SmartBro Prepaid Kit, is it a Wise Buy?
Sep 19, 2008 Internet
Connect to the internet anywhere
I been wanting to own a SmartBro Prepaid Kit since the product was launched. I finally got my budget for it last week so I am using it now as my internet connection. Since the purchase, I’ve been evaluating it if it’s a wise buy and compiled the advantages and disadvantages of this modem.
Advantages:
1. It is very portable and handy.
2. You can basically use it anywhere (where there is Smart 3G signal of course). But with the nationwidest coverage of Smart, you can basically use it anywhere.
3. It is cheaper than its competitors available in the market. Globe Visibility modem costs P4,500 and Sun Cellular’s own prepaid kit, although unlimited, have a lock in period of 1 year and requires you a high-paying job to apply. You have to have at least P20,000 salary per month to qualify.
4. You can conveniently load it up using E-Loads and PasaLoad.
Smart Bro Prepaid Kit: Perfect for Laptop Computers
Disadvantages:
1. It works as your ordinary dial-up modem which needs to be dialled to connect. Although, it’s much faster than dial-up.
2. They employ the 30-minute block metering. Once you’re connected, P10 pesos (consumable for 30 minutes) will be automatically deducted from your current load. To understand the this method, you may refer to the Smart Bro Prepaid Website. SmartBro Prepaid Kit
3. The modem can be sucky at times (all the times actually) making you re-connect several times.
4. It’s more costly than the unlimited plans offered by most internet providers. Like in my case, I can consume P100 per day. The rate of course depends on the usage.
I still recommend the unlimited plans if you are a frequent internet user. But if you are always on-the-go, Smart Bro and other prepaid plans can be a good internet connection supplement. So ruit is a wise buy? Well, I am still shrugging myself when someone asks me.
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Tags: Broadband, Globe Broadband, Globe Connectivity, Internet, ISP, PLDT MyDSL, Smart Bro Prepaid, Sun Cellular Prepaid Internet, Wifi
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
smart bro that was realy freak! i have prepaid smartbro last 3 months ago, i brought in sm manila in 3800,gosh! i used in 2 or 3 weeks super bagal e, mas maganda pa nga ung dial-up lang e, den nasira yung saksakan ng USB nya. den dinala ko sa sm manila nung pumunta ako akala ko mapapalitan, eh yun e akala ko lang kasi wla daw sila stock, den punta ako ng sm san lazaro nagpabakasakali na meron sila, den sabi skin ng customer service dalhin ko sa citylight, den inayos nila nagbayad pa ako ng 300 kasi wla yung reciept ko nung binili ko e, den i was waiting in 1 week, sobrang tagal, nung makuha ko na sya try ko na sa laptop ko, yung laptop ko naman ang bumibigay kasi namamatay yung laptop ko, i dnt know why, den dinala ko ulit sya dun sa citylight ang sbi nila dun daw sa main aayusin so wait na naman ako ng 1 week! pero ndi na ako nagbayad, ngayon nakuha ko na sya dun, laptop ko naman ang sinira ndi ko matry kung ok sya til now kasi ndi pa rin naayos yung laptop ko.,.. ano gagawin ko sa smartbro na yan! nasasayang ang oras ko kababalik dun sa kanila.. sobrang bagal na nga lalo pag umuulan, shit ndi talaga ako makaconnect.
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:01 pm
These past days, I’ve been struggling to connect using my Smart Bro prepaid modem to no avail. Then, yesterday, miraculously, I have connected to the internet only to get disappointed of what was appearing on my browser. It said that there was a maintenance going on to improve their service. *shrugs*
I bought my modem at Smart Wireless Center in TriNoma. I got the white modem but it was defective so I had it replaced with the black one (made by ZTE). In fairness to them, they replaced it immediately upon knowing that the modem was defective.
They replace the modem if you can’t really use it. Like in my case, the modem could not be detected by my laptop.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Sunday I was looking for sites about Prepaid Phones and specifically about prepaid cellular phone service and I found your site.
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