Browsing the net through 3G internet enabled mobile phone makes life easy especially if you are traveling from within your country where bringing a laptop is not necessary besides being bulky. Mobile phone come into play to check those emails or have some access to sites you usually visits while not in-front of your loved computer.

While having that mobility and ease of use we still think of the cost involve during browsing on the net using your mobile phone. In my country - The Philippines-I was inclined to use Smart(network provider) Prepaid to use in my addiction to internet because of its fees that is much lower than the other network like Globe. They are charging Php 10.00 for every 30 minutes of surfing the web. That is about US$0.24 with the current rate (April 6, 2008). Other network previously is charging on per kilobyte rate which I think is expensive when you browse the internet using your mobile phone.

Now, got me thinking to try out again Globe due to its implementation of Time Browsing Rate that will only charge you Php 5.00 for 15 minutes of browsing. That is similar with Smart charging. This is also available to all prepaid network subscribers.

Seems Globe is entering into the competition mobile internet browsing with this implementation. I wonder what other network will do with this Globe move. Hope they will lower again surf charging with customer satisfaction and quality of service.

If you want to know how to connect your phone for internet browsing check below (for Philippine Mobile Users Only)

Smart via this Smart info link.:

1. Configure your 3G handset by sending SET 3G <Handset Model> to 211.
Ex. SET 3G N70 and send to 211

2. Click on the web browser in your phone’s menu.

3. Select a site from your bookmarks or enter the web address of the site you
want to visit.

For Nokia handsets:
Click on Options → Navigation Options → Go to web address

For Sony Ericsson handsets:
Click on More → Enter address.

For Motorola handsets:
Click on the Micro-browser softkey → Options → Go to URL

You will then be connected to the Internet.

4. Enjoy surfing  sites like: wap.smart.com.ph, wap.yahoo.com, www.google.com, www.abs-cbn.com, www.igma.tv; communities (Friendster, MySpace, Multiply), and News and Info directly on your cellphone.

* Web Browsing rate: P10/30 Mins

3G High-Speed Internet via PC / Laptop connectivity

1. Configure your 3G handset by sending SET 3G <Handset Model> to 211.
Ex. SET 3G N70 and send to 211

2. Connect your Smart 3G configured phone to your PC or Desktop (Install the necessary software, i.e. Nokia PC Suite or Sony Ericsson PC Suite,  provided with your phone)

3. Follow the instructions in the provided software to make a connection.

4. If prompted to choose a Connection or Access Point, select Smart Internet.
Once connected you can now open your PC’s Web browser or Email program to surf the internet or send and receive email.

If you want to connect your phone to your laptop and serve as a modem you need to download(for Nokia)  you need to download Nokia PC suite and install it to your PC, there is an option to connect to the internet.

For Globe via this link:

1. For Prepaid, send GO <mobile model> to 2951 (WAP and MMS) and for internet, send INET to 2951.

Surfing on your phone or on your laptop is just as easy!

1. Browsing on your cellphone
   1. Open the wap browsing application on your cellphone.
   2. As a default, you will be directed to the myGlobe wapsite.
   3. From there you can browse for content or other available wapsites.
   4. You can also type in the web address or url of the wapsite to go directly to that wapsite.
      Note: Some phones are also equipped with website browsing applications meaning you can view not just wapsites but actual websites. Viewing experience will vary due to size of the phone screen.
2. Using your cellphone as a modem
   1. Cellphone models nowadays come with applications that will allow the phone to function as a modem when plugged onto a laptop/pc using a connecting cable. Please check with the phone manufacturer for this feature, CD installer, cable and manual.
   2. Using your handset as a modem means that you are connecting to Globe Telecom’s wireless network through your Globe SIM.