I thought this should have been launched months ago. Smart Broadband Inc. (Smart Bro), a subsidiary of Smart Communications announced the new 3G/HSDPA service in Subic (during the 20th Ad Congress?). Dubbed Plug It, this is basically Smart 3G with a dedicated USB dongle.
So, there you go — a direct competition to Globe Visibility in the HSDPA space. Interestingly, Smart packaged this service with their highly successful but controversial Smart Bro package.
Also interesting to note are the specification of the packages:
Smart Bro Plan 799
Speed: up to 384Kbps
Usage: free 60 hours, Php10 per 30 minutes thereafter
Initial Setup Fee: Php1,999
Device: USB Modem
Lock-in Period: 24 months
Smart Bro Plan 999
Speed: up to 384Kbps
Usage: unlimited
Initial Setup Fee: Php999
Device: USB Modem
Lock-in Period: 12 months
However, their press release says the speed is between 384 to 768Kbps. Obviously, they’re being very careful with the promised speeds and since Smart has not fully covered the country under HSDPA, the 3G speed makes sense . This service is totally separate from the existing PLDT WeRoam service, the latter targeting corporate clients.
On a side note, the unlimited plan is pretty cheap at Php999 compared to Globe visibility which I recently heard increased their subscription fee to Php3,000 from Php2k recently.
An acquaintance who used to work for Huawei told me about two weeks ago that they were the ones supplying Smart and Sun Cellular with the USB dongles. So, expect Sun to announce their own version very soon.
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dahil hindi ko iniisip ang bagal
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Hello, anybody can help me, I got USB MODEM but 3G/HSDPA, EDGE, I bought this from Saudi Arabia, I would like to know if it can be use in here in the Philippines? thanks.
smart bro is very very slow. find ways to improve your services
nalaman ko na pang surfing lang pala tong smart bro nde ako maka connect sa camfrog im so verry disapointed sobrang bagal pa ng connection its not good for me !!!!
ampota !! smartbrO s una lng mganda connections..
habang 2matagal wla n din..
bkt gnyn connections nyu nwa2la lgi tpos kylngan p irestart ng irestart!!…
ausin nyu nmn ung product nyu..
kya nga s inyo kmi ng apply pra mkmura kmi tpos ttpirin nyu kmi s supply ng internet connection.
mg isip kyo bka mwalan kyo.. ngtitiis lng kming mga consumers..
pki aus nmn ……………….
nkkbwisit n dn ksi..
lki ng bnbyad nmin …
Hi, I intend on buying the smart bro prepaid. But I do wonder if its worth buying. Can anybody advise hows the performance of the prepaid bro lately?
If you’re thinking of getting any of the Smart Bro products, it would be safer if you borrow someone with a prepaid and check if it’s ok in your area.
I’m having problems with my Smart Bro 799: a) Dead connection (0.0 bytes for upload and download) b) I end up paying more than 799 because the connection is either too slow or you’re still connected (and the meter is ticking) but the connection is dead. c) The service is crappy and would only give you procedures / SOP that do not solve anything.
I’m thinking of ways to get out of my contract as they were the ones who initially breached it.
My advise, wag na lang muna at baka magsisi ka kasi papahirapan talaga nila buhay mo kung hindi ok ang serbisyo sa area mo.
Here’s good news! SUN BROADBAND WIRELESS now offers Unlimited Broadband Internet service for as low as P649/month with speeds of up to 2Mbps. 3 ways to avail of Sun Broadband Wireless:
1) Existing Sun postpaid subscribers add only P649/month to your existing Plan. That’s P150 discount/month on your broadband subscription. This offer is also available to new Sun Postpaid subscribers. Great offer!!!
2) For those who prefer to only get the Sun Broadband Wireless service, pay only P799/month. Just submit your Valid Identification (SSS, Diver’s License, PRC Card, etc), Proof of Billing and Proof of Income (2 months credit card bills, existing internet subscription bill, and postpaid subscription bill of Globe/Smart/Addict can be used as proof of billing and income.) Other bills like Meralco, Manila Water, Cable TV bills, PLDT/Innove/Bayantel bills can also be used depending with the bill amount.
3) EASY BROADBAND!!! Now this is the easiest way to get an Internet Broadband service instantly. Just pay P2,500 as modem fee and P799 for the advance MSF and present your Valid ID with address (driver’s license, company ID with address, etc) If there’s no address on your ID, just submit a billing statement (doesn’t have to be under your name) where Sun can send the bills to.
For any inquiries, you may call 333 on your Sun phone, dial 3953333 using a landline or visit the nearest THE SUN SHOP outlet.
