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Looks like PLDT is aggressively selling its DSL service, now with a residential package of Php999 per month (PLDT Plan 999) at speeds of 384Kbps. This is the former bandwidth allocation for their Plan 1995 which is now at 512Kbps.
On top that, their Php788 per month for Smart WiFi is being heavily promoted in the provinces.
The Plan 999 was also an old promo for students only but has now been expanded to cover regular residential subscribers. With the introduction of DSL Plan 999, I think PLDT will soon be upgrading existing subscribers to higher bandwidths. Much more that Globe Telecoms is pushing to 2Mbps for Php2,995 (Explore Gold Plan).
The problem here though is that PLDT is so aggressive in selling broadband connections to potential new customers that it has already forgotten about the existing ones. Just read the comments over at the Smart WiFi entry.
I am sure they know that it’s cheaper to retain new customers than to get new ones. Oh, I forgot they have that 1-year lock-up clause.
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Fleeb says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
A trade-off for tech support? I have heard the company is raking profit this quarter.
hoop says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
hmmm?… I wonder if the corporate packages are getting cheaper as well? that way puwede na mag set-up ng data center sa bahay *snicker*
Tania says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Is Plan 999 usable for unlimited hours each month? PLDT hasn’t featured it on its website yet, so I couldn’t get the details.
That lock-up clause doesn’t allow the customer to unsubscribe because of bad service? Because it should.
Abe Olandres says:
🥉 Rookie🏆3
Yes, Tania. It’s unlimited. They have this big tarpuline ad along Boni in Mandaluyong.
manila boy says:
kinabitan ako ng pldt dsl plan 999 three days ago. always ako nag check speed, kahit sa pldt play pero hindi pa ko umabot kahit minsan ng 250kbps paiba iba ngayon 83kbps lang ako. ask ko lang kung meron din iba dyan na pareho nagngyayari tulad akin. kasi sabi nila sa ads 384kbps. average speed ko lang siguro 130kbps.
Tres says:
To All,
Ask ko lng poh kung hindi needed ang telephone pra makapag internet. Tulad ng FUCKIN’ SMART WIFI???!!!
TNX poh…. ^_^
Abe Olandres says:
🥉 Rookie🏆3
HI Tres,
You still need a fixed landline for this. Check out the Globe DSL offer though.
ThuGz says:
nka plan 1,995 ako. im planning to switch sa 999. para mas mura. ok lang ba ang bilis ng 999? isang pc lang naman toh sa room ko nka DSL. puro surf chat online games and download lang ng mp3 or films ginagawa ko. ok lang ba ang 999? tips naman dyan. should i stick to 1995 or change my plan to 999?
Brian says:
PLDT DSL P999 sucks ! ano ba talaga promised speed nila ? i’m always getting disconnected and it takes a while to browse some site too.
Mike says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
ano mas ok smart wifi or pldt plan 999?
manila boy says:
sabi sakin nung technician sa ads lang daw yung 384kbs kaya ang totoo 256kbps lang. kaya pala pinakamataas na makakuha ko ng 230kbs kahit alas tres na ng umaga, sus!
jong says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
ano ba ung mga chrges nila? may installation fee ba? and magkano? kase sbi nung kaklase ko mas ok daw ung sa globe.. kahit la ka landlyn… pwde.
Brian says:
Ito reading ko sa pldt dsl ko Bandwidth Test Results : 232.80 kbps ewan ko kung totoo yan since site nila yun :D
men says:
guyz help me nmn kc i want to try plan 999 ok b un!!
please answer me
JHERRALYN says:
pano ba mag-aply ng dsl business?
Joseph says:
hi,
can anyone cofirm me that pldt plan999 is bad? im on a 384Kbps plan 1995 right now. because on my plan they guarranty 80% of the maximun bandwith which sometimes i reach even higher that 384Kbps. is it really the ISP or is it your computer that you used that makes it slow? Because im interested on switching my plan to save money. im considering Plan999 and smart wi-fi. anybody who can help?
