LTE (4G) is the faster Broadband option with speeds up to 42 Mbps compared to most services with the 7.2 Mbps maximum. LTE stands for Long Term Evolution
LTE Coverage for Smart can be found at: Smart LTE Coverage locations
LTE Coverage for Globe can be found at: Globe LTE Coverage locations
LTE Sims only work in LTE enabled devices
Examples of these devices include:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE
- iPhone 5
- ZTE T82
- Sony Xperia V
- Huawei Ascend D1 LTE
- Huawei Ascend G526 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Sony Xperia Z
- Nokia Lumia 920
Smart Supplied Devices include:
- SMART LTE Pocket WiFi
- SMART LTE Plug-It
Globe Supplied Devices Include:
- LTE Mobile WiFi
- Tattoo LTE Stick
Globe Speed Comparisons 3G v 4G (LTE)
These are averages taken from http://opensignal.com/networks/philippines/globe-coverage
3G Download Speed 1.9 Mb/s
4G Download Speed 7.6 Mb/s (4 times as fast as 3G)
3G Upload Speed 0.9 Mb/s
4G Upload Speed 8 Mb/s (8.8 times as fast as 3G)
3G Average Latency 185173 ms
4G Average Latency 204 ms
3G Network Reliability 88%
4G Network Reliability 99%
Smart Speed Comparisons 3G v 4G (LTE) http://opensignal.com/networks/philippines/smart-coverage
3G Download Speed 1.1 Mb/s
4G Download Speed 4.8 Mb/s
3G Upload Speed 0.9 Mb/s
4G Upload Speed 6.3 Mb/s
3G Latency 2738 ms
4G Latency 215 ms
3G Data Reliability 85 %
4G Data Reliability 99 %
Sun Speed averages 3G (http://opensignal.com/networks/philippines/sun-coverage)
3G Download Speed 1 Mb/s
3G Upload Speed 0.6 Mb/s
3G Latency 483 ms
3G Data Reliability 87 %
We live between Baybay and Ormoc City on Leyte, a strech with no 4G Globe coverage. I use a hi-gain antenna and draw a -70dbi 3G signal from Baybay. Down load speeds vary grately, but can reach as high as 5mbps.
I am shopping for better equipment. On order is a + 24 dbi parabolic antenna. Selecting a modem router is difficult. It would be so helpful to know exactly which frequenc band are used in this area by Globe.
If you have a recomendation, then share it with me. I want cat 20 architecture and at least 802.11ac wifi. Of course the modem must take a sim and connect a mimo antenna.
It would be nice to buy a modem seperate from the wifi router. Just cannot find what I want.