Smart WiFi - an alternative perspective
Posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2006 6:37 am by Edwin "ka edong" Soriano
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In an article I published in Technobiography, I shared a theory:
I have this theory that Smart WiFi is getting more flak than it actually deserves. I think that we’re reading a lot of negative comments because it is the dis-satisfied customer that looks for venues to air their grievances.
On the other hand, the users who are pleased with the service — they generally are less noisy.
Now that I’ve been using Smart WiFi for 5 days, I have first hand experience with Smart WiFi which I can now share. I’m not here to paint a good picture of Smart WiFi. I’m here to give feedback and tell it as it is, whether good or bad.
The verdict: I’m happy about Smart WiFi …. so far …
To the dissatisfied subscribers, I hope Smart / PLDT get their act together and provide you the service that you deserve.
To those who are thinking of getting Smart WiFi, be aware of the complaints.
But know this: there are some subscribers who are happy with the service.
My take:
a.) Find out if there are Smart WiFi subscribers in your neighborhood. Find out if they have been getting good service.
b.) If your neighbors are getting good service, I say Smart WiFi is worth a try.
c.) Keep your expectations low.
wirelessly yours,
ka edong
Disclaimer: I’m not from Smart. I’m not being paid by Smart. I have a good friend in Smart and my friend knows that I will tell my story as it is, whether good or bad.
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Wish ko lang umabot ng 100kbps ang speed ko, okay na ako sa Smart Bro. u_u;; Kaso yung sinasabi nilang 384kbps, kahit minsan, hindi pa naaabot ng connection namin. Bakit kaya ganun? Since 2005 pa kami connected sa Smart Bro. Gusto na naming lumipat ng service, kaso halos walang affordable na service dito sa Biñan, Laguna.
Bakit sa ibang bansa okay naman ang internet nila, at nagrereklamo na sila kapag bumaba ng 100kbps ang speed nila? >__>;; Kapag tinitingnan ko ang download speeds ng peers ko sa uTorrent, inggit na inggit ako sa kanila… 50kb/s, 70kb/s, 100+kb/s… kasi sa akin mga 5kb/s lang… Masaya na ako sa 20kb/s. Ganun na ba ka-primitibo ang internet dito sa ‘tin??? ;~;
Can’t say I hate smart wifi because their speed is ok. But I really do dislike them because they are sooooooooo unreliable. My connection times-out so OFTEN, it just gets on my nerves :(. For those who have anger issues—STAY AWAY FROM THEM, kasi ako parang masira ko na ang wires nila sa kaka-reconnect.
..when i started d/l, u/l was measured in bits per second, the line used to go dead frequently when it got flooded, and there were 5 protocols on 5 different computers, mind you that was in 1985, on the small Scottish island of Islay, and my computer was 16k….
..in central very-rural France i saw the system go from 16k d/l,u/l to 56, 128, 512, 1GB WiFi or copper cable and more, my machine moved from Win95, and 32k to ME and 128 Ram….
..now, i’m on the edge of the known world, just, more or less as far from anywhere as you can get without falling over the rim, and i’m u/l,d/l ing at around 50KB/50KB, after early teething troubles (days with no connection etc) and my machine is soon to be running on 512 Ram, already with XP pro, 400Gbs memory etc…
..no, i don’t have a copper-cable option,i barely have a reliable electric supply, and don’t ask about main drainage…
.. yes, i do think it is amazing i can even get internet, never mind for now that i can’t get vunderkind download speeds, i can get the BBC, and as we all know, that’s important, where would we be without the cricket Test series, the Archers and I’m sorry i haven’t a clue….
..do stop winging and get real,
.. if you don’t like Smart, get, if you can, one of the wireless radio ISPs, 4.5MB d/l,u/l and that in Davao yesterday, if you have no choice then continue to support them, they’l get better, or do without, it’s your choice…
thanks to smart, i have access at my home in the province. BUT, why am i subsidizing them for their testing phase or their learning curve? i paid money, so give me my service. if i wanted to give charity, i should have bought a booklet of sweepstake tickets.
if they cant deliver, they can always give rebates… which they dont. the moral is: give rebates when its due. why do i need to give my sympathy to a corporation raking in money without delivering service? give us our rebate, we’ll shut up. period.
- dont love a corporation, it’ll never love you back.
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