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Smart Bro is now (or soon) offering an Unlisurf Package that lets you surf all you want for 5 days for only P200.  Take note: this is unlimited internet surfing on your computer and not  just on your mobile phone. YAY!

I just saw the new Smart Bro Unli Surf option appear under the Data Packages of the recently updated Smart Bro Web Connect website. However, when I try the option, I get a “Sorry for the inconvenience. Service is unavailable at this time. Pls try again later.” It’s either because I don’t have P200 in my load or because I’m still registered to per-minute packages, or the promo hasn’t been activated yet. Nevertheless, I really hope Smart would offer this as a regular package and not just as a promo. I think it is just such a good deal. If you register 5 times in a month, that would be only P1000 for mobile broadband that can reach 2Mbps!

You might ask, how about Smart’s P999 a month Unlimited Plan? What’s the advantage of having Smart Bro Prepaid over Smart Bro Plans? I’ve been holding off on getting Smart Bro Plans primarily because of their 2-year lock-in period. Their terms stipulate that if you pre-terminate your plan, you still have to pay the monthly service fees up until the 2nd year of  your plan. With the pace of technological development, 2 years is just too long! Who knows what better mobile broadband options will come out in just a matter of 6 months? I believe staying prepaid allows one the felxibility of switching to another mobile broadband provider or availing of a better technology in case the one you currently have begins to dissatisfy you.

Now, I can’t wait to register for the P200 Smart Bro Unlimited Surfing! I’m tired of periodically subscribing to per-minute packages and disconnecting and reconnecting everytime I don’t need an active connection such as when writing an email or reading forums. I can finally work on my websites and blogs  without being conscious of every second. Ahhh.. don’t we consumers just love competition?

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When Smart decided to drop the  price of their broadband prepaid plugit kit from P1995 to P995, I immediately decided to buy it even if I already have the Globe Tattoo which I bought some months ago for P1895 (now costs only P895).

The main reason I opted for Globe Tattoo before was because they charge every 15 minutes compared to Smart Bro which charges every 30 minutes. But now, Smart offers an ideal per-minute charging which means I can disconnect and reconnect anytime without being concerned of paying for unused minutes. Be aware though – you need to periodically register online to avail of the per-minute packages. Also, Smart Bro can be loaded using call and text cards with a simple text from any Smart phone unlike Globe Tattoo where I  have to insert the SIM in a phone just to use load cards. Also, I sell Smart load myself (hehe..) so I get to save on my profit margins if I load my Smart Bro myself. One more thing. The Smart Bro USB stick looks way better than the Globe Tattoo USB I got with the cheap stickers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Weeks ago, I was getting promo messages in my SMS inbox from Smart Telecom about their rewards program and so, since I was a little bored, I decided to give it a try. I registered by sending REWARDS to 9800. I’m a prepaid “Buddy” subscriber by the way.

I also got messages from 9800 telling me that my point were about to expire so I should redeem them already. I guess Smart was already keeping track of my point even before I registered.

Curious as to how many points I have already accumulated, I sent INQUIRY to 9800. To my surprise, I already had a whopping 31,830 points! Since 5 points are rewarded for every P1 transaction, that means I already spent P6,366?

I really don’t know how I got that much points but it seemed like a lot and I was excited to check what I could redeem with it. Probably free air tickets? Haha! Read the rest of this entry »

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