Joseph says:
“sabi sakin nung technician sa ads lang daw yung 384kbs kaya ang totoo 256kbps lang. kaya pala pinakamataas na makakuha ko ng 230kbs kahit alas tres na ng umaga, sus!”
totoo ba ang sabi ng technician? kc if that is the case pwedeng kasohan yung pldt nyan. pero how much is the guarranty speed ba ng plan999? i’ve look into globe and their guarranty speed really sucks! i didnt gumble to try their connection.
im having doubts on the pldt plan999 and smart wi-fi. about the guarranty speed. how come they dont post or advertise it on their site? we cant even get a technical info.
men says:
depend din cguro sa computer n gamit……
Gman says:
dsl is a distance sensitive technology, meaning, naaapektohan cya ng layo mo sa telephone central office, mas malayo mas mabagal, di ko lang alam kung paano malalaman ang layo mo sa location ng central office dahil di ito advertised, di ito depende sa pc, nasa connection talaga yan. Average speed cguro ang 300+ kbps kaya di cla puwedeng kasuhan, sa mga places na malalapit, lumalagpas pa ata ng 300+ kbps. kc sa mga dial-up, ang 56kbps fake din naman, di full 56 nakukuha natin, 33kbps max lang ang kaya itransfer s modem
Jac says:
Hay nako, ok nga ang pldt dsl plan 999 pero inconsistent naman ang connection… dynamic IP lang daw kasi ginagamit nila, according sa isang source na nagsabi sa kin. for example, makakakonek ka sa yahoomail mo ngayon, pero bukas hindi na. the next day ok na naman. nakakainis kasi in teh middle of the chat sa YM, biglang mawawala yung connection mo pero gumagana naman ibang sites. tapos pag labas mo sa shop, magtataka ka kung bakit yang site na inexplore mo sa shop ay gumagana pero sa PC sa bahay mo hinde… haaay, kinukulit ko na nga yung 173 nakakainis na kasi e
bonifacio says:
dont even think of having smart wifi, it really sucks, take it from me… im switching to pldt, plan 999, n ba se dito sa mga nababasa ko, di rin pla consistent. pro i think ok na to, as compare sa smart wi fi, im pretty sure bwt it. guys ask ko lang, pag nag ping kayo using pldt plan 999, ilan usually ung packet lost? any1 help, just need to know. tnx everyone
bonifacio says:
guys another question, if u have pldt landline, is it a guarantee na pwede kang makabitan ng pldt my dsl??
jae718 says:
@bonifacio
having a landline does not guarantee DSL can be installed. even the “check availability” where you input your phone number on their website is not accurate.
check out TPC’s thread on myDSL plan 999
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=41286&page=66
one of ther regulars on that thread is a certified PLDT agent and he got most of the posters in that thread connected with myDSL you can apply through him. read a few pages and you’ll figure out who he is. ^__^
diba may smart wifi ka? ako din lilipat na by the end of january. Good luck to us!
iye24 says:
ask ko lang… may extra charge ba pag nagdagdag ako ng pc sa mydsl? may kasama na kasing router na 4ports. ibig sabihin ba nun pwede ko na syang kabitan ng ibang PCs?
Benj says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
omg… I’ve been planning to subscribe to that pldt promo, but now you mentioned about that “clause”, I think I need to think more.
temuchin says:
sa mga gustong lumipat ng pldt mydsl think twice guys
sa pagkakaalam ko (please confirm) pareho lang gamit na base station ng smart wifi at pldt mydsl. naku naman talaga tong dalawang damuhong to di na kaya magbigay ng connection kasi sobra na ang traffic sige parin ng sige mga linta talaga irresponsable pa.
