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Laptop Surfing the Internet with a 3G phone
Published on 17 Feb 2006 at 6:01 am.
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Last part of our 3G demo with Globe was surfing the Internet on a laptop using a 3G phone for a modem.
I’ve done this before with Brosia connected to Kurdapia. I was able to connect via dial-up using Brosia, my Smartphone. (The cheaper way to connect is through a GPRS connection and not via dial-up).
But this time around with the Nokia N70 and N90, the 3G network is expected to be many times faster than my old dial-up experiments.
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Free 3G!
Published on 16 Feb 2006 at 12:46 pm.
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It’s going to be exciting to have a 3G phone.
As an initial public offering, Smart launched its free 3G services for its subscribers in key cities around the Philippines. Yup, all free! For a limited period, subscribers with 3G phones will be able to do video calls (Smart-to-Smart), streaming video, high-speed Internet and more.
Read the details, links care of Migs:
Surfing via 3G
Published on 16 Feb 2006 at 6:46 am.
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The live 3G streaming videos from ABS-CBN and ANC were quite good. If streaming video was good, I should expect a good Internet connection as well.
The first two times we tried to connect to the Internet via the 3G phone, a notification would say something like “connecting to the server”. Then, after ten seconds or so …
3G live TV streaming video
Published on 14 Feb 2006 at 6:27 am.
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Next up on the 3G demo with Globe: after video calls, we tried out streaming video from ABS-CBN and ANC.
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3G video calling
Published on 13 Feb 2006 at 6:46 am.
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Lance, the 3G demo guy of Globe, had two phones: a Nokia N90 and a Nokia N70. I chose to use the N90 because I’ve used the N70 at Smart last month.
It took around 4 attempts before we had a video call going. It was mostly a user problem (that’s me!) I couldn’t figure out which buttons to press to receive the call and to initiate the video from my phone to Lance’s phone.
Just like before, the audio wasn’t clear.
3G & U - Globe’s 3G demonstration
Published on 9 Feb 2006 at 6:53 am.
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I got a demonstration of 3rd Generation (3G) phone services at the Globe Hub, Digital Exchange in Glorietta, Makati.
We tried
- video conference calls
- live streaming video from ABS-CBN and ANC channel
- surfing the web on the phone
- and surfing the web on a laptop using the phone as a modem
It was a more robust demonstration of 3G …
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“Panalo o Panloloko”
Published on 7 Feb 2006 at 6:05 am.
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Filed under Mobile, Info on the Flyers.
Smart has a campaign against scam SMS messages. They have posters aimed at increasing awareness on how to distinguish between legitimate contest announcements and scam messages promising big winnings.
Nicey nice. But …. hmmmm …. what’s the definition of lip service?
TickeTxt: cinema tickets via Txt
Published on 27 Jan 2006 at 6:36 am.
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Want to watch a movie? Buy your tickets via Text!
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Smart to PLDT Value Calls
Published on 26 Jan 2006 at 6:30 am.
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While PLDT-to-Smart call charges can go down to P10 unlimited, here’s a promo for Smart-to-PLDT calls.
Taken from a poster at a Smart Wireless center:
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m-Commerce shopping at SM
Published on 25 Jan 2006 at 6:21 am.
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My wife and I purchased a few items at Watson’s in SM Megamall. My usual curiousity found me chatting with the cashier and bagger lady.
These are some info they shared: * Some people [ aside from me! 
] do in fact make purchases using G-Cash or Smart Money…
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What now, 3G?
Published on 19 Jan 2006 at 6:45 am.
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Today, I start dreaming and looking for people to share their 3G dreams for the Philippines…
Smart’s 3G press releases: “Real and Tested”
Published on 18 Jan 2006 at 12:32 pm.
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Note: I took this article from a photograph of a poster from Smart. Some parts, I couldn’t read clearly from the photography I took, thus the few missing words.
Real and Tested
“In November this year, Smart demonstrated its readiness to offer a full-range of 3G services in a live demo at an international conference in […]
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What else, 3G?
Published on 18 Jan 2006 at 6:50 am.
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On Pinoy.Tech.Blog, I write about what else 3G has in store for the Filipinos. Excerpt:
The other day, I wrote about my first experience with 3G. I had a short video-conference call with my friend Aby using two Nokia 70 3G phones.
When the Smart wireless center demo lady, Emerald, ended our live video conference call, we came back to a huddle to talk about 3G.
I asked to see the other features of 3G…
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Smart’s 3G press releases: “Priming a Revolution”
Published on 17 Jan 2006 at 12:43 pm.
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And so it goes …
Smart Communications, Inc., the country’s leading wireless service provider started preparations for a seamless transition to 3G as early as five years ago.
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How much, 3G?
Published on 17 Jan 2006 at 6:29 am.
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How much will 3G cost?
Smart hasn’t set the price yet. But according to Ms. Emerald who demonstrated the 3G service, it might cost around …
Smart’s 3G press releases
Published on 16 Jan 2006 at 6:49 am.
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I’m republishing press releases seen on a Smart 3G poster inside a Smart Wireless center. Some parts of the 3G press release discussion on Pinoy.Tech.Blog refer to the article below. There’s more to come in the next days, here’s the first:
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Well hello, 3G!
Published on 16 Jan 2006 at 6:47 am.
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I had my first experience using 3G over the weekend. Take a look …
I was with my friend Aby [ not her real name! ] at Shangri-La EDSA. We met up at the Smart Wireless center. I asked for a demo of 3G and was referred to a lady named Emerald.
SmartPass-Ko Load
Published on 5 Jan 2006 at 5:15 pm.
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I was doing a pasa-load transaction last week. The networks were so busy and my transaction didn’t get through. But here’s something I found interesting:
30-Dec 17:56:29:SMARTPass-Ko Load wil b available on postpaid soon.To avail d service,visit any SMARTwireless center 2 buy a prepaid SIM/apply 4 a multiline SIM
3G, 4 Operators, 5 golden rings!
Published on 3 Jan 2006 at 7:33 am.
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On Pinoy.Tech.Blog, I post an update on 3G licenses issued to 4 Operators in the Philippines.
More fundamentally, as banks points out in the comments, ano nga ba ang 3G?
3G allows faster transmission speeds that make high-bandwidth applications such as video calls and video streaming possible. Browsing the Internet and downloading large files would be […]
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Globe’s per-second charging
Published on 28 Dec 2005 at 12:25 am.
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There’s a good discussion on Pinoy.Tech.Blog about Globe to Globe at P0.10 per second
Read my fearless predictions …
