kain_boy Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I mainly agree with Shark's comparison and analysis of the the three. Here are my observation Sun: Unfortunately for them that their 24/7 promo became their main business model. I would like to see down the road if thier business would be sustained once expansion is needed. How will they fund thier expansion programs when investors will be concerned/turned off by their low ARPU. Globe: What can you say about an Ayala run company? It is not surprising that their Marketing is that way since the company is Finance driven. This is probably the reason why they have lost the war in the provincial areas where ARPU is low. Personally, I think they have fallen into SMART's trap to compete in the pre-paid market and have lost focus on thier core market target, the post-paid. However, with their hold of the postpaid market, I would think that they will have no trouble catching SMART on coverage as their investors will gladly support any expansion program. Smart: Benefited with the partnership with PLDT. Less CAPEX cost, less Depreciation as they can utilize all of PLDT national infrastructure. Gave SMART more leeway in launching products. It increases awareness of the SMART brand since we see this everywhere. But personally, personally, most of these services are useless. It does not change/improve how we do things but more oppurtunity for the subscriber spend money. I for one have no use for a 24/7 promo as I am not a heavy user, thus SUN does not appeal for me. Moreover, since I don't travel as much coverage of GLOBE is sufficent for me. Switching to SMART does not provide any advantage. Quote Link to comment
Argyle Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 If it's connection: Smart. Anything hot, cool, wap site: Globe. Sun for its unlimited thing. Over-all: I would have to say Globe. In terms of service and image. Quote Link to comment
dyakhardy Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Now that's what I call a review!!! Whew!!! Quote Link to comment
popper Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Often when I use Globe, I cannot get the signal to transmit if inside. I have to physically move around the room. Very strange ... Quote Link to comment
Guest Leviticus Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I saw sa TV the other day a PR guy from Globe announcing that they are dropping their unlimited version of call and text because of the "abusive usage" of customers. Hay.. in my opinion kung ako ang president ng Globe the next day booted out na ang PR guy na yan. Akalain mo ibabato ang fault to the consumers?!? Lately ko lang nakita commercial ng SUN launching their 24/7 unlimited text. I guess that's their answer for the dropped calls and if ever nga ipatangal ng NTC ang 24/7 unlimited calls. Lately though nagiging maluwag na ang pagtawag ko sa SUN network rin. Hopefully their technical development would continue to improve. Kaunting tiyaga na lang... One story I heard in a telecommunication comference: Globe, Smart, and Sun were invited in a conference together. Globe and Smart did nothing but lambast the "other cell service distributor" (who else but Sun?) because of poor coverage, lack of cell sites, bad reception, etc. Last nagsalita ang Sun representative. She asked both globe and smart how many years it took them to put up their "nationwide coverage". Sagot nila around 4-6 years. Reply ng Sun rep that abot na nila ang half of their (globe & smart) coverage and have achieved that in only 1 year; and still expanding. Quote Link to comment
kain_boy Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Globe, Smart, and Sun were invited in a conference together. Globe and Smart did nothing but lambast the "other cell service distributor" (who else but Sun?) because of poor coverage, lack of cell sites, bad reception, etc. Last nagsalita ang Sun representative. She asked both globe and smart how many years it took them to put up their "nationwide coverage". Sagot nila around 4-6 years. Reply ng Sun rep that abot na nila ang half of their (globe & smart) coverage and have achieved that in only 1 year; and still expanding.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just to maintain some persepctive on this. I would personally think that Sun would have an easier time on this in the Luzon Area as the area is also their landline area, which was installed nd operational prior to the deregulation of the telecoms industry. Which means, they have already have the real estate, towers poles to put up the required infrastructure. Smart (prior to the PLDT acquisition) and Globe only had landline infrastuctures mainly in certain portions of Manila and certain Luzon regions. Sun made an accurate statement that they are expanding quicker. But they had utilized an installed landline infrastructure for their use. I wonder if Smart and Globe would have done it faster if they didn't worry about their landline commitments, which they had to build from scratch. As for Globe PR statement on the subscribers, your right, tangal dapat yan. Quote Link to comment
