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PLDT/Smart vs Globe: Prepaid WiFi Promo Comparison

Carl Lamiel January 11, 2019 · 2 min read

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تقدم شركة PLDT وشركتها الفرعية للهواتف المحمولة Smart Communications وشركة Globe Telecom شيئًا فريدًا على الطاولة وهو مجموعات WiFi المنزلية المدفوعة مسبقًا. نقارن عروضهم المدفوعة مسبقًا الحالية ونحدد أيها يقدم العرض الأفضل.

تقدم مجموعات الواي فاي المدفوعة مسبقًا شيئًا مختلفًا عن أجهزة الواي فاي المحمولة التقليدية. فهي تدعي تغطية إشارة واستقبال مضاعفة، ناهيك عن استقرار أفضل مقارنةً بمجموعات الواي فاي الأصغر. في هذه المقارنة، سنجمع مجموعة PLDT وSmart المدفوعة مسبقًا كواحدة لأنها تشترك في نفس العروض الترويجية.

استخدمنا كلا الجهازين عدة مرات كحلول احتياطية عندما كان الإنترنت في المقر الرئيسي معطلاً، وهذه هي مراجعاتنا:

كلاهما يقدمان صناديق الواي فاي المدفوعة مسبقًا بسعر 1,995 ب.ف.ب لكل واحدة، لكنهما يختلفان في العروض الترويجية المدفوعة مسبقًا التي يقدمانها حاليًا. إليك جدول لإعطائك فكرة:

المبلغ	PLDT/Smart هوم بوست	Globe هوم سيرف
15	1GB (add-on)	1GB (add-on)
50	3GB 3 أيام	3GB 3 أيام
199		5GB + مجاني 7GB 7 أيام
349	10GB 10 أيام
599	15GB 30 أيام	15GB + مجاني 25GB 15 أيام
999		30GB +مجاني 35GB 30 أيام
1499		45GB + مجاني 55GB 30 أيام

بينما تقدم Globe المزيد من خيارات HomeSurf الآن مقارنةً بالماضي، فإنها تمثل تحديًا للمستخدمين الذين يرغبون في الاستفادة من عرض Plan 599: تقدم Globe حجمًا أكبر رغم أنه في إطار زمني أصغر، بينما تقدم PLDT/Smart للمستخدمين 15GB من الإنترنت صالحة لمدة 30 يومًا.

ومن الجدير بالذكر أيضًا أن مجموعات WiFi المدفوعة مسبقًا من Smart وGlobe تتيح الوصول المباشر إلى عروض الإنترنت المدفوعة مسبقًا الخاصة بهما مثل GigaSurf وSurfMax وGoSurf وSuperSurf، رغم أننا رأينا عروض HomeBoost وHomeSurf أكثر تنافسية وتوفر سرعات أعلى في الاستخدام الفعلي.

ما كان معركة عادلة أصبح الآن مقارنة بين التفاح والبرتقال: لدى PLDT فترات زمنية أطول، بينما تقدم Globe المزيد من الـ MBs. أيهما تريد أن تختار؟ أخبرنا في قسم التعليقات.

How much do the PLDT/Smart and Globe prepaid WiFi kits cost?

Both prepaid WiFi boxes are priced at Php1,995 each.

What is the main difference between the PLDT/Smart and Globe prepaid promos?

Globe offers more volume but with a shorter validity, while PLDT/Smart gives 15GB valid for 30 days.

Can the prepaid WiFi kits access other prepaid internet promos?

Yes, both kits have direct access to their respective prepaid internet promos like GigaSurf and GoSurf.

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92 Comments

Alejandro Miranda · 5 years ago

Comparing the current PLDT/Smart and Globe home prepaid wifi (PHP 199), one can get more for your money going with PDLT/Smart because the credit is good for 7 days with 7GB data and 21 GB for videos while Globe is just 15 GB data and 7 GB for videos. Now the 21 GB (PLDT/Smart) and 7 GB (Globe) refreshes everyday and I am not sure about the PLDT/Smart fine print but for Globe, in order to gain access to the 7GB, the data portion would have to be consumed first so in effect, you don’t actually get to use the 7GB unless you run out of data first – meaning most of the time, the 7GB actually gets forfeited.

Gil · 6 years ago

If you ever been abroad then you know internet is bad in Ph. Choosing between smart and globe is choosing between the best of the worst. It is total crap, I never experienced a shit internet like here.

