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Digitel's Mango (CDMA) (Philippines) |
dlreyes
Joined: Apr 17, 2002
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Not many people know about it but Digitel came out with a service called Mobility Access Network for the Man on the Go (MANGO)... it's a "Wireless Internet-Ready Landline".
Gives you limited mobility which allows you to go around the neigborhood, Unlimited local calls to landline subscribers, wireless Internet connection of up to 153 kbps at Php 0.25 per minute and enhanced cordless handset with SMS capability of Php 0.80 per message plus other special features.
Subscription cost is Php 600/month plus VAT (php 660.00).
It actually uses CDMA at 1900mhz but with a local number prefix (02) so all landline calls within metromanila are free.
Range is 5km radius from their initial base station located in Digitel's office along Libis. Phase 1 expansion includes areas within SM North and New Manila.
Future expansion would utilize cellsites of Sun Cellular.
Those who have CDMA phones could have their units programmed for Php 200. There are units also available ranging from the regular cellphone sized units to landline with dialtone enhancement. Cost ranges from Php 3,500 to Php 8,000.
Another marketing coup by the Gokongweis using cellular technology (CDMA) packaged as a landline subscription.
[ This Message was edited by: dlreyes on 2005-10-01 07:03 ] |
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arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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ayos yan! i have two Motorola CDMA phones  |
bobstarsg
Joined: Apr 03, 2003
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uy mukhang panalo dyan ang sun ah !
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dlreyes
Joined: Apr 17, 2002
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Just take note that this service is different from Sun...
Sun uses GSM while Mango uses CDMA.
Sun has (0922) prefix while Mango has (02) prefix
Sun uses GPRS at 25 centavos per kb with the speed equal to about 50 kbps while Mango charges 25 centavos per minute with speed up to 153 kbps.
Sun charges Php 350 unlimited Sun to Sun calls while Mango charges Php 660 (Php 600 + 10%VAT) for unlimited local calls (as long as area code is 02).
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GOwin
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sounds interesting.
kailan naman kaya ang coverage ng buong maynila? kung sun nga, bungi-bungi pa din e. |
GOwin
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May nagsabi sa akin na meron ding ganitong offer ang broadband philippines. |
619
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broadband philippines is purely data lang yata... and makati palang.
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mattoy
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On 2005-10-03 03:20:19, 619 wrote:
broadband philippines is purely data lang yata... and makati palang.
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really? broadband philippines is offering a wireless data service for consumers? similar to smart wi-fi/meridian? or different? How is this possible? Data over mobile? So wala kang phone unit? |
dlreyes
Joined: Apr 17, 2002
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For wireless broadband check www.airnet.com.ph
"The first mobile data service that delivers unbelievably fast speeds with true freedom of mobility anywhere within the service network."
Up to 1.4 Mbps data connection speed (typical user speeds of between 200 to 300 Kbps)
Fully portable anywhere within the network footprint (presently Makati)
Now let's go back to the topic
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GOwin
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So, dlreyes, have you subscribed to Mango already?
How is it? |
edsailormoon
Joined: Oct 15, 2005
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my mum gave it to me for my b-day, dont know kung eto nga yung sa digitel, pero sabi nya airnet daw.. mukha talaga siyang landline na may antenna, kaya medyo nakakahiyang ilabas, ang maganda kasi sa kanya, pwede ka nang tawagan ng kahit na sino ng naka landline, tho sa nagyon, pldt pa lang pwede nyang tawagan and vice versa.. yung iba di pa nya natatawagan, like globelines, bayantel and eastern... hindi ko pa nata-try yung internet nya.. |
dlreyes
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Most of us posting in this thread have it also... Do not be ashamed to bring it around for it is a novelty and a conversation topic... people stop and stare that 619 and myself have decided to take advantage of the situation and sell the service if anyone was interested.
I bring it always with me to test its signal...
Please note that Digitel's MANGO and Broadband's airnet (soon to be branded as OI) are different services though both are using CDMA. The advantage of Broadband/airnet is that their franchise is nationwide while Digitel is limited to some areas only. |
edsailormoon
Joined: Oct 15, 2005
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sa eastwood malakas signal ko, pero ndi ako makatawag, palaging redial.. btw, do you have any tips on how to carry the unit around? i use a laptop bag, just wondering if you guys have better ideas? |
619
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i use it inside our car...
airnet post http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=106388
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edsailormoon
Joined: Oct 15, 2005
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have a question.. i have zte wp960bd, does your unit turn off by itself when the signal is poor? i experience this quite often when i'm inside a tunnel or at the basement of a carpark.. |
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