Comments on: Globe Visibility now available commercially. http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:26:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: What will happen to Globe Visibility Unlimited? | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-239712 What will happen to Globe Visibility Unlimited? | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:17:23 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-239712 [...] have been asking that since Globe Visibility has obviously moved into the flat prepaid and tiered postpaid models, what will happen to [...] [...] have been asking that since Globe Visibility has obviously moved into the flat prepaid and tiered postpaid models, what will happen to [...]

]]> By: Globe Visibility Mobile 3G goes Prepaid | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-239650 Globe Visibility Mobile 3G goes Prepaid | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:45:10 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-239650 [...] the Globe Visibility Prepaid plan allows for per minute charging of Php5 for every 15 minutes. The starter kit costs [...] [...] the Globe Visibility Prepaid plan allows for per minute charging of Php5 for every 15 minutes. The starter kit costs [...]

]]> By: brando http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-219138 brando Thu, 08 May 2008 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-219138 .. vista?? well i think we need that...weve been suffering from crash dump for 1 month...tsktsk.. .. vista?? well i think we need that…weve been suffering from crash dump for 1 month…tsktsk..

]]> By: eloy pancho http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-218146 eloy pancho Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:23:32 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-218146 how about this?i just applied for Globe – 3G with HSDPA, but it is almost totally useless for me. here at my place near SM Farview, and at my office in Ortigas, I only get 5kbps as the usual speed. I already contacted Globe Cust Service about this. however, they said nothing about cause or fix, but only told about getting back to me within 48 hours. But did they do that? NO. They can’t already give the 3mbps advertised speed, they also cannot even give you the proper assistance when you need it… I now look for ways to cancel my subscription, and not pay for something which is not worth it. Maybe anyone knows how long does unsubscription take? how about this?i just applied for Globe – 3G with HSDPA, but it is almost totally useless for me. here at my place near SM Farview, and at my office in Ortigas, I only get 5kbps as the usual speed. I already contacted Globe Cust Service about this. however, they said nothing about cause or fix, but only told about getting back to me within 48 hours. But did they do that? NO. They can’t already give the 3mbps advertised speed, they also cannot even give you the proper assistance when you need it… I now look for ways to cancel my subscription, and not pay for something which is not worth it. Maybe anyone knows how long does unsubscription take?

]]> By: Mike S http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-154992 Mike S Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:25:06 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-154992 @sagasa: where are you?! bad cellsite i reckon(?). :( 600-800kbps sounds fast to me, 1mbps really just come in bursts. @sagasa: where are you?! bad cellsite i reckon(?). :(

600-800kbps sounds fast to me, 1mbps really just come in bursts.

]]> By: sagasa http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-154982 sagasa Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-154982 I'm using this piece of crap for almost 11 months now. Before after the quake it is okay the came the month of May it was horrible GPRS signal for almost the whole month. Then after that problem it came back to normal but the speed decrease to about 600-800kbps. If you reach a 1mbps your lucky but not for long. Now this month of October? Terrible connection, I can no longer connect using 3G connection, you must set your connection to GPRS only with EDGE signal to get connected. Connecting via 3G/HSDPA will be pain in the ass. Always connection failure. I think it's time to terminate this piece of crap and GLOBE's crappy service especially. I’m using this piece of crap for almost 11 months now. Before after the quake it is okay the came the month of May it was horrible GPRS signal for almost the whole month.

Then after that problem it came back to normal but the speed decrease to about 600-800kbps. If you reach a 1mbps your lucky but not for long.

Now this month of October? Terrible connection, I can no longer connect using 3G connection, you must set your connection to GPRS only with EDGE signal to get connected.

Connecting via 3G/HSDPA will be pain in the ass. Always connection failure. I think it’s time to terminate this piece of crap and GLOBE’s crappy service especially.

]]> By: Mike S http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-154614 Mike S Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:09:04 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-154614 To add to my previous post, I guess the bottom line is that you need to assess the areas where you will be using the Visibility service more frequently (in order to be fully satisfied with the service). Make sure you have lots of 3G+ signal bars in the area. If not, then expect EDGE (or worse GRPS) speeds. Its a lot like real estate I guess: location, location, location. To add to my previous post, I guess the bottom line is that you need to assess the areas where you will be using the Visibility service more frequently (in order to be fully satisfied with the service).

Make sure you have lots of 3G+ signal bars in the area. If not, then expect EDGE (or worse GRPS) speeds.

Its a lot like real estate I guess: location, location, location.

