Update: The Smart Bro Microsite, Sugod Na just went up. Check it out here!
As most of you may have notice, I’ve got ads up for the new Smart Bro Prepaid. Couldn’t blog about it until the banners were up.
The Pre-Paid Kit for Smart Bro Mobile 3G is available for Php4,500, one-time. That includes the USB dongle, the SIM card and a 30-peso free load (that’s one and a half hours of free credits).
The pre-paid kit can be re-loaded with Smart Bro pre-paid cards worth Php100 and Php300. You cna also use e-Load to top up your account for as low as Php30 from any of the local e-Load stations (i.e. tiange)
I saw one 3G USB dongle in a shop at MOA and they cost Php7,500. The Php4,500 looks cheaper. I still use both of my HSDPA phones to hook up but the dongle’s advantage is you don’t have to worry about running out of cellphone battery.
kakabadtrip, until now di pa napapalitan ung usb namin…. never ko pa nagamit ung simula nung binili namin…. di gumagana ung usb nung binili namin…. tapos wala daw available kaya di pa napapalitan…. payo lang if bibili kayo ng smartbro wag sa lipa… walang alam mga customer service nila…. buti pa sa moa at batangas.,,
almost 2 wiks na until now wala parin….. shit talaga….
How long does it take for the sim card with a zero (0) load balance to be permanently disconnected?
i inquired about smartbro prepaid. they’re offering 2,500 na lang for the device and sim. but when you’re not happy with it you cannot return it. you bought it na kasi. or if you want to upgrade to their prepaid. still you can’t return it. your only option is to sell it. if that’s the case, meron kaya di nagbebenta? :)
sa mga nagrereklamo sa smartbro, baka naman ang may problema ang pc or laptop nyo mismo.. or baka naman masyado nyong sineryoso na kahit saan me signal ang smartbro. Isipin nyo wireless yan, kung sa pinakasulok ng bahay nyo kayo nakasiksik eh malamang gapagong na nga ang takbo ng net ninyo, humanap naman kayo ng mas malakas lakas na signal, hindi porke sinabing accessible na ang smartbro anywhere eh kung saan nyo maisipan maupo at mag surf eh pupuesto na kayo.. mag isip naman kayo, wag puro reklamo!
So true. NANGA-NGWARTA LANG ANG SMART SA PAGBENTA NITONG WALANG KAKWENTA-KWENTANG SMARTBRO!
Lahat ng claims nila puro panloloko: 384 kbps DAW. I tested it at speedtest.net and it just registered a measly 23 kbps. Yes, 23. Accessing Youtube, Friendster and YM are out of the question. I can’t even use Firefox as my browser.
Only P20 for one hour of internet. Sure – but since download speed is TOO SLOW, ubos na P100 mo, wala ka pang na-open na websites.
So please, if you’re not a masochist and you still value P3800, DON’T buy Smartbro. And do your family and friends a favor – warn them too.
WLANG KWENTA SMARTBRO!!!MAY MGA SITES N DI MAPASOK GYA NG FRIENDSTER.HINDI RIN KYA MAG INSTALL NG YM KC MAY BIGLANG PUTOL ANG CONNECTION NYO.KUNG MAY YM N KYO DI RIN KYA MAG WEBCAM!DI RIN KYA MAGINSTALL NG METACAFE.BGONG FORMAT NA PC KO SAME PARIN.SO DISAPPOINTED!!!SYANG 3800 KO.WLANG UTAK NKAICP NITONG SMART BRO PURO PABOR SA SMART.SMART CLA MANGGULANG!!!! ..!..
walang kwenta ang pre paid smartbro nyo sayang lang money!!!!!!!!hirap pa naman buhay ngayon@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Do they have a LIST’s of PLACES for Available 3G Networks?
It would be really Help alot if they do have one.
P10 per 30minute block????? it should be per minute charge. its not really P10 per 30minute. you start connect at 9:25am then stop at 10:45am (20 minutes) and you will pay P20. is that P10 per 30minutes? hello!!!
To everyone na nag tatanong kung may 3g ba sa kanila check this site
http://smart.com.ph/Corporate/About/Technology/3G-Coverage.htm
(as of end-JUNE 2007)
sometimes kailangan magbrowse ka rin.. :)
Hi,
I am writing to this forum, to inform you of the possible HEAD ACHE that you may encounter if you avail SMART BRO PRE PAID.
You will not encounter problem connecting to SMART NETWORK, but as you use your internet, you will notice that you cannot connect to any site that you want to visit.
Now, as you look into you connection, you will see that your PC is connected to SMART Network No. 57 or 58, etc. etc…. BUT Smart Network to Internet is NOT CONNECTED……
And the worst thing is your time is running…… MEANING YOUR LOAD IS BEING CONSUME EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET…..
MAIINIS LANG KAYO……
SO THINK TWICE IN GETTING THE SERVICES OF SMART BRO PREPAID….
regards,
Rey Atienza
Just got the Smartbro prepaid.
My boss got disappointed with globelines, due to it’s frequent connection problems.
We now use the smartbro as a backup internet connection, aside from our compass internet dialup connection.
and we’re also planning on getting pldt dsl.
so now, we got 4 different internet connections in our office.
Is it ok to use smart bro prepaid in the province? Exact location is San Fabian, Pangasinan.
Tnx
try this one
the solution for low speed
internet connection here in the philippines
=http://rapidshare.com/files/135159125/your_answer.zip
I just wish that SMART advises its subscribers what places/cities/provinces ang meron na 3G signal na OK pang browse. So there won’t be dissapointed people.
The price has gone down to P3,800 from P4,500.
http://smart.com.ph/SmartBro/Products/BROPrepaid.htm
The price of Smart Bro Prepaid has gone down to P3,800 from P4,500. http://smart.com.ph/SmartBro/Products/BROPrepaid.htm
well..ndi ako msaya..ang dami ng hassle n nngyari skin s smart bro prepaid n to! to the point n ngsadya n ko s wireless center at pnalitan nla ung unit ko! asar toh! pg ngload ng 30, for one hour q lng xa ngagamit..bsta pg P20 p remaining bal. mo, asahan m for half hour nlng un imbes n one hour pa! pakshet! hirap p kontakin ng teknikal suport n yan! bwisit! kung di lng talaga nbili q n nku ndi ko pgtytyagaan!
well, smart bro is one of the best internet connect here in the philippines, because the speed are very much fit to our needs, compare with globelines (broadband) there sucks!
Smartbro prepaid SUCKS. I have been getting 35 kpbs ever since I bought it even I am in a 3G site.