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Five ways to Get Free Access to the Internet

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Lazada Philippines

Ever wished to get connected to the internet immediately but no idea where or how? We hope that these five ways to get free internet access can help you in your dire need.

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Sometimes the best things in life are free, and a speedy internet connection can be seen as a godsend when we need it the most. While we wish for telecoms to provide full free internet services such as Freedom Pop over in the US, we rely on these methods to access the world wide web for free and keep ourselves updated.

Subscribe to Free Internet Services. If you want it to be the safe and hassle-free way, then there’s the current Free internet/FB promos by the top telecoms in the country. Smart currently upgraded their free internet service to add Free FB on top of the already existent 30MB free data per day, and a one-time registration which resets your free internet counter back to 30MB was implemented instead of daily subscriptions. That one ends a little less than a month from now. Globe, on the other hand, only has Free FB.

Use an app. There are free apps on the stores that can allegedly provide free internet. One is Psiphon, an app on the Google Play store that can access everything on the Internet with its own VPNs and censorship circumvention tools, touted as ‘the best tool for accessing the open Internet‘.

Configure phone network settings. Another way to circumvent and bypass the current network restrictions is to change your APN settings. There are a lot of those floating around other phone-centric websites. Tried a few of them before, and they work. If you’re not careful enough, chances are you’ll get your phone number blocked or the network will reverse your settings back to the original.

Use free Wifi in establishments. Malls, fastfood chains, coffee shops, and restaurants now offer free internet service as part of its consumer perks to lure customers. This seems to be a top choice for students when they choose an establishment to stay on for reviews and group meetings. Some can be accessed upon a purchase, others by just visiting alone. SM Supermalls lets you access its WiFi connection for strictly an hour everyday, and Ayala Malls needs your Facebook credentials to access its free internet service.

Scan your neighborhood for unlocked WiFi connections. No, seriously. If you have a neighbor whose unsecured WiFi connection is within your home’s reach, it’s your best bet to access the web without leaving your home too far. Don’t forget to ask for permission to gain access to it as a sign of courtesy.

Using the internet has always been a right for everyone, and these are some of the ways you can get them at your fingertips. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments section below.

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‘Free’ internet: Is it worth it?

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Lazada Philippines

Telecom rivals have announced their aces for all their prepaid subscribers this week: Smart with free 30MB mobile internet everyday until November 30, and again Globe with free Facebook starting next week. The next question that comes to mind: Are these really beneficial, or are they charge-bait promos that will give us more headaches?

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Free internet is… well, free internet. Promos like these would greatly benefit those who are active online, as they can easily check on their own circles, and get updated wth the latest happenings. More browsing time online would mean more chances to reach your loved ones, or check up on very urgent matters that may arise from our everyday lives. With the start of the telecommunication networks’ free internet promos, what would we be seeing in the coming days?

  • More frustrated postpaid customers. The new data promos only affect the prepaid sector of the networks. Postpaid consumers are left out once again, complaining over our comments and social media channels. These are some, if not all, the same postpaid suscribers that were also complaining about the forthcoming…
  • …More congested mobile internet connection. With the addition of the prepaid subscribers to the mobile internet traffic, we can expect slower internet connection as it will be shared by more subscribers than the usual. The slow connection just got… slower. Smart by the way mentioned that their network is ready to accommodate the increasing congestion. Quoted tweet is from is Abbie Real, Social Media Manager for Smart/Sun/TNT.

  • Overspending by charge-bait outbound links or surfing over the limit. If you are careless about tracking your online activity with your smartphones, you might get charged with prepaid credits as your data activity is bound to be more than what is free. That includes watching videos or clicking outbound links inside the facebook app, or visiting websites that are data-hungry, or by simply leaving your sync settings on. We’ve ran down some tips on how to save your bandwidth in the long run here, which might hep you minimize your bandwidth spending.
  • A cover-up to the present-day issues plaguing the internet service industry? Let us not forget that we are still the country with the slowest internet speed in the ASEAN region. Recently, PLDT was called up to the Senate for hearings about IP peering issues. Is Smart’s free internet (and subsequently, Globe’s Free FB) move a way to eliminate the bad publicity their company (PLDT) has been getting as of the late?
  • Not everyone has access to the internet, so this won’t be easily utilized. A research conducted by Gallup in 2013 revealed that 4 out of 5 Filipinos do not have access to the internet. That may not be the case now, as local brands like Cherry Mobile, MyPhone and Starmobile paved the way for the masses to purchase internet-enabled phones and smartphones at more affordable prices.

