all about anyway,
hello DSL lovers, loathers, haters, and typical subscribers alike! what’s up?! Anyone here?
hello pepperoni, fancy seeing you here still around. I heard someone over the net universe had recently gotten an almost 2mbps connection with a plan 999. Something to raise eyebrows about?
no offense but i’m not surprised at all. my dsl connection is okay. i’m not ranting about it, although i used to way way before (like two years ago i think) but now it’s not that bad anymore. I don’t get lagged as well.