Comments on: Shopping for a new Cable Broadband Internet Provider http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/ Parenting, Health, Wellness & Family Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:47:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: echi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-273133 echi Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:19:37 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-273133 dont get my destiny...congested na here at new manila...peak hours speed is 128 below...offpeak nga lang bawi 2-3mbps..so kung may insomnia ka at gising ka 1am onwards...destiny na ...hehehe dont get my destiny…congested na here at new manila…peak hours speed is 128 below…offpeak nga lang bawi 2-3mbps..so kung may insomnia ka at gising ka 1am onwards…destiny na …hehehe

]]> By: echi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-273132 echi Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:17:01 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-273132 im from new manila Qc...from my experience ...dont go with bayan and destiny if your near hear....bayan dsl gets DC when the bundled landline rings...called them about 5x.well they went here 5x also and replace this and that cofig here and there..but cant resolved the DC problem(they said grounded poste daw)...so i changed to destiny..but the problem with destiny..on peak hour connection 10am-12mn crawling speed about 128kbps below..the upside is on offpeak 1am til early morn , i get speeds up to 3mbps/ down speed 400kb/up is 200..but as i have said only on offpeak hours...planning to get pldt... im from new manila Qc…from my experience …dont go with bayan and destiny if your near hear….bayan dsl gets DC when the bundled landline rings…called them about 5x.well they went here 5x also and replace this and that cofig here and there..but cant resolved the DC problem(they said grounded poste daw)…so i changed to destiny..but the problem with destiny..on peak hour connection 10am-12mn crawling speed about 128kbps below..the upside is on offpeak 1am til early morn , i get speeds up to 3mbps/ down speed 400kb/up is 200..but as i have said only on offpeak hours…planning to get pldt…

]]> By: athan http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-272921 athan Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:45:20 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-272921 Good day! Somehow, my previous post didn't send successfully. This is a rewrite. I just would like to know if anyone could provide me any suggestion for ISP provider. I have applied for PLDT myDSL but application has been ivalidated due to unavailability of facility/equipment. I am now looking into SMART Bro or Globe prepaid kits. We also have SKY cable service, but am not aware if they offer internet services. I will be using the internet mainly for research/surf/job search. Video/music downloads are not that yet crucial to me. By the way, I am residing in San Joaquin, Pasig. Any input suggestion highly appreciated. Good day!

Somehow, my previous post didn’t send successfully. This is a rewrite.

I just would like to know if anyone could provide me any suggestion for ISP provider.

I have applied for PLDT myDSL but application has been ivalidated due to unavailability of facility/equipment.

I am now looking into SMART Bro or Globe prepaid kits.
We also have SKY cable service, but am not aware if they offer internet services.

I will be using the internet mainly for research/surf/job search.
Video/music downloads are not that yet crucial to me.

By the way, I am residing in San Joaquin, Pasig.

Any input suggestion highly appreciated.

]]> By: frenzy_boy http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-257407 frenzy_boy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:26:15 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-257407 Totoo bang maganda ang My destiny? Totoo bang maganda ang My destiny?

]]> By: marvin http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-241694 marvin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:15:09 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-241694 Jeez, Here we are almost 2 years after this was first posted and STILL having the same problems. I just moved to Legaspi Towers in Malate, Manila and after 3 months, still have not been able to secure the services of an Internet provider. I tried PLDT first, but "naubusan ng 'ports'...sorry na lang...'" I tried Sky, Destiny, Bayantel, Globe, and Smart - - ALL refused. None of them provided alternatives until I asked, no pleaded, and at least 3 providers didn't even bother to call back. I even tried lesser known providers that I dug up off the net, but apparently they only do dial-up. The only glimmer of hope seems to be coming from SMART, but I'm reluctant to pay P4,000.00 PLUS P10.00/hr of use!! So to hell with the lot of them. I'm cancelling my landline and moving to Sun. Here's a big middle finger for you all. Jeez, Here we are almost 2 years after this was first posted and STILL having the same problems. I just moved to Legaspi Towers in Malate, Manila and after 3 months, still have not been able to secure the services of an Internet provider. I tried PLDT first, but “naubusan ng ‘ports’…sorry na lang…’” I tried Sky, Destiny, Bayantel, Globe, and Smart - - ALL refused. None of them provided alternatives until I asked, no pleaded, and at least 3 providers didn’t even bother to call back. I even tried lesser known providers that I dug up off the net, but apparently they only do dial-up. The only glimmer of hope seems to be coming from SMART, but I’m reluctant to pay P4,000.00 PLUS P10.00/hr of use!! So to hell with the lot of them. I’m cancelling my landline and moving to Sun. Here’s a big middle finger for you all.