NTC should do something bout this.
guys ok lang ba senyo na panget muna connection nyo? as in sobrang panget na makakaranas kayo ng weeks of no connection at all? pero babawi sila later on? kasi wala pa silang multiplexer?(yung device na pang manage ng heavy traffic pero depende parin kung may available pang frequency)
tapos may “clause” pang ganun? sinisiguro talaga nila na walang bibitaw kasi alam nila magkakaloko loko talaga.
kung may mga taga NTC man dito, napaka unfair diba? tsaka yung clause nila napaka unfair trade practices. basahin nyo terms ng dalawang mokong na to at malalaman nyo kung ano standing nyo pag subscriber na nila kayo
good luck nalang
curious_lang says:
guys,
nid help:
1) i have 2 pc’s here..
pano ko macoconnect both sa internet ung dalawang computers w/out paying pldt anything but the 999?ü
sabi nila “router” daw–ano un, where to find it and how much?
2) hanggang kailan nga pla ung plan 999?
please reply.. i realy nid ur advice..
it wud be a great help!!üüü
earl says:
meron ba kayong kilalang agent na pwedeng mapabilis ang application for DSL.. kasi naman.. first week of december pa ako nagapply tapos until now wala pa raw available na wired for my location… inoofer sa akin ang wireless… loko-loko… eh wifi din yun ah… isasama nyo pa ako sa mapeperwisyo eh…i need my internet connection so bad,,,..i need it as soon as possible… agents please… pa-arreglo naman..
Quelee says:
hi i just recently installed a PLDT dsl-wifi 999 and i am in the Region III area (Bulacan) and I will tell you personally from my short experience, this SUCKS! low connectivity always. and dont rely on pldtplay as well as netstat live (they recommended this)
kyle says:
Ei guys isnt ok yung my dsL plan???coz ive been using my globe broadband and its so mabilis tlaga pero kaso mabilis rin sa bulsa kya i want to save my money pls guys tel me >>>>>>>????T_T
elmo says:
PLDT and Smart… iisa lng yan. Siguro mssbi ko ok lng ung PLDT MyDSL although ang gamit ko is Digitel DSL. Pero ung Wifi at wireless nila, nsa experimental stage pa lang un. Di pa nila na-pperfect yung services nila tpos ni-launch nila. Kumbaga, ung mga nka-subscribe na before eh naging respondents nila sa experiment nila. So, sa ganun mlalaman nila kung ok ba or may problems ung Wifi nila. It turns out na palpak ung service nila. Kawawa tuloy ung mga naunang subscriber tpos may lock-in period pa for 1 year. Sa akin lng, mag-DIGITEL DSL or Globelines Broadband muna kau, guaranteed pramis.
gandalf924 says:
I agree with much of the comments above. The service was ok at first. But since last month, it has been getting slower and slower. Sometimes you can’t even access some sites.
PLDT should really do something about this.
ejhay says:
i need help. i am thinking if i would apply to PLDT my DSL Plan 999. can somebody help me, cause when i read your comments, i was apparently shocked. i’ve read on the internet that the normal speed of the plan is 256Kbps not 384Kbps.. ano ba talga? ang gulo!! and true ba ung you always experience disconnection? pero sabi nila walang disconnection..
please help me, before i will apply…
Jac says:
hay… nabubwisit na talaga ako sa DSL na to. Pupunta ako customer support sa site ng PLDT DSL imagine that! binlock ba namana ng IP add ko! e pano kasi wala na sila narinig sa akin kundi puro reklamo. E pano ba naman napakainconsistent ng connection nila na tulad ngayon, gusto ko magdownload pero nde ko magwa dahil ano? cannot be displayed na naman as usual. Nabubwisit na ako parang gusto ko bumalik sa internet prepaid card na lang!!!! buti dun kahit mabagal, nakakaconnect naman ako sa lahat di tulad d2!!!!!
