Monday, July 13, 2009

The Smart Bro Speed Bump



Smart Bro canopy users, have you noticed you've been getting better speeds just this weekend? You are all in luck since Smart Bro has just increased their maximum speeds to 512 Kbps. They even call it "new and improved."

This is a good move on their part since their unlimited home plan was against the flow with they are offering their mobile customers. It is quite ironic that their mobile plans can run up to 2Mbps while loyal home subscribers only get 384 kbps. Of course the USB dongles have HSDPA while the canopies don't, but the fact that they were able to upgrade means they have been holding off the true speeds of the canopy (to our detriment).

Maybe they were afraid of the attention Globe has been getting with their Wimax offerings. At the onset it seems Globe's Wimax is the better deal since their 512kbps plan is only at Php712 monthly. However several forums have not been too kind with the service.

But the real competition to the original Smart Bro plan is Share It! It Smart's 3G and router solution woven in the same box. Though there is a one time fee Php2,500, getting to share 2mbps in your household is something worth considering. If Share It comes close to the consistency of the Motorola canopies, I just might make a switch.

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