So it looks like all the draft memo with the NTC actually forced telcos to lift their iron fist — Globe Telecom has just sent out a press release that they will be strictly enforcing a daily data cap on all broadband subscribers, starting with 1GB/day.
It was just this January when we first heard of NTC doing consultations and public hearing regarding the broadband cap. Telcos reasoned out why they have no other choice but to put some sort of capping for their residential subscribers (see: 5 Reasons ISPs Implement Bandwidth Cap).
And we thought that was the end of it — the revised draft of the NTC Memo scrapped out the provision allowing for bandwidth caps. I was wrong – they even went the other way:
In a press release, Globe said about 5 percent of abusive subscribers use 80 percent of the available broadband Internet bandwidth in the company’s network.
This leaves only 20 percent of the capacity to be shared by 95 percent of the remaining users.
Globe said its new policy aimed to preserve the “quality of resources in order to provide subscribers with seamless, uninterrupted and reliable Internet connections.â€
The company said network bandwidth was a finite resource, making it necessary to adopt regulations that promote responsible and fair use of the Internet to prevent abuse and misuse of services from a relatively smaller group of consumers. {source}
We’ve already seen proof that Globe has a provision in their Service Contract allowing them to cap bandwidth at 15GB to 35GB per month depending on your data plan. It’s possible they added that provision but have not implemented it before. Now, they’re actually saying they will enforce it.
Looks like Globe is saying “if you don’t like it, don’t buy it.” Fair enough? You decide.
How about business plans tapos 20-40 ang number of PC… e di dapat disabled ang youtube or video streaming the whole day kasi laki ng bandwidth nagagamit. ang pangit naman yata masyado maliit ung binigay tapos nilahat pa talaga. malulugi kami sa businesses namin nyan. I hope this plan was “carefully” thought through… that instead of improving their services ganito ginawa nila. It’s like saying Globe can’t improve their services anymore to their subscribers.
This will only apply to residential accounts. It’ll be suicide for Globe to throttle off businesses. But then again no one has branded Globe to be a genius so there’s still a chance this might affect you.
so basically, i should just acquire a business plan then… 2.2k for 3mbps for business… 2k for 3mbps for residential… then everybody would do that and they will say that the network is being abused…
http://site.globe.com.ph/web/business/products/item/pc/dsl?sid=TaHj0MuxpRYAADu1f0cAAABAe
globe bastards
The cap only affects residential subscribers. And AFAIK, only wireless broadband subscribers (Tattoo and WiMax).
Tama si Sir Mon, ganyan dapat gawin nila.
most subscribers don’t really understand this cap scheme thats why globe is taking advantage, for sure puputaktihin lalo ng mga complaints ang globe csr
If NTC wants to promote better service with regards to Internet, then they should force PLDT to unbundle its copper loop. This will provide better competition in the market, allowing small players to put a toll on PLDT and other big ISPs in providing way better internet connection.
Kitang kita sa mga NAGCOMMENT kung sino ang mga abbusive… ito ang 5%. kayo ang dahilan kaya ang bagal ng internet connection. tsk tsk tsk!!
@Mon, aggree ako sa suggestion nya
So all of computer cafes with Globe subscription will be out of business? Real nice.
is globe playing safe or what?
Quit hoping that other ISPs won’t do this crappy bandwidth caps. NTC has obliged every ISP to have this policy. No more torrent monsters on the internet. sigh.
Telcos just make it appear that it is NTC who wants such policy but actually they are the one’s behind it! It’s a clever way to manipulate the market as has always been in this country. Government officials will happily shut their mouths and follow whatever Telcos wants in the guise of NTC policies as long as they get big money…
This sucks big time. 1gb a day is not enough for software programmers like me. They should increase their prices instead of doing this so they could do more system upgrade to accommodate their subscribers.
Agree. Our codebase alone weighs in at 600MB. Daily updates due to collaborating with globally dispersed developers puts us way above 1GB. that is not yet including the other collaboration tools like emails (sometimes with attachments), instant messaging, and voice conference.
Sa Globe lahat possible [i-cap].
ciao!
I spent all afternoon calling Globe because my Wimax connection has been spotty. They told me it was because my computer might have a virus or spyware problem, but when I saw this I think it might be the reason why my Wimax is being b*tchy.
Does anyone know if Sky Broadband has a similar bandwidth cap? I download videos and images on a weekly basis and I can’t stay with Globe if they persist in doing something like this.
Sky Broadband has a plan 999 with 15GB cap monthly but has 5mbps speed. But Sky Broadband has a other plan bundled with Skycable Gold.
I would just like to know if this policy also apply to DSL subscribers of Globe? or just for those using wireless?
I was planning to get a subscription from globe! buti na lang nabasa ko muna ito. PLAN CANCELLED
if they lose subscribers (which will happen, of course), they will certainly reverse their actions. im sure they have a back up plan when this happens.
I tried to look for the “fair usage policy” of both Sun and Smart, since BOTH also have them. This is the best I could find:
SUN: http://www.petitiononline.com/antiFUP/petition.html
SMART: http://smart.com.ph/gold/promos/FairUsePolicy
related Yugatech article on SMART fair use: http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/smart-caps-mobile-internet-1-5gbmonth/
Does anybody know the actual limits imposed on Smart and Sun prepaid subscribers?
Looking at the good side, buti pa ang Globe open sila about capping their service. Yung ibang telco, hindi ganito ka-open.
I ”’HOPE”’ PLDT won’t do what GLOBE did…
If Globe insists on doing this, they should not be allowed to continue marketing their services as “unlimited”. They should have plans based on GB consumed just like other ISPs.
Just the fact that Globe’s current contract has data caps means they’re practicing false advertising.
when this will be implemented? we are currently subscribed to globe broadband + landline postpaid?
is this the reason why ang bagal ng surfing ngayon? forum sites at blogs lang ang inoopen ko, wala pang Youtube at download sites, down na. I’m one of those who works in the Internet and would occasionally download/upload large files for clients, pero with this, nakakahiya nang magwork with an unstable net connection (like twing may calamities at putol ang Internet, ang hirap mag explain why I am not online). Sana may solusyon ang Globe sa ganyan.
Globe will definitely lose a lot of subscribers with this.
I actually proposed this scheme to a telco employee if there really is a significant strain on their network:
1. Put a “maximum” cap on the network traffic, but for download ONLY. But not 1GB, something like 1.5GB or 2GB.
2. When the subscriber reaches the cap, instead of totally shutting down the network connection, cap the speed instead. So instead of getting [insert your download speed here], the subscriber only can download at 25kbps.
That seems to be a better “fair use” policy. Especially since the service is labeled as unlimited. That way, both the telco and the subscriber both win. The telco doesn’t have as big a strain on its network and the subscriber still is able to connect to the internet, although at a lower speed.
What do you think?