Koshie says:
Hi!
i worked on a call center before as a tech support agent for dial-up and dsl services. Well, kahit po subs ka on certain speed like 384kbps. you’re not guaranteed na maaachieve mo ang speed na to. Subscriber’s distance from central office can greatly affect speed. madalas naman, if subscribed ka on dsl, sa una mabilis. later on sa kakasurf mo dumarami yung cached files or spyware sa pc mo na nakakapagpabagal ng system performance. you may wanna check on this…oooppps, gotta go. ok po ang forum na ‘to. am wondering wat company maganda mag-offer ng wi-fi…
digtel subscriber says:
pldt! marami lugar n bagsak ang connection speed NYO! CGURO NA GETS NYO N ANG ADS NG BAYANTEL SAPUL ANG PLDT!
at kayo mga taga pldt mula sa tech hanggang sa mga area managers nyo dapat NAG ME MEETING KAYO AT PINAG UUSAPAN BAGSAK N BAGSAK N PL SPEED CONNECTION,huwag n kayo tumanggap ng tumanggap ng applicante para sumubo lamang sa alanganin!
KATULAD NG LAGUNA AREA NYO! KUNG SAKALI AT MAY MAGPAKAKABIT NA BAGO UN AY DAHIL NAG SWITCH N SA IBA PROVIDER!,
digitel naman wag naman na bigyan ng lower discount un maG switch affectado kami mga pioneering nyo o ano ang mangyayari! kami nman ang mag switch? samantala mas malaki ang monthly namin sa switcher dont get fool out of your previous customer sa palagay nyo wala kami makukuha info? LOYALTY NA ANG PINAG UUSAPAN DITO DAPAT MAUNA YUN MULA SA INYO GIVE US A FAIR DEAL, SA MGA BAGO NYO CUSTOMER KAMI UN 1650 NMIN N 384 TAPOS OFFER NYO SA SWITCHER 1 GIG AT 1800, PAPATAYIN NYO BA ANG PREVIOUS CUSTOMER NYO E PAANO KAMI MAGIGING LOYAL SA INYO E KAYO MISMO ANG PAPATAY SA NEGOSYONG KAYO MISMO ANG NAG OFFER SA AMIN! come on dont you COME UP WITH a better idea than THAT! think thAt you are on our side AND YOU KNOW THIS UNFAIR BUSINESS RIVALRY SA INYO PABA MAGMUMULA ?
digtel subscriber says:
IT IS GUARANTEED! hinukay mo na ang libingan mo!
WHY?
U ARE HOOKED UP ALREADY SA MONTHLY LANDLINE BILL
KUNG MAY CP K NMAN AT U JUST NEED INTERNET DSL
WHY PAY FOR THE MONTHLY BILL NG LANDLINE YAN ANG HINDI MAGAWA GAWA NG PLDT MAWALAN SILA NG DUGONG SISIPSIPIN MULA SA MGA PILIPINO!
unfair business deal sa linya ng komunikasyon meron 2 FAIR FOR VOICE AND DATA KUNG DATA LANG KELANGAN MO MEANING INTERNET DSL AT UN VOICE UN NA NGA UN TEL LINE!come to thInk of it! NAGAWA N NGA NG IBA PROVIDER AND MAGKABIT NG INTERNET DSL AT SANA MALAMAN NG KARAMIHAN ITO!
jepoy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
may mga subscriber ba dito na taga silang, cavite?
