Smart Bro Application

July 11th, 2006

Go to any Smart Wireless Center which is usually located at Malls. Ask for an application form. Fill out the form and submit it. Wait for a confirmation text message or SMS containing a reference number. The text will arrived within the next 24 hours. When you have received the text message, go back to the smart wireless center, show them the text or the reference number and pay Php 1,999 (1000 installation fee, 999 one month advance payment). You then wait for 3 to 5 days for the installation. Make sure your PC has a LAN Card and it meets the minimum system requirements listed on the application form.


PLDT MyDSL Modem Settings

July 11th, 2006

In case you accidentally pressed the reset button of your modem and incidentally it’s a zyxel prestige 600 series and you don’t know how to configure it. You called 172 which is the customer service number for PLDT MyDSL and you were told that they’ll send technicians over to your house and that you’ll never know when they’ll arrive then read on.

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Smart Browsing set at P10.00 for 30 minutes

May 25th, 2006

Smart has set its Internet browsing rate for both GPRS and 3G at a flat rate of P10.00 for every 30 minutes. Unlike before when they used to charge per kilobyte, Smart’s charging scheme is now time-based just like that of an Internet Cafe. With this, users can surf the Internet sites through their cellphones at a broadband speed. This P10.00 charging scheme is applicable when subscribers browse outside of Smart’s official WAP site. An additional P10 shall be charged for every 30 minutes thereafter or for every fraction thereof. Browsing the Smart WAP site still remains free and the rates for downloading mobile content is still the same.


Macbook Price List

May 21st, 2006

Accent Micro will have the newly released macbook this week, that according to a local mac forum. The suggested retail price for the low end macbook is Php 73,500, Php 87,000 for the mid, and a whopping Php 100,000 for the black macbook or what they now call a “blackbook”. The prices are still subject to change.


From Smart Wifi to Smart Bro

May 8th, 2006

From a local PC Forum

kaya nila pinalitan yung pangalan nila kasi ang “WiFi” ay misleading sa actual na technology na ginagamit nila.

fixed wireless internet sila (broadband using antenna pero lan parin ang pasok sa pc)

yung wifi naman gamit ung 802.11a/b/g protocol. access point to wifi card ang interface nyan

napagsabihan ata sila ng wifi alliance and they decided to rebrand their product

pero before nila pinalitan dami nila inayos/upgrade sa base stations kaya panay dc, no connection. ewan ko lang ngayon hehe

Some also say that the rebranding was because Smart Wifi now has a bad reputation due to poor services to its subscribers.


PLDT MyDSL Plan 999 back to 256 kbps?

May 6th, 2006

A lot of subscribers have been complaining that their DSL connection slowed down a notch from 384 kbps it somewhat went back to 256 kbps. It all started last April and until now. If you’re one of those who are experiencing slowdown, call 172 and report your problem or better yet find another dsl or cable internet provider like Globelines Broadband, SkyDSL, ZPDee, etc.


Globe 3G Mobile Broadband

April 30th, 2006

In the eve of Smart 3G’s launching, Globe releases it’s 3G advertisement on TV. The one where Luis Manzano is talking to this chick via Video Calling and there’s also this chick at the backseat surfing the internet via Mobile Broadband which is 25 times faster than Dial-Up. Introducing Globe 3G Mobile Broadband with HSDPA. Visit the Globe 3G website to know more.


Smart 3G

April 30th, 2006

Starting May 1, 2006 Smart 3G will be made available to the public. The state-of-the-art 3G technology which offers services from Live Video Streaming to Broadband Internet to High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HDSPA) is ready for testing. Smart 3G is initially available for the following handsets: Sony Ericssion K608i, Nokia 6680, N70, N90, and N91.

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