Globelines upgrades broadband speeds
Just after posting the entry about ‘why I didn’t buy an iPod‘ this morning, my Globelines broadband (or dsl, honestly what’s the difference?) connection was lost for the remainder of the day and until the writing of this post. I tried to call their customer service but the lines were busy, on the second call all I got was a machine-recorded message saying that the network is being restored after some upgrades blah blah blah.
I was a bit furious because I still had to send a few e-mails to my professor and fellow Lasallian volunteers when the connection was lost, and this is the very first time it has happened ever since I subscribed to Globelines [tag]broadband[/tag]. I did so over the choices of [tag]PLDT MyDSL[/tag] or BayanTel because of the following reasons: the complaints from my schoolmate who’s been suffering from the lack-luster quality of connection and customer support of PLDT MyDSL for almost a year now, the knowledge that Sir Allan has had enough of his PLDT MyDSL’s sluggish performance as well and finally Ms Connie Veneracion’s own words; ‘PLDT’s MyDSL really suck‘
So despite the competition and the mildly stiffer costs, I signed up for the Express Unlimited package of Globelines broadband, it’s their entry package priced at Php 995.00 per month at 384kbps. I was happy and content with the service since my tests had shown that I was getting around 70-80% of the speeds I signed up to pay for. Until this morning when the connection was lost.
After making two calls to their customer service and hearing the pre-recorded message about the network upgrade, I remembered the radio ad that I heard yesterday about the new promos by [tag]Globelines broadband[/tag] and rumors that they will be upgrading the connection speeds of their packages. So when I got to school, I went online to check out Globelines’ website for details about their supposed new promo.
What I saw had me smiling the whole day.
Yes, from now on, I’ll be surfing the net along with the other Globelines subscribers at 512kbps speeds that we would normally pay extra for, but now it’s all for free. 
To verify, prove and confirm this good news, I did some speed tests again just to make sure I wasn’t being fooled. Using speakeasy.net’s speed test, I compared my previous speeds at 384kbps to the newly upgraded speed at 512kbps.
My old speeds:
@ the specified 384kbps
To my new speeds:
@ the specified 512kbps
It’s so much better and still within the 70% mark. I just hope that there would be no hidden and costly surprises attached to this upgrade and that the satisfactory service would remain the same. Yebah!
Hmmm….I might check it out. Thanks for the tip!
mahal pa rin. palagi kong pinagmamayabang sa kapatid at bf ko na connected ako at 100mbps dito, 24/7 walang paltos. at minsan nakakakonek ako sa wi-fi ng 11mbps, for free =)
that’s what i like here in the US, the technology is more advanced. like the internet, here in the house i get 1384 kbps for downloads and 670 kbps for upload for only $20.
btw, nagpost na ako about the World Cup. hehe
Hi Jhay, I use cable and I’m very satisfied. I rarely have problems with customer service and they even call me through my cel for updates and other info. Its quite expensive though, but what the heck, its all worth it. Incidentally, Destiny has a promo that offers unlimited surfing for P999. The catch is you have to have a friend who will apply with you. Now that’s not bad.
@ eric: I know that among the ISPs in the country, Globelines has the some of the highest rates but from my experience and location, the costs are all worth it.
@ riadiosa: Mahal pa rin talaga dito sa Pinas, kakaiinggit nga dyan sa US o ibang bansa, mura na taas pa talaga ng mga speeds.
@ jaypee: Waaa! Lalo ako nainggit.
Check out ko World Cup post mo. hehe
@ Schumey: Cable internet is not yet available here in the provinces. The big names in Philippine cable has not yet established a good presence here in the countryside. Maybe if there are cable internet services offered here, I would’ve signed up for those instead. Right now though, I’m quite satisfied with Globelines broadband.
good for you!
yan ang reklamo ko pag umuuwi ako sa pinas,dial up at goshh,di maka connect kahit na mail account ko lang di ko maopen.
Lucky you. PLDT’s MyDSL still sucks big time. And I still have 6 months from the 1-year subscription to go.
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when will the ISPs provide higher bandwidth to its customers at affordable prices? i mean, they have provided dsl/broadband internet connection for a very long time but still marginal improvements.
i heard Globe offers 3mbps at some areas but haven’t seen any promos here in cavite, only in alabang.