Utilities & Mobile move over globe n smart

pldt sucks - Google Search

 

See the following article:

Telstra is best, but even worst Australian mobile networks not bad by European standards: report

Dustin, they are certainly the most expensive of the 3 majors but do provide the best coverage. My job involved regional travelling (Australia is a huge country) and often had to use my personal phone as the work phone (Optus) had no signal.

As to the shares I have been a shareholder since they were first floated and whilst they have not been spectacular in terms of increase in share price they have consistently provided dividend yield of 5% to 8% over the years (currently sitting about 6%) . So for a defensive share, good for pension funds (we call it superannuation) and long term investment.

I would rate them as the best in Australia however the most expensive. If the talk becomes more than just talk, I for one would be keen to use their services (notwithstanding my very small shareholding).

 

I'd be interested in how they plan to manage it to offer real competition. They are looking at a wireless service to compete which will have many obstacles that plague such services especially in a country with so many infrastructure and electrical issues plus they will need to offer a true 4G in every decent sized city on up which isn't easy to manage w/o figuring out how to put up a LOT more cell towers. Further I'm doubting Philippine law allows them to put up their own dishes on existing towers when its owned by competition. We also know that its very common for major companies to already bribe the local city councils to deny new projects like how Robinson's in Dumaguete bribed the council to turn down SM's attempt to put up a mall in Dumaguete.

But in the end if they can't offer a very cheap 3Mbps wireless connection and offer decent priced 5Mbps+ speeds (true speeds mind you, not just testing to their local service but internationally) it won't put enough pressure on PLDT and Globe to change. They need to offer something better and cheaper at the same time. However as a wireless service I wouldn't be surprised if they instead followed a monthly cap allowance which also wouldn't force PLDT and Globe to improve even if their speeds are greater.

 

When you are realistic about it - that is all everybody should expect "IN ALL REALITY" <---- my favorite saying - hahahahahahah ....

We want better service, better speeds, better data, better prices, etc ....

I don't care if it is Globe, PLDT, Telstra or whoever. As long it offers me that "fair and happy" feeling of getting something valid and solid.

I do NOT wish to change to Telstra, have a very strong and long term HATE relationship with them.

But am happy to use them to get a fairer deal from one of the others.

 

I agree. I don't really care who the carrier/provider is as long as they deliver what is promised for a fair price and offer reasonable customer service... Somebody pinch me I must be dreaming again!!!