Sun Broadband Wireless is adding more and more 3.5G cellsites in Quezon City, Makati, Mandaluyong, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Bicutan, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Marikina, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Cainta and Antipolo. So this means faster internet service using HSDPA! If you’re using a 3G phone, turn on the UMTS/3G network feature under Network Settings and manually search the network to check if you have Sun Cellular 3G signal at your place. In places not covered by Sun’s 3G service yet like Cebu, Davao, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, etc there’s the EDGE service that offers about 256kbps, not bad for just P649/month.
This service competes directly versus Globe Visibility, Smart Broadband and PLDT WeRoam that charges at least P1,500/month for unlimited internet.
Im a smart bro users and im preferred to buy sun broadband,im asking lang if what network type ang nasa TARLAC,san jose. EDGE or 3G??
please reply. asap
thanks
pwede na bo ba ung speed ng smart bro sa online gaming? hndi ba yan mag log saka delay?
sobrang bagal ng smart bro 999 namin.. friendster lang inaabot ng 20 mins bago magbukas… meron ba kaung staff? ung CS nio parang timang na hindi alam ang isasagot pag 2mwag kami… lagi nalang na tgnan po natin sa next 24 hours.. un lang lage cnasabi.. sobrang tagal pa bago magkaconnect sa CS… ampp
nagpapasalamat pa dn ako at malapit ng matapos ang 12 months contract namn.. makakaapgpacut na ng connection.. sa globe na kami… panget smart bagal sobra… hindi na makapag surf, pati online games hindi na dn…
ang bagal kahit hating gabi na anu bayan ayusin nyu naman ang service nyo putang ina
News Flash Plug it Now 995
The Smart BRO USB modem is a small, palm-sized device that you can carry with you wherever you go. And anytime you need to surf, just plug it into the USB port of your PC, and you’ll get connected in a flash. Total initial payment is P995 with FREE 5 Hours of internet surfing. Broadband Internet use is P10 for every 30 minutes.
Smart Bro Prepaid kit NOW costs P995 which already includes a USB modem and a SIM card. It already has a P100 preloaded broadband load which can be used up to 5 hours of high-speed broadband internet use.
http://smartbroplugit.wordpress.com/
Also read my review of SMART BRO plug it and share it along with antenna and manual comments.
Smart bro is attracting new subscribers by thier new high speed Plug it unlimited
see link http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=207301
lagi pong walang connection ang aming computer
putang ina kau smart bro… nagsisisi tlga ako kng bkit kumuha pa ako ng plus it 2yrs to pay,.. parang tinapon nyo lng pera nyoo… pwehh! putang ina kaung mga gahaman ….
hahaha as usual.. ganun na ganun parin ang comments pag tungkol sa very outstanding company na to..
sa una ang ganda ng sinasabi, afterwards puro mura na wahaha..
ang galing nyo smartbro.. keep up the good work of sucking the people’s economy.
Does anyone successfully Canceled the contract without paying the Termination Fee…. Grabe naman kasi parang Scam 2yr lock in period then getting .20mbps at 7pm till 2am when I really need to use my Net, then upon reporting sasabihin lang sayo MONITORING na daw by their support group.
Monitoring without a time frame is the same as saying na “Magtiis ka na lang muna sorry na uto ka namain eh” After holy week I’m going to their wireless center and ask about my 15 day old ticket which they only tag as for monitoring. I won’t pay for something that they can’t serve.
And please sa mga nag rereklamo try writing a formal letter sa smart or NTC. Kasi tayong mga Pinoy madali tayo mag reklamo but hindi natin follow up formally kaya malakas ang loob ng smart na dayain tayo. Kasi alam naman nila na hangang dito lang tayo mag rereklamo
nag apply ako sa solano nueva vizcaya ng smart bro promo for free celphone , nagnako ang front desk representative that after a week meron na nag celphone, hanggang ngayon wala pa rin more than a month na wala pa silang tawag sa akin .tuwing pupuntahann ko ang unit ang sasabihin wala daw dumaratign na stocks , tutuo ba ito? ano ito promo o lokohan?
nag apply ako sa solano nueva vizcaya ng smart bro promo for free celphone , nangako ang front desk representative that after a week meron na nag celphone, hanggang ngayon wala pa rin more than a month na wala pa silang tawag sa akin .tuwing pupuntahann ko ang unit ang sasabihin wala daw dumaratign na stocks , tutuo ba ito? ano ito promo o lokohan?
you could actually insert ur sun sim into ur smart bro kit.. just enter your 8 digit security pin.. voila.. sun is more affordable!