Jollygoodfellow Posted December 11, 2020 Posted December 11, 2020 11 hours ago, hk blues said: Predictable, both Globe and PLDT et al have not considered that their already stretched systems have reached breaking point with the advent of online classes and more WFH. Or, they have considered and haven't a solution. Did they have a choice? Did anyone know that school will be closed until who knows when? So why blame the provider that got hit by unusual circumstances? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jollygoodfellow said: Did they have a choice? Did anyone know that school will be closed until who knows when? So why blame the provider that got hit by unusual circumstances? I blame them (up to a point) because they have been charging 1st world prices for years yet providing 2nd world (or is it 3rd) service. They have only started to try to improve because Duterte pretty much told them to or else. In short, if they had been providing a quality of service that matched their prices before the pandemic struck, they would have been better equipped to handle it. Edit to Add - And Globe don't even have the option to talk with a person now when you call the hotline! Edited December 12, 2020 by hk blues 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 How soon we get spoiled by advancing technology and easier lifestyles. Doesn't seem that long since you could go and make a coffee while a picture was downloading. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, graham59 said: Doesn't seem that long since you could go and make a coffee while a picture was downloading. In some places it still does Graham 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatuk2014 Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 Our Internet speed with PLDT averages around 35=50mbps the sister who is a college professor also is connected to our router and uses it for online schooling and group zoom chats during the day. I watch Netflix or youtube at night and often use speedtest to check the speed i reboot the router first thing every morning and around 6pm this keeps the speed up . The router is in use by our pc 2 tablets and the sisters laptop we dont have many problems with lagging if we do its with netflix not PLDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinJJ Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 On 12/11/2020 at 12:50 AM, Tommy T. said: We have been using the new TV and Amazon Firestick to watch all TV and movies. Sometimes there appears to be an "interrupt" with the online connection. Then I need to re-connect with the network, re-connect with ExpressVPN and also re-connect with the BlueTooth speakers. We've had a mostly smooth experience with USTVNow, so long as the internet works the stream does as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimeve Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 I'm sure PLDT are blocking my internet when I stream British TV. The streams work for an hour then buffering starts. It's really getting on my tits. I pay PLDT P 2100, a month, getting 50 Mbps download yet it won't let me watch my iptv from the UK. It's not my wifi as I tested it and was good. I'm locked into pldt for another 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Tommy T. Posted February 15, 2021 Author Forum Support Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, jimeve said: I'm sure PLDT are blocking my internet when I stream British TV. The streams work for an hour then buffering starts. It's really getting on my tits. I pay PLDT P 2100, a month, getting 50 Mbps download yet it won't let me watch my iptv from the UK. It's not my wifi as I tested it and was good. I'm locked into pldt for another 12 months. Hey Jim... I am certainly no expert... But from my own experience and from what other members here have contributed - have you considered or tried to use a VPN based in England? I would think that ExpressVPN or others could provide you that service? Anyway... just my thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimeve Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Tommy T. said: Hey Jim... I am certainly no expert... But from my own experience and from what other members here have contributed - have you considered or tried to use a VPN based in England? I would think that ExpressVPN or others could provide you that service? Anyway... just my thoughts... Tommy, according to the iptv provider I don't need to use one. If I use a VPN it slows my download speeds to 10 mbps which is way too low to stream vids. I have Cyber ghost VPN. Tried surf shark but didn't like it, they supposed to refund my $59 to my BDO account since last September not received the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Tommy T. Posted February 15, 2021 Author Forum Support Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, jimeve said: Tommy, according to the iptv provider I don't need to use one. If I use a VPN it slows my download speeds to 10 mbps which is way too low to stream vids. I have Cyber ghost VPN. Tried surf shark but didn't like it, they supposed to refund my $59 to my BDO account since last September not received the money. I see... My VPN can connect to many countries so that is what I thought might work for you... Perhaps that is not effective for your situation? Like I said, I am no expert here... So hopefully another member might be able to assist you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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