SKY Broadband: Faster Internet at 200Mbps!

When I saw this sign right up front in Rockwell I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It seems impossible in this day and age to expect this in the Philippines but it looks like residential lines will be having the needed boost it deserves from SKYbroadband. I can't believe it! But it is true!

Ms. Lexi Schulze hosted the press launch and there were some big wigs on the tables next to ours like Cito Beltran. He was the most animated guy who posted a question regarding SKYbroadband services, it was tough but they took it lightly. Heck he even won an IPAD3. But kidding aside I was looking forward to test the speeds and got my phone to check of they are really that fast. When I downloaded a couple of mp3 songs and shut off my 3G phone connection, the download rates were quite impressive even on wifi. It was like seeing lines fill up in seconds which I've never seen my home connection do since I've had it.

They gladly compared the connection rates of 4G, Fiber Optic and other existing cable connections and with the promise of speeds up to 200Mbps it looks like this by far is the fastest! I asked bluntly about the speeds they are going to get because I've been configuring devices for these connections for years and you will only be good as your lesser performing hardware. They assured that together with the line they provide they've got the corresponding equipment to go with it so that the performance they promise on these lines would be at par with what they provide for residents of several places in Metro Manila. (call them please!) This package costs P34,999 and comes with a box called iRECORD so you can do what TIVO does. For movie fanatics you'll also have three additional HD outputs so your other TV's would probably be more useful. This will also come with 22 Full HD channels plus 100 other digital cable channels courtesy of SKYcable.

Mr Ross Legaspi tells us your existing connections from 4G and fiber optic connections can't really compete with SKYbroadband's 200mbps. Although Skycable does not have free trials they've got a money back guarantee for this and said "No questions asked" if proven they have not delivered as promised.They are the first to provide this Ultra High Speed Broadband connection so if you're up to it simply call their contact numbers below.

For more information 

Call SKYBroadband

631-0000 or 381-0000

or simply email them at 

telesales@skycable.com

or visit their website

http://www.mysky.com.ph/skybroadband

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Working with Fiber Optic Cables

I've been slaving these past few years configuring Cable and DSL Internet connections for home and small business offices in the US and elsewhere in the globe. There are also other types I configure for common users such as satellite connections, microwave and fiber optic modules that would make ordinary people squirm a little every time the geek in me utter technical jargon for breakfast. I know how it feels and difficult it was when most switches, L1 and L2 Routers do not work as advertised and only to find out that the problems would be traced with the fiber optic cables that have breakages. It just would be arduous to check the line manually like the last time I did it for a multinational company. It would have been easier to just have it replaced immediately but thinking about the cost per feet of this material it would not be economically appropriate. The GBIC devices used to connect these switches to other SOHO and Network devices are also pricey so if there are times that it could not be replaced anymore because the warranty expired, most consumers would not dish out money for it and rather buy a new "more advanced one" instead.


I also had to work the 50 meter LC to lc multimode Duplex Patch Cable they bought for another site and have the logistics set up for that. I'm confident that I could get that to work if they had the right firmware but the one I sent them previously seem to have bounced the initial electronic mail address they gave me. The secondary one went through so we had the manageable switches updated then POOF! We have network and Internet connection working smoothly. I have not checked the status of that since I'm in a different department now, but I'm glad that worked in spite of using other brands in the network. I was afraid it would not be able to do it since the design on the GBIC connectors is proprietary with ours.

I wonder if I could take a peek at that case number I have in my notepad with the help of some of my peers who still are in that account. I fervently hope he did not have problems anymore because that was really a hard one to resolve. Lucky me they bought TCA Fiber Optic, CAT5 and CAT6 Network Cables. The mileage would definitely tell us what its worth.