Smart has reduced it’s SmartBro Plug-It Postpaid plans to just Php999 a month of unlimited 3G internet; down from Php1,500 a month in October 2008. There’s a catch though.
According to Smart Customer Support (*1888), the new Unlimited Plan 999 for Plug-It is limited to speeds of up to 384Kbps. There’s a 24-month lock-in period as well.
Compare that to the earlier unlimited speed of up to 2MBps, that seems a bit slow. I was thinking if they had to cap the speed (like what Sun Cellular does with their tiered unlimited plans), it shouldn’t be anywhere below 1Mbps.
Update: Reports coming in that it’ still 2Mbps. It may not have been capped after all. Curious though why that pre-recorded voice on *1888 says it’s 384kbps.
Update 2: SmartBro website has been updated to confirm the up to 2Mbps bandwidth.
Speed : Up to 1mbps (fixed wireless connection) and up to 2mbps (Plug-it modem)
No. of Hours use : Unlimited
Requirements : Subscriber Application Form, Proof of Identification.
Total Initial Payment : Php 999.00
Lock-in Period : 24 months
How fast is Sun Broadband? Any feedback from Sun Broadband users in Makati? Thanks!
I can live with this as long as it’s truly unlimited, no matter which web site I go to.
We need affordable plans like these to encourage people to buy smartphones and kick start the ‘mobile internet’ lifestyle.
Still SUN Broadband… wala ng iba pa. consistent in 2Mbps speed.
Sorry po sir yuga, Off-Topic. Sino po dito ang gusto ng Google Wave invite?
Sayang lang kasi yung mga college friends ko di nila alam to.. 
Guys may new plan ang smart plan 300 unlimited surfing.
guys ito from smart mismo ang new plan 300 unli surfing.
[img]http://smart.com.ph/NR/rdonlyres/D64CAD44-B0B3-4AC5-878C-4CD76671604A/13279/BlckBerryUnlimitedPlusFP1.jpg[/img]
guys ito from smart mismo ang new plan 300 unli surfing.
http://smart.com.ph/NR/rdonlyres/D64CAD44-B0B3-4AC5-878C-4CD76671604A/13279/BlckBerryUnlimitedPlusFP1.jpg
Oo nga, sabi sa website ng smart ay “up to 1mbps, up to 2mbps plug it”
http://smart.com.ph/bro/products/SMARTBroProducts.htm
@buknoy magulo kc ang CSR nila…
False advertisement.. Di nyo ba napapansin? Magaling sila mag advertise pero pag may problem na laging may dahilan? Tapos magfifile ka ng rebate di naman nila i hohonor.. Sasabihin lang sayo.. Sorry po.. WTF!!! Smart sucks!!
Off topic.. RJ bigyan mo ko ng invite sa Google Wave.. ^__^ aspirare21@gmail.com
so this means na pwede mong ipacancel yung account mo dahil mali ang advetisement nila? tagatangkilik kasi ako ng plan 999 na ito at hindi naman yata fair kung ganon.
Twitter: smartcares
says:
If you check this website the same speed is offered for plug it modem plan 999 unlimitted this was formerly at plan 1500.
url]http://smart.com.ph/bro/products/SMARTBroProducts.htm[/url]
Twitter: PSEspiritu
says:
Hi Abe,
You will be pleased to know that the current Plug-it Plan P999 unlimited still gives out speeds up to 2mbps. It was the old fixed wireless (canopy) postpaid plan that had speeds of up to 384kbps. This was later upgraded to up to 1mbps.
For further details, please follow this link, and look for the “Plan 999 Unlimited” section: http://smart.com.ph/bro/products/SMARTBroProducts.htm
Patrick
@daddy joey,
Sun is P799 for 2mbps. Get the easy broadband para kung di ka kontento, puede ka umalis anytime.
Sun is ok in metro manila.
Disclaimer: All wireless broadbands naman sometimes crawls to a halt but from my experience mas consistent Sun sa pag maintain sa 2mbps. Less compains din compared to Smart and Globe. Pinaka-maraming complainas far as wireless broadband is concerned seems to be Globe Tattoo.
@daddy joey,
Sun is P799 for 2mbps. Get the easy broadband para kung di ka kontento, puede ka umalis anytime.
Sun is ok in metro manila.
Disclaimer: All wireless broadbands naman sometimes crawls to a halt but from my experience mas consistent Sun sa pag maintain sa 2mbps. Less complains din compared to Smart and Globe. Pinaka-maraming complainas as far as wireless broadband is concerned seems to be Globe Tattoo.
I wrote an email to SMART customer service:
Per your site: http://smart.com.ph/bro/products/
My email:
The UnlimtedPlugit is now only 999 pesos. I subscribed to the same unlimted plugit for 1500..would that mean that my billing for next month would only reflect 999 pesos? Pls clarify.
SMART’s response:
We understand that you have concern on SMART Bro Plug It plan.
If you are currently subscribed to Plug It Plan 1500 your monthly service fee (MSF) will still be P1,500. We wish to inform you that it is possible to convert your existing SMART Bro Plug It 1500 Plan to SMART Bro Plug It Plan 999 unlimited. You need to settle Pre Termination Fee (if your Plug It subscription is still within the lock-in period) and processing fee. Kindly visit any SMART Wireless Center to convert your Plug It Plan.
We hope this merits your understanding.
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Damn! Sayang yung 600 pesos
This is their way of showing thanks to loyal customers.
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We understand that you have concern on SMART Bro Plug It plan.
If you are currently subscribed to Plug It Plan 1500 your monthly service fee (MSF) will still be P1,500. We wish to inform you that it is possible to convert your existing SMART Bro Plug It 1500 Plan to SMART Bro Plug It Plan 999 unlimited. You need to settle Pre Termination Fee (if your Plug It subscription is still within the lock-in period) and processing fee. Kindly visit any SMART Wireless Center to convert your Plug It Plan.
We hope this merits your understanding.
Just performed a speed test here in Bataan, plan 999 unlimited
http://www.speedtest.net/result/657454588.png
this means di sya limited to 384kbps
Please do not believe on this post! Smart Communications will never cap you download speeds to 384 kbps. Yugatech.com is sponsored by Globe. http://www.yugatech.com/blog/contests/the-yugatech-great-gadget-giveaway/
I does not appear to be limited to 384kbps.
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=205470&page=5
Wondering if I can use this plug-it on a router. Can I make this single device work for multiple computers? Like 2 laptops and a desktop? Anyone?
Yep, seen the ads in the newspapers as well.
Smart’s plug-it is indeed 2 mbps and not limited to just 384 kbps.
However, I doubt the blogpost is going to be edited to make the blogpost more accurate.
I’ve read previous blogposts as well w/c have not been edited even after commentators pointed some errors and mistakes.
People, you don’t get it. Specially you Fred. Abe already inserted ‘updates’ to address the issues raised. There’s no need to edit the whole article.
Professional online writers keep their mistakes in an already published work to keep the balance and rely on updates inserted from time to time if a change is needed or to stand an info corrected.
Twitter: PSEspiritu
says:
@Smart Broadband Inc.,
Please do not use a corporate name. We all know that Abe is sponsored by many companies, Smart & Globe included. It just so happens that the current giveaway promo is being sponsored by Globe.
I believe that Abe will still remain as objective and factual as possible. If you follow this blog religiously, you would know that already.