Globe DSL feedback

[badkuk]

Any globe DSL subscribers here? Is it true that they limit Bit******* speeds? Am in Pasay area. tia B)

[ab_initio]

got my connection three weeks ago...i have already notified globe to terminate it. am not happy. i'll go back to smartbro...

[1D4LV]

Any globe DSL subscribers here? Is it true that they limit Bit******* speeds? Am in Pasay area. tia B)

Globe DSL user here...

Comments:

a. speed that you get is what you paid for. walang hidden o pandurugas.
b. they are automatic in giving rebates if you experience downtimes
c. support is quick. normally in 24 hours.

ang ayoko lang, pinalitan nila ng port yung SMTP namin so i cannot use my corporate/business email here at home. buti na lang marunong ako mag tweak....

[rion]

downtimes are worst than Smartbro. they don't mention about installation fee and termination fee. take note lang sa contract, kasi ang laki ng fees... equipment depends on the contractors sa area mo. some of their equipments is what cdrking sells, Encore...

[CVT]

I am very satisfied with my Globe DSL line. I get consistent uptime and speed, as advertised. Limit to peer-to-peer download? I've heard about it, but I have not experienced it yet...

8000:borg1:

[ghosthunter]

Any globe DSL subscribers here? Is it true that they limit Bit******* speeds? Am in Pasay area. tia B)

Do they limit ******* p2p or your total bandwidth on a monthly maximum?

[ghosthunter]

BTW, here is good news...

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...-bandwidth-cap

[SIZE="5"]Subscribers hit Globe P2P bandwidth cap[/SIZE]
No bandwidth cap, says telco firm
By Alexander Villafania
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 20:05:00 05/18/2009


MANILA, Philippines--At least two hundred Globe Broadband subscribers have joined an online petition demanding the removal of an alleged bandwidth cap imposed by local telecommunications firm Globe Telecom on peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic.

The petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/globecap/petition.html), which started last week, noted that a 20-percent cap was implemented by Globe Telecom on its Globe Broadband Internet subscribers, reducing the use of non-HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) services, namely P2P applications.

P2P is a file sharing mechanism allowing users to download and upload various files from other users’ computers.

The petition also alleged that Globe Telecom violated the principle of “network neutrality” or non-restriction of Internet content by implementing selective control mechanisms that allocate bandwidth to HTTP and non-HTTP sites.

Globe was also accused of violating privacy issues by utilizing deep packet inspection (DPI), a technology that describes system that inspects all packets passing through “checkpoints” to evaluate security compliance of data.

“It is not fair for us to pay for a certain amount of bandwidth only to be cheated out of it by mechanisms such as this. If a subscriber pays for a 1mbps [megabits per second] connection, 1mbps of connection should be made available without limits or exceptions to how that subscriber chooses to utilize it,” the petition stated.

In a statement sent to INQUIRER.net, Globe Telecoms denied that was implementing bandwidth cap, stating that there was a “network activity” last May 15, which could explain the P2P traffic jam.

“This is being corrected today and your connection experience will be back by tomorrow,” which would be on Tuesday, May 19, Globe said.

The company also stressed that it would have to evaluate its network infrastructure and “take appropriate actions” upon detection of subscribers’ bandwidth abuse that could affect its service quality.

“This measure will only be taken if there is a clear need to protect all Globe subscribers from a few abusive users,” the company added in its statement.

[aga_cruz]

ok nag downloading ng globe pero ang browsing nakupo kailangan laging i rereload or refresh

[LeOxe]

i'm a globe wireless internet subscriber and so far just average performance.

what's weird though is that:
1) when surfing the net, you'll have a hard time downloading contents.
2) when downloading contents, you'll have a hard time surfing the net.

it's like a one way street wherein you'll sacrifice one thing to pursue another.

what's good is that their service crew arrives quickly once you report a problem.

[rion]

Globe uses Cache proxy system where your speed is just awesome when you visit sites that are already visited sites from other Globe users. new sites can be slow or fast.

[aga_cruz]

mga peeps share ko lang baguhin nyo na lang DNS ip nyo para gumanda ang browsing

tapos may tweak guide sa firefox pang pa bilis then gamit kayo ng INTERNET DOWNLOAD MANAGER

[lareng]

real slowwww. unsatisfied with globe,
i called their csr, asking if i can switch to Ymax (wireless) b'coz of constant stolen cable here and they said its ok as long as i will pay a termination fee. how nice is that, the love for money, the fact that i will be using the same network, and its not my fault to have burglars in here .. haiiii..

[froshie1]

Their promo says:



Kung meron kayong Globe wired Internet, pa post naman dito ang speedtest ng Mandaluyong server, isang US server (mamili na lang kayo) at isang Japanese server (mamili na lang din kayo kung ano doon). And also paki indicate kung saan ang location ninyo.

Maraming salamat sa inyong tulong! Natetempt akong kumuha nito pero concern ko ang latency (ping rate quality) ng Globe to Globe, Globe to US and Globe to Jap kasi ginagamit ko ang connection ko pag nagwowork from home ako at pag naglalaro ako ng Xbox live.

[chua_riwap]

Ok naman ang Globe DSL namin sa Molino Cavite area. I got the 2Mbps bundle.

[CVT]

Am using their 1.5Mbps offering (pure internet) at P995 a month here in LPC... Almost no complaint....

9202:toothbrush:

[_Qwerty_]

that promo is up until Jan. 31.. so yung 1495 na binabayaran ko for phone + 1Mbps eh 1295 na lang ngayon.. you have to apply tho.

[froshie1]

can you guys post your ping rate here, you can do that by visiting speedtest.net doon lang sa may free time. and also indicate your current location.

ping rate for mandaluyong server, any US server and JAP server.

[roninblade]

i had globe dsl installed in my place in ortigas a few months back. mabilis naman talaga, dont have any complaints with it yet.

can't post ping rate via speedtest.net as i'm out of town right now.

[james00112233]

up ko lang ito...

any update sa speed consistency?
may cap pa rin ba hanggang ngayon?