As a foreigner residing in Siargao, I am quite happy with Smart Bro, despite all the complaints I read on forums and blogs. Perhaps I have a different opinion about it because Siargao, being far from the city with extensive communications equipment has always been my partner in browsing the net and uploading my pictures of my surf sessions. This is largely due to the presence of a Smart cellsite on the island.
Now, we cannot deny that Smart Bro truly expanded Internet access to the common Filipino, even offering broadband access at fees previously unmatched by other Internet Access Providers.
Just a couple of months back, Smart Bro launched another service that will further expand internet connectivity here in the Philippines. The service allows the subscriber to get a USB Modem with a SIM card inside and could be connected to any computer and access the Internet remotely.
In comparison to previous Smart Bro plans that are dependent to Smart Bro antennas, the Smart Bro USB Modem allows the subscriber the mobility and geographic convenience to use Smart Bro anywhere, all for just P799/month.
Unbelievable? Well, believe it.
To further confirm this development, I went to Butuan (Capital city of the Philippines’ CARAGA region) so i could do some groceries and treat my friends
there. I went to a Smart Wireless Center and heres what i found out about
the new product:
- For 24 months or 2 Years, you will be under the service agreement
- USB Modem can access the Net anywhere provided that there is a Smart signal
- USB Modem can access the net using 2G, 3G and “3.5G” or HSDPA signal, depending on the signal available in a particular area.
After I heard this revelations, I was ecstatic and I want to sign up with the new service. However, I’m still tied with my previous Smart connection so i would have to wait. At least, I still have time to evaluate it.