Huawei continues to improve its very popular line of pocket WiFi, the latest of which is the E587 that claims HSPA+ speeds of up to 42Mbps. We already reviewed the first Huawei E5 before as well as the E586 and if you’ve already read them, go and proceed to our Huawei E587 after the break.
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According to Smart, these are the areas where their HSPA+ base stations or cell sites are available so you can expect speeds of up to 12Mbps here using Smart Bro Rocket Plug-It.
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Update: June 2011
Here are the retail prices of BlackBerry phones in the Philippines:
Blackberry Curve 8520 price: Php9,950
Blackberry Curve 3G 9300 price: Php14,200
Blackberry Bold 9780 price: Php20,000
Blackberry Torch 9800 price: Php24,000
Prices subject to change without prior notice. Prices may vary from store to store.
Update: January 2010
Blackberry Storm 9500: Php31,850 on Globe G-Flex Plan 250
Blackberry Curve 8520: Php15,800 (Php14,100 on Globe G-Flex Plan 250)
Blackberry Bold 9000: Php29,100 on Globe G-Flex Plan 250
Blackberry Bold 9700: TBA
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According to a source that talked to a Smart CS, the carrier is about to introduce a new Smart Unli BB Plan 549 that will directly compete with Globe’s BlackBerry Max 599.
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Smart first introduced the volume-based pricing plan for mobile phones with the Always On and was followed by Globe with their PowerSurf plans. Both might seem to offer similar packages but allowed for some differences depending on consumers’ usage patterns.
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After getting that list of Globe HSPA+ sites within Metro Manila, I took the task of finding out one and do some tests of my own.
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According to Smart, these are the areas where their HSPA+ base stations or cell sites are available so you can expect speeds of up to 12Mbps here using Smart Bro Rocket Plug-It.
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Looks like Globe Telecom is now offering the Google Nexus S to subscribers via a postpaid plan. The Globe website lists it with a cash out of Php21,307 on Plan 299.
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Congratulations to everyone who joined. It’s been fun looking at all the entries submitted. So here are our best submissions and dozens of other lucky winners. Check out if your photos are on the list of winners below.
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Okay, I have to admit that running a huge giveaway/contest is such a tedious job in terms of logistics especially if you have several hundreds (over 700+) entries to comb thru. Nevertheless, we’ll continue to do our give-away every month. So here’s Round #2 of the YugaTech Great Gadget Giveway — Gimme your best shot!
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Update: June 2011
Here are the retail prices of BlackBerry phones in the Philippines:
Blackberry Curve 8520 price: Php9,950
Blackberry Curve 3G 9300 price: Php14,200
Blackberry Bold 9780 price: Php20,000
Blackberry Torch 9800 price: Php24,000
Prices subject to change without prior notice. Prices may vary from store to store.
Update: January 2010
Blackberry Storm 9500: Php31,850 on Globe G-Flex Plan 250
Blackberry Curve 8520: Php15,800 (Php14,100 on Globe G-Flex Plan 250)
Blackberry Bold 9000: Php29,100 on Globe G-Flex Plan 250
Blackberry Bold 9700: TBA
Looking back in the last 12 months, we’ve seen quite a number of exciting developments and news that we broke here on YugaTech. Let’s do a quick run down here before the year ends.
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As we come close to the end of 2009, I look back at the number of technological advances and innovations, more specifically in the Philippines. There are so many of them that I thought we’d do a poll and pick out which one stands out from the rest and made huge impact to a lot of people.
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As the year 2008 is ending, I dug up into my Google Analytics to see which stories in tech made a lot of buzz here on YugaTech. We’re heavy on gadgets and gizmo’s so here are the top 20 gadgets and top 10 stories published here this 2008.
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Healthy competition drives prices down and at the end of the day, consumers win. So it’s not a surprise that Globe Telecom has dropped its Globe Visibility Mobile Prepaid kit down to just Php3,500.
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Like the Philippines, India will also be among 20 more countries to officially get the iPhone 3G on August 22, 2008. Not surprisingly, the prepaid price in India (via Vodafone) is almost the same as that of Globe Telecom.
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With so many plans and options to get mobile 3G, I wonder which one tops the list for most internet users. I’ve counted over half a dozen ways to hook up on mobile 3G — our next poll asks which one do you often use?
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Since the short announcement by Globe yesterday, it’s been the talk of the town already. Most of the tech journalists I talked to yesterday and today tell me this may not be a game-changer for Globe and I tend to agree with them.
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When the guys from Globe Innove gave me a free WiZ (Wireless Internet Zone) account, I retorted that they didn’t have any list of hotspots posted on their website (not even on that login page you see when you’re hooked up with one of them wifi access points).
They shot me an email with the complete list below. (This one hasn’t been updated since December 10, 2005!)
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An old friend asked me to post this on my blog, hoping Sun Cellular would listen and read:
Opening a New Sun Cellular Account
To Whom It May Concern:
Last 18MAR06 I applied for a new Sun Cellular account. I have passed
the necessary requirements as stated in your website.
1. Completely filled-up application form.
2. Valid ID – SSS ID.
3. A. Proof of Billing
– Electricity Bill
– Water Bill
I live in a condominium where the electric and water bills do not bear
the names Meralco or MWSS.
B. Proof of Income – Form 2316 and last 2 payslips.
I vividly remember the lady attending my application informing me to expect 2-3 days processing time. Great!
After 1 week I receive a call requesting for additional statements. Recalling that the statements I provided (water and electricity bills) might not be acceptable, I decided to forward my last 2 credit card statements. I intentionally crossed out my credit card numbers.
Today (28 of March ’06) I receive a call informing me to submit another creditcard statement with my credit card numbers revealed. I will do no such thing and I demand a valid explanation. Anybody in their right mind will not disclose their credit card information to anyone who already has one’s personal information.
I believe I have submitted the necessary requirements. Either you approve my application or not, I don’t really care anymore. I’m no longer excited.
This will definitely fall on deaf ears. Prove me wrong by giving me a response. You know how to reach me.
Regards,
Chester Cheng
9 years Globe subscriber
The last line reads “9 years Globe subscriber”. If you can’t accomodate this switcher, I don’t think you deserve to have loyal subscribers.
