TechnoBaboy Philippines
I use LTE on a regular basis and I can personally attest that it is currently the fastest mobile internet technology. I don’t get the 42Mbps speed promised by the networks but it’s still considerably fast compared to HSPA+ or 3G. I’ve seen 6 to 8mbps speed on my iPhone and I’m extremely happy to Read »
Hot off the heels of the activation in the Philippines of the LTE feature on the iPhone 5, Smart just announced that it’s offering “bucket” LTE offerings for its postpaid subscribers. For as low as P50 a day, Smart subscribers can enjoy up to 42Mbps of internet speed on LTE-enabled devices. If you are Read »
When the iPhone 5 was launched in the Philippines, mobile internet was only available on the 3G network. Mobile internet on 3G is fine for most people but if you have tried to use HSPA+, 3G suddenly becomes frustrating. I was on 3G since I purchased my iPhone and I was surprised to discover Read »
LTE is fast, but it’s still too expensive. Smart Communications wants make it affordable, though. Smart recently unveiled an LTE broadband plan that’s at least easy on the pocket. For as low as P1299 a month, you can now experience LTE broadband with up to 42mbps of download speed. Smart LTE Broadband Plan 1299 Read »
Nvidia just unveiled the Tegra 4 processor, the follow-up to the Tegra 3 processor found in current mobile phones and tablets. Nvidia says it is the fastest mobile processor around, beating any other mobile processor in the market, although the clock speed of the processor has not been revealed yet. The chip is claimed Read »
Globe Telecom recently announced its initial and exclusive line-up of smartphones running on its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. LTE is the latest and fastest mobile internet technology and it seems like adoption in the Philippines will be faster than expected. The launch of LTE capable handsets like the ones announced by Globe will Read »
At the launch of Smart’s LTE service, the telco first offered LTE Plan 3500 capped at 10GB, which means you pay a monthly fee of P3,500, get a download speed of up to 42mbps but you are limited to up to 10GB of data in a month. Needless to say, it was too pricey Read »
LG’s next flagship phone is now official. The LG Optimus G is a 4.7-inch quad-core phone that sets to compete with flagship phones from other manufacturers like Samsung’s Galaxy S III and HTC’s One X. The LG Optimus G will first launch in Korea in September and will be available globally afterwards. The LG Read »
Hot on the heels of Smart Communication’s commercial launch of its LTE service, Globe Telecom announced that it will also be launching its own LTE service in September. Globe says that the launch of LTE is a part of a US$700 million network modernization program. Globe currently has Wi-Max and HSPA+ mobile technologies but Read »
Smart’s LTE network is finally going to be commercially available in the Philippines and the official launch is scheduled on August 25. The availability of LTE in the Philippines is a huge technological development, seeing as it is that LTE or Long Term Evolution is the future of mobile internet. It is faster than Read »
Almost every tech blog has its own tech predictions for the 2012 so I will also give you my list of predictions. These predictions are based purely on hunch and probably on market trends. You may agree with this list, or you may have your own ideas about what will be hot this year. Read »
Motorola launched the ultra-slim DROID Razr days ago. Now we’re being treated to leaked photos and specs of another Android handset from Motorola. Droid Life was able to snatch what it claims are official photos of the upcoming Motorola DROID 4 which sports the same design as the DROID Razr only this time, the Read »
As I have revealed in my previous post, I was chosen by Smart Communications to be a part of the Closed Beta Program that will test the Smart Evolution 4G LTE service in Metro Manila. Beta testing has already started and it will last until February 2012. Everyone on the Closed Beta Program was Read »
Smart Communications currently launched LTE for its mobile network in the Philippines. What exactly is LTE and why should we care as consumers? What is LTE? LTE or Long Term Evolution is a mobile broadband standard that evolved from GSM, EDGE and HSPA network technologies. LTE is here because of a partnership known as 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Read »