This is the first time I was able to read Smart's Fair Use Policy on Mobile Internet Use and was surprised to see that their cap on unlimited mobile internet is just 1.5GB per month. A reader was asking for some clarifications about Smart's Samsung Galaxy Tab and the accompanying unlimited mobile internet. So if you're one of those who recently got the Nokia N8 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab for with the unlimited mobile internet, you now know what "internet plan" it came with. That means zero to limited internet tethering on your mobile device. While our national broadband average is still nowhere near that of Singapore or Hong Kong, broadband and mobile internet speeds have significantly improved in the last few years. Read more in our articles including "Smart caps Mobile Internet @ 1.5GB/month" and "Looking beyond SPEED; is PH internet any better?".
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Jun 22, 2026This is the first time I was able to read Smart's Fair Use Policy on Mobile Internet Use and was surprised to see that their cap on unlimited mobile internet is just 1.5GB per month. A reader was asking for some clarifications about Smart's Samsung Galaxy Tab and the accompanying unlimited mobile internet.
So if you're one of those who recently got the Nokia N8 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab for with the unlimited mobile internet, you now know what "internet plan" it came with. That means zero to limited internet tethering on your mobile device. While our national broadband average is still nowhere near that of Singapore or Hong Kong, broadband and mobile internet speeds have significantly improved in the last few years.
Our coverage of High-speed Mobile Internet includes: "Smart caps Mobile Internet @ 1.5GB/month"; "Looking beyond SPEED; is PH internet any better?"; "Windows 11 adds built-in internet speed test to taskbar". Each article provides unique insights and information.