Archive for October, 2006

Watch Out for Techsier! He’s Rolling Out WiFi Zones

Laptop toting road warriors will have more rest stops where they can connect to the Internet to get updated with work and of course, with friends and family. Auza.Net’s hardworking team led by Techsier himself has deployed WiFi Zones called rSPOTs in various locations. rSPOT users can roam at different rSPOT locations using the same prepaid card, thus making it very convenient to connect to the Internet. In the next few months, they promise to expand to more areas to provide convenient and cost effective Internet access to mobile users, allowing them to do business in various locations.

rSPOTs are currently deployed at the Soledad Suites and Brewpoint at J. Borja St, Wregent Hotel at CPG Ave, the Courtyard (Le Spa) at Airport Road, and at Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital (formerly provincial hospital). More sites are coming throughout Tagbilaran City. rSPOT cards are sold at these locations also.

The prepaid rSPOT cards are available in two types: Time and Data. Time cards are rated at 96kbps dedicated bandwidth and are economically priced at Php25 (1 hour), Php50 (2 hours), Php100 (5 hours) and Php150 (10 hours) and are intended for users doing chat, emails and normal web browsing. Data cards are rated at 256kbps or 384kbps of dedicated bandwith and are intended for power users doing downloads or uploads of large files. For Php75, a user can dowload or upload 100MB at 256kbps, or for Php250, 500MB. Heavy downloads can be done at 384kbps using the 1GB Data card at Php400.

Sagbayan Peak

Sagbayan Peak is beginning to be a popular spot among tourists and sightseeing locals alike. From the few times that I’ve been there I can certainly see why. The place is reminiscent of the Chocolate Hills resort located in Carmen, a neighboring town, although more spacious and a whole lot less crowded, with ample parking [...]