Smart@Home in the provinces?
Smart@Home in the provinces?
Has anyone tried using Smart@Home out in the provinces, where there is no official service?
I assume the router is just a 4G router, so in theory it could work wherever there is signal.
I assume the router is just a 4G router, so in theory it could work wherever there is signal.
Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
In theory yes... But province really depends on the area network coverage... If network out of range still won't work. My place in PP city has this no signal issue so my cell card doesn't work in bedrooms but when I go living room, slightly better...
Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
Thanks, my signal is fairly good, and in theory it should work, technically, but I wonder whether the service itself is active everywhere, or if they only turn the feature on in certain cells.
The question I should have asked is, what is the best unlimited internet option far out in the countryside, assuming you have phone signal?
The question I should have asked is, what is the best unlimited internet option far out in the countryside, assuming you have phone signal?
Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
why not just use Hotspot, would that not be the same thing?
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Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
If you already have 4G Smart on your phone, do some speed tests at different times of day and see how it performs before you sign up.
And yes, just use your phone as a hot spot? Smart has a good deal if you recharge $5/month.
And yes, just use your phone as a hot spot? Smart has a good deal if you recharge $5/month.
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Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
Good idea, I will check phone speeds, but it only has to be fast enough for youtube or netflix on laptops. I didn't check phone plans as I assumed video would quickly blow through the megabytes.
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Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
Plan I'm on is ThomMorng Weekly. If you top up $5/month you get like, I dunno, a GB of data a day... something like that, you might want to look that up.
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Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
The signal used for Smart @Home is not the same as the one used for 4G, so you can't use that as a barometer. But as mentioned, you can use your phone & tether if your 4G is good enough. Use the SmartNas app to get a deal like StreamOn & you could be cooking on gas.
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Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
Doesn't work outside of Phnom Penh and major provincial cities. Ask them about coverage map, but even in Kampot it won't work right outside of city limits.
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Re: Smart@Home in the provinces?
What is Smart @Home?Spigzy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:04 pm The signal used for Smart @Home is not the same as the one used for 4G, so you can't use that as a barometer. But as mentioned, you can use your phone & tether if your 4G is good enough. Use the SmartNas app to get a deal like StreamOn & you could be cooking on gas.
Smart @Home is fast, convenient home Wi-Fi from Smart. All you need is a Smart @Home router with a SIM card that connects to the Smart wireless network. It’s easy to set up as there’s no fiber installation required; simply plug in the router at home, switch it on and connect! You can also request one of our agents to visit your home and do it for you.
So it's a 4G router that is speed limited according to your plan?
Anyway if 1GB data/day is enough then I recommend this plan: https://www.smart.com.kh/get-smart/plans/thommorng/ for $5/month it's better value.
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