We left Bataan early this afternoon to visit Mt. Samat. We’re now in Angeles City, Pampanga having dinner at Camalig and listening to good ‘ole music. While cruising, I got the chance to capture HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS speeds (of Globe 3G/Visibility) thru NetMeter and this is what I got.
HSDPA speed averages at around ~132KB/s download, EDGE at ~15KB/s and GPRS at a paltry ~6KB/s (while downloading John C. Dvorak’s Cranky Geeks podcast). While cruising at HSDPA is like heaven, coverage isn’t that great, though I was told by people from Globe that the roll-outs have been underway since December last year. Still, I’m this close to getting myself that 24-month (lock-in) Globe Visibility account. For now, Smart 3G will suffice.
Any recommendations where we can find cheap but nice accommodations here in Angeles? We’re staying for the night and the man is taking us clubbing.
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You’re blogging on mobile? Oh, that’s cool!
I wish I had the money to do so, too.
so… we’re prolly just a few km’s apart huh.. hehe.. try the areas near clark… almost all hotels are located there and ull prolly end up clubbin there too.. enjoy!
buti pala di pa ako kumuha nung HSDPA. lugi ako.
How is your upload speed? I hear the upload has been much slower lately with globe visibility (around 58kbps). Perhaps they’re capping it.
Oh speaking of Smart 3G.. I will also use it with the Sony Ericsson mobile networking to share my experience in a small rural area in Nueva Ecija..
@ dHoy
We spent the night at that Bliss Drive-Inn near the Welcome Mabalacat sign.
@ Rick
Yeash, mejo lugi pa kase there are very few HSDPA coverage outside MM.
@ Dave
Wasn’t able to try the upload speeds but when I’m mobile (practically on the car), I don’t usually do uploads.
@ Gurbi
Smart 3G can only reach somewhere around 300++ kilobits per second. HSDPA can run up to 1.4 Megabits per second.
But Smart already has HSDPA, right? You just need an HSDPA enabled device/phone to actually reach the HSDPA speeds. And with the way mobile phone companies are releasing their phones there should’t be a shortage of HSDPA phones, unless you’re a die-hard Nokia fan.
Last time I talked with the Smart Execs about upgrading to HSDPA, they said they’re still assessing the demand so I guess no, they haven’t upgraded yet.
Yuga is correct, Smart not yet on HSDPA. We may be from Smart but my boss and I are using Globe’s HSDPA at home. Funny but true.