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Smart to begin commercial 3G service in May
First posted 03:56pm (Mla time) April 28, 2006
By Erwin Lemuel Oliva
INQ7.net
BEGINNING May 1, Smart Communications Inc. said it will start charging post-paid and pre-paid subscribers of its 3G service.
Smart said that subscribers using 3G-capable handsets will now pay certain rates to enjoy applications such as live video streaming from two major television networks and 3G downloads of full music tracks and video clips.
Launched on February 14, Smart has offered its 3G services, such as video streaming, video calls, high-speed Internet browsing and downloading of special 3G content on a free-trial basis.
Starting May 1, Smart said that the introductory pricing Smart 3G services will be "aligned with existing 2G rates while some services will remain free of charge."
Subscribers using video calling service will not be charged, Smart said.
However, Smart 3G subscribers who make international video calls will have to pay the regular price for an international direct dialing call or about 0.40 dollars per minute to at least eight foreign 3G operators in six countries. This rate will apply to NTT DoCoMo in Japan, CSL, Smartone and Hutchison in Hong Kong, Starhub in Singapore, Chunghwa in Taiwan, Vodafone in Germany and Mobilkom in Austria.
Smart said more operators will be added in the coming months.
Meanwhile, charges for video calling on international roaming will remain the same as international roaming voice rates for both outbound and inbound roamers, Smart said.
Video and audio streaming services, which includes viewing of "real-time" television programs using 3G phones will, cost 15 pesos for every 30 minutes based on a running time that starts when a subscriber clicks on a streaming link regardless of the number of videos viewed.
Aside from the access charge, there will be a separate fee for content.
Smart 3G subscribers can watch GMA Network and ABS-CBN television live via video streaming. Subscription fee for each network is 20 pesos per day. 3G streaming of audio and video clips will be charged 5 pesos per "hit."
Accessing streaming movie trailers, live traffic and summer hotspots cameras and music videos will remain free of charge.
Multimedia messaging rates or MMS for Smart 3G subscribers will cost 1 peso per message for subscribers sending to fellow Smart subscribers and 2 pesos per MMS for Smart to other subscribers using other operators. Prior to this, the rate for MMS was 5 pesos per message.
Internet browsing using 3G phones will cost 10 pesos for every 30 minutes, no matter if one is using GPRS or 3G. This cost is also regardless of the file size downloaded.
Smart said the charge applies to browsing Internet sites outside of the free Smart WAP site whether connected via GPRS or 3G.
For Smart 3G content such as video clips, ring tones, visual ringers, and games, the introductory rates range from 20 pesos for a video clip download to 50 pesos for a full music track and a premium game. Downloading of preview clips will be free of charge.
For post-paid subscribers, all introductory 3G rates are part of their consumable plans.
Corporate accounts have the option to avail of the introductory pricing or retain their current data consumption rate based on their contracts.
Smart currently has approximately a quarter of a million subscribers with 3G capable handsets.
"With 800 cellsites covering 119 key cities and municipalities, Smart offers genuine nationwide 3G coverage. We've made the service very affordable to encourage usage. To pave the way for continuous improvement in the service, we've made our 3G network HSDPA-ready" said Napoleon L. Nazareno, president and CEO, SMART.
Smart to begin commercial 3G service in May
First posted 03:56pm (Mla time) April 28, 2006
By Erwin Lemuel Oliva
INQ7.net
BEGINNING May 1, Smart Communications Inc. said it will start charging post-paid and pre-paid subscribers of its 3G service.
Smart said that subscribers using 3G-capable handsets will now pay certain rates to enjoy applications such as live video streaming from two major television networks and 3G downloads of full music tracks and video clips.
Launched on February 14, Smart has offered its 3G services, such as video streaming, video calls, high-speed Internet browsing and downloading of special 3G content on a free-trial basis.
Starting May 1, Smart said that the introductory pricing Smart 3G services will be "aligned with existing 2G rates while some services will remain free of charge."
Subscribers using video calling service will not be charged, Smart said.
However, Smart 3G subscribers who make international video calls will have to pay the regular price for an international direct dialing call or about 0.40 dollars per minute to at least eight foreign 3G operators in six countries. This rate will apply to NTT DoCoMo in Japan, CSL, Smartone and Hutchison in Hong Kong, Starhub in Singapore, Chunghwa in Taiwan, Vodafone in Germany and Mobilkom in Austria.
Smart said more operators will be added in the coming months.
