PLDT Home Wi-Fi for Travel Bloggers

PLDT HOME WIFI FOR TRAVEL BLOGGERS

When you speak of travel and keeping oneself connected to the internet, the idea of carrying a modem would be least in any person’s mind. Not only are modems a thing for households, but there are also smaller versions of this internet-providing device, such as pocket Wi-Fi or a smartphone, that are deemed more travel-friendly. 

Now, let us humor ourselves into thinking that using cellular data nor carrying over a tiny pocket Wi-Fi is not your thing. But you have a spare PLDT At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi lying at your home, which you could use. Sounds like a travel companion? 

As unconventional as it may sound like, it is.

However, before you consider this option to be an easy decision rather than one to second guess about, let us highlight first the features which make the PLDT At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi more or less a good companion for travel:

PROs

Pro #1: It offers a fast LTE speed

Forget about the marketed convenience that comes with pocket Wi-Fis. If 4G—or LTE do not power them—then they are bound to be slower. Although LTE itself may no longer be king in the wireless internet realm, no thanks to the recent introduction of the 5G, a good 4G connection is still high-speed, even in today’s standards. 

According to Ookla, based on over 2 million user-generated tests, the average internet speed which the PLDT At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi provides is 17.25 Mbps download and 7.65 Mbps upload, as of 2018. 

Pro #2: Designed to be less obstructed

As convenient is the idea of having a wireless connection wherever it is a technology that comes with its downside. If you are in a building or any place that is closed-space, individually, you might encounter diminished performance in your internet connectivity because of obstructions that are inherent to any infrastructure, such as the walls. 

With a design aimed at the household in mind, the PLDT Home Prepaid Wi-Fi offers the best performance possible when it comes to providing fast, wireless internet. It is done by being able to penetrate hard materials that would otherwise hinder an ideal quality of internet connectivity.

Pro #3: 3 GB Data for only P50, plus additional 1Gb data for one day for only P15

If you are not too heavy in using the internet, such as by using only social media or generally browsing websites, there is no point for wishing for something such as unlimited data. For this degree of internet usage, you would only need several hundreds of megabytes per day—maybe even less, depending on actual usage.

By using the PLDT At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi, you can opt for a 3 Gb data allowance for only P50, which you can use within three days, while also have the option to extend for another 1 Gb for another day for just P15. 

CON

It cannot be used as a portable modem out-of-the-box

Aimed to be used indoors, the PLDT At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi is not meant to be used as a portable modem that travelers can use while on-the-go. But this is only strictly speaking of the device’s intended usage, due to its one critical component—the power adapter.

Out-of-the-box, the PLDT Home Prepaid Wi-Fi can only be used in places where there is a power outlet to the plugin, which means areas such as the home, inn, hotel, etc. 

On the bright side, there are also alternative options to this power adapter, ones that will provide needed energy to the device via different ways, such as by being able to connect to a power bank via USB port.