wimpy_3_incher Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Just to maintain some persepctive on this. I would personally think that Sun would have an easier time on this in the Luzon Area as the area is also their landline area, which was installed nd operational prior to the deregulation of the telecoms industry. Which means, they have already have the real estate, towers poles to put up the required infrastructure. Smart (prior to the PLDT acquisition) and Globe only had landline infrastuctures mainly in certain portions of Manila and certain Luzon regions. ...... putik ang lupit ng paliwanag na yon.. wala ka nang hahanapin pa! Quote Link to comment
dyakhardy Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Just to maintain some persepctive on this. I would personally think that Sun would have an easier time on this in the Luzon Area as the area is also their landline area, which was installed nd operational prior to the deregulation of the telecoms industry. Which means, they have already have the real estate, towers poles to put up the required infrastructure. Smart (prior to the PLDT acquisition) and Globe only had landline infrastuctures mainly in certain portions of Manila and certain Luzon rhose regions. ...... putik ang lupit ng paliwanag na yon.. wala ka nang hahanapin pa!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you're referring to the government's RTDP (Rural Telecommunications Development Project) program, then you are right because Regions 1 to 5 was awarded to Digitel which is the mother company of Sun Cellular. And indeed, cellsites are already in order in those areas. Quote Link to comment
general_gogol Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I have multiple sims from all three (personal, business, etc) and I have to say I am blown away by Sun's price and service (but Sun did suck big time in Davao). Globe and PLDT's customer service is terrible. I cannot count how many times I've talked to those a**h**** and wished I could crawl through my handyphone and strangle the customer service person I was talking to. Quote Link to comment
dyakhardy Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 I have multiple sims from all three (personal, business, etc) and I have to say I am blown away by Sun's price and service (but Sun did suck big time in Davao). Globe and PLDT's customer service is terrible. I cannot count how many times I've talked to those a**h**** and wished I could crawl through my handyphone and strangle the customer service person I was talking to. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> medyo OT, batiin ko lang avatar and banner mo, may fan ka na!!! Quote Link to comment
general_gogol Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Lol! Thanks bro! Quote Link to comment
mariejoy Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 my first sim was smart but i cant use it in the province ,no signal so i switched to globe. *strikers Quote Link to comment
dyakhardy Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 my first sim was smart but i cant use it in the province ,no signal so i switched to globe. *strikers<{POST_SNAPBACK}> huh? where's your province Quote Link to comment
ink Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 smart pa rin... mas napapakinabangan ko to when i go out of town. very dependable Quote Link to comment
lyonhart17 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 smart...smart kasi mom ko and most of my friends... Quote Link to comment
roquerle2 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 from globe i change to SUN, mas cheaper bihira lang magtext madalas kol im using unlimited 350. family ko nagshift to sun napansin nila ang difference. globe kasi mayabang ngayon me katapat na siya nag cocompete narin sa kol and text and unlimited and actual usage ng load. ginagaya nalang ng globe, ngayon ko lang nalaman na kaya pala nila improve ang service and talagang nanamantala ang globe. nagsawa nako magreklamo sa globe nayan buti nalang me ibang malipatan Quote Link to comment
eibmor Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Im a long time subscriber of Smart.. kaya ako Globe.. Quote Link to comment
best_X_girlfriend Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 i was a Smart subscriber when i was in highschool. when i went to college and everybody in our class was using Globe, i switched to Globe. i must say, Globe is better than Smart (in terms of benefits, services, etc) Sun? haven't tried it. i've heard several complaints about their service and knowing my patience's capability, i dont think i'll switch to them even if they offer the cheapest rate. cheap nga, pangit naman ang service, not worth it din. Quote Link to comment
redace Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 smart (in terms of network coverage) kaya smart pa rin.. Quote Link to comment
silky_smooth_20 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 smart.. kahit minsan nabobobo, smart pa din.. lalo na ngaun, may unlimited.. chill y'all... Quote Link to comment
WIN143 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 smart (in terms of network coverage) kaya smart pa rin..<{POST_SNAPBACK}> i agree about the network coverage. galing talaga ng smart. pero sun na ko ngayon. mas nakakamura talaga pag sun. :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
choydog Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 smart ako... kaya gusto ko mag sun... para gumanda ang globe natin... Quote Link to comment
dyakhardy Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 hey guys, dont forget to vote! Remember, this is also a Poll thread. Thanks! :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
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