Globe-Smart -Philippines Speed Poorest Results

[Jollygoodfellow]

Globe noted to be “the worst performing network.”

 

 

Interesting article here with graphs; best to read here, http://www.marketing-interactive.com/philippines-lte-worst-open-signal/

 

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A new survey from British firm OpenSignal Inc. is putting the blazing LTE (Long Term Evolution) internet speed claims of Globe Telecom and Smart Communications to the test.

 

After crowd sourcing mobile coverage maps from 6 million users, OpenSignal in its February 2014 report “State of the LTE” revealed that the Philippines experienced LTE download speeds of 5.3 Mbps (megabits per second) on average, the slowest among the 16 countries surveyed.

 

The island nation was just next to the US with 5.3 Mbps at the bottom end of the poll. Also called as 4G, the technology boasts peak data speeds up to 42Mbps.

 

Globe and Smart were cited to have one of the poorest coverage and slowest LTE connection in the survey, with Globe noted to be “the worst performing network.”

 

 

In terms of download speed, Smart is the fifth slowest network among 38 telcos surveyed with 4.42 Mbps. Globe was at seventh place with 6.46 Mbps.

 

But speed is only one indicator of LTE quality. Coverage is as important and on that measure the Philippines is the lowest among the 16 countries surveyed, with an average user having LTE access only 38% of the time.

 

Coverage is defined as the proportion of time a user has access to LTE, which OpenSignal gives a more accurate look on real-world use. Globe had the poorest score on this factor (below), with users having LTE access only 38% of the time. Smart fared slightly better with 46%

 

As of press time, Globe and Smart has not released a statement in reaction to latest OpenSignal report.

 

Australia boasts the fastest average LTE speed at 24.5 Mbps. Claro Brazil clocked the the fastest LTE network at 27.8 Mbps but is held back by “extremely limited” coverage at 42%.

 

South Korea users had access to LTE 91% of the time, which is the highest in the coverage poll. The best performing individual network is Tele 2 Sweden, whose users have LTE access 93% of the time and enjoy 17.6 Mbps speeds on average.

 

[jpbago]

But speed is only one indicator of LTE quality. Coverage is as important and on that measure the Philippines is the lowest among the 16 countries surveyed, with an average user having LTE access only 38% of the time.

 

This should be moved to the "So who wants to leave and why" topic.

[Tukaram (Tim)]

I find it interesting that the US ranked 2nd to the bottom ha ha. I knew our service was bad - but did not realize Mexico was ahead of us...   :tiphat:

[BrettGC]

I'm still using a 3G phone (HTC Sensation), so can't access the yippee-ki-yay speeds here in Aust.  In fact, can't get data at all on 3G anymore, only HSDPA (I'm with Amaysim here which uses Optus's network). Ironically, I still get data on Smart 3G in PI.   Up-grading next month to a 4G option hopefully. 

[Mike S]

Globe noted to be “the worst performing network.”

 

Well I'm going to disagree with the news article ..... having had both .... my Globe runs circles around PLDT in both service .... reliability (if there is such a thing here) ..... cost .... knowledge and most bang for your buck ..... are there problems ... sure .... but my 2 years with PLDT in Cebu City were the worst 2 years I have ever spent with an Internet provider ..... they just plain sucked .... and going to the main office to complain about something was like talking to a hen house full of chickens .... no one had any idea what was going on .... JMHO

:cheersty: 

[Tukaram (Tim)]

I would have to agree Mike, in a country known for horrible customer service I think PLDT is the worst of the lot!

[i am bob]

OK, folks! Quit your complaining! Once again, read the not so fine print - you will receive Up To... If you're not happy with the speeds, I understand there is a new blazingly fast service now available... It's called " Dial-Up"...

:)

Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4

Edited March 6, 2014 by I am bob

[robert k]

I suppose we could start a thread where and with which provider we received good service but things change and it would probably be quickly out of date. I had good service from Smart around Socorro Mindoro Oriental 4 months ago my 3G broadband was much faster than the internet cafe.

[Jollygoodfellow]

Well I'm going to disagree with the news article ..... having had both .... my Globe runs circles around PLDT in both service .... reliability (if there is such a thing here) .

 

Yes but the story is about location too. If your area has better infrastructure then you get better results. Someone else just 5 miles from you will probably have a different story to tell. I used miles because, just because  :lol: