Just realized that since all the telecom players (Sun, Smart and Globe) are now offering unlimited 3G internet and subsequently lowering the prices down, 3G is officially cheaper than DSL. Now let's look at a rundown of unlimited mobile 3G by the networks and see if the prices are cheaper or not: Sun Wireless Broadband 2Mbps - Php799 SmartBro Plug-It 2Mbps - Php999 Globe Tattoo 2Mbps - Php1,200 It's pretty obvious now -- 3G internet is now way cheaper than DSL. I'd say 3G internet has become 92% cheaper if we take speed and price considerations into account. Even at current rates, a 2Mbps unlimited 3G subscription is 60% cheaper than an unlimited 2Mbps DSL line. We've got over a hundred submissions from our recent poll on mobile 3G services. Quite a number of users have already been using their new uMobile SIMs too (7.19%) while fledgling Sun Cellular 3G is still down there. Surprisingly, very few people are using PLDT WeRoam -- a service which has practically been supplanted by SmartBro Mobile 3G. uMobile on the other hand, though an autonomous telco is still considered a Smart/PLDT property and their free ad-supported 3G services will certainly bump up their total numbers. Read more in our articles including "Mobile 3G is now cheaper than DSL!" and "Results: Mobile 3G Usage".
Just realized that since all the telecom players (Sun, Smart and Globe) are now offering unlimited 3G internet and subsequently lowering the prices down, 3G is officially cheaper than DSL. Now let's look at a rundown of unlimited mobile 3G by the networks and see if the prices are cheaper or not: Sun Wireless Broadband 2Mbps - Php799 SmartBro Plug-It 2Mbps - Php999 Globe Tattoo 2Mbps - Php1,200 It's pretty obvious now -- 3G internet is now way cheaper than DSL.
I'd say 3G internet has become 92% cheaper if we take speed and price considerations into account. Even at current rates, a 2Mbps unlimited 3G subscription is 60% cheaper than an unlimited 2Mbps DSL line. We've got over a hundred submissions from our recent poll on mobile 3G services.
Our coverage of Cheap Mobile 3G includes: "Mobile 3G is now cheaper than DSL!"; "Results: Mobile 3G Usage"; "Globe Starlink 99, Globe Starlink 299 to be offered via GlobeOne app". Each article provides unique insights and information.