SMART BRO's WIRELESS MODEM

[1D4LV]

anyone from Smart Bro or Smart Communications here?

i would like to know more about this..
http://www.smart.com.ph/Corporate/Ne...tBroPlugIt.htm

a) How does this work?
b) Does the device use a 3G signal? What if the location does not have a 3G signal?
c) Does this work with Windows Vista?

i'm planning to get one to expand my mobility. Pero i have to have some clear answers on the questions above.

Thanks.

[musang]

Hi got this info from a friend:

a) It's a modem that can be installed in the PC via USB. The modem also contains the PC client software.

b) The device uses HSDPA and 3G signal. It will automatically switch to EDGE or GPRS if the location has no 3G signal.

c) Yes, it works with Vista but there are some versions of Vista that still has bugs and needs to be updated.

Hope this helps.

[drey]

May unlimited 3G fee ba ang Smart?

[mr_incredible]

I vaguely remember reading that kung yang modem ang gagamitin mo mayroon silang plan 999 na unlimited.

I'll try to see where I read it.

[claRkEnt]

I vaguely remember reading that kung yang modem ang gagamitin mo mayroon silang plan 999 na unlimited.

I'll try to see where I read it.

That was in their SmartBro website. I read that also a week ago. But checking it again, edited na yung page. Wala na yung Plann 999 na unlimited access. And even the Plan 799 had been changed as well from the initial press release of 60 hours free down to 40 hours na lang.

[JagXtrm]

Hi got this info from a friend:

a) It's a modem that can be installed in the PC via USB. The modem also contains the PC client software.

b) The device uses HSDPA and 3G signal. It will automatically switch to EDGE or GPRS if the location has no 3G signal.

c) Yes, it works with Vista but there are some versions of Vista that still has bugs and needs to be updated.

Hope this helps.

currently i'm using PLDT 3G WeRoam -- USB type. This looks like the same as Smart Bro's Wireless Modem.

noting the difference are:
> my PLDT 3G Weroam access is unlimited/monthly, and Smart Bro's access is limited to 40 hours/month.
> speed of my 3G Weroam is 1.3 Mbps max (HSDPA) or 480 kbps (UMTS) ... while Smart Bro's WM is 384 to 768 kbps. (pero parehas naman 3G?)

but in the website & TV commercial, monthly fee of Smart Bro WM is only P799... but the PLDT 3G Weroam is P1,900!!!

baka naman PLDT 3G Weroam will change its rates... ma-contact nga customer service

[GerardTagayty]

is this the smart version of globes visibility? parang nakita ko nga to sa TV. this will be good for those road warriors na hindi laging babad sa internet. ahehehe! as for me. sa globe unlimited access pa rin ako (well atleast for another year.. ahehehe!)

[1D4LV]

is this the smart version of globes visibility? parang nakita ko nga to sa TV. this will be good for those road warriors na hindi laging babad sa internet. ahehehe! as for me. sa globe unlimited access pa rin ako (well atleast for another year.. ahehehe!)

this is different from globe visibility. for one, g-visibility uses a PCMCIA card and there is a SIM card that is used within the PCMCIA card na nag-da-dial palabas. this one is a USB modem.

i still doubt the speed that this unit will give. sana mayroon silang free trial muna.

[archerwin]

if you have 3G-capable phone, you can use it as a wireless modem capable of smartbro speeds.

for example LG KU250 can be used as a modem. Smart charge is P10/30 mins which i think is very reasonable.

[Asus700]

currently i'm using PLDT 3G WeRoam -- USB type. This looks like the same as Smart Bro's Wireless Modem.

noting the difference are:
> my PLDT 3G Weroam access is unlimited/monthly, and Smart Bro's access is limited to 40 hours/month.
> speed of my 3G Weroam is 1.3 Mbps max (HSDPA) or 480 kbps (UMTS) ... while Smart Bro's WM is 384 to 768 kbps. (pero parehas naman 3G?)

but in the website & TV commercial, monthly fee of Smart Bro WM is only P799... but the PLDT 3G Weroam is P1,900!!!

baka naman PLDT 3G Weroam will change its rates... ma-contact nga customer service

they brought it down already, parang 900+ na lang, but only for new subscribers.