Offered by Smart-subsidiary Smart Broadband, Inc. (SBI), the Rocket dongle “is the mobile broadband solution for subscribers whose usage and lifestyle require ultra-fast, strike-anywhere connectivity,” said Danilo Mojica, head of Smart’s Wireless Consumer Division.
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The Rocket delivers speeds of up to 12Mbps and runs on Smart’s HSPA+ network – which is expanding to cover key areas in Metro Manila and more key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao.
The Rocket will be made available at P3,995 at selected Smart Stores nationwide starting Aug. 8, 2011.
The Rocket is the fastest sibling among the Smart Bro Plug-It iterations. The entry-level Starter Kit, which delivers speeds of up to 2Mbps while running on Smart’s nationwide 3G network, was recently launched by Smart at P995. The Power Plug-It, which sports a fresh and more user-friendly interface and can reach speeds of up to 3.6Mbps, is available at P1,245.
“The carefully designed Smart Bro device portfolio gives our subscribers the flexibility to choose the service that’s tailor-fit to their budget and usage pattern,” said Mojica.
The company said its device-driven strategy for the Smart Bro portfolio complements the massive network modernization effort which has resulted in “the fastest speeds observed among all mobile broadband service providers,” according to benchmark tests conducted recently by NESIC Philippines, Inc.
“What this means to all Smart Bro subscribers everywhere in the country is, quite simply, the best surfing experience possible,” Mojica said.
