I already got an unlimited internet connection from the Smart Bro Plan 999 but I think, I need to purchase another one from the Smart Bro. But this time, I don’t need a new Plan 999 of Smart Bro internet but the Smart Bro Prepaid internet.
I really need the Smart Bro Prepaid especially this 3rd week of April 2008. I will visit my mom and my sisters in my home town in Surigao del Sur. Probably, I will stay there for 1 week. And after that my girlfriend and I will go to her hometown in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte and do some preparation for the upcoming wedding. These two towns I mentioned have no internet cafe and I can only use the Smart Bro wireless internet there but not the Plan 999 not even the Plan 799.
You see, the Smart Bro plan 999 needs an external antenna, so it’ not the type of internet connection that a traveler needs. But I am not planning to get the Smart Bro plan 799 because I just hate to pay monthly bills of a service that I seldom use. Smart Bro Prepaid is the best one.
Smart Bro Prepaid
Based on what I knew, anyone with the Smart Bro Prepaid USB modem can access the internet as long as there’s a PC and the SMART signal. The internet connection will be faster if you’re in the area where SMART 3G is offered otherwise it’s a little bit slower because you’ll be using the GPRS system of SMART.
What you need to do is to visit the Smart Wireless Center and purchase a Smart Bro USB Modem along with the Smart Bro SIM Card. I think, you’ll spend PhP4,500.00 for the Smart Bro USB modem and SIM but you have PhP30.00 worth of free internet or equivalent to 1 and 1/2 hours.
The loading system of the Smart Bro Prepaid is similar to when loading cellphone loads. You can use the Smart Bro Prepaid Card or just go to the Smart Bro retailer and buy loads from them.
The only problem is, SMART charges our internet use per 30 minutes block. What I mean is, even if you only use 10 minutes, Smart will charge you PhP10. If you are connected for 31 minutes, then Smart will charge you PhP20.00 because the 1 minute excess is already counted as 1 30-minutes block.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Roy, thanks for the advice…
I was informed by my officemate that during that time I’m using my Modem..the smart communication services encounter some technical problem..also them,they encounter frequent disconnection during that time..
right now I am enjoying my smartbo usage…
base on my personnal experience..it is better that conventional 3G cp. (^_^)
July 8th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Bitoy , I think you better contact Smart Center nearest to you for your problem.
Or write their customer service:
customercare@smart.com.ph and ask them how you’re cut from internet connection regularly.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Recently I bought one of this kind of Modem ( SmartBro prepaid kit)..My location is at Javalera,Cavite (near Gateway Business Park).My connection is at maximum 7.2Mbps HSDPA.
This is quite fast for wireless modem….but the problem is…I am frequently disconnected for every one hour or worst every 30 minute even though i have sufficient amount of load & the 3G signal is 4 bar…Is this normal????
June 26th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Kelogs where are you located?
This facility had its occasionally slow moments, but its not permanent. BTW I am not a spokeperson of Smart bro and in fact I have berated their customers service many times in the past.
My current experience with my Smart Bro modem is improving and in fact better than the Smart 3G cellfone.
With the phone I can only surf at 3G while with the Smart Bro prepaid modem I can surf and download at HSDPA speed. In fact I have used some tools to determine the actual speed.
Using this facility
http://broadbandreports.com/tools
Here are my latest results
http://www.dslreports.com/tweakr/block:365eae4?service=wireless&speed=387&os=winXP&via=normal
Please try to check yours and see..
June 26th, 2008 at 6:41 am
I don’t know where you are but in the Imus Dasmarinas Cavite I am able to surf/download files at 500-600kbps( warp speed for wireless 3g).
My normal speed is just around 387 kbps
June 24th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
this sucks,.masyad0ng mabagal.,connection’s crawling as slow as a snail.,im located here in cebu.,i didn’t thought that even in a major area,this gadget wouldnt work that efficient.,f*ck tlaga,.just have wasted 4500 for this crap..(’o')