Ahh yes, Globe Visibility, this is what I was talking to them guys many times — give PLDT WeRoam some competiton. This was just published at Inq7.net: Globe offers wireless 3G Internet service for mobile users.
With a monthly subscription fee of 2,000 pesos, the service includes a notebook PC card integrated with a subscriber identity module (SIM) also used for mobile phones.
The SIM itself can only access Internet and data, not voice as with SIMs of mobile phones.
The service taps into available 3G cell sites of Globe, particularly to cell sites enhanced with HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) to be able to connect to the Internet. It can provide bandwidth of up to 1.4 megabits per second (Mbps).
Yup, that’s 1.4Mbps via HSDPA which may only be available within Metro Manila. Their GPRS connection only tops at 50Kbps though.
So, I guess it’s time to talk to their Visibility group and maybe get some of us some trial account. :D
well i tried this on and it sucks. muntik na kami magbreak ng bf ko dahil hindi nya ako maview… malapit ko na ngang itapon etong visibility na eto. lintik
.. vista?? well i think we need that…weve been suffering from crash dump for 1 month…tsktsk..
how about this?i just applied for Globe – 3G with HSDPA, but it is almost totally useless for me. here at my place near SM Farview, and at my office in Ortigas, I only get 5kbps as the usual speed. I already contacted Globe Cust Service about this. however, they said nothing about cause or fix, but only told about getting back to me within 48 hours. But did they do that? NO. They can’t already give the 3mbps advertised speed, they also cannot even give you the proper assistance when you need it… I now look for ways to cancel my subscription, and not pay for something which is not worth it. Maybe anyone knows how long does unsubscription take?
@sagasa: where are you?! bad cellsite i reckon(?). :(
600-800kbps sounds fast to me, 1mbps really just come in bursts.
I’m using this piece of crap for almost 11 months now. Before after the quake it is okay the came the month of May it was horrible GPRS signal for almost the whole month.
Then after that problem it came back to normal but the speed decrease to about 600-800kbps. If you reach a 1mbps your lucky but not for long.
Now this month of October? Terrible connection, I can no longer connect using 3G connection, you must set your connection to GPRS only with EDGE signal to get connected.
Connecting via 3G/HSDPA will be pain in the ass. Always connection failure. I think it’s time to terminate this piece of crap and GLOBE’s crappy service especially.
To add to my previous post, I guess the bottom line is that you need to assess the areas where you will be using the Visibility service more frequently (in order to be fully satisfied with the service).
Make sure you have lots of 3G+ signal bars in the area. If not, then expect EDGE (or worse GRPS) speeds.
Its a lot like real estate I guess: location, location, location.
i gave a Visibility account tied to my platinum subscription since december 2006.
Connection’s pretty fast, consistently averaging at around 600kbps (bursts of 1.4mbps isnt uncommon) when i have 4/5 signal bars when tested in Alabang (Filinvest), Makati CBD and Davao City.
I was based in Cebu and my studio only had 1 signal bar for 3G so I’m forced to go use EDGE. Speeds of up to 200kbps reached but its consistent at 150kbps. Oh yea I dont have a data card.
I’m using a Samsung Z560 HSDPA phone as my modem. I get the top speeds when connected via the USB cable. Normally when I don’t require less speed and more mobility, I connect using bluetooth. Downside is speed drastically decreases as the Z560 doesnt have BT 2.0+EDR. :(
The only superslow moments I had with my Visibility account was a little after the quake, and it took them 2 months to restore the service.
Overall I have no complaints. Hope this helps. :)