]]> By: Mike S http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-154613 Mike S Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-154613 i gave a Visibility account tied to my platinum subscription since december 2006. Connection's pretty fast, consistently averaging at around 600kbps (bursts of 1.4mbps isnt uncommon) when i have 4/5 signal bars when tested in Alabang (Filinvest), Makati CBD and Davao City. I was based in Cebu and my studio only had 1 signal bar for 3G so I'm forced to go use EDGE. Speeds of up to 200kbps reached but its consistent at 150kbps. Oh yea I dont have a data card. I'm using a Samsung Z560 HSDPA phone as my modem. I get the top speeds when connected via the USB cable. Normally when I don't require less speed and more mobility, I connect using bluetooth. Downside is speed drastically decreases as the Z560 doesnt have BT 2.0+EDR. :( The only superslow moments I had with my Visibility account was a little after the quake, and it took them 2 months to restore the service. Overall I have no complaints. Hope this helps. :) i gave a Visibility account tied to my platinum subscription since december 2006.

Connection’s pretty fast, consistently averaging at around 600kbps (bursts of 1.4mbps isnt uncommon) when i have 4/5 signal bars when tested in Alabang (Filinvest), Makati CBD and Davao City.

I was based in Cebu and my studio only had 1 signal bar for 3G so I’m forced to go use EDGE. Speeds of up to 200kbps reached but its consistent at 150kbps. Oh yea I dont have a data card.

I’m using a Samsung Z560 HSDPA phone as my modem. I get the top speeds when connected via the USB cable. Normally when I don’t require less speed and more mobility, I connect using bluetooth. Downside is speed drastically decreases as the Z560 doesnt have BT 2.0+EDR. :(

The only superslow moments I had with my Visibility account was a little after the quake, and it took them 2 months to restore the service.

Overall I have no complaints. Hope this helps. :)

]]> By: Maikeru http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-153845 Maikeru Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:49:36 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-153845 has anyone tried using this service? i’m planning to get 2 mobile internet subscriptions. any suggestions? has anyone tried using this service?
i’m planning to get 2 mobile internet subscriptions.
any suggestions?

]]> By: Smart Bro is getting some competition? | YugaTech | Philippine Technology News & Reviews http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-153058 Smart Bro is getting some competition? | YugaTech | Philippine Technology News & Reviews Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:53:06 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-153058 [...] though initial testing at home shows there’s strong reception here. Previous road tests with Globe Visibility had mixed results depending on [...] [...] though initial testing at home shows there’s strong reception here. Previous road tests with Globe Visibility had mixed results depending on [...]

]]> By: george http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-152676 george Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:15:36 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-152676 If you have a 3G/GPRS phone and a computer/laptop it is way better than subcribing to those wirelessbroadband (2years tie-in contract). This is is good if you dont stay on the internet for a very long time. The service can only cost you very minimal, about P10 for 30min or P20 per hour, same as most internet cafe charges. With this connection, i can virtually go online anywhere at anytime as long as there is 3G/GPRS signal. The connection is not fast enough but it is acceptable. For Mobile Phone and Laptop/PC configuration: +63.920.800.3398 If you have a 3G/GPRS phone and a computer/laptop it is way better than subcribing to those wirelessbroadband (2years tie-in contract). This is is good if you dont stay on the internet for a very long time. The service can only cost you very minimal, about P10 for 30min or P20 per hour, same as most internet cafe charges. With this connection, i can virtually go online anywhere at anytime as long as there is 3G/GPRS signal. The connection is not fast enough but it is acceptable.

For Mobile Phone and Laptop/PC configuration: +63.920.800.3398

]]> By: al romary http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-147492 al romary Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:11:57 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-147492 I have globe visibility on my laptop via huawei e620 nitially in Dec 06 i nearly gave up in central palawan as i was cheated by the small print that says that maybe only GPRS Edge connections will be avilable. The speed was 18.but by June it had risen to 50 in and out on 3g only setting What I can say is that this is very user freindly, no matter what i doo on my computer settings somehow it still gets coinnected and stays so. It works even when surroiunded by dense tre. One problem seems to be on any second link when browsing..hates to go there. I also have Smartbro and thats nightmare.. One cannot instal it on a differnet computer, a difffernet area in the city, a different city etc without calling their totally inept staff to re instal for 2000peso. It must be line of site so trees are taboo.And the antenna height is limited to a30 meter total cable length. When it disconnects one is totally in the dark as to getting it restarted..BUt once connected at 384 its fab with good voip and speed. Im praying that Globe wil soon up their band speed too 100 or more at which point it will be pretty good. I have globe visibility on my laptop via huawei e620

nitially in Dec 06 i nearly gave up in central palawan as i was cheated by the small print that says that maybe only GPRS Edge connections will be avilable.

The speed was 18.but by June it had risen to 50 in and out on 3g only setting

What I can say is that this is very user freindly, no matter what i doo on my computer settings somehow it still gets coinnected and stays so.
It works even when surroiunded by dense tre.
One problem seems to be on any second link when browsing..hates to go there.

I also have Smartbro and thats nightmare..