At the end of the day, is all the effort done by the telecoms to provide ‘free’ internet worth it? Maybe. A winning situation for prepaid users who do not spend much on internet packages, and the losing end is the postpaid segment of the telecom market who actually pays for the internet service. This is based from previous experiences with promos like these: when someone gives out something for free, there is and there will always be a catch to it. The thing is, this should not be the telecom’s favor for us but rather our right from them. We have to assert our right to equal internet for all… and maybe a faster one too.

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YugaTech’s guide to Smart’s 30MB free internet

Carl Lamiel Leave a comment

Lazada Philippines

Good news of the day for all Smart, Sun Cellular, and Talk and Text prepaid subscribers: You’ve got free internet courtesy of the chairman, MVP himself! Bad news, though: It’s only allocated at 30MB per day. We give you a short guide in using your free mobile data and save a few bytes in the long run.

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As announced earlier today, Smart, TNT and Sun Cellular subscribers can now enjoy free internet until November 30. The catch, though, is that only 30MB per day will be provided, and there are certain restrictions and fair use policies in all active prepaid subscribers who registered for the free service. Below is an infographic of what you can and cannot do with the allocated amount per day:

(Click the image for a larger preview)

smartfreeinterne-tinfographic

30MB may sound really small for a lot of people considering that we are spending a lot of time online, and as a result, deemed several places in the country as Selfie capitals of the world. Here are a few ways to maximize your allocated data, lengthen your browsing experience, and not spend on extra internet browsing credits:

1. Use a mini browser to surf websites

Instead of using full-feature browsers such as Chrome or Safari, one can simply resort to using small, lightweight browsers such as Opera Mini and UC Browser Mini to save data. These browsers compress the websites before transferring the data back to your phone, saving you as much as 90% in traffic data. The author uses Opera Mini to access his social media accounts, and the downside he’s been getting is not receiving notifications nor uploading pictures. He doesn’t mind it anyway.

2. Install apps to count your mobile data

If you’re not keen about using the settings to check on mobile data, you may install apps to measure how much they’ve been using for the day. Onavo is one.

3. Restrict syncing and background apps

Syncing your apps also exhaust a huge amount of data. For a start, you can turn them off in your settings panel. For Android devices, Go to Settings > Accounts and turn off all sync features enabled as listed on each app. You may also directly go to the apps and disable the refresh intervals.

To restrict background apps, Proceed to Settings>Data Usage under Wireless and Networks, and click once any app listed. Click on ‘Restrict background data’, and ‘OK’ on the warning box that appears.

4. Set a data warning

Android users may be able to set a data warning to ensure that they will not exceed the 30MB limit. Go to Settings>Data Usage. To be able to use this feature, you have to turn on your mobile data service. Once it is turned on, check the ‘Set data usage limit’ and drag the orange line until you have reached your desired usage.

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5. Do. Not. Stream.

If you’re keen on lengthening your free mobile experience, then we advise you not to use it for music streaming on Deezer, Smart Music, or Spotify. Streams take up huge amounts of data and might shorten your mobile internet experience for the day.

6. Use WiFi.

If you’re staying at a place for a long time, then better use, if available, a WiFi connection instead. You can free yourself from all the restrictions and surf all you want.

At the end of the day, 30 megabytes is still 30 megabytes, and it is up to us how we are going to use it. Got any tips to share? Leave it at the comments section below.

 

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YugaTech’s guide to Smart’s 30MB free internet

Carl Lamiel Leave a comment

Lazada Philippines

Good news of the day for all Smart, Sun Cellular, and Talk and Text prepaid subscribers: You’ve got free internet courtesy of the chairman, MVP himself! Bad news, though: It’s only allocated at 30MB per day. We give you a short guide in using your free mobile data and save a few bytes in the long run.

smartfreeinterne-tinfographic1

As announced earlier today, Smart, TNT and Sun Cellular subscribers can now enjoy free internet until November 30. The catch, though, is that only 30MB per day will be provided, and there are certain restrictions and fair use policies in all active prepaid subscribers who registered for the free service. Below is an infographic of what you can and cannot do with the allocated amount per day:

(Click the image for a larger preview)

smartfreeinterne-tinfographic

30MB may sound really small for a lot of people considering that we are spending a lot of time online, and as a result, deemed several places in the country as Selfie capitals of the world. Here are a few ways to maximize your allocated data, lengthen your browsing experience, and not spend on extra internet browsing credits:

1. Use a mini browser to surf websites

Instead of using full-feature browsers such as Chrome or Safari, one can simply resort to using small, lightweight browsers such as Opera Mini and UC Browser Mini to save data. These browsers compress the websites before transferring the data back to your phone, saving you as much as 90% in traffic data. The author uses Opera Mini to access his social media accounts, and the downside he’s been getting is not receiving notifications nor uploading pictures. He doesn’t mind it anyway.

