Tattoo: Will Globe Broadband Tattoo make its mark?

The Broadband is getting more and more accessible this time. Dial-up Internet is so yesterday. As of 2008, 14 Million Filipinos internet-users are estimated. As we continue to see the battle between Globe and Smart in giving us the best Broadband deal, are we consumers get the best out of it?

As a salesman working in a Telco, I have a chance to meet my clients and share some thoughts on the highlights and drawbacks of the Philippine Internet Landscape. I happened to meet the Ambassador of Chile to the Philippines to listen to his frustrations with our country's internet infrastructure.

He mentioned that in other parts of the world, Internet is cheap and the average bandwidth is 4 Mbps for a residential line. Of course I cannot refute him, nor respond otherwise, besides I can see his sincerity with his remarks. Looking into that, I take a quick glimpse of the current pace of our internet technology.

Adding to my realization is Singtel. Singtel has one of the most dynamic and advanced telecommunications company in Asia-Pacific. Our sales team was introduced to one of Singtel Philippines' Business Devt. Manager to cascade their products to us - one of which is BGAN or Broadband Global Area Network via Inmarsat.

Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) SingTel Satellite's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) via Inmarsat is the world's first mobile communications service service of any kind to provide both voice and broadband data simultaneously through a single, truly portable device globally. It offers guaranteed data rates of up to 492kbps over shared channels.

Imagine that? While we are fascinated by Globe's latest USB modem, at the other side of the world, leading telcos are utilizing the benefits of satellites to provide mobile internet access wherever you are, whatever you are doing. I hope Singtel wouldn't mind tinkering with their network diagram (I got it from their website so I am not sure if this is supposed to be confidential)

So will Globe succeed in their latest endeavor? Definitely, for there is no higher technology out there. The market is here, but the technology has not yet arrived. Props for Globe for pushing the envelope further, but I hope they push it more and wow us with their innovation.