Comments on: SmartBro 3G on its way to HSDPA 3.6Mbps?

By: korky

korky — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:31:48 +0000

3rd day na ng smartbro hsdpa ko, kanina i had trouble getting online kasi matagal pag hanap ng hsdpa service. baka nag reset server ng nearest site dito am in cdo btw and i am 15 min away from d center of d city.

so far i’m not that happy w/ this pa. i have given 1 week to really test it…then al go berserk!

i’d still recommend d use of wire than wireless coz besides smart’s prioritizing na makabawai kaagad kesa a client gets served…marami pang issues na binubulag bulagan ang public (or is it just me? ambot lang…)

By: oscar

oscar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:23:31 +0000

bkit po ganun???pinabilis po ba ang smart bro prepaid??….eh..pag ginagamit q ang 3G, ang bagal po….kaya GPRS prin aq hanggang ngaun…may paraan po ba para mapablis q ang connection q??? alaminos, laguna lng nmn po itong lugar nmin….bakit mahina ang 3G d2??help plssss!!..thx!

By: berto

berto — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:35:40 +0000

anybody has experience with joikuspot or wmwifirouter? can skype work on laptop hookup on joikuspot or wmwifirouter or is it blocked by smart or any other providers??

By: biyahengpinoy

biyahengpinoy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:13:16 +0000

Well, I’m not really a cellphone savy although I consider myself computer freak. Anyway, I have a question and I hope that people here might be able to help me answer my question regarding HSPA.

Today, I came by a Smart Wireless Center and I inquired about their new Share It Unlimited promo (unlimited internet using a SmartBro router, up to 2Mbps of speed, powered by HSPA). My question is, I’m not sure if we have HSPA in our area (Concepcion, Marikina, near Tumana area). And if we do, is the connection speed good enough for us to get of up to 2Mbps of internet speed? I have no 3G phone and I have no plan of getting one, and I do not know of anyone in our area that uses a 3G phone. What should I do? And another thing, the guy above mentioned that he can maximize his internet speed by placing his modem next to his PLDT landline phone. WE DO NOT HAVE A LANDLINE PHONE. I do not know how to check if we have HSPA here.

You may email me at ask.wencelangeles@gmail.com.

By: nagiinternet

nagiinternet — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:59:55 +0000

OMG… i thought CURE will stand on its own as a internet provider.. now that smart bought CURE, the hope of lowering the browsing rates because of competition is doooooommmeddddd…

masyadong mataas ang internet rates nila…

imagine, 30mis=php10.00

an average og 2 hrs a day would cost you php60.00
(averaging for smart bro is also 3hrs per day.)

and for tho whole month

ten te ne nen te nen….

NAGBABAGANG php 1200.00

mas mahal pa sa smart bro…

sana wag nman mxado ganid ang smart.. REMEMBER, GREED ang nagpabagsak sa economiya ng amerika… they shoul have lowered their charges… if they continue at bumagsak sila, bibigyan ko sila ng malaking

BELAT…

By: bryan

bryan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:40:39 +0000

the two above me are right.

i can now enjoy fast internet service for only Php10 for 30 minutes,instead of renting computer use outside, dito nalng ako sa loob ng bahay.

thanks michael and driftracer85
your posts helps a lot.

By: driftracer85

driftracer85 — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:25:59 +0000

Hi Michael,

I think you are right. The bandwidth used must be 850MHZ. Even without the landline, speeds are great. I live in Marikina and I had been bugging Smart Bro CS because of their “Switching Signals” – 3G and HSDPA switching every second. It’s so annoying since whenever the switch occurs, speed is slower than dial-up.

Thanks to your post, I can now enjoy consistent HSDPA at home.

