This means if you subscribe to a 1Mbps plan, your average internet speed over a period of 1 month should not be under 800Kbps. If that's the case, I'd gladly agree to be capped at 25GB per month (see Globe's Broadband Internet bandwidth caps here). Btw, this 1.5GB cap of Smart is for mobile 3G internet only. Remember that standard mobile internet used to be priced on a per KB basis back in the days? I hope this draft memorandum gets pushed thru so we can all get that 80% minimum guarantee on subscribed internet speeds. What if the NTC orders all the telcos to shift to "bucket plans" and sell internet connection on a pay per use basis? From phishing scams and identity theft to misinformation and harmful online behavior, internet users today are navigating a digital environment that demands not only access, but awareness, vigilance, and responsibility. Recognizing this growing reality, PLDT Home continues to go beyond delivering reliable and fast internet by championing responsible digital citizenship through Online Alerto, its online safety advocacy that empowers Filipinos to navigate the digital world more safely and responsibly. Read more in our articles including "Bandwidth caps explained, NTC endorsed" and "Beyond Reliable and Fast Internet: PLDT Home Champions Safer Digital Spaces for Filipinos".
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Jun 17, 2026This means if you subscribe to a 1Mbps plan, your average internet speed over a period of 1 month should not be under 800Kbps. If that's the case, I'd gladly agree to be capped at 25GB per month (see Globe's Broadband Internet bandwidth caps here).
Btw, this 1.5GB cap of Smart is for mobile 3G internet only. Remember that standard mobile internet used to be priced on a per KB basis back in the days? I hope this draft memorandum gets pushed thru so we can all get that 80% minimum guarantee on subscribed internet speeds.
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