Comments on: SmartBro Prepaid Kit

By: Nonoy

Nonoy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:14:07 +0000

How much is this smart Bro Kit, sir Yuga? Is this the Smart Bro LTE that was tested some months ago in Boracay?

By: kent

kent — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:52:38 +0000

amp

why my smartbro prepaid always lost?
its full in signal but the receive data 10.12 kbps only wats wrong … fix it amp!

By: anne

anne — Sat, 29 May 2010 07:20:11 +0000

Hello to everyone,
I have questions about the smart usb, is it this usb can use in overseas just change only the sim card.

Im planning to buy this prepaid kit internet, to use while im in vacation in philippines but only for 1 month.
is it i can use it again the usb in the overseas?

tnx, hoping reply soon..

hv a good day ahead…

By: Paterno F

Paterno F — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:10:31 +0000

Hello kabayans.I have questions that icant find within Smart bro FAQ.Maybe u guys can help me.Here they are…

1.Can i pasaload my remaining minutes to the Philippines if i’m here in the US?If not,would it be appropriate just to send the usb modem by mail complete w/ password,sim card/chip and sim number so that the receiving person in the Phil will be able to use it to his laptop?

2.Or,can a receving person in the Phil be able to use my sim chip and sim number to his/her own usb modem for as long as we’re both using Smart usb modem? …………..
thanks

By: boyzzz

boyzzz — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:10:14 +0000

pa tulong naman po sa inyo kasi nag apply ako ng plan999 sa smartbro for 1 month tapos binayaran ko 1299 kasi daw may kasama daw call plan 300,,.tapos dalidali akung umuwi sa bahay ni try ko naku……….. walang signal ang sim…kahit ano gawin ko wala parin….nag aambaroto na mga kano makita nanay ko sa cam…..chaters kasi eh…. ehheheheheh

By: Edgar

Edgar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:03:20 +0000

The claims of smartbro prepaid regarding maximum speed is true, i.e., if you are in an area with 3G reception.I got a prepaid kit when they were in their 1st stage of a price slash. I tried using it in a mall (I’m in Davao), and the letters 3G, HS,and E appeared beside the signal bar. It was very fast indeed! However, back where I live (about 23km from the city) where 3G is unavailable, it was snail-pace.

Does Smart blame us for living in the boondocks? Why can’t they install 3G reception in all their towers? Infrastructure, they say. Yeah? Well, they have been robbing us blind for years now. it’s high time they dig from their profits and give us decent internet connections.

For Davao residents with the smartbro dongle, try using it at the food court of NCCC mall. It would be the only time you’d feel good about Smart.

By: ethem

ethem — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:22:42 +0000

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By: shine

shine — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:45:21 +0000

ah oh….i got smart bro when its still new hot in the market..at the start it works well till there was a time that it really doesnt work out..then my monhtly bills still coming eventhough i can nver used it bec theres no signal at all..wat i do is that i went to the nearest smart office and let them cut my line eventhough the contract is still running ( di ba 1 yr on dpat na bawal ipacut ang line ) hahaha when u do so..u have to pay them back pra s multa…hmmmm…guyss jst read the contract..nakalagay din dun na within that contract they will give u their services which is not happening so why pay them back to cut it off???d ba…..ayan ang snbi ko sa manager nila.. so un…finally they cut it off without paying them back….

By: jolohana

jolohana — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:13:58 +0000

were using smartbro plan 999 in jolo.i dont know kong anong klaseng serbisyo ang mga smart,kc mag iisang buwan na wala kaming server sa internet,nairereport na sa smart lagi na lang sasabihin after 24hours maaayos na.till now ala pa rin server.pwedi ba ibawas sa bayad yun???at anong dapat gawin?its anybody can help us?

By: blue_05

blue_05 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:05:54 +0000

my smart bro prepaid kit is not working..when i open the window of smart bro, a small message will appear saying that there is an application error..i can’t fix it..can anyone help!! pls..

By: blue_05

blue_05 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:05:29 +0000

my smart bro prepaid kit is not working..when i open the window of smart bro, a small message will appear saying that an there is an application error..i can’t fix it..can anyone help!! pls..

By: kfive

kfive — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:14:37 +0000

additional info: to compare: USB 2.0 has a faster transfer rate than USB 1.0 or 1.1.. USB 2.0 are bundled up with newer PC’s, especially with pre-installed Vista OS or vista-ready PC’s.. old PC’s have USB 1.0/1.1..

hope this is of help..

By: kfive

kfive — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:58:42 +0000

i’ve been using smart bro for almost 2 years, and ever since, no experience of internet connection problems, i’m even using it with a wireless router for home use.. i’m also living in mindanao, specifically cagayan de oro.. 1 comment i’ve read is to purchase another 3G phone to use as modem, i would not suggest that, cuz, frequent use can sometimes damage the phone especially the pop port sensors, madali masira.. And tama si Denver, kung mobile phone ang gagamitin, hihina ang connection kung may incoming calls or texts.. Mas mabuti pa ang separate modem..

In terms of 3G/HSDPA speed, it depends on the area you’re in, if you’re in an area na GPRS lamang, naturally mabagal. But if you’re in a 3G area, mabilis..

And lastly, please check your PC system specs.. not only the minimum RAM you’re using, but also the USB hardware and driver.. If you’re using USB version 1.0, mabagal talaga because of transfer rate from modem to PC, you will not appreciate 3G.. But if it’s USB 2.0, you will be able to appreciate 3G efficiently, whether globe visibility, smart bro prepaid or pldt quick install or zpdee or whatever wireless broadband you have..

Hope this info may help..

