Globe is ramping up their efforts for their HSPA+ product, the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini. This might not necessarily be in response to the Smart Bro Rocket Plug-it but we will be seeing major product changes in the next few months. Definitely excited to see how their HSPA+ service will look like by the end […]
After a few months of trying to connect to an HSPA+ site with my Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini! I finally found a place with coverage two days ago. This is in the Figaro coffee shop across the hospital along Panay (forgot the name). I was only able to get just 1 bar of HSPA+ signal […]
After more than 3 weeks of testing the Globe Tattoo Lamborghini (4G), we’ve come to the conclusion that if you can’t connect to the HSPA+ network then you’re better off with your normal 3G USB stick. We tested the 4G Globe Postpaid Tattoo Lamborghini against the 3G Smart Prepaid Power Plug-it and the results are […]
So we’re on day 5 of our Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini 4G Stick experience. We actually had a very good first day but sadly it’s all been downhill since then. Ever since typhoon Falcon passed through the country the speed of the 4G stick has been reduced to an average of 300-400kbps and an all-time […]
Globe recently launched the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini 4G Stick which is supposed to deliver up to 10mbps when connected to the HSPA+ network. Globe’s HSPA+ coverage barely covers majority of Metro Manila yet so it’s crucial that we also test this against areas without HSPA+ to see how much speed we will be getting […]
The question that most people ask about the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini Stick (10mbps) is if it does actually live up to what it promises — 10mbps of Internet on-the-go. Several bloggers, most notably Technogra.ph, wrote articles praising the product saying that it even delivered “DSL” like speeds even if it’s not connected to the […]
Globe Telecom is stepping up their mobile internet offerings with the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini Stick. It delivers up to 10mbps via their 4G* network! The speed is possible because of Globe’s HSPA+ network. If you’re connected to HSPA+, you get up to 10mbps. If not the speed will be lower. However, according to blogger […]
Globe is planning to offer tier-pricing for their subscribers after the complaints of consumers who were hit by their strict data caps complained to the NTC a few weeks ago. According to the report of the Philippine Star, Globe is preparing to offer a tiered data scheme for consumers who consume large volumes of data. “Preliminary, […]
Globe just released a new campaign featuring their new line-up of USB sticks: the Tattoo Sonic, Tattoo 4G Flash, and the Tattoo 4G Superstick. The Tattoo 4G Flash and the Tattoo 4G Superstick can access HSPA+ while the entry level Tattoo Sonic will be on 3G. HSPA+ can enable you to go up to more […]
Globe just released an official statement in response to Tonino Lamborghini’s allegation that Globe didn’t have the right or authority to use the “Tonino Lamborghini” name for their Tattoo stick. According to the press release, Globe got the rights from Primo Mobile, the caretaker of all mobile phone related products for Tonino Lamborghini. Here’s the […]
In a stunning turn of events Tonino Lamborghini released an official press statement saying that the 4G Tonino Lamborghini Stick by Globe is a fake. The statement is signed by their CEO, Gian Luca Filippi, and it goes on to say that they haven’t authorized anybody to make such a product and is such considered […]
Our testing of the Globe 4G Stick (Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini) hit a rough patch in the form of the storm that hit Metro Manila. As most of you who own 3G-3.5G internet devices know, rain can drastically reduce broadband speed. This is just the weakness of wireless based technologies. It was a good time […]