Similar to previous SM Wi-Fi launch events we had before, SM Sta Mesa mall joins the SM family of wi-fi enabled malls.
First was SM Marikina, SM The Block followed, and so on. Now, SM Manila joins the list of SM Malls to be connected online. Also included are The Podium, SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, Megamall Foodcourt, Southmall Las Pinas, Bacoor, and now SM Manila.
SM Manila today has its lower ground floor covered and the whole mall is expected to be fully connected by the end of September 2009.
In terms of speed connection, the result was average to good as per speedtest.net at almost 1MB speeds
And since this was held in the Foodcourt area, food from the SM Manila Foodcourt was also served. Participating sponsors are Lydia's Lechon, Chicken Company, Wok Yon, Kamay Kainan, Pinoy Toppings, Seafood Grill, Bodhi, Ilonggo Grill, and Tropical Hut. And of course, I got to try Sizzling Plate. Photo of their tenderloin steak serving shown below.
The tenderloin was good but the 'yellow' rice (I dare not call it Java rice) was dry and bland. It needs more improvement.
Overall, the Wi-fi testing and foodevent here at SM Manila Foodcourt was ok. Kudos to SM Malls and SM Manila's Free W-ifi connection!
SM Southmall Las Pinas joins SM Supermalls' list of Wi-Fi enabled malls.
And I think they're learning after having wi-fi enabled almost 10 malls of SM as of present. Still supported by PhilCom Corporation ISP, today's bandwidth is very good based from the surfing experience and speedtest.net results:
It is also the writer's first time to be at SM Southmall, Las Pinas. The trip from Makati took about an hour. It's good that there was no traffic at this time.
The activity was initiated with a ribbon cutting for the launching of the Wifi service followed by a set of live band performance by Kenyo.
And finally, we dropped by Beraldi in the area for a cup of coffee and some pastry before we left for home. It took me two hours by bus from Alabang to Balintawak, Quezon City; whew!
SM has previously launched the same Wi-Fi services/technology at other SM malls including SM Megamall, SM Megamall Foodcourt, Podium, SM The Block, and SM North Edsa.
Just last July 5, SM Megamall invited us to beta test their new free Wi-Fi service for its launch and the connection occasionally failed during that 2-hr period of 3pm to 5pm.
They mentioned though that the roll-out of the technology was still only at 80%. We tested it then at the lobby area of Building A.
This time around, it was SM Foodcourt's turn to have us test the same service on the foodcourt area of SM Megamall a while ago.
They passed with flying colors with speeds reaching 1MB/second, and I didn't have to use my baon - Sun Broadband USB. The speed was up to par with my standard basic broadband needs which include sending email proposals with .pdf attachments, plurk, multiply, facebook, and monitoring of my blogs including LetsGoSago.net, Digital Manila, and the very new JumpSHotsPH.com.
However, we have to take into consideration that there were only about 20 concurrent beta-testers for this event; in contrast to that of the july 5 which involved more than thrice this number.
Hopefully, this rate of Wi-Fi speed would be consistent all through out other days and hours in SM Megamall, more specifically the SM Megamall Foodcourt area which was also celebrating its Filipino Food Festival in all SM foodcourts nationwide. :)
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