PLDT Home will soon launch a new prepaid WiFi modem that supports the LTE-A Cat6, the all-new PLDT Home WiFi Prepaid LTE-A Cat6 Modem powered by Smart LTE. Check out our hands-on below.
Let’s start with the package, it contains the huge modem, a pair of external antennas, power adapter, LAN cable, and a manual. The SIM card is already pre-installed.
The modem is a Green Packet DH-725 manufactured by Green Packet Berhad (“Green Packet”), which is an internationally recognized telecommunications, media, and technology company. It was founded in Silicon Valley, California, in 2000 and subsequently listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in 2005.
The modem is significantly bigger than the previous prepaid WiFi modem. It has eight LED indicators for power, WiFi 2.4GHz, WiFi 5.0GHz, connection status, SIM card status, and signal strength.
At the back are the antenna connectors, LAN ports, power connector, and reset button.
The SIM card slot is at the top and is sealed by a sticker to let you know that the SIM card is not tampered or replaced when you receive the unit.
There are vents all around to keep the modem cool. The bottom is also elevated for extra ventilation at the bottom.
To get your modem ready for connection, just screw the antennas at the back, then plug to the power outlet. The LEDs will light up, and after a minute or so, it’s ready for connection. If your device supports the WiFi 5.0GHz band, you will see two SSIDs, just connect to either one and enter the default password that you can see at the label at the back of the modem.
From here, you’re already connected to the internet, but we highly suggest changing the modem and WiFi password by accessing the modem’s dashboard using your PC/laptop’s browser.
Compared to the previous Home WiFi LTE Modem, PLDT says that the new Home WiFi LTE-A Modem is faster and offers a more stable data transmission thanks to the high-gain external antenna. It uses Carrier Aggregation and combines frequency channels to power LTE to deliver faster speeds.
We tested the connection here in Bacoor, Cavite, and we’re getting a full signal with download speeds of 10 to 15 Mbps, which is not bad as it can still handle YouTube and Netflix streaming. Sometimes, we also get speeds of over 20Mbps. Upload speeds, on the other hand, are below 10Mbps. Do note that the quality of the connection depends on location, so your experience may be different from mine.
You can load the PLDT Home WiFi Prepaid LTE-A Cat6 Modem using the myPLDT Smart app or PayMaya by purchasing FamLoad packages: FamLoad 199 comes with 24 GB, FamLoad 599 with 80GB, FamLoad 999 with 130GB, and FamLoad 1499 with 200GB. You can also purchase load at PLDT, Smart and Sun Stores nationwide, sari-sari stores, convenience stores, and digital channels like Grab Pay.
The PLDT Home WiFi Prepaid LTE-A Cat6 Modem is priced at PHP 1,995 and comes with a free 10GB of data (valid for seven days) upon activation. It will be available in GMM areas only and can be ordered via the PLDT Home website starting the first week of August.
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Joely g cadiao says:
Pano mag order
Josephine Sanchez says:
Paano po ba makakabili nito PLDT home prepaid cat6?
Josephine Sanchez says:
COD po ba iton?pls send me an email.ols oo
Ian says:
Good day po. Saan po pwd makabili. Mahirap kasi hanapin sa online.
Jerelle Olaybar says:
Available pa po ba ang PLDT LTE-A CAT6?
Anthony says:
Please need ko po makabili ng ganitong prepaid wifi message nyo po ako kung may available.
Neneth says:
Wow I want to buy this
edz says:
saan makakabili nyn pag sa kavite ka yang cat 6 ng pldt prepaid wifi
alexis cardosa says:
i want to buy 1 unit pldt cat 6 modem .
alexis cardosa
baragay 2 , poblacilon, malabuyoc,,cebu
Anthony says:
How to order
Adel says:
How to order po
Jeson Canadalla says:
San pwede mag order nito? Sa pldt store kasi out of stock, Bohol area po ako, needed for my online class
Princes jane says:
How i order cat6
Samson Corias says:
I want to buy the Pldt cat6
Mark says:
San kaya ma kka bili neto. Lage out of stock. Cavite area sana
Leony says:
Sir san po pwedeng mka avail ng cat6 modem tnx po
sirkeds says:
sir pa-update kung available na at san pwede mag purchase… God bless
James says:
Available online check site officialpldtreseller.com
James says:
Yung speeds nyo po same lang dito samin sa Valenzuela City. I’m just wondering gaano pa kaya kabilis yang new modem kung dito sa MM natest.
Feliez loise says:
Can i order the PLDT home wifi cat6 here?
rico says:
can i have one? cat6
Jean says:
I want to avail pldt home wifi cat 6 for my student
Daisy Silva says:
Where do I buy this PLDT Cat 6 …
I’m here in Muntinlupa City.send me a ASAP
Aristeo says:
Sir louie diangson panu po kaya aq mkaka order ng ganyang modem?