hamuymo says:
waaa ako nga plan 1995….wala naman pala kwenta madalas down at ang bagal ng speed ang pinaka masaklap mga tech support nila walang alam sa pinasukan nilang trabaho wala yata sila idea sa networking di nila alam pinag sasabi nila….grabe kawawa naman ako im paying 2k a mont pero di ko nagagamit ung speed na promise nila bad trip kung alam ko lang na ginito serbisyo nila di na ako kumuha ng dsl sa kanila
hamuymo says:
ps
kung may mag sasabi ng 512 and speed gudluck dahil kalahati lang nun bibigay nila sainyo yun eh kung maganda ang connection hehehehe…..kaya sa mga shop na powered by PLDT…DSL hehehehe ewan ko lang sana di mag down ung server nyo habang may nag lalaro at may nakapila sa mga customer nyo….hehehehehe
hamuymo says:
ups at sa wifi naman hehehe tandaan nyo nasa lugar tayo ng bagyo wifi is affected by weather kahit ano pa sabihin nila wireless connection is still wireless, best example subukan mo sumigaw sa mahangin na lugar tingnan mo kung maririnig ka ba ng maayos ng sinisigawan mo and ang building…. ok lang siguro kung katabi mo ung site ng antena nila mag wireless ka hehehehehe kahit sa amerika hindi pa ganun ka stable ang wireless technology
hamuymo says:
and one thing usually pldt use a modem router so u dont need to buy a router the best way to find out wether ur modem is a just a modem or a modem router is simply get the model seach the net and see if its a modem or a modem router. hehehe isa sa trick nyan eh hanapin mo kung may rest button ung modem mo, pag may reset switch yan malang modem router yan pero di ko rin nilalahat kasi pag na reset mo ung modem mo at naka connect ung computer mo sa modem mo… type this at dos promt “ipconfig” pag may lumabas na ip usually 192.x.x.x or something except 169.x.x.x malamang sure kana na modem router yan kasi by default ang modem router is in router mode pag factory default. the only thing u need to do is get the ip add of ur modem and get the default pass word so u can enter the ur isp pass word and ID para automatic connect na ung modem mo at kung may plano ka mag dagdag ng computer bili kanalang ng switch or hub hehehe i hope I was able to answer some of the question……but pls correct me if iam wrong
kyleboy says:
mga tol nid help.. san ba pwede magreklamo kc 3 days na akong d nakakaaccess sa internet ko ung pwede lng e ung portal.smartwifi.com.ph tpos pag mag comment ako sa site na un ayaw na rin… no ggwin ko? ty sa magreply
reconpogi says:
mag bayantel na alng kau ayos na ayos ok na ok mabilis maasahan magaling a ang mga technical nila
andre says:
hi,
currently im employed as a tech support, I do understand how you feel, coz i am a smart wifi subscriber too. I think we should always optimize our browser, update antivirus and run a virus checked on ur pc.
Also tried to install an anti spyware, special for those who loves to browse http://www.bible.com (hehehehe)
enjoy surfing…
KENSTAR says:
Hey,You Know what…Check this out,BAYANTEL DSL
ROOOLZ!!!at 899 a mo. u get a blazing-fast 280 kbps
during peak hours(coz i always check my bandwidht meter)they are the underdogs alright,but they are kinda like AMD,mura na,mabilis pa…Even gets faster during off peak hours as long as you enter your given CHEATCODE in your user name,512 kbps from 10pm
to 10 am
KENTURDA says:
Tip ko lang para maging SPY-WARE free ang inyong computer,Huwag gumamit ng LINTEK na INTERNET EXPLORER!!!instead,go for MOZILLA FIREFOX,tried it and it worked,dahil ang SPYWARE ay pumapasok sa ACTIVE X ng walang kwentang Internet Explorer na yan,dahil 90 percent ng computer sa mundo gumagamit ng IE,FIREFOX kasi mas resistant,dahil karamihan ng mga SPYWARE hindi naka program para sa browser na ito,at may built-in pop-up blocker pa which is VERY VERY EFFECTIVE…1 month na akong nagda-download ng PORNO at hindi man lng natinag ng SPYWARE,
as long as may pang counter ka na mga freeware 2lad ng SPYWAREBLASTER at AD-AWARE SE (LIBRE ‘to mga pards)…Hope nabigyan kayo ng helpful tips
Ramil says:
Agnitum Outpost Firewall and Mozilla Firefox browser solve na…
joebrayan says:
hi po. may tatanong lang ako. diba ang DSL plan 999. ang 384Kbps ang bilis daw ito. pero kung magdadownload ako. bakit 30kbps or 35kbps lang. bakit? at bakit pinagawa ako ng pldt user name. pero parang hindi natupad. bakit parang iba ang user at password ko. ang problema ko lang. bakit hindi nasusunod ang speed.
luhaan says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Bagal na ng internet ko :( plan 999 pero 112kbps lng sa speed meter nila :( nung bagong customer pa lng ako, nagagamit ko 1.2mb speed. kaya ko mag download ng 170-180 kb per sec sa torrent. ngayon naging 12 kb per sec na lang :((