The biggest complaint so far is the bandwidth caps being imposed by Wi-Tribe (although we already know other telcos are also doing some sort of bandwidth capping for years now). Well it's designed to make sure your broadband service is fast and reliable whenever you use it. Some of our broadband customers use file sharing software and download large files like music and videos. If they’re doing this at peak times, it could mean that the speed of your broadband service will be affected. If it is happening regularly, we may either have to reduce the transmission speed of your broadband while we continue to keep an eye on your usage, or suspend your service and/or possibly close your account. Yes, you read it right -- Sky Broadband is offering up to 112Mbps residential cable internet. Sky Broadband reps tell me the theoretical speed is 112Mbps down and 5Mbps up. Sun Cellular Wireless Broadband has upgraded its network to 3.5G (HSDPA) and dropped its unlimited monthly subscription fees to Sun subscribers. Read more in our articles including "The Curious Case of Wi-Tribe Bandwidth Cap" and "Sky Broadband offers 112Mbps for Php19,999".
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Jun 17, 2025The biggest complaint so far is the bandwidth caps being imposed by Wi-Tribe (although we already know other telcos are also doing some sort of bandwidth capping for years now). Well it's designed to make sure your broadband service is fast and reliable whenever you use it.
Some of our broadband customers use file sharing software and download large files like music and videos. If they’re doing this at peak times, it could mean that the speed of your broadband service will be affected. If it is happening regularly, we may either have to reduce the transmission speed of your broadband while we continue to keep an eye on your usage, or suspend your service and/or possibly close your account.
Our coverage of Broadband Caps includes: "The Curious Case of Wi-Tribe Bandwidth Cap"; "Sky Broadband offers 112Mbps for Php19,999"; "Sun Cellular 3G: Speed Up, Price Down ". Each article provides unique insights and information.