DITO

[RBM]

Over the last 6 months or so we have been using GOMO which is convenient for those not able to avail of a fiber or broadband. Its great as no expiry so we both have a sim plus one in the pocket wi fi, speeds around 6--7 down and 1---2 up. Not great but OK and well able down load movies.

yesterday my partner brought a dito sim, P100 with 1 GB included, basically for testing. Well surprise surprise, first speed test was 37 down and 26 up......repeated tests showed more of the same. easy to top up using G cash. Paid P200 for additional 25GB and so far excellent results. Not sure the future as often here a venture starts all to well to fall by the way side soon after.

For people unable or unwilling to commit to a plan with the big boys this could well be a viable option.

[Mike J]

I wonder if Ditto will be able to maintain that type of speed as more users switch from Smart or Globe.   I would hate to see them in a "race to the bottom" in terms of speed and reliability. 

[sonjack2847]

25 minutes ago, Mike J said:

I wonder if Ditto will be able to maintain that type of speed as more users switch from Smart or Globe.   I would hate to see them in a "race to the bottom" in terms of speed and reliability. 

Over subscription is the problem, they start off well and just oversell.

 

[hk blues]

We'd hope that as their subscription numbers increase, their infrastructure will too.  Regardless, I'm pretty sure that the simple fact they are now competing with the big 2 and breaking the duopoly has improved the overall level of internet here for all of us.

[sonjack2847]

4 hours ago, hk blues said:

We'd hope that as their subscription numbers increase, their infrastructure will too.  Regardless, I'm pretty sure that the simple fact they are now competing with the big 2 and breaking the duopoly has improved the overall level of internet here for all of us.

Yes mine has improved, PLDT.

[hk blues]

16 minutes ago, sonjack2847 said:

Yes mine has improved, PLDT.

I'm Globe - big improvement in terms of reliability now we're on Fiber but even before we upgraded the speed had gone from about 3mbps to 40mbps in 4 or so years.  To be fair, the price has increased too but only around 25% in that time.  

[RBM]

Not being a tech guy can only assume perhaps Dito are using some pretty up to date hardware on their cell sites.  China being the major shareholder they should have access to the best. if someone had told me these speeds are possible via a cell i would of laughed.  At P200 (moment) for 25 GB  I am a happy punter.