Globe vs Smart mobile internet

[shadow]

^^^yup, via USB

hinde pwede kung hinde 3G yun phone kasi yun 3G tech ang ginagamit

[niwde11]

mga bro, di ako sure kung available ang 3G signal(remote area) pero malakas naman signal ng smart. what do you recommend? btw, i do have a 3g fone. after this week, remote area na ko so i need the bang for a buck mobile connection.

[Marc MD]

di lahat may 3g signal e.. you will know naman if there's 3g signal when:

Nokia: the usual "antenna" icon or "G" for GPRS or "E" for EDGE turns to 3G

Windows Mobile (PPC): Icons on the taskbar includes a "U" (Sometimes "G" for GPRS and "E" for Edge) Which means UMTS also known as 3G..

Sun nga pala offers EDGE.. and sometimes i can connect even if i don't have load.. laging Text Unlimited lang ako pero nakaka-conect ako somehow.. don't know why..

I also use Smart 3G.. i'm using it right now nga to post this..
Connection: iMate JASJAR (Internet Sharing) + Windows Mobile Device Center Vista through USB Sync/Charge Cable..

for Nokia: just install the PC Suite included.. it has preset Network Settings so easy connect lang (preferably through Data Cable para maganda transfer speed)

[iiinaslao]

mga bro, di ako sure kung available ang 3G signal(remote area) pero malakas naman signal ng smart. what do you recommend? btw, i do have a 3g fone. after this week, remote area na ko so i need the bang for a buck mobile connection.

usually sa probinsya walang 3g signal, when we went to the province last time, my wife's smart phone registered 3g signal in the ff location:

metro manila = ok
nlex = almost 80%
pampanga = ok
tarlac = ok
urdaneta, pangasinan = ok
bauang & san fernando, la union = ok
vigan, ilocus sur = ok
laoag & some parts of pagudpud, ilocos norte = ok

[mikey177]

Thanks for the info.

Dito sa amin sa outskirts of Urdaneta City ok ang 3G signal ng Smart. Hindi ko pa sya nasubukan sa pag-surf kasi naka-DSL naman ako sa bahay.

Nung umakyat kami sa Baguio last month ok din ang 3G signal based on the number of bars on my 6151, although in some areas hindi sya 3G.

[CVT]

It is very obvious that Smart is a better alternative over Globe for internet browsing. Mura na rin kasi naman ang mga 3G-capable cellphones and the charge that Smart offers is very competitive vs. internet prepaid cards.

I'm just wondering why Globe is not keen on competing here? Hmmm...

2701:bye:

[Marc MD]

maybe it's because Globe is offering HSDPA which requires more expensive equipment?