One cannot instal it on a differnet computer, a difffernet area in the city, a different city etc without calling their totally inept staff to re instal for 2000peso.
It must be line of site so trees are taboo.And the antenna height is limited to a30 meter total cable length.

When it disconnects one is totally in the dark as to getting it restarted..BUt once connected at 384 its fab with good voip and speed.

Im praying that Globe wil soon up their band speed too 100 or more at which point it will be pretty good.

]]> By: beeps http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-144272 beeps Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:30:33 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-144272 ive been testing this service for quite some time was able to get a demo unit from Globe (Thank God After 2moonths of waiting) usually i get this bandwidth: 236.8kbps ive been testing this service for quite some time was able to get a demo unit from Globe (Thank God After 2moonths of waiting) usually i get this bandwidth: 236.8kbps

]]> By: paola http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-142012 paola Sat, 19 May 2007 04:01:02 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-142012 hey guys please don’t subscribe to this service. its a waste of money talaga.. grabe saket sa ulo sobrang bagal my god. hey guys please don’t subscribe to this service. its a waste of money talaga.. grabe saket sa ulo sobrang bagal my god.

]]> By: jong http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-139244 jong Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:51:52 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-139244 BTW if you'r using it you might want to set your connection type to "3G only". It would make your connection way better BTW if you’r using it you might want to set your connection type to “3G only”. It would make your connection way better

]]> By: jong http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-139242 jong Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:47:38 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-139242 I've been using it for some time now, I'm using it at the Mandaluyong area. All I can say is that it has a pretty unreliable and unstable connection. There would be a time in the day where you would get a 500-600kbps connection and for no reason at all it would drop to a mere 6kbps or worse. It really pisses you off when you get a very slow connection while it shows that you're on HSDPA. I would still recommend going broadband instead of wireless for those who don't care about mobility. The connection is more stable and reliable. I think Globe should work on this. I’ve been using it for some time now, I’m using it at the Mandaluyong area. All I can say is that it has a pretty unreliable and unstable connection. There would be a time in the day where you would get a 500-600kbps connection and for no reason at all it would drop to a mere 6kbps or worse. It really pisses you off when you get a very slow connection while it shows that you’re on HSDPA. I would still recommend going broadband instead of wireless for those who don’t care about mobility. The connection is more stable and reliable. I think Globe should work on this.

]]> By: Albert http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-134960 Albert Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:01:59 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-134960 Get Globe Visibility Apply for a Globe Visibility subscription now ! Only P1,904 / month ! Unlimited internet at up to 1.4mbps speed ! At home ! On the road ! Airports ! Boats ! wherever ! Unlimited WiFi access nationwide at any Globequest WIZ Hotspot ! surf away at all Starbucks, Bo's Coffee, Ayala Malls, Greenbelt Malls and a lot more locations ! UNLIMITED ! on your Smart Phone ! PDA Phone ! FREE USB Modem ! or FREE Data Card Modem ! Surf anywhere anytime ! The only limit is your laptop's battery or your desk top's power supply ! text 0916 754 2222 for inquiries !!! Personalized Service ! or call 753 4650 / 753 4651 Get Globe Visibility

Apply for a Globe Visibility subscription now ! Only P1,904 / month !

Unlimited internet at up to 1.4mbps speed ! At home ! On the road ! Airports ! Boats ! wherever !
Unlimited WiFi access nationwide at any Globequest WIZ Hotspot ! surf away at all Starbucks, Bo’s Coffee, Ayala Malls, Greenbelt Malls and a lot more locations ! UNLIMITED ! on your Smart Phone ! PDA Phone !

FREE USB Modem ! or

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Surf anywhere anytime !

The only limit is your laptop’s battery or your desk top’s power supply !

text 0916 754 2222 for inquiries !!! Personalized Service !
or call 753 4650 / 753 4651

]]> By: Techno http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wifi/globe-visibility-now-available-commercially/#comment-132758 Techno Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:10:40 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=1199#comment-132758 I have this subscription for 2 days now and all I can say is that this is not worth the cost. I am wondering if I can cancel my contract. I am leaving near Mega Mall and got EDGE most of the time. Connection speed is shown as ~280kbps but actual speed is close to dial up. Good thing is the E220 can give you the actual speeds. Most of the time it is way below 56kbps (wired dial-up connection). I am not sure if they have problem now (Globe) but if not... please guys do yourself a favor don't subscribe to this service. Try to get wired/dsl/cable subscription. I have this subscription for 2 days now and all I can say is that this is not worth the cost. I am wondering if I can cancel my contract. I am leaving near Mega Mall and got EDGE most of the time. Connection speed is shown as ~280kbps but actual speed is close to dial up. Good thing is the E220 can give you the actual speeds. Most of the time it is way below 56kbps (wired dial-up connection). I am not sure if they have problem now (Globe) but if not… please guys do yourself a favor don’t subscribe to this service. Try to get wired/dsl/cable subscription.

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