Category: LTE

Average LTE in PH is 8Mbps, one of the slowest in the world

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As part of OpenSignal’s report and in addition to our previous article showing the average speed of both Smart and Globe, the data shows that Philippines has an average LTE speed of 8Mbps — one of the slowest in the world.

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With Globe and Smart averaging 11Mbps and 5Mbps respectively, it results to 8Mbps average which puts us in the same ranking as South Africa, Ecuador, and Thailand. Sad to say,  it’s pretty clear that we’re the bunch that are on the bottom part of the list as ranked by speed.

Methodology

The company drew data from the hundreds of thousands of OpenSignal users that have LTE-capable phones and connect to operators with live 4G networks. That data was collected in three months between June and August.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 (LTE) now available locally

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The LTE variant of the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A can now be purchased at online retailer Villman.

samsung galaxy tab a_1

8-inch XGA LCD display @ 1024 x 768 resolution, 160ppi
1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 128GB via microSD
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
LTE
Single-SIM
4200mAh battery
Android Lollipop
S-Pen stylus

This metal-clad tablet is priced at Villman for Php15,990. See listing here.

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ZTE launches Grand S3, scans the eyes to unlock screen

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ZTE has just taken the wraps off its latest flagship — the Grand S3. It has the components of an upper-tier handset, but with a unique feature that scans your eyes to unlock the device in addition to other tasks it can perform.

ZTE Grand S3 specs:
5.5-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD
16MP rear camera with dual-LED flash
8MP front camera
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi a/c
LTE
Dolby Sound
3100mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat

Image: CNET

Image: CNET

The ZTE Grand S3 went a step further past the fingerprint sensor and introduced the Eyeprint ID. Just like in movies, you can now scan your eyes and unlock a restricted area — only in this case it’s a smartphone. The Grand S3 uses its 8MP front camera together with an eye-based biometric security developed by EyeVerify to scan both eyes. Apart from unlocking the screen you can use this technology to authorize mobile payments and access secure content.

Although eye-scanning will take a bit more time to register than in fingerprint recognition, it is claimed to be safer in terms of security. We can expect this feature in all upcoming Grand phones from the Chinese company. As of the time of writing it is available in China for CNY 2,999 (approx. Php21K).

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G on a 15% limited sale

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Ensogo, an online store, has posted a limited offer for Xiaomi‘s phablet with 4G capabilities. Announced last August, the Redmi Note 4G will have a 15% price cut that will only last until February 7.

Promo image as posted on Ensogo’s site.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE (FDD-LTE/LDD-LTE)
3G(WCDMA/TD)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
MIUI V5.0 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
3,100mAh battery
154 x 78.7 x 9.5mm
199g

The device is up for purchase right now at a discounted price of Php13,995 from its original price of Php16,000 and is available in color white. It’s on a limited time offer that ends around 4AM of January 7, so you basically have the whole day today with a few hours to spare after midnight.

Head on over their site to view the listing.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G on a 15% limited sale

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Ensogo, an online store, has posted a limited offer for Xiaomi‘s phablet with 4G capabilities. Announced last August, the Redmi Note 4G will have a 15% price cut that will only last until February 7.

Promo image as posted on Ensogo’s site.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE (FDD-LTE/LDD-LTE)
3G(WCDMA/TD)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
MIUI V5.0 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
3,100mAh battery
154 x 78.7 x 9.5mm
199g

The device is up for purchase right now at a discounted price of Php13,995 from its original price of Php16,000 and is available in color white. It’s on a limited time offer that ends around 4AM of January 7, so you basically have the whole day today with a few hours to spare after midnight.

Head on over their site to view the listing.

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