Meanwhile, charges for video calling on international roaming will remain the same as international roaming voice rates for both outbound and inbound roamers, Smart said.
Video and audio streaming services, which includes viewing of "real-time" television programs using 3G phones will, cost 15 pesos for every 30 minutes based on a running time that starts when a subscriber clicks on a streaming link regardless of the number of videos viewed.
Aside from the access charge, there will be a separate fee for content.
Smart 3G subscribers can watch GMA Network and ABS-CBN television live via video streaming. Subscription fee for each network is 20 pesos per day. 3G streaming of audio and video clips will be charged 5 pesos per "hit."
Accessing streaming movie trailers, live traffic and summer hotspots cameras and music videos will remain free of charge.
Multimedia messaging rates or MMS for Smart 3G subscribers will cost 1 peso per message for subscribers sending to fellow Smart subscribers and 2 pesos per MMS for Smart to other subscribers using other operators. Prior to this, the rate for MMS was 5 pesos per message.
Internet browsing using 3G phones will cost 10 pesos for every 30 minutes, no matter if one is using GPRS or 3G. This cost is also regardless of the file size downloaded.
Smart said the charge applies to browsing Internet sites outside of the free Smart WAP site whether connected via GPRS or 3G.
For Smart 3G content such as video clips, ring tones, visual ringers, and games, the introductory rates range from 20 pesos for a video clip download to 50 pesos for a full music track and a premium game. Downloading of preview clips will be free of charge.
For post-paid subscribers, all introductory 3G rates are part of their consumable plans.
Corporate accounts have the option to avail of the introductory pricing or retain their current data consumption rate based on their contracts.
Smart currently has approximately a quarter of a million subscribers with 3G capable handsets.
"With 800 cellsites covering 119 key cities and municipalities, Smart offers genuine nationwide 3G coverage. We've made the service very affordable to encourage usage. To pave the way for continuous improvement in the service, we've made our 3G network HSDPA-ready" said Napoleon L. Nazareno, president and CEO, SMART.
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Quote: "Internet browsing using 3G phones will cost 10 pesos for every 30 minutes, no matter if one is using GPRS or 3G."
This is a blatant move to promote the sale of 3G phones. This means that if i browse using my K700 and someone else using a 6680, i'll be charged per kb (more expensive) and the 6680 user on a 30-minute basis, EVEN IF THERE WERE NO 3G SIGNAL IN OUR AREA, ONLY GPRS. Pls correct me if i am wrong. Thanks... |
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how much would a local video call cost?
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bobstarsg
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nampooooooo, ..... parang mura naman ata ah, tapos free ang local video calls, oh syete ...... talaga atang makakatransfer nako sa Smart ah ! linsyak na Globe 
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scapevlocity
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so i take it the rates are exclusively for post-paid subscribers? |
619
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read the 1st post 4x
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scapevlocity
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ouch!  |
crowing
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@bob - panapanahon lang bro, i remember dati, T68i days pa, sa globe ko lang napapagana yung Email client ng T68i via GPRS.. sa smart hinde.. 
at these rates pwede na..
smart is waiting for globe's move...
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vwbeetle
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On 2006-04-29 09:39:11, 619 wrote:
read the 1st post 4x
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two times mo nga pinost eh..so two times na lang babasahin.
mura ng video streaming, kaya lang mahal yata magpa-laser ng matang lumabo sa kakanood sa maliit na screen. |
bobstarsg
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....... ayos ! |
jehrameel
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whooohooo! saludo!  )
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arnoldc
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I'm using it now via my k750 and Acer notebook. P10 for 30 minutes is not bad, specially when you're mobile. But now I'm not, ayos pa din.
crowing, noon pa gumagana ang mail client with T68 and beta of Smart's GPRS, I know as I was part of that beta and have worked with Smart on some issues. Anyway, tapos na yan... |
steele
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Very good rates
Planning to get a Smart Prepaid Sim for 3G services.
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On 2006-05-01 03:28:43, arnoldc wrote:
I'm using it now via my k750 and Acer notebook. P10 for 30 minutes is not bad, specially when you're mobile. But now I'm not, ayos pa din.
crowing, noon pa gumagana ang mail client with T68 and beta of Smart's GPRS, I know as I was part of that beta and have worked with Smart on some issues. Anyway, tapos na yan...
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sir arnold, K750 gamit nyo? sabi 3G phones lng daw ung rate na P20 for 30mins... so pwede ren pala non 3G phones as long as it can connect via GPRS the same rate applies.
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