Adrian · 6 years ago

Ok na ok po samin si globe prepaid wifi.. khit po looban ang sa amin, at hirap ang txt or sms. Naalala ko nung nagwork pko sa superferry, kahit sa gitna ng dagat at wla kn matanaw n pulo.. c globe nkakasagap pa ng cgnal. Sa mga dissapointed po kay globe.. pwde nyo naman po i try c smart or pldt, since promo po cla ngyon, P995 lang yata. Pro no comment ako, kc dko pa nman xa ntry?

Adrian · 6 years ago

kiara · 6 years ago

Yung 6 months ko lang nagamit pldt ko dahil sira na ang sim, kala ko modem ko yung sira but when i put my globe sim sa moden may signal naman din nilagay ko rin yung smart sim sa cp, na hindi na ma detect. At i agree with the comments here, pag bago nga malakas pa. Pero after 1 month parang pagong na. Not worth it.
Btw, ok ba ang globe prepaid?

Josh · 6 years ago

May flexitime promos din ba sa pldt prepaid wifi or exclusive lang sya sa smart prepaid wifi?

Edgar Marc Evans Casal · 6 years ago

what is the difference between the black pldt and white pldt modem?

JCGR · 7 years ago

Hello, i am currently using pldt home wifi (powered by smart). At ang resulta ay nakakadismaya, loaded 1499 (45gb + 55gb) at first week mabilis, walang problema, after that boom, always the term “LIMITED SERVICE”, pero may signal naman kakaurat na paulit ulit, have anyone tried globe here at san miguel, bulacan? Was it great? Planning to change ASAP, PLDT is full of disappointment, even their customer service sucks.

Jerbuoy · 7 years ago

kahit alin sa dalawa ganyan parin ang mangyayari, after a few months humihina na ang connection pag prepaid plan para kasi yang mayroon end of contract. Compared to post paid plan maganda ang service nila. tuloy2x.

R Ancog · 7 years ago

Nakabili aq last week ng PLDT Home Prepaid Wfi ,,, so far ok naman sa area namin Siaton, Negros Oriental…. malakas ung signal. Dalawa lang kami gumagamit ng Wifi kaya nyang mag stream ng video ng sabay. Pagdating sa Mobile Legends okay din. Pero medyo matakaw lang sya sa data.

Jerbuoy · 7 years ago

bago pa kasi kaya malakas pa ang connection..pero kalaunan nyan parati nalang mapuputol yong connection..nacocontrol nang net provider ang wifi sim mo kaya mapipilitan ka na naman bibili nang bago. Negosyo yan nang mga net provider kaya walang forever..haha

Vision · 7 years ago

If only Converge has prepaid wifi???

I personally like PLDT plan, as a poor student ?I need longer duration than more data

By the way any user in Taguig City? I would like to know which one has a better signal here

FreakAngel · 7 years ago

Globe offers 50pesos for 3GB but then kapag 1.9GB na lang sa Dashboard hindi na nagloload and redirected na sa Surfalert. It always happen, buti na lang pag sa province lang ako ko yan ginagamit.

Kenneth · 7 years ago

oo totoo ito ganyan din naexperience ko

wil214m · 7 years ago

Pwede ba iload yong GOSAKTO sa Globe Home Wifi?

Fvckk u · 7 years ago

Fvk u pldt im recconected to my game fvcl uuuu

els · 7 years ago

how the signal quality ng both telcom in Pinugay Baras?

kvrzn · 7 years ago

well, 2 years na ang globe home wifi samen, okay naman, kaso sa speed mabilis pa rin ang smart bro sim, will try yung smart bro, and we’ll see

Balagbag · 7 years ago

Globe Home prepaid wifi po ba yan ati/koya? Yung prepaid po kasi parang patabaing baboy kung kumain ng load

darius · 7 years ago

PLDT SUCKS…EVERY TIME I PLAY MLBB IT ALWAYS LAGGING….AND THERE ALWAYS TELLING THAT THEY WELL FIX IT…BUT THERE NO IMPROVEMENT SO GUYS DON’T BUY “PLDT”

Ysai · 7 years ago

We are planning to buy home prepaid wifi. Can someone tell me which is better? Pldt or globe? I prefer the ones i can use in any places. I have negative reviews about pldt smart. You cant use it anymore once you register in one place and if you switch to another places it wouldnt give any connection.. is it true?

Gerald Ceniza · 7 years ago

For a heavy user. Globe is a really the better choice po.

Xav · 7 years ago

Paano naging better choice eh kakaload ko lang ng 1GB after 5 mins 150Mb na lang. Anyare don globe?

