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(what? you don't have broadband yet?) At home, Yes. I don't have broadband yet because from where I live, the only option is Satellite connectivity.

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(For the entire Phils., internet penetration is roughly around 4.2%. source: internetworldstats.com)

Before moving to our new home, Dial-up and pre-paid cards are the ones I used for the last few months....When you've been in the internet industry for almost 10 years (since 1995), paying for internet connection at home seems weird.


Now,... not that I can be optimistic that Digitel or other Cable broadband companies can soon have their lines in our area, but there seems to be quite a development on Narrowband scene...

Feb 5, 2005
SOME LOCAL PROVIDERS CLUELESS
PLDT quietly raises wholesale price of dial-up

http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=26500

The article stated that PLDT jacked up the prices of dial-ups sold to ISPs and dropped retail prices of it... Haven't heard any follow up on this news yet.


And then after a little more than a week...

Feb 14, 2005
PLDT set to dominate narrowband

http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=27428

PLDT offers 99 hours for 99 pesos. (Even Tri-Isys can't beat that!... well, let's see)


and the Coup de Grace...

PLDT launches own unlimited call plan

http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=27430

Hey, I could now make NDD dial-up connections??!!?


It really looks like it's PLDT's time again? (hasn't it been always?)

(....I WANT MY BROADBAND!)