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Smart WiMax coming soon!?

It has been revealed by Smart executives in previous media interviews but no concrete details have been announced yet. However, it seems like the telco is introducing its own version of what might be called Smart WiMax.

A number of sources tipped in saying Smart’s WiMax network could be launched as early as May 15, 2010 (that’s this Saturday).

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It’s yet unclear which regions will the service be available but initial speculations peg the plans to be similar to Smart’s own SmartBro service — Php998 for up to a 2Mbps plan.

Smart has heavily invested in its 3G network for the past several years (under the SmartBro brand) and it might not make sense to roll out a WiMax network at this time which might only eat into its own market share.

However, I believe Smart’s move is to expand capacity and provide a better last-mile solution — offer WiMax service to areas where 3G signal is non-existent to weak. This way, Smart will not look like its behind other competitors like Liberty Telecoms (Wi-Tribe) and Globe Telecom (Globe WiMax); at the same time, Smart will be able to service the remaining parts of the country not reached by 3G.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

45 Responses

  1. Avatar for matsusuka matsusuka says:

    o tignan nyo naduble ang comment kasinga mabagal

  2. Avatar for matsusuka matsusuka says:

    nagload ako nang unlisurf 50 sa smartbro usb stick sinimulan ko nang umaga hindi bumukas ang internet hinintay ko hanggang gabe nagpuyak pa nga ko tapos hanggang madaling araw di kuna pinatay kumputer ko wala parin internet wlang hiya araw araw kundi mabagal wlang internet sa naman ayusin nyo signal nyo lahat nang pagpapabilis sinubukan kuna tapos sasabihin wla sa kanila diperensiya

  3. Avatar for matzuzuka matzuzuka says:

    nagload ako ng unlisuf 50 sa smartbro usb stick sinimulang ko ng umaga hinintay ko hanggang gabe hanggang madaling araw hindi ko na nga pinatay kumputer ko hindi nagkaroon ng internet nagsayang lang ako ng pera at koryente hindi parin bumakas ang internet sa na naman ayusin nyo ang signal nyo tapos sasabihin nyo wla sainyo problema eh kahit anong pagpapabilis ko hindi nagkaroon ng internet

  4. Avatar for adrian adrian says:

    sana po magtayo kayo ng tower dito sa
    NOVALICHES pra ok po ung internet connection di2
    hope na mkgawa po kayo ng tower di2
    pra sa mlkas na signal ….

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