Francis · 7 years ago

My Globe prepaid wifi died after 6 months of use. It was not even heavily utilized as its not our main internet source. The problem is that it cannot connect anymore to the mobile network with the red “e” light showing up. These modems are of poor quality and I can see that it has not Product Safety and EMC Compliance marks, as with other china gadgets being private labeled.

Jessie · 7 years ago

I’ll recommend you not to buy smart at home wifi box. I bought one after 2 months nagstart na syang magloko. Nag lilimited service na sya no available wifi kung ano ano ng trouble shoot gnwa maayos lang ayaw pdin. Pag mag browse ako sa fb at the same time gmitin ang messenger nag eexclamation yong wifi ko. Tatlong beses na ako nag palit ng sim card ng wifi na to pero ganon padin. Hndi stable ang connection sometimes parang gusto mo nlang ibato. Next week I will buy Globe At Home try ko baka mas mabilis.

Marisol P. ICMAT · 7 years ago

Same here.. just called Smart’s CS for the 3rd time. Sorry lang nasasabi nila . Hows your globe experience by the way?

Balogbog · 7 years ago

Pano b gamitin yung free GB s globe? Halimbawa yung 199, 5gb + free 7gb? Pano gamitin yung 7gb?

zes · 7 years ago

im not a heavy user, so i prefer for a long validity

allan · 7 years ago

Anyone here from Canlubang area? How’s your internet speed using Globe or Smart?

PedroPenduko · 7 years ago

Umm… Kindly check the HomeBoost50’s details.
The dashboard offers 1GB not 3GB for HomeBoost50.

Cara · 7 years ago

I think Smart offer is better. Signal is better and almost available in all areas unlike Globe. It also depends upon the user. Though MBs needs some consideration for me. I love online streaming. What offer fits me?

James · 7 years ago

Anyone in Batasan/Balara, (or maybe Fairview; Cubao) Quezon City area with either one of these? Would like to hear feedback from everyone reading this with regards to connection quality, (speed, and consistency)

From the comments I’ve read here in other yugatech articles, it seems both have their (un)fair share of shortcomings, but notably more complaints regarding Globe’s offering.

So, anyone? Feedback?

Zay · 6 years ago

Am in Cubao and got a Globe at home prepaid WiFi. So far it’s performing pretty well, seems to be a bit slower compared to just enabling mobile data on my phone. Also has speed problems at around 5 to 10 pm but that’s not exclusive to Globe.

Marc · 8 years ago

Smart now has 15gb + 4gb free valid for 30 days worth 599php.
349php, 10gb + 2gb free valid for 10days.

Fiaoty · 8 years ago

Smart is better. The extra MB’s are useless if your duration is for 15days only. (Clever marketing by globe btw)

Smart has way better coverage in my experience and has way better LTE speeds. While that of globe is spotty and slow.

Jack Collins · 7 years ago

in which area are you using smart? can you say that the results are the same in terms of internet speed… compared to PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi because its powered by Smart LTE? I’m in Meycauayan, Bulacan. I’m planning to buy a prepaid wifi and I’m torn between Globe and PLDT. reading the comment section gets me all confused. help, please?? hahahha

Paolo · 8 years ago

@Carl: I see. But connection quality-wise, are they the same?

Karl · 8 years ago

Pldh we are still waiting for our cable box. It’s been months, I will never get them again.

Mary · 7 years ago

Sa globe po mabilis lang, makukuha agad. Just like mine po kanina lang binili then nakuha agad sa globe store. I tried sa pldt beforehand, sbi oorderin pa lang but I need it asap so sa globe store na lang ako pumunta and I got it agad.

MirXD · 8 years ago

Would go for MB. Sa bahay palang 40GB wala pang 10Days paubos na,

Paolo · 8 years ago

Just wondering, is it worth it to buy these kits when we can use our phone as hotspots? Do these kits offer better coverage and higher quality connections? Or is it just a matter of preference?

Carl Lamiel · 8 years ago

These promos are only available exclusively to these prepaid WiFi kits. You’ll need to register with other data-based promos if you are to use your phone.

Bee · 7 years ago

Dedicated router are faster compare to phone

K L · 8 years ago

longer validity globe not high allowance…

R Ancog · 7 years ago

what do you mean sa “dedicated router” eh diba cellular data lang din ang gamit ng mga ito? kc may simcard eh

Rex Ventosa · 7 years ago

“dedicated router” or modems have different antennas compared to mobile phones. mas malakas sagap ng modem compared to mobile phones because they have bigger antennas. mobile wifi, on the other hand, has almost similar performance with mobile phones.