Good news!!! Smart Communications (Philippines) offers UNLIMITED mobile surfing for PhP 50.00 (about $1 for 1 day) and PhP 300.00 (about $7 for 7 days). Their regular rate for mobile surfing is PhP 10.00/30-minute block which is a little bit expensive when compared to those offered by internet cafes which can go for as low as PhP 8.00/hr.
It has been a clamor of mobile surfers to have unlimited internet access since with most network providers, you have to be aware of your time or the data you sent/received or else you will drain your prepaid funds or blow your monthly bill sky high.
Just be informed that in order for you to get the best deal out of your bucks, you need to be in an area with 3G or 3.5G (HSDPA). Otherwise, you will have to bear with the slow dial-up like internet connection (GPRS/EDGE). Also your mobile should be 3G/3.5G-capable (duh..).
To register, you just need to open your phone browser to the home page of Smart Communications and the link is located under promos. Just click the link of your preferred promo and accept the terms and conditions and you’re good to go.
For prepaid SMART Bro subscribers, sorry to inform you that registration can only be made through a mobile phone and I don’t think the SIM of SMART Bro is supported on mobile phones.
For prepaid SMART Bro subscribers, just insert your SMART Bro SIM card to your mobile phone and register via http://wap.smart.com.ph.
What’s more? If you prefer to surf using your desktop or laptop, you may do so by using the PC Suite that came with your mobile (i.e., Nokia/Ovi PC Suite, SE PC Suite, etc.). The unlimited surfing still applies. I have tested and proven this and in fact, I am using it right now.
For those living in other countries, I posted this news so you may have some idea that unlimited mobile surfing is offered in other parts of the world so you can demand that your respective network providers provide the same service/promo to you.
Happy surfing!
Posted by HP on March 28, 2010 at 6:43 PM
SMART BRO sim is supported on mobile phones.. I’ve tried it. =)
Posted by technomashup on April 3, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Wow really? Thanks for the update!
Posted by maldytah on April 20, 2010 at 10:55 PM
can i use smart bro prepaid sim for mobile surfing?
Posted by technomashup on April 22, 2010 at 7:54 AM
yes, you can. just simply insert your smart bro sim to your phone.
Posted by Rocelyn Tolentino on August 1, 2010 at 11:48 AM
how can i use smartbro surf 50.00
Posted by technomashup on August 2, 2010 at 2:43 AM
hi rocelyn,
here are the steps:
1, insert your smart bro prepaid sim to your cellphone.
2. open your cellphone’s web browser then go to http://wap.smart.com.ph
3. scroll to the bottom portion and look for “Mobile Internet Data Plans”
4. select the Unli Surf 50 then click “proceed” on the next screen.
5. reinsert your smart bro sim to your usb modem.
hope this helps.
PS: If you are planning to just use unlisurf 50 on your cellphone, then skip nos. 1 & 5.
Posted by maicah on August 21, 2010 at 1:38 AM
how can i register?
Posted by kenet on February 4, 2011 at 1:24 PM
i want to use smartbro surf 50 on my pc but my phone doesnt have a web browser. how can i register for surf 50?
Posted by kim on February 23, 2011 at 2:01 PM
that is also my problem
Posted by Nahla on March 25, 2011 at 6:58 PM
hi. I registered the SmartBro Unlisurf 50 from my laptop. My question is, can I also use this unlimited surfing in my GPRS phone?
Posted by technomashup on June 5, 2011 at 9:23 PM
yes you can… your subscription is based on your sim card. so whatever device you use the sim card in, the unlisurf 50 will be valid.
Posted by Onins on March 29, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Is that the SIM which was included in the Smart Bro unit? If so, your GPRS phone will not recognize it.
If it’s a buddy SIM, then it’s okay.
Posted by amor tatel on April 9, 2011 at 1:57 PM
hi i already have web browser on my phone using smart buddy sim can i use my smart broad band modem to access unlimited surfing where ever i am at anytime? pls reply me thanks!
Posted by amor tatel on April 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM
hi can i use my smartbro modem to access my mobile internet smart buddy sim i already have webrowser to my phone using smart buddy but id like to use my modem to have unlimited surfing on my phone.pls help.
Posted by varya on June 5, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Hi dare guys i want to know if the smartbro unli surf50 will not be expired it is a life time internet use.. plsss reply…
Posted by technomashup on June 5, 2011 at 9:26 PM
it’s good if its lifetime but unfortunately it isn’t. It’s only valid for 24 hours but if you ask me, it’s worth it because the cost per hour would only be PhP 2.08.
You can maximize your use if you are downloading something.
Posted by M. Canceco on November 12, 2011 at 6:32 AM
Can I use my unlocked T-mobile USA Dell Venue Pro for broadband access in the Smart network? This phone supports 900,1700, 2100 bands. If not, which bands are supported by Smart? Thanks a million.
Posted by technomashup on January 9, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Did some research on Google. I think your phone should work fine for broadband access since it is tri-band (900/1700/2100 MHz).
You can also try using a Smart SIM and see what happens. It just costs PhP 40.00 anyway.
By the way, are you here in the Philippines right now or abroad?
Sorry for the super late reply. I haven’t visited my blog lately.