Smart Bro 2mpbs Speed for Plan 999

It's official! Smartbro Plan 999 postpaid plan upgrades to 2 mbps. Smart Bro Plan 999 subscribers on fixed wireless connection (Canopy antenna) or wireless connection (Plug-it modem) can now enjoy up to 2 mbps (2000 kbps) broadband internet speed.

SMART Bro UnliSURF P40 a day, PROMO unlimited internet Philippines

SMART Bro UnliSURF is designed for heavy internet users so plug-in your stick right about now. For an affordable price of P200, you'll get 5 days of unlimited surfing (P40 per day). Here's how to use SMART Bro UnliSURF thru Webconnect or SMS text.

This promo is open to all Smart BRO Prepaid subscribers. For P200, get unlimited surfing for 5 days (120 hours).

Web Connect Registration:Note: You must have an initial load balance of P210
Log on to Web Connect: http://smart.com.ph/connect
Upon logging in, choose “Bro Packages”, then click on “Data Packages”.
Choose Smart Bro UnliSurf Package, then click “Submit".

You'll get a notification upon successful registration.~Via SMS:

• Text UNLISURF 200 send to 2200 (subscriber must have initial load balance of P210).

Promo is until May 18, 2010. Enjoy!

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Maintain P1 airtime to continue using the unlimited internet browsing experience.

Validity is counted in terms of hours vs calendar days from the time you register into the service.

Multiple registrations not allowed.

Philippine Smart Communications, Inc. has joined Globe Telecom, Inc. in seeking a temporary restraining order to stop pulse billing

via Business World online The per pulse billing scheme is the latest of a string of new regulations for telcos in response to complaints last year of “vanishing” mobile prepaid credits or “load” due to dropped calls and “spam” text messages, among others. Regulators imposed the per pulse billing so that subscribers are charged only for actual time consumed.

Last Dec. 16, telcos were required to adopt the per-pulse billing for calls between two different networks. Calls within the same network were subjected to the new billing scheme starting Dec. 6.

NTC cease-and-desist orders dated Dec. 9 insisted that telcos should have billed phone calls within the same mobile network for every six seconds consumed under the new per pulse billing scheme starting Dec. 6, and that any difference between the old and new billing should be refunded.

Globe Telecom filed its own petition before the Court of Appeals on Monday, citing similar grounds. Continue reading here http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=4281

Smart, Globe hit NTC over pulse rate charging scheme
Smart seeks restraining order versus NTC

Philippine NTC approves Smart text, call promo extension until April 30, 2010

Friday, 08 January 2010 Manila Times: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has granted Smart Communications Inc.’s request to extend its unlimited text and call promo until April despite the temporary suspension of the service last month.

The regulator said it has approved the promo called SmartTalk Plus Promo nationwide under the brand Smart Buddy from January to April 30 this year.

Under the promo, Smart to Talk ‘N Text subscribers can avail unlimited text and calls from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. of the next day. From 5:01 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. the company will then charge P2.50 per minute per call and P0.20 per text for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/9231-ntc-approves-smart-text-call-promo-extension-

Philippine NTC approves Smart text, call promo extension until April 30, 2010

Friday, 08 January 2010 Manila Times: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has granted Smart Communications Inc.’s request to extend its unlimited text and call promo until April despite the temporary suspension of the service last month.

The regulator said it has approved the promo called SmartTalk Plus Promo nationwide under the brand Smart Buddy from January to April 30 this year.

Under the promo, Smart to Talk ‘N Text subscribers can avail unlimited text and calls from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. of the next day. From 5:01 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. the company will then charge P2.50 per minute per call and P0.20 per text for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/9231-ntc-approves-smart-text-call-promo-extension-

Smart testing 4G technology in bid to meet rising demand

Friday, 01 January 2010 Via Manila Times: Smart Communications Inc. said it has begun testing 4G technology to serve the rising demand for connectivity. In a statement, Smart said it has successfully tested 4G or Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in November.  Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/8752-smart-testing-4g-technology-in-bid-to-meet-rising-demand

No unlimited texting, calls during holidays Bah humbug to SMART and Globe Christmas spirit

Tuesday, 22 December 2009 BY DARWIN G. AMOJELAR SENIOR REPORTER  from Manila Times

Telecommunication companies, or telcos, withdrew their unlimited text with voice call offering after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied their request for the suspension of the promo during the holidays.

In a letter dated December 10, Smart Communications Inc. informed the commission that it has abandoned their application to extend its Text and Call Combo Promo, Call Night Long Promo and Smartext 30 and Smart60 for Gold Lite Subscribers.

The Globe Telecom's Touch Mobile also withdrew its Unlimited Night Calls Promo.

Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however.  Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays

Philippine NTC orders telcos to offer Christmas promos  http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/7738-ntc-orders-telcos-to-offer-christmas-promos