Wireless Broadband provider, who gives the best overall deal?

**ghosthunter** · April 20th, 2009 12:20 AM

I am looking for a wireless broadband provider. Looking for a PRE-PAID solution.

Currently the ones I know are:

Globe
Smart
SUN

Suggestions and comments are welcome.

**dx8976** · April 21st, 2009 10:26 AM

i tried all 3 (borrowed from friends) from feb to march.

ended up getting sun postpaid. i think there shouldn't be too much of a difference between post and prepaid.

ortigas and fort area sun is giving me a pretty consistent signal, in fact when i get to higher floors minsan siya lang ang may signal.

con: terrible for *******s.

**ghosthunter** · April 21st, 2009 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by dx8976

i tried all 3 (borrowed from friends) from feb to march.

ended up getting sun postpaid. i think there shouldn't be too much of a difference between post and prepaid.

well, with pre-paid, the length of time before the "load" expires is important. With some providers, the load expires within 3 days. Others have a load amount that will last 60 days.

Given I don't plan to use this everyday, having a longer expiry is a definite advantage. For my "normal" access, I have the DSL connection at the office and at my home.

ortigas and fort area sun is giving me a pretty consistent signal, in fact when i get to higher floors minsan siya lang ang may signal.

Similar experience when I used the SUN 3.5G broadband at Boni High Street. I was at Stabucks in Fully Booked and my connection was stable for the two hours I was there.

con: terrible for *******s.

I have read about that in PhilMUG forum thread regarding 3G/3.5G wireless broadband providers.

**russpogi** · April 22nd, 2009 01:48 AM

I'm also very curious about this.

**rst619** · April 22nd, 2009 02:29 AM

Dito sa amin walang kwenta ang Globe wireless. Very intermittent ang conn and incosistent din ang speed. Ewan ko lang diyan sa inyong area.

**ghosthunter** · April 22nd, 2009 09:12 AM

I am currently using my postpaid Globe account to connect to the web. The office internet is down.

My netbook is connected via bluetooth to my Nokia 3G phone. Not that fast because my fone is 3G... not 3.5G... otherwise, its going well.

P5/15mins rate ...

**niky** · April 22nd, 2009 06:56 PM

Globe used to be good in our area, but at the moment, it sucks. Their expansion and modernization seems to have taken its toll on service. Haven't tried the upgraded Tattoo wireless, yet.

Smart used to be pretty bad here, but the service has improved. But we have the home-based wireless, not the portable. Still, the fact that we run three or four computers off of the wireless routed through a wireless LAN speaks of the quality of service.

**boybi** · April 22nd, 2009 10:16 PM

Mukhang ok itong new promo ng Globe sa mobile internet. As low as P0.22/min. P149.00 yata per month on top of your regular plan for 10 free hours of internet. I might subscribe to this.