2. Install apps to count your mobile data

If you’re not keen about using the settings to check on mobile data, you may install apps to measure how much they’ve been using for the day. Onavo is one.

3. Restrict syncing and background apps

Syncing your apps also exhaust a huge amount of data. For a start, you can turn them off in your settings panel. For Android devices, Go to Settings > Accounts and turn off all sync features enabled as listed on each app. You may also directly go to the apps and disable the refresh intervals.

To restrict background apps, Proceed to Settings>Data Usage under Wireless and Networks, and click once any app listed. Click on ‘Restrict background data’, and ‘OK’ on the warning box that appears.

4. Set a data warning

Android users may be able to set a data warning to ensure that they will not exceed the 30MB limit. Go to Settings>Data Usage. To be able to use this feature, you have to turn on your mobile data service. Once it is turned on, check the ‘Set data usage limit’ and drag the orange line until you have reached your desired usage.

DataUsageScreenShot

5. Do. Not. Stream.

If you’re keen on lengthening your free mobile experience, then we advise you not to use it for music streaming on Deezer, Smart Music, or Spotify. Streams take up huge amounts of data and might shorten your mobile internet experience for the day.

6. Use WiFi.

If you’re staying at a place for a long time, then better use, if available, a WiFi connection instead. You can free yourself from all the restrictions and surf all you want.

At the end of the day, 30 megabytes is still 30 megabytes, and it is up to us how we are going to use it. Got any tips to share? Leave it at the comments section below.

 

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YugaTech’s guide to Smart’s 30MB free internet

Carl Lamiel Leave a comment

Lazada Philippines

Good news of the day for all Smart, Sun Cellular, and Talk and Text prepaid subscribers: You’ve got free internet courtesy of the chairman, MVP himself! Bad news, though: It’s only allocated at 30MB per day. We give you a short guide in using your free mobile data and save a few bytes in the long run.

smartfreeinterne-tinfographic1

As announced earlier today, Smart, TNT and Sun Cellular subscribers can now enjoy free internet until November 30. The catch, though, is that only 30MB per day will be provided, and there are certain restrictions and fair use policies in all active prepaid subscribers who registered for the free service. Below is an infographic of what you can and cannot do with the allocated amount per day:

(Click the image for a larger preview)

smartfreeinterne-tinfographic

30MB may sound really small for a lot of people considering that we are spending a lot of time online, and as a result, deemed several places in the country as Selfie capitals of the world. Here are a few ways to maximize your allocated data, lengthen your browsing experience, and not spend on extra internet browsing credits:

1. Use a mini browser to surf websites

Instead of using full-feature browsers such as Chrome or Safari, one can simply resort to using small, lightweight browsers such as Opera Mini and UC Browser Mini to save data. These browsers compress the websites before transferring the data back to your phone, saving you as much as 90% in traffic data. The author uses Opera Mini to access his social media accounts, and the downside he’s been getting is not receiving notifications nor uploading pictures. He doesn’t mind it anyway.

2. Install apps to count your mobile data

If you’re not keen about using the settings to check on mobile data, you may install apps to measure how much they’ve been using for the day. Onavo is one.

3. Restrict syncing and background apps

Syncing your apps also exhaust a huge amount of data. For a start, you can turn them off in your settings panel. For Android devices, Go to Settings > Accounts and turn off all sync features enabled as listed on each app. You may also directly go to the apps and disable the refresh intervals.

To restrict background apps, Proceed to Settings>Data Usage under Wireless and Networks, and click once any app listed. Click on ‘Restrict background data’, and ‘OK’ on the warning box that appears.

4. Set a data warning

Android users may be able to set a data warning to ensure that they will not exceed the 30MB limit. Go to Settings>Data Usage. To be able to use this feature, you have to turn on your mobile data service. Once it is turned on, check the ‘Set data usage limit’ and drag the orange line until you have reached your desired usage.

DataUsageScreenShot

5. Do. Not. Stream.

If you’re keen on lengthening your free mobile experience, then we advise you not to use it for music streaming on Deezer, Smart Music, or Spotify. Streams take up huge amounts of data and might shorten your mobile internet experience for the day.

6. Use WiFi.

If you’re staying at a place for a long time, then better use, if available, a WiFi connection instead. You can free yourself from all the restrictions and surf all you want.

At the end of the day, 30 megabytes is still 30 megabytes, and it is up to us how we are going to use it. Got any tips to share? Leave it at the comments section below.

 

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