Choosing the perfect data plan
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When it comes to mobile data plans, it is best to know which provider can give you the best service and bang for all your hard-earned buck. With so many promos and plans which can cost up to thousands of pesos, it can become confusing, tedious and expensive for a consumer to check which plan suits them best. To solve this, consumers should have the proper tools to check whether what they are paying for is really worth their time and money.
The MySpeedCheck application, powered by 4GMark, is one of the most reliable ways to check whether your mobile data plan is living up to its value. The app looks into the quality and speed of your data connection with the option of letting you do a quick check on your download and upload speeds, to give you an idea of whether your service provider and data plan are as good as advertised. You can download the app through this link.
Article continues after this advertisementAnd if you really want to tick all the boxes, the app also has the option of a comprehensive check on your data speeds and stability. Are you a video enthusiast? No worries. The app will check your data plan’s performance on YouTube. Do you enjoy visiting websites or browsing your social feeds? Not a problem. It also lets you check your data plan’s access on popular websites such as Facebook and Amazon, to see if there’s any difference or changes.
The MySpeedCheck application also asks users their general location or if they are in transit, to further check the reliability and stability of their data provider. With that, you can know whether you can trust your data connection anywhere. After all the testing, MySpeedCheck will give your data connection a score, which users can compare to the average in the Philippines. It’s a clear and easy indication of whether a data plan is worth the money spent.
The best data plans are the ones that are accessible, stable and fast. With Globe Telecom, Smart and Sun Cellular all boasting of numerous plans, and all claiming to have the best ones, consumers have to be wary and wiser, and use he right tools at their disposal. Through MySpeedCheck, powered by 4GMark, consumers can get to the bottom line with a simple tap, to know which data plan is best for them.
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