Been searching for GSM frequency in the Philippines, and up to now I’m still not sure which one it is. Anyway, here’s a table for your reference, I’ll be updating it if I get more information.
| Service Provider | GSM Frequency Band | 3G Standard | 3G Frequency Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Telecom | 900 MHz/1800 MHz | W-CDMA (UMTS) | 2100 MHz |
| Smart Communications | 900 MHz/1800 MHz | W-CDMA (UMTS) | 2100 MHz |
| Sun Cellular | 1800 MHz | - | - |
PAULO
2010/10/11 at 4:53 PM
ahm alam ko po ang smart at globe ang gamit nilang fqz band is 900 at ung sun is 1800 kc ung sun hndi cya gumana sa nokia 5110 ko dati na single band lng pala.. at sa pagkaka alam ko po wla po tayo w-cdma network dito sa pinas 3g umts magkaiba po kc ito.
dukz
2010/10/18 at 1:00 PM
parehas lang yung w-cdma and umts. Yung CDMA and CDMA2000 yung isa.
Jay
2010/10/28 at 6:05 AM
I’m planning to take my wife to the Philippines next year. I wanna know if our jailbroken and unlocked iPhone 4 will work there. Also, will putting in a Globe 3g SIM provide me with high-speed data? I heard Globe is better than Smart in terms of data service. Please advise. Thanks.
dukz
2010/10/29 at 2:44 PM
@jay Should work just fine. I have a friend with a jailbroken iPhone 4 in Manila, and it worked fine. It would depend, personally, I prefer Smart because of it’s wider coverage. Then again, I haven’t been staying in the Philippines for 5 years now, so I can’t say.
kim
2010/12/12 at 4:37 PM
i’ve got no phone signal inside my house. i’m tired of going outside my house whenever to make a call or text message. is there something you can do to help me on this matter?i’m globe subscriber.
DHEA Dosage
2011/01/28 at 9:57 PM
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Circuit Breaker
2011/01/30 at 7:20 AM
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Angel
2011/02/24 at 12:36 AM
any update on the 3g standard and frequency band sun cellular is using for their sun broadband products?
Fisher
2011/04/17 at 5:29 PM
will the nokia x3 smartphone uses GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) work with Globe in the Philippines?
dukz
2011/04/25 at 1:39 PM
It should work without any problems.
steev
2011/05/07 at 12:25 PM
is the broadband signal on the same frequency?
@kim: a cell signal booster may be the solution for you. just be very careful of the band frequency. there are boosters for globe and smart only, other boosters include sun cellular
Ken
2011/05/09 at 3:55 PM
hello po meron po ako iPhone4 pero pina unlock ko pra magamit ko ang Globe..ngayon naman po wala siya signal..meron po ba kayo alam na gawin besides dun sa airplane mode on/off..
Cara
2011/05/25 at 9:54 AM
hi I will be buying a samsung galaxy I9100 S II unlocked from states i would like to verify if this phone will work with globe frequency for 3G data service? please help!
Francis Uy
2011/06/02 at 1:09 AM
Would an HTC Thunderbolt bought from the states work with a globe sim when used here in the Philippines? Thanks!
paul
2011/06/26 at 3:08 PM
can i use my cdma htc evo 4g here? using globe or what you refer? hehe tnx
Lloyd Vonderheide
2011/07/08 at 3:07 AM
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2011/09/14 at 11:53 PM
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Rance
2011/09/19 at 3:58 PM
Globe – Great coverage, good speed (data), great options, quite common users are middle to upper class citizens/workers
Smart – Good coverage, good speed, okay options, quite common users are the masses
Both have awful customer support.
But then again, I only have to complain about Globe’s APN settings when I switched phone (which is STILL not resolved up until now), but I had to complain a lot about Smart losing signal too often (even with the presence of the huge Smart Tower thingie right outside my house).
Also, I have a bad experience in using the Smart SIM (lost more than 300 peso credits for absolutely no reason whatsoever… customer support declined to comment, saying they have no records of it… my scratched card says otherwise, bah) after using it for… 3 days? I never had issues with Globe when it comes to disappearing load credits.
In the end, it’s all gonna be up to you. Both have pros and cons.
Personally though, I like using my Globe SIM more than my Smart or Sun SIM. Coz I don’t have too much issues with Globe. Then again, maybe it’s just me. I’ve had my SIM for several ears now (1st Gen Globe SIM user here people). Which reminds me… I need to have Globe upgrade my SIM into the newer ones soon… maybe my mobile internet issues would be fixed.
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2011/12/15 at 12:26 PM
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Jefrey
2012/02/23 at 8:55 PM
need help Anong frequency ng wireless ng smrt at globe
Jefrey
2012/02/23 at 8:57 PM
kasi ang china ito s kanila (wireless frequency:315Mhz and 433Mhz)
Lorenza Speranza
2012/03/21 at 1:05 PM
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henry gapz
2012/04/20 at 7:47 AM
I have a black berry 9850 Sprint, will it work in Philippines after I unlock it.