Globe Dsl, Broadband, PLDT, Smart Bro.

I have PLDT dsl 1mbps but my actual speed is just 512-614kbps. It really sucks. They're advertising the wrong speed. They should be filed a complaint against. But going on to your answer I think you just choose Pldt. You've got no choice for those other internet providers you mentioned also suck big time.

shadow41

i think all of the ISP's here in the Philippines has it's own glitches and problems, i don't think there's a best ISP around, it just all depends on your location or area. If your in the NCR, I still think the best option will be PLDT MyDSL, on our experiences here, including comments with friends, and relatives, PLDT DSL service is working fine, there are some problems but the support is not that bad, not immediately but definitely they will address issues you will report. We always check the speed via speedtest.net and mcafee online speedometer and It's accurate, i think it's worth a try.

I am also disappointed with Globe Broadband too. Since Sept 26 I got disconnected with them and until today they have not restored the line the fact that there is no more flood in our area the next day. Our place is not really flood prone area but during the Ondoy flooding we were slightly affected too. My line was affected and till now they have not restored their services to us. I called their "call center" and they would always say there is an ongoing system enhancement going on in my area but I am not seeing any lineman in my area doing their "system enhancement". I am contemplating of disconnecting my line already because of these. I am currently scouting for an alternative like Smart Bro, PLDT MyDSL, or even Sun Broadband. But I am looking into feedbacks from current users how good the services are.

With regards to the speed I also observe that too but I think I am happy with that speed already as I can browse freely but with this kind of service right now I am deeply disappointed.

Hi guys, I am using BayanDSL here in Quezon city, the one where there is a promo of a a landline plus a 364 kbps line; this is the cheapest alternative for me.. As of now I have free burstable to 768 Kbps at certain times of the day for 2 years. I clock with speedtest.net too, at .72 Mbps up/.70 dn Mbps on average.. I run speedtest with no load ( no other open browser, nothing being downloaded in the background).. When I download a large file, download speed seems to be capped at 90 kbps.. But when I download 2 large files or more, I think I download at up to 110 kbps.. Of course this will depend on the sites you are downloading, but usually you will be able to reach the cap..

I think I have the same Globe broadband plan as you but I availed myself of the landline. If not for the landline (free unlimited NDD and local calls), I would have sticked with my 999 Smartbro. I really hate Globe because they do maintenance all the time. I think every month, i would have at least a day without internet just because of their maintenance. Smartbro wasn't as hard-to-deal-with. Since it's wireless, it's easier for them to reconnect me. Though it's hard to call smart's customer service, when I get a chance to forward them my concerns, they help right away. They even send people immediately and sometimes problem gets fixed on its own. Globe on the other hand has a 24/7 phone service but the people I talk with doesn't seem to know what to do. I think since Globe deals with cable lines, etc it's arder for them to fixed them than Smart which offers wireless connection. Given the chance, I'd really go back to Smart.