An Improved Smart Bro Prepaid Internet Connection
Nov 26, 2008 Internet, Wireless Technology
Just recently, Smart Telecommunications has announced the increased speed of Smart Bro prepaid internet to up to 2Mbps and dropped the price of the Smart Bro Prepaid Kit to Php 2,500.00. However, most users have not really received this promised rate for these past months.
I, myself, had several frustrations over Smart Bro Prepaid since I bought it last September 2008. I’ve had experienced frequent internet connection interruptions, with almost 5-15 minutes of disconnection. So I had to make several dialing attempts but usually ended up disappointed. I called their Smart Bro Hotline, even e-mailed them, only to end up disappointed again. It took a customer service representative a week to update me of the report, when they said I should expect a call of update within 24 hours. In fairness to them though, the customer representatives I’ve talked with are polite enough to assist me with my connection problems with Smart Bro Prepaid. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: 3G Internet, Internet, Smart Bro Prepaid, Smart Bro Prepaid Kit, Smart Broadband, Speedtest, Speedtest.net
Speeding Up Your Smart Broadband Prepaid?
Nov 3, 2008 Internet, Tips, Wireless Technology
Prepaid broadband is now the new cool in Philippine internet because of its portability and convenience. You can basically browse the internet anywhere there’s a 3G signal.
I am particularly using Smart Broadband Prepaid and have been ranting about its inconsistency in internet connection. I have been getting interrupted connections since I bought the modem. I tried calling the Customer Service several times, keeping promise that they will try to look at the problem as soon as possible, but I had to wait for several days before I got an update.
My problem with my connection is that, I could connect but could not receive any data. So I have to make several connection attempts, sometimes even reaching 20 times or more than 30 minutes before I can finally browse the internet. My prepaid load sometimes are just put to waste in connecting alone. A customer care representative said that it could be that some of the 3G signals in the area where I am at is barred or being used by multiple users. However, I have been experiencing similar problems any day of the week, any time of the day (even at off-peak hours). So I concluded that the problem lies with the 3G/HSPDA connectivity itself.
So instead of waiting for their lousy customer service, I looked for some ways to prevent interrupted connection with Smart Bro Prepaid. Here’s what I found out. If you are continuously downloading data from the internet, your connection is continuous also. With that, I have thought of some practical ways to avoid interruption in my internet connection, and perhaps speed it up at some point. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: 3G, DSL, Globe Visibility, hspda, Internet, Prepaid Internet, Smart Broadband, sun cellular prepaid
How to use your Sony Ericsson phone to connect to the internet?
Sep 29, 2008 Internet, Mobile, Wireless Technology
This past two days, I’ve been struggling to connect to the internet via using my Smart Bro Prepaid Kit modem. It says its connected but unable to receive information. Apparently, getting a Smart Bro Prepaid modem is not a wise buy. I’ve been asking myself why I bought it when I could just use my Sony Ericsson K530i USB internet feature for mobile networking.
I’ve been asked by some friends on how I use my mobile phone to connect to the internet. So I’m sharing here how.
What you need:
1. A GPRS/3G enabled phone. It should also support USB internet. Most models nowadays support these network types. I am using my Sony Ericsson k530i phone for my mobile networking. It functions similarly.
2. A network provider supporting MMS, GPRS and 3G. In my case, I am a Smart Telecom subscriber.
3. A USB cable to connect to your laptop or desktops.
4. A synchronization software. Fortunately, most brand new purchased phones always comes with a CD containing this synchronization software.
How to connect to the internet using your Sony Ericsson phone?
Foremost, make sure you have activated your GPRS/MMS/3G setting before proceeding and have your synchronization software installed in your computer.
1. Connect your phone to your laptop or desktop using a USB cable. Put your device into Phone Mode. This will enable you to use your phone while it is connected to your laptop or desktop.
2. Turn on USB Internet which can be found on the Connectivity tab on your phone.
3. Synchronize your phone with your computer using your Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
Synchronizing your SE with your computer using SE PC Suite
4. Click on the Mobile Networking Wizard, then click Connect. You don’t need to enter a username or a password because it’s already pre-formatted.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Networking Wizard is easy to use.
Then, you are connected! Remember, always disconnect your connection after using the internet.
I tested my internet connection speed which showed these results:
Speed Test for Smart Bro GPRS/3G using my SE k530i
Note: Internet rates are the same with phone browsing, depending on your network provider. Smart Telecom charges P10 per 30 minutes on a 30-minute block metering method. It’s of the same rate with using Smart Bro Prepaid Kit modem.
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Tags: 3G, GPRS, Internet, Mobile Networking, SE k530i, Smart Broadband, Sony Ericsson, Wireless Internet