Lyn says:
How to order po ng pldt home wifi prepaid Cat 6
yeng says:
availble po ba ang cat6 na pldt wifi modem
Kathy says:
Bakit sa GMM areas lang available ang product? :(
chuwi says:
Bakit wala pang stocks sa market ngayon? When ba ang official release ng product na yan?
Reggie says:
Hi po. Nakabili n po ako ng bagong home wifi ng pldt. Nung august 3 sya nadeliver. Problem ko lang intermittent un connection nya. Medyo frustrating po. Hndi ko alam kung ngdodownload b ng firmware. Panu po un mlaman? Hirap kasi mgplace ng complain sa pldt. Tondo area po ako.
Cos says:
Grabe naman palagi walang stock! Horded by reseller! tapos may patong ng 1K hay…
Leonora says:
How to avail po pldt home WiFi cat 6.from isabela
asus says:
akala ko po handson? how to buy it from you?
jo says:
Bakit po ayaw nyo ibenta sa individual? Bakit lagi pong hinohoard? Tas bebenta nila grabeh patong presyo? Saan ang katarungan #pldt #tulfo #du30
Winston Azue says:
Planning to buy this one, but may ask, can i change the sim card to my Smart Bro Post paid sim?
Jhey Are says:
How to order po?
Mary Grace Encinas says:
Pwede na po magorder nito
Clavel Balongkit says:
Hi I would like to buy your updated pldt modem.
Ritchel colaljo says:
Saan puide omorder nito?
Janjan Baguio says:
Avail na po bah yan ngayon?..Pwede omorder
diommelbarellano says:
san ba pwede pakabit pldt smart magkano bayad monthly
Marie Franz Torred says:
How about negros po? Mkakabili po bah kmi?
Reno Intong says:
If there is no load for the sim card it means no access also can be done, am I right? Thank you!
Chino Reyes says:
Please look up the MPE Test report conducted for the router on the antenna gain part.
Blakbandit says:
Mapa cat 7 or cat 8 pa yan putang ina pldt prin rin yan wlang pinag bago sa madaling araw lng mejo malakas sa marketing lng matino kamusta nmn actual services nyo? Pakisagot
Frank says:
Have you tried using a smart sim in this particular modem? If it works, then this is a better choice than the well known Huawei B525-64a modem. Kindly please try using smart prepaid or postpaid sim. Thank you!
Melissa Fabria says:
Magkano po tong modem? San ito pwedeng ma bili?
Chino reyes says:
Hi Loue,
The PLDT new LTE router antenna is the same as the old one . Its just 2dbi which is nit a high gain antenna. A high gain antenna is from 10 to 17dbi onni diirectional or yagi. Hope this helps and not let the consumer provide false information.
Louie Diangson says:
Hi Chino, we’ll clarify with PLDT as we have different info on hand. Thanks!
Roselle says:
Malakas po ba ang signal ng pldt here at candelaria quezon province????
Pinoyako says:
just stick with the PLDT fibr 1299 with 10mbps, no worry in reaching its data allocation.
Ken says:
And also, ano-anong Bands ang supported?
Ken says:
How much is the gain for the external antenna? And can this be replace with another external antenna just like the Skywave parabolic?
luzviminda antiporda says:
HM po Pldt fibr cat 6
Lour Perez says:
Magkakaroon po ba sa Tacloban area and SAMAR nitong Cat6 modem?
Mikko says:
Wow
Mikko says:
How mh
jp says:
pwd po ba gamitin sa bgong PLDT prepaid wifi ung 18 dbi antenna na external antenna?
IANVARIVS says:
What’s the voltage/amp reqs po? Checking kung kaya itong patakbuhin ng step-up cables for powerbanks para may backup kami kung walang power. 12v2a kasi ang mga Fibr router kaya di pwede sa step up cable -_-
?? says:
If your area is already wired for fiber internet, sure. But, this modem will serve as a good backup just in case.
Danilo Jacla says:
Boss pede na kaya eto mabili sa store khit before first week of August.. Badly po tlga just asking lang po..
Kit Dwight Cape says:
Wala po sa Mindanao? Tsk.
Nep cruz says:
Sana you’re able to compare the old and new modem in terms of speed
Louie Diangson says:
Ok nga sana. Kaso wala kaming old modem on hand. :(
Concerned Citizen says:
Hello, yung modem ba ng PLDT Fibr Cat6 na din and Wifi 6 na din..
Sino din po pala manufacturer ng modem nila thanks
Siraolo says:
As much as possible go for Fiber. This is meant for people without that infrastructure in place.
Joseph Manalo says:
san po sa bacoor cavite kayo nagtest?