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Wi-Fi vending machine, a self-service internet hotspot

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Vending machines can dispense chips, chocolates, sodas, water, coffee, and many more. We even had charging kiosk at malls and convenient stores plus piso-internet machines for cheap PC rental. This time around, why don’t we aim higher. I’m talking about this Wi-Fi vending machine we saw online.

This Wi-Fi enabled machine can give you instant Wi-Fi hotspot for as low as Php 1. It uses an IEE802.11 b/g/n compatible router at 2.4Ghz band.

We also found a demo on how to use the machine:

The process is simple. You insert a coin to the machine and it will issue a receipt containing your username and password for the login portal.

Wi-Fi rates are as follows:
Php 1 = 5 minutes
Php 5 = 25 minutes
Php 10 = 50 minutes

The business costs Php24,999 to start and has the tagline “Isang hulog, log-in agad sa Internet. Kada hulog, ang kita mo – kabog!”. The said Wi-Fi vending machine is distributed by AGN Solutions.

Thanks Lloyd Lopez for the tip!

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Wi-Fi vending machine, a self-service internet hotspot

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Vending machines can dispense chips, chocolates, sodas, water, coffee, and many more. We even had charging kiosk at malls and convenient stores plus piso-internet machines for cheap PC rental. This time around, why don’t we aim higher. I’m talking about this Wi-Fi vending machine we saw online.

This Wi-Fi enabled machine can give you instant Wi-Fi hotspot for as low as Php 1. It uses an IEE802.11 b/g/n compatible router at 2.4Ghz band.

We also found a demo on how to use the machine:

The process is simple. You insert a coin to the machine and it will issue a receipt containing your username and password for the login portal.

Wi-Fi rates are as follows:
Php 1 = 5 minutes
Php 5 = 25 minutes
Php 10 = 50 minutes

The business costs Php24,999 to start and has the tagline “Isang hulog, log-in agad sa Internet. Kada hulog, ang kita mo – kabog!”. The said Wi-Fi vending machine is distributed by AGN Solutions.

Thanks Lloyd Lopez for the tip!

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Cyberya: PLDT’s version of the PisoNet

Abe Olandres Leave a comment

We’ve had a healthy discussion of the PisoNet business here before and how it is slowly encroaching into the very competitive internet cafe market. We even featured a housewife running a 3-station Piso Net business inside their home.

It looks like this small enterprise is getting some traction as PLDT has set its eyes on it.

Cyberya is a project by PLDT with the partnership of PC Express and Intel. The machine is provided by PCX, powered by an Intel chip and supplied by PLDT’s Cyberya Package 999 for up to 1Mbps internet connection.

The Cyberya machine itself costs Php15,499 a pop which is on top of your monthly subscription of Php999 from PLDT. You can apply for a Cyberya package at any PLDT business center or PCX branch. You will need proof of billing and proof of business in order to apply. Comes with 24-month extended service and after-sales service.

They did not exactly specify the hardware configuration of the machine though so better ask first if it’s a capable one.

The set-up promises a monthly gross revenue of Php7,200 @ Php1 per 4 minutes of charge time to customers (estimated net profit is around Php5,000/month). What’s not clear is what happens if you order two machines and you only need 1 PLDT connection.

Updated: According to one commenter below, you can have a maximum of 3 units per location, per connection.

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