By: ceasar

ceasar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:37:05 +0000

Plano ko rin sana bumili ng smart bro prepaid kit
pero nag aalala ako baka pag uwi ko ng probinsya
di ko mapakinabangan.Any suggestions kung paano
makakaconnect sa internet gamit ang laptop ko
aside from using these prepaid kits.

tnx.

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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:17:39 +0000

[...] fired up several bandwidth meter, hooked up my Smart Bro Prepaid account and positioned my laptop to get an HSDPA signal. This is the result I got after several [...]

By: Macoy

Macoy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:13:43 +0000

I don’t know anong klaseng system ang smartbro at palaging nawawala ang load ko!

Kahit 1 minute ka pa nag konek at biglang naputol.. tiyak gudbye ang 10 pesos mo (dapat 30minutes).

Pag tuwamag ka, puro naman report report report..

ano ba yan

By: brando

brando — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:22:57 +0000

if you start at 9:25am then finished at 9:45 at total of 20minutes, you will pay 20pesos?? it not P10/30minutes???? it should be per minute charge. huh broadband line still the best

By: Ami Miciano

Ami Miciano — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:22:35 +0000

I have this gizmo- and it cuts off every minute- I have changed it 2 times and also the sim – it is very frustrating- I keep calling the service center and they can’t help- I live in makati in the magallanes area and there should be good signal. don’t waste your money……..

By: John

John — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:21:14 +0000

I am planning to buy smart bro prepaid kit. Could someone advice if Smart bro prepaid is good when the location is in Pangasina? btw, exact location is San Fabian.

Tnx…

By: Arpee Ong

Arpee Ong — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:58:48 +0000

potpot, see my previous (just before yours) for instructions on how to use it on fedora, im on fedora 8 and been using it more than a week now using wvdial and works fine.

PS: check your usage duration, my logs show i am being charged P20/30 minutes. You can try this yourself by depleting your credits and sending PasaLoad worth 20 to your SmartBro Prepaid sim number, you will notice you will get disconnected exactly after 30 minutes.

By: potpot

potpot — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:09:53 +0000

i try smart bro, im at davao, the speed is reliable, in terms of surfing, but I havent tried it video conferencing and a like, but i do try to remotely connect to a server, and its kinda slow, especially when you FTP (download or upload data).

but to me as web developer, its somehow reliable, unless the plan 999 which is I guess reliable than the prepaid one.

I bought this just to check emails and chat clients from time to time.

btw, i live at UM Matina. So its quite near to the downtown area, I have tried it to remote places here in davao or in mindanao.

but one thing I want is that it would run or somehow capable to Linux, not just xandros, but i guess it will run on Ubuntu (which is I havent tried it) but my flavored are fedora so i guess I need to hunt it down on how to install in F8.

By: Arpee Ong

Arpee Ong — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:09:59 +0000

@Aldrin, yep this runs fine over linux, check here > http://streetsmartingit.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-use-smartbro-prepaid-kit-on.html been using it on my fedora box for a week now since patay parin ang regular internet dito sa aklan due to typhoon frank..

By: Jan Blando

Jan Blando — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:16:48 +0000

@X.A. – if you’re running XP on your Asus eeePC, you have the option to choose UMTS only in the settings if you want to set the modem only for 3G or HSDPA. Major cities like Makati have HSDPA coverage.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:53:38 +0000

Yuga sana po you can provide a more detailed review of this product. Thanks!

By: X.A.

X.A. — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:16:13 +0000

i just got my smartbro prepaid this saturday. actually, halos lahat ng wireless center walang stock, mega, trinoma, gateway, sm north edsa lahat yan wala! anyways, the ZTE modem is HSDPA ready, but i noticed sa software up to UMTS or 3G lang capability, or being allowed by smart to be received. There is no option to receive HSDPA that’s why i am wondering for some na nakaka receive “daw” ng HSDPA. I am also a WeRoam and Globe Visibility user, but these two have the option to choose HSDPA unlike smart bro prepaid. I am using this for my EEE PC 900.

By: Denver

Denver — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:26:40 +0000

I have my own Smart Bro USB dongle. It works fine in Manila and I use it most of the time when I travel. So far, it works well in Dagupan, and signal is HSDPA. It works well for me in Davao, kind of slow though in Samal Island. I tried it also in Cavite and several areas in South Luzon. So far, it’s quite ok. Just don’t expect it to work at areas where there’s no Smart signal. Also, it doesn’t work when you’re in a basement or some enclosed space…
So far, I’m satisfied with it. And I would actually recommend it for users whose area is covered with Smart’s 3G signal. =)
I also tried using my phone as a modem but speeds go to up to 115kbps only… I think it’s better when you have your own dedicated data modem since you won’t get disconnected when you have calls or texts coming in. Well, that’s just for me.

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By: tonex

tonex — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:17:17 +0000

@dapeke – Don’t get me wrong WeRoam is still slow but at least it’s within dial-up speeds.

WeRoam
Davao City: 28kbps to 30kbps
Metro Manila: 30kbps or faster

SmartBro Prepaid (in Davao City)
Useless to test it. You’ll get the results after 10 mins or more.

By: Bigbird

Bigbird — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:53:59 +0000

My phone can identify what signal and the proximity of the nearest cellsite within 70,000 ft radius. Actually this is already far behind technology. Q3 of this year will be the release of whitespace! Internet will be available just like an antenna of your television with same speed as DSL and T3. You have questions ask Google and Wimaxx.

By: Bigbird

Bigbird — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:02:02 +0000

My very phone can identify what signal and the proximity of the nearest cellsite within 70,000 ft radius. Actually this is already far behind technology. Q3 of this year will be the release of whitespace! Internet will be available just like an antenna of your television with same speed as DSL and T3. You have questions ask Google and Wimaxx.