]]> By: Jesus Tiu http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-168721 Jesus Tiu Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:56:22 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-168721 Yes, it is informative. I am just using pre-paid card for internet connection. I am still studying what broadband or dsl type I may try to get into. I reside in New Manila, Q.C. What do you think should be a good broadband or dsl provider: fast, reasonable cost, good service and prompt for assistance, etc. Thanks for your effort and energy. Jetiu Yes, it is informative. I am just using pre-paid card for internet
connection. I am still studying what broadband or dsl type I may
try to get into. I reside in New Manila, Q.C. What do you think
should be a good broadband or dsl provider: fast, reasonable cost,
good service and prompt for assistance, etc. Thanks for your
effort and energy. Jetiu

]]> By: jc http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-144263 jc Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:58:12 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-144263 Dear Noemi, Thank you for your post. As a balikbayan here for the "winter" holidays, this post has been helpful. It seems many of the broadband internet companies have a 1-year minimum contract. For example, http://www.pldtdsl.com/packageres.asp says in Note number 6: Lock-in period is 12 months (without promo). So my question is: where can we get promos? Thanks. Please email if you can. Dear Noemi,
Thank you for your post. As a balikbayan here for the “winter” holidays, this post has been helpful.

It seems many of the broadband internet companies have a 1-year minimum contract. For example, http://www.pldtdsl.com/packageres.asp says in Note number 6: Lock-in period is 12 months (without promo).

So my question is: where can we get promos?

Thanks.
Please email if you can.

]]> By: ROSE http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-77453 ROSE Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:04:46 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-77453 hello. read your comments. i'm from hawaii. planninng to come there to the philippines to open an internet cafe and a wedding bridal shop. my problem is, i am searching feverishly online for a reliable broadband internet service provider. we use clearwire here and it runs like a bullet. i can't ever imagine using dial up. do you have any good places to open up business there? hello. read your comments. i’m from hawaii. planninng to come there to the philippines to open an internet cafe and a wedding bridal shop. my problem is, i am searching feverishly online for a reliable broadband internet service provider. we use clearwire here and it runs like a bullet. i can’t ever imagine using dial up. do you have any good places to open up business there?

]]> By: Noemi http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-8666 Noemi Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:09:39 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-8666 @eric- I've seent the price list of Sky Cable and they have been outrageously high. I think the only affordable internet service is Smart Bro, Bayantel and Globe internet. The smart bro we have is getting better though but I am not sure of the bayantel and globe. @eric- I’ve seent the price list of Sky Cable and they have been outrageously high. I think the only affordable internet service is Smart Bro, Bayantel and Globe internet. The smart bro we have is getting better though but I am not sure of the bayantel and globe.

]]> By: eric http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-8605 eric Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:47:05 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/09/22/shopping-for-a-new-cable-broadband-internet-provider/#comment-8605 Hi Noemi, update: Skycable high speed Internet access is now available in my area in QC; however, their prices are outright outrageous. I don't know what we can do about this, but the more we patronize such costly online access the more we contribute to the great economic divide in our country. Eventually, only the rich can afford Internet. What these companies are doing is creating a revenue model based on US dollars. Why can't they develop a pricing scheme according to the average local earning capacity of the prospective subscribers. And this 12-month lock-in period is unacceptable. This reminds me of when I was a young kid, only the rich and "connected" had telephone landlines. Without an affordable high-speed online access for the general public, we will remain behind other developing countries. But then again, perhaps, it's the access to information by common Pinoy folks which scares most of our ruling elites. Hi Noemi, update:

Skycable high speed Internet access is now available in my area in QC; however, their prices are outright outrageous.

I don’t know what we can do about this, but the more we patronize such costly online access the more we contribute to the great economic divide in our country. Eventually, only the rich can afford Internet. What these companies are doing is creating a revenue model based on US dollars. Why can’t they develop a pricing scheme according to the average local earning capacity of the prospective subscribers.

And this 12-month lock-in period is unacceptable.

This reminds me of when I was a young kid, only the rich and “connected” had telephone landlines.

Without an affordable high-speed online access for the general public, we will remain behind other developing countries. But then again, perhaps, it’s the access to information by common Pinoy folks which scares most of our ruling elites.

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