By: michaelortiaga

michaelortiaga — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:44:36 +0000

//mga tol
im here in camarin caloocan(near bulacan)
but i can get hsdpa signal by placing my modem near pldt landline.

naxperince ko maximum speed n 2.4mbps using my smart bro prepaid & hsdpa signal.

modify nyo nga lng setting pra mg work

ung sa tools/network/
select nyo sa band n wcdma 850MHZ

iun kci ung band ng smart hsdpa
super bilis
i can download 700 mb of data in less than an hour
compare mo nman sa smart bro plan 999 na 384kbps
300 mb of data in 1 1/2 hour.

By: tutoy

tutoy — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:36:26 +0000

thks..
effective nga
happy happy me na
hehehe…….

By: michaelortiaga

michaelortiaga — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:33:12 +0000

//mga tol,
maximum n speed n n experience ko 2.40 mbps using smart bro prepaid & hsdpa signal
d2 s amin sa camarin caloocan
(mlapit n kami sa border ng bulacan), wla hsdpa sa labas , but i can get indoor signal by placing my modem near pldt landline. super bilis
kelangan nga lng modify nyo ung setting
gwing nyo wcdma 850MHZ ung band nya kci iun ung band ng hsdpa ng smart .

By: driftracer85

driftracer85 — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:14:45 +0000

I’d say Smart Bro / Smart Mobile Internet works well in HSDPA / 3.5G areas. The problem is that a number of outdoor cellsites of Smart are “down.” Until when will they be down???

I’d say that you can hit at 1-2 mbps inside malls wherein the cellsites of Smart are 3.5G/HSDPA ready. I have tested the following malls/buildings:

1. Galleria – 3.5G signal – average of 1.1-1.6 mbps; max 2.1 mbps
2. Shangrila – 3.5G signal – average of 850 – 1.2 mbps; max 1.4 mbps
3. SM Megamall – 3.5G signal – average of 1.2-1.7 mbps; max 1.9 mbps
4. Gateway – 3.5G signal – average of 1.1-1.5 mbps; max 1.9 mbps
5. Sta. Lucia – 3G signal – average 280-350kbps; max 380 kbps
6. Riverbanks Mall Marikina – 3.5G signal – average of 1.1-1.7mbps; max 1.8 mbps
7. SM North The Block – 3.5G signal – average 1.3-2.0 mbps; max 2.6mbps = the fastest ever due to new indoor cellsite type

Smart has to upgrade some indoor cellsites. Some are still using the old 2G cellsites like in Shangrila. Also, they should make sure the cellsites exposed and not hidden.

By: rv

rv — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:24:57 +0000

Hi meron ba gumagamit ng smart bro from bulacan malolos or bulacan bulacan area?tnx

By: mhel

mhel — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:49:19 +0000

sleep heavy, try downloading opera mini from wap.Getjar.Com, for a very fast and free internet! Im using it instead of my default browser and i am online 24/7 for free on my nokia 3230

By: kfive

kfive — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:36:50 +0000

with regards to Sleep Heavy’s comment, please check the specs of your mobile phone (Nokia N70), if you can browse Nokia’s website, the N70 phone only provide a maximum broadband speed of 128kbps/384kbps, so in that case, you won’t experience the real 3G of Smart, but if you have another mobile phone, say Nokia N92, which offers 384kbps/384kbps, then you can appreciate 3G efficiently..

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By: neytel

neytel — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:33:42 +0000

ei totoy can u please help me how to connect internet thru using my n90.. what are the steps??thank you..asap

By: totoy

totoy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:26:47 +0000

smart is great.. for only 10 php i can surf the net for 30 mins using my phone.. the connection is merely fast.

By: Sleep Heavy

Sleep Heavy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:22:02 +0000

I have been using internet mobile service with smart. I have an N70 thats supposed to have 3G capabilities. To my dismay, the hype is more than the delivery as far as response to surfing is concerned. When peak hours between 9-12pm and 3-6pm happens, there is absolute no way you can get decent surfing. I do not know if Smart needs to tweak something on my phone or anything. Its Just that the service on the internet during these hours are simply atrocious. I don’t really feel any 3G experience that can be so Earth Shattering with the service Delivery I get from smart at this time.