For the last couple of weeks, my PLDT DSL connection at home has crawled to a turtle’s pace. I don’t often get this type of problems in the last 4.5 years but this time, it took longer than one would expect.
I know how the infrastructure/network works and I’m usually very patient with these types of issues that’s why it took me several weeks to realize this could be permanent and I’m doomed to settle for dial-up speeds. Just look at my SpeedTest results below:
Anybody else experiencing the same problems lately? At first, I thought it could be several possible reasons:
- Too many people connecting to my open wifi? I’ve always had my WiFi open to neighbors so they can use the net once in a while. I tried securing the network so only one PC has access but the slow connection remains.
- Wiring problems. Sometimes, a faulty wiring or a defective data-voice splitter can cause problems like these but I couldn’t find any.
- I got downgraded, unknowingly. Maybe the people at the NOC downgraded my 2Mbps Plan 1995 to 384Kbps.
- Maybe there’s some problem in my area. I called up customer support and they tell me everything’s okay from their end.
- My node got congested. That’s probable but that usually happens only to cable internet subscribers.
- PLDT is punishing me for not paying on time. Forgot to pay for 2 months and I got a letter from their legal /collection agent proposing that a legal action might help me remember to pay on time. I already paid in advance so that shouldn’t be a problem.
Then, I ran out of excuses for PLDT. So now, after exhaustively taking into consideration numerous factors, I’ve come to a decision to just jump ship and sign up for a new ISP. I guess it’s time for Globe DSL or take that 6Mbps offer from Sky Broadband.
is this like the new plan of DSL? I clicked the link kanina and it shows there the easy steps to have it installed. Of course it’s there and I think I’ll be inquiring about it soon.
roberto, dude try mo lang. wala naman mawawala and i heard okay lang naman siya at wala pa naman problema regarding connection.
hola fellow mujeres, hombres! I read in this article sa inquirer about 100MB connection. wow! bilis nohh? So cool! I’ll get QIK na para just in time lang ako when PLDT upgrades their systems
hello eres tu, have you checked out their website? i think you have to check it if your area can be accessible para magpakabit ka ng QIK. useless din if not di ba? here’s the website. http://myworldmydsl.com/qik/home.aspx
yeah relaunch lang ang qik. i saw that last year na pero di ko alam on why it died down.
probably people didn’t buy the fact that there would be a quick install kit, as if it’s not yet applicable. and pwedeng marami din technical problems so i assume the relaunch is not only on the marketing side but also its technical aspects as well. then again, their service is the one that needs improvement.
ah k so ganun pala. sana maayos na kung maraming technical problems last time out.
napatawag pa tuloy ako sa hotline about the accessibility to my place. the one online doesn’t seem to work or hindi lang siguro accessible. i had to apply pa! but it’s okay. m ok wit it.
erestu marami nga nagsasabi na hindi gumagana yung sa website so just call 101-885 for further inquiries.
wassup guys! discussion pala about QIK here. i just read this article about QIK’s presscon with Ryan. It turns out, the guy does believe in the product. nagulat ako it can be up to 3mbps pala, like Skybroadband. Sweet deal huh? And from what I heard, it can come with a free WiFi router. Even sweeter! Nice. Btw, here’s the link to the article regarding the presscon in case you guys don’t believe. i couldn’t believe it too!
wassup guys! discussion pala about QIK here. i just read this article about QIK’s presscon with Ryan. It turns out, the guy does believe in the product. nagulat ako it can be up to 3mbps pala, like Skybroadband. Sweet deal huh? And from what I heard, it can come with a free WiFi router. Even sweeter! Nice. Btw, here’s the link to the article regarding the presscon in case you guys don’t believe. i couldn’t believe it too! http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/209374/a-qik-quiz-ryan-agoncillo-s-internet-use
nabasa ko din yan! medyo skeptic ako sa mga pinagsasabi ni Ryan pero somehow, it got me thinking na i should go for it. wala na akong choice eh.
i read that one too! Nagulat ako sa mga sagot ni Ryan huh?
if the guy really believes in what he’s selling, then he probably must be using it, unless he has death threats and all that. haha! wag naman sana. Bait naman si ryan eh.
hi guys. just want to share na nagpakabit na ako ng qik. I thought id give it a try (subscriber ako ng ibang internet company sa original na talagang tirahan ko) and i have my dormmates/condomates to contribute. long story short, nagpakabit kami, and mejo quick naman ang service.
@redstrong: right! besides, there are still principled celebrities out there who really believe in the product. I think many people are just doing it for the money. win-win situation din kasi for the product and the celebrity.
^^rrrrright! Like Vincent Chase (of Entourage if you watch it hahaha!) but there are really those who are principled celebrities, who aren’t caught by the glitz and glamour of Pinoywood life. Could you remember who was the celebrity endorser of QIK last year? was there any at all?
hi redstrong! no i don’t know if anyone was an endorser of QIK last year. baka yun din ang reason as to why they had to repackage: poor marketing promotion and some technical glitches. ewan ko, that’s just me making an assumption. aheeheehee
hiiiii!!! share ko lang, naka-QIK na ako. wala lang. haha!
hey buena, how do you find qik? mabilis din?
yeah i guess. not really different with other plan 999 i’ve had before. was there any difference with yours?
hi guys. i would just like to share my experience with qik. just real qik. harhar…got my package some few days ago, took some time to install as i had a semi-hard time doing what was told in the instructions pero i got through it (not that computer literate and hardware savvy anyway). but when i got it going, it was okay for me so far. just okay. nothing fancy except that it’s an innovation. well there, customer service was courteous. anyway, wala pa namang major problem that will make me take my head off.
3mbps with free wifi! amazing! just amazing.
hey provode, sweet deal noh? I mean you’re shelling out more money but it comes with something more than just the plan and the QIK product.
@buena: i don’t know honestly. as long as there’s no paputol-putol na connection, i’m fine with it.
@provode: yeah isn’t it great? wifi with 3mbps connection? it’s just great.