Talk:Philippines/@comment-24682153-20140924183248

Sorry. But I can't listen to this Globe vs. Smart war. The fact is: Both of them are very poor. Compared to many other Asian countries mobile internet in the Philippines really sucks. Better use WIFI when available. Both companies spend millions for advertising and put billboards everywhere like Coke 2 decades ago.

Travelling 3 months through the country: the reality is grim: Decent data rates on 3G only in the Metro Manila area while mostly 2G throughout the provices/islands. 2G is so slow, that not even Whatsapp messages are delivered. 3G where it exists, is very congested and slow too. I don't know how they can advertise free Skype. You need a good and stable 3G rate to have connection. But this is a gamble outside of Manila.

And I really can't tell which is better: Globe or Smart. This is really very much depending on your location. Mostly, only one provider has 3G in a particular place. And you never can tell before trying which one it is. As the startup price of SIM cards is very low, I found myself carrying both of them, but still having much worse internet than in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia......