We’re able to get a review unit of the new Bayan Broadband 3G service. Their claim of TrueSpeed is hinged on the promise that they can deliver true 512Kbps EV-DO to your home as long as the signal is strong.
The device is similar to the USB dongle you’ve seen with Globe, Smart and Sun Cellular. The modem is made by ZTE and the design series is the same as the one by Smart (the UAAP/NCAA series).
Unlike the other telcos though, this one doesn’t seem to have a SIM card in it. All I did was fire up the dialer, configure the settings to include my client ID and connect online.
I was able to position on a location that gives me 4 or 5 bars on the signal meter and tested the bandwidth using 2Wire and Speedtest.net:
Based on the two tests, the service can do the 512Kbps it promises. What’s promising is that the upload speed is also the same/close as the download speed (as indicated by SpeedTest.net).
However, that’s still dependent on signal strength. As expected, the speed also goes down as the signal degrades. I have to do a more extensive tests with different signal strengths and sustained download speed. Will post an update entry once I collect more data and test runs.
this is cool! i tried it here somewhere here along marcos highway and it’s really fast. I believe Bayan has strong signal troughout Metro Manila. My kids are using it all day long and still fast.
gmit ko smart plan 999 nakuha ko ung highest speed na 3.89mbps download speed..sulit naman..pero ung average speed sa araw araw 2.5-3mbps..
@cyruz
tanong ko lang, anong location mo? are you within the marikina area? i am still considering smart 999.
thanks.
@john cruz
nueva ecija lang kami..
kapag taka nga eh..speed test.net naman ako nag measure ng speed…accurate naman un db?
kahapon nag 4.03mbps pa ung speed…
As i look again on the website of bayantel’s Wireless broadband, I was suprise that they already put off the word true speed in their advertisement Lola Techie in the (FAQ), Bakit kaya? kawawa naman yung mga nakakuha na ng plan.
@Nivrea They removed the “Truespeed” advertising because it’s false advertising. Bayantel doesnt have license to “maintain” a constant minimum speed.
may prepaid ba ito?! pag meron.. BIBILI AKO!
mabilis ba etong bayan broadband along quirino highway brgy kaligayahan novaliches quezon city? im still thinking if ill go for bayan dsl or broadband coz im using a laptop. thanks. =)
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Is it good around the Marikina area? I’m from Marikina and would like to get an idea of how much speed it actually can offer me.
not good at sss village marikina … near panorama street … good thing there was a money-back return policy if you are not satisfied using it for a month … i tried it way back 2009
I have been using this for more than 1yr now.So far, they have delivered what they promised.I am a WOW player and use internet a lot and i am still satisfied.I just hope they offer higher speed soon.I’m from Las Pinas area.
Been using it for more than 1yr.I get connected easily anytime, speed is also good.I’m a heavy user, online games(WOW), streaming, surf and download.