So we could better see which 3g internet provider is giving us the best deals, I made this simple chart to compare postpaid and prepaid mobile 3G plans of Globe, Smart and Sun Cellular.
The chart is short and simple — compare rates for prepaid mobile 3G surfing, postpaid plans as well as ongoing bundled promos.
Both Smart and Sun Cellular are running bucket offers — Smart has the Php50 per 5 hours and Php100 per 12 hours promo, while Sun Cellular is offering their SWB at Php100 per 6 hours and Php300 per 24 hours. Globe doesn’t have this kind of bucket plans. However, the unlimited plan for SWB gives you 720 hours for only Php799 which gives you Php1.10 per hour.
For postpaid, both Globe and Smart offer 60 hours free internet for Php799 a month. However, Sun Cellular is offering unlimited internet for the same monthly rate.
That gives Sun Cellular the cheapest offering at Php1.1 per hour, followed by Smart at Php12.50 Php8.33 then Globe at Php13.30/hour.
Just go for Smart Bro… I’ve tried both Globe Tattoo and Sun Prepaid. The maximum speed I can get with Globe is 900 kbps. For Sun, it’s 500 kbps. Smart Bro, I can get 1.8 mbps. This was tested in SM Megamall.
For Smart Bro, the places that would be problematic would be Trinoma, Glorietta, and Robinson’s Pioneer. It’s hard to get even a GPRS signal in some areas of these malls. The key to using wireless broadband, is to have HSDPA signal – regardless of what network.
I would say smart is the best! i used it all the time
I tried using Globe tattoo but was sooo disappointed. My PLDT dsl at Plan 888 (PLDT’s lowest landline w/internet package launched) turned out to be faster. I’m located in Paranaque near SM Sucat but unfortunately Globe’s service is not good in here. Though I’ve been a loyal consumer of their prepaid mobile service, Globe tattoo really sucks big time.
I’m thinking of trying SUN since I read and heard good service from them. Maybe get a trial promo or something if they offer one. I’m just having 2nd thoughts since I’ll be using it in Calamba, Laguna and Muntinlupa areas as well.
Can you give me suggestions on what service provider to choose for these three areas (Paranaque, Laguna and Muntinlupa)?
Thanks vm…
@jim ayson
Lelong ka ba?
Sun Rate is the cheapest.
Piso lang kada oras, ungas.
That’s 800php/month or 800php/720hrs
So 800/720 = 1.1
im from pampanga & i do my internet at home… my ate has smart bro prepaid & i have globe tattoo prepaid… globe dissapoints me… i hope a globe employee will read this & me gawin sila kc marami na nagsasabi na ang bagal ng globe
Can someone post some info especially about coverage from the 3 providers… I am from Cebu…
so far I was able to use Sun Broadband in Makati, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Angeles, and Rizal (up to Binangonan). I didn’t have much issues with it; the only times I did was either when I was way up high (I have difficulty connecting at times from the 33rd and 39th floors) or when I was inside our house in Rizal (somehow 3G signal doesn’t pass our walls, but when I go out I get good signal).
Thanks for the information..I am from Alaska and looking for the providers as I need many connections for my office employees so wondering to know any idea related to providers over there which can provide best service and I don’t want my employees face any problem regarding it..
instead of using USB dongles, gumamit na lang kayo ng lumang 3G cellphone na may PC suit software, bluetooth at HSDPA speed of atleast 7.2 Mbps tapos use it as your modem via bluetooth. kuha kayo ng internet bundle sa smart ng PHP 50 (24hr unlimited). sa cellphone modem mahahanap nyo kung saan Good ang signal strength ng 3G.