Hi! I need help for internet connections. Which is better DSL or Broadband? If DSL, PLDT or Bayantel?

Question

and if it's Broadband - Smart Bro or Globe? Super thanks for you suggestions. =)

Answer 1

PLDT DSL, for sure. Smart Bro is too slow. I don't have any problem with DSL except for that one time when the system was down for like 3 hours.

Answer 2

the rule of thumb for Internet connections is to assess what's the best service in your area but i can only speak for PLDT DSL since i'm a subscriber. if you're talking about speed, PLDT is the fastest (even though they lie about their connection, they're fast, but not as fast as they advertise)... but it's often unreliable because in my area, there would be spurts of 20-30 minutes that the DSL server is down.

customer support is absolutely poor, their customer support refuses to assist DSL subscribers who use an independent wifi router because they tell people to subscribe to myDSL-W instead (which makes no sense because that myDSL-W didn't exist when the need to have more than one device connected came about) and they even reprimand subscribers who use an extension chord for a wireless phone.

a novice computer techie can do a better job than dialing 172.

Answer 3

DSL.. we both have bayantel and PLDT.. i think for me bayantel has better connection =)

Answer 4

I'd been a subscriber of smart bro for almost 2 years as i live quite in a remote place.  in those years i've had 6 major breakdowns lasting for 2-5 days each disconnected.  the supports were ok as sometimes we were able to fix it right via phone instructions with their technical call center agents. but the main issues here are the unstable connection and the internet speed.  it can disconnect anytime due to wind, rains, objects blocking the path from antennae to the tower site or just plain problems in their hardware.  I've had 2 replacement of antenna already during this period.  the internet speed had a wide range from very low of almost snail paced to about 20% above the nominal specification speed.  and i never experienced a continuous watch of you tube.  it got to do a lot of buffering.

luckily, pldt was able to install a new line in the same place where i live because of my annoying follow ups.  i'm using  right now pldt mydsl of 386kbps with consistent speed and frequently getting 2x faster in downloading.  buffering while watching you tube is a thing in the past.  i'm satisfied with the service and hope it will not change.

i've tried globe wireless before for so many years but it never gave satisfactory performance, i'd say half as much as pldt can.  maybe globe service has improve this time but i can't attest to it.

Answer 5

PLDT myDSL

Answer 6

DSL. So far I haven't encountered a problem with it yet. ;)

And my friend would always complain on her Smarbro connection because it's too slow.

Answer 7

Broadband in pretty much all cases is best

Answer 8

I use bayantel's DSL.

I used to subscribe to PLDT, but believe me...everytime my net goes down, I can't contact them! They have a very very poor customer service.

Bayantel has flaws too but at least I can call them up anytime I want. Someone is always ready to help me.

I suggest you pick Bayantel over PLDT.