Comments on: What else, 3G?

By: Demetrio Tiburcio

Demetrio Tiburcio — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:04:52 +0000

Just heard that about 70,000 signed up for Smart’s 3G free trial. Mga Pilipino talaga basta libre susunggabin. Ang laki laki pa ng ads ng Smart sa Inquirer, FREE!

I was wondering why Globe did not do the same. Clearly they already have a 3G trial network up and running. I saw their demos in Glorietta, Megamall and Shangri-la. Is Globe just playing safe? Ever the conscientious one na gustong plantsado muna ang 3G network before they release it in a massive scale? In any case, Globe clearly lost the first mover advantage this time. Cant help to think na meron siguro diyan na may 3G phone, thinking of switching to Smart na just to take advantage of the free trial.

However I’m interested to know the user experience of those who signed up. First impressions last di ba. On second thought, even if the user experience is bad, libre naman.

By: Sanketh

Sanketh — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:43:41 +0000

Good post.
Sanketh,
http://teletunes.blogspot.com/

By: Cybernewton

Cybernewton — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:00:53 +0000

I have been using the 3G technology for more that 2 years. I can say. It is great. my whole family is on the 3G network now and we ditched our land line.

By: Cybernewton

Cybernewton — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:48:32 +0000

I have been using 3G phones and all my family have 3G phones. we even ditched our landline for this matter. It is great for my kids when they are out. since I can see where they are literaly. My youngest kid rings me in the office and would show me her lastest project over the video phone. so if properly used, the technology is good.

By: mparaz

mparaz — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:27:50 +0000

Exactly. So I really don’t see the point of 3G beyond keeping up with our more affluent neighbors.

By: ka_edong

ka_edong — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 04:21:01 +0000

> And a 10-15PHP/min isn’t so bad as long as they can sustain the video call.

Right. It isn’t so bad for a video call. But I’m suspecting that this would be a promo price.

I don’t think the P10-15/min by a few hundred/thousand subscribers will be enough to recoup their capital expenses in the first 2-3 years.

It won’t be easy bringing their first 1Million 3G subscribers.

ka edong

By: Glenn Santos

Glenn Santos — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:03:20 +0000

Hey, thanks Edong!

A flat rate competitive to the WiFi services (Airborne Access, SmartWiFi, etc.) would certainly be welcome. I’d buy it, to support my mobile net habit.

And a 10-15PHP/min isn’t so bad as long as they can sustain the video call.

By: vemsan

vemsan — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:46:11 +0000

here in the U.S, they’re testing out services that would display video ads on subscribers’ phones.

By: mparaz

mparaz — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:14:21 +0000

24/7 could be done as a promo, but not permanently. It’s not going to be SMS circa 199x all over again.

By: banana

banana — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:50:07 +0000

yah I agree with sir glenn’s idea of flat rate for line subscribers and a prepaid load conversion for prepaid subscriber,hopefully there would be 24/7 unlimited for 3G hehe!