Saturday, May 8, 2010

Smart Bro Resellers in the Malls

You might think that the posts I make here about Smart Bro problems are exaggerations. Nothing could be further from the truth. But if this is the case, then there is one simple test you can do. You will have fun in the process and might be able to save some unsuspecting Smart Bro applicant from the clutches of evil.

Just visit the malls any time you get bored or get caught by the scheduled brownouts at your place. But do not forget to bring your laptop with you. Luckily, you will chance upon Smart Bro resellers hawking Smart Bro Share-It, Plug-It and Surf TV devices and services (and boasting how their Smart Bro rocks up to 2Mbps). Here, your fun begins.

First, you have to wait until there is quite a crowd around the Smart Bro booth or stall. You will be able to help the maximum number of people this way. Get in and let the Smart Bro person commit to their false advertised speed. (Sir, this really reaches 2Mbps!)

Then, whip out your laptop or netbook and ask for a speed test trial. If they don’t agree, it only means that they are aware of the lie they are spreading and are afraid of being proven wrong. Visit Speedtest.net, 2wire.com (and click “Speed Meter” at the topmost menu), or any other speed testing site. On a good day, it will only reach 0.2Mbps (200Kbps); On average, it will chug around 0.1Mbps. However, if you are lucky, it will reflect its usual day to day speed of 0.05Mbps (dial-up speed). Show the results to the people around and wipe the lie off the Smart Bro person’s face. Hopefully, you will be instrumental in their decision to apply or not to apply for Smart Bro services.

Although I want to, I cannot take credit for this trick. I just saw someone do this at a Smart Bro booth and then it gave me an idea. Nothing is more fun than exposing the lies that Smart Broadband Inc. makes about its Smart Bro Share-It, Plug-It and Surf TV Internet. And if, along the way, you can help others from suffering the problem that Smart Bro is, then so much the better.

9 comments:

  1. I have a terrible experience with Smart Bro. It crawls so slowly, it almost seems like I'm not connected at all. I've tried different times of the day and different days. Awful. It's basically useless. I need a refund for this one.

    Read about my Smart Bro horror stories before you even think about buying a kit! I might just save you money.

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  2. john how can i contact you? can't take my smart broken plug it for 2 years..

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  3. @zhao, Give me your email address and I'll email you.

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  4. @Chris, thanks for sharing.

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  5. The problem in my area is the Random Disconnection even with full 3g bars shown in their interface.

    Imagine downloading a file with 931mb then the last 50mb remaining poof!!!

    alrick13

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  6. @Alrick13, That is really frustrating. Very painful to start all over again—specially with SmartBro's slow-as-snail speed.

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  7. you know how slow my smartbro plug-it? it can't even finish loading speedtest.net for me to be able to check its speed. that's how slow smartbro plug it is in my case.

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  8. kabibili ko lang nang smartbro kit. at first naka connect pa ako ng enternet tapos bigla lang nag corrupt. the problem is remote problem from my pc to smartbro.......pls help me solve this.........

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  9. when it comes to smartbro plug in, is that it is always good using it for 2 to 3 times but later on it seemed to not working properly. just like sa cousin ko, she is happy ng makabili siya ng plug in kaya lang sumorot talaga yong blood niya ng hindi na ng function properly ang smartbro plug in, kaya guys kayo isip - isip muna kayo before taking action in buying what best suited your taste in internet connection, mahirap na baka magsisi lang kayo sa bandang huli.

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