Launched just yesterday, Smart WiFi is a new broadband internet service which allows users to get connected wirelessly thru Smart’s cell sites. The only thing you need is an outdoor antenna to serve as transceiver on any of Smart’s hundreds of cell sites nationwide.
Maximum bandwidth is up to around 128kbps and promo price starts at Php788/month. It’s an easy and affordable alternative if you don’t have phone lines in the neighborhood. This is gonna be a big hit once they find a way to bring access down to handhelds and portable devices (read: Tungsten T5 & Life Drive).
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A couple months ago, I’ve heard PLDT offering something similar to this..unlimited wireless connection thru cell sites, all you need is a laptop or any mobile device coz they provide the PCMCIA card when you subscribe..but the price was i think around P1,500-2,000..not sure though.
I think that one is PLDT WeRoam.
I think you still need to buy some sort of receiver.
I know one certain broadband isp who offers bb-internet through microwave tech. The receiving unit is installed (free) Php 990.00 per mo. (residential), my friend says it’s far better than PLDT DSL corporate acct.
Not sure if this is the same as meridian, they have their site at http://www.meridian.ph
From what I heard at tipidpc.com, dating company to ni Mark Jiminez na binili ng PLDT.
When I called them up libre na daw yung reciever, just pay the installation fee. All you need is a smart cell site within line of site of you
Ok yan ah..so how much is the installation and monthly fees?
Yes, PLDT initially bought 40% of Meridian Telekoms (and thinking of buying up to 100%) where they used it as platform for their wireless broadband service.
@Jaypee
788/month plus 500 installation fee, tapos locked ka with them for 1 year.
dito pala details… but for Davao to
.. should be the same for others (I hope)
http://www.davaoexchange.com/transact.php?action=show&topic=31
Looks like same pricing as the Smart WiFi. Most likely the same service with a different brand.
Ehehe, Yun nga ung sinasabi ko na ISP, mabilis nga and the receiver is bundled with the mo.charges. The downside is “KUNG” makakita ng signal papunta sa house mo. Pero I must say nakakaimpress ang bilis ng meridian.
(Pumunta ako sa bahay ng friend ko I tested it on Ragnarok Online, 2advanced.com and limewire) looks like Im shifting from cable to microwave. /gg
Does Skype work on these microwave broadbands? like Smart WiFi and Smart WeRoam?
retz : better days are coming. Kelangan ba LOS (line-of-sight)? Kala ko kase kahit NLOS puede eh.
jon.lao: Technically, like any other broadband connection, it should be able to support Skype.
yup, kuya abe, need ng LOS.
samin wala daw, kakacheck lang kanina.
kaines! pero double check nmn daw nila next week.
Available lang ang Smart WiFi outside of Metro Manila.
Within Metro Manila? Sa October 1 pa daw.
@yuga
ok lang ata kung di LOS, noong tinawagan ko sila sabi nila sa akin na kung nakikita ko yung antenna ng Smart mas ok daw yon at sure ball na puwede location ko… I forgot to ask what a Smart Antenna looks like though and had no intention to go up my roof either to check… hehehe
meridian wifi o smart wifi ay iba sa product ng pldt like weroam.ginagamit ng meridian ang cellsites network ng smart pra sa wide coverage.magpakabit na kayo.di hamak na masmabilis ang access kumapara s dsl o sa nakagawian n ntin internet access.mas cheaper pa.ang meridian company ay part n ng smart telco.product ng smart ang wifi.ang wifi ng smart o ang badwidth na alloted d2 ay pra s residential user lng.pwede magkonect ng 2-4 na pc.limited area pa lng available.
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says:
Smart has acquired 100% of Meridian. And, don’t expect the service to run on your portable devices, the “WiFi” is not 802.11!
802.11g
Hello
Meron pa daw mas mabilis kaysa sa Smart wifi. Wifi ng Bayan name nito abangan na lang natin sila.
kelangan may LOS ng smart cellsite and within 1.5km radius para mas mabilis.some say that kung wala signla smart wala na rin wifi, well smart wifi is using other equipment nakakabit lang sya sa same tower.i think for provincial areas 1000 pesos ang installation fee because dito sa amin sa nueva vizcaya 1000 pesos.
i have heared of meridian telekoms which is also offering wireless broadband. i think smart is also a part owner of it. at 988/mo of 90kbs speed the least. still wireless to the nearest smart cellsites.
988 per month at 90kbs lang? di kaya mahal yun?
smart wifi uses the present GSM format incorporated with the GPRS/EDGE technologywhere in the signal is still GSM but because of EDGE technology they can increase the speed to 285 kbpps in october and the charge will be 988 pesos per month. Im not a electronic freak but i research this stuff. Smart wifi is slower compare to dsl but it is ok for residential use…for at least a single user. Im still hesitant to subscribe because because of service interuption. However, i have great info that this technology will improve even up tp 400+ kbps in the future. try you na lang to know more info.
unlimited ba ung monthly rate? or merong Kb limit kasi kung Edge technology d per kilobyte ang bayaran?