The number of Filipino households with internet access continues to rise after the pandemic, with a DICT survey showing a significant increase of around 60% from 2019 to 2022 alone. However, despite this upward trend, current fixed broadband internet penetration in the country is still relatively low, with only 33% having access.
While broadband internet is faster and more reliable, it isn't utilized much in Filipino households, with one of the reasons being that it could be pricey. Fortunately, this kind of situation will not always be the case as DITO Telecommunity offers more accessible and affordable internet in the Philippines, including its prepaid home WiFi plans. Designed and priced with Filipino households in mind, these products enable families to access the internet without breaking the bank.
Read this article to discover why DITO's prepaid WiFi plans are suitable for budget-conscious homes like yours.
DITO Telecommunity's selection of prepaid home WiFi plans brings more accessible broadband internet to Philippine households, particularly fixed wireless internet connection. What sets DITO's offerings apart is its emphasis on affordability and ease of use. Essentially, a starter kit costs only between P980 and P4,990, and users can connect to the internet after a quick plug-and-play installation.
DITO's home WiFi plans come with 4G or 5G connectivity, a modem, and a DITO SIM. Because the plan is prepaid, customers must buy a load to connect to the internet. Subscribers can buy a week's or a month's worth of data and choose between capped or unlimited data plans. Following are the data options available for DITO's prepaid internet offerings.
DITO's prepaid home WiFi plans come in flexible options to cater to different data needs and budgets. You can opt for the more expensive unlimited data plan or the most affordable weekly plan. The key here is to select a data option that best suits your internet habits.
Designed for DITO 5G modems, the unlimited data plan provides users monthly unlimited all-access data. The price varies depending on the modem you choose.
If you're using the 5G Home WiFi modem, you can subscribe to unlimited data access for 30 days for P1,090. This kit offers up to 500 Mbps download speed. Meanwhile, the more affordable Home WOWFi modem is compatible with the P790 unlimited data plan. This second internet kit has a lower download speed of up to 100 Mbps, hence the lower price point.
Unlimited prepaid internet plans are best for homes with people who perform data-heavy online tasks like video streaming, playing games, and remote working with frequent calls. It is also a practical option if most or all household members connect to the internet regularly in varying data usage degrees.
For DITO 5G modem users who want to save on monthly data load, the 100 GB data-capped plan is a more affordable option. It's priced at P590 and is valid for 30 days. Since it's compatible with the 5G prepaid home WiFi kit, you'd still enjoy up to 500Mbps download speed.
The caveat is that you need to ensure that your monthly data usage hits close to or exactly 100 GB. This may be possible if you're a small family where only two or three people connect to the internet, with only one doing most of the data-heavy tasks. Occasional video streaming, browsing social media, or sending e-mails, plus a few instances when you're using the internet for mobile games, are tasks that might warrant a higher data cap, but not too much to opt for the unlimited option.
That said, it will help to calculate your monthly data usage, accounting for everyone in the household. This will help you see if you reach the 100 GB cap every 30 days. If your consumption is too high, an unlimited plan is more practical. If it's too low, there are more cost-effective options.
If you use the 4G modem to access the internet occasionally, you can opt for the 30 GB data-capped load. This is priced at only P180 and is valid for seven days, making it an ideal option if you're expecting to use the internet for a week and need a cushion for your data consumption.
Also designed for 4G modems, the 50 GB data-capped plan is a slightly pricier option with a longer validity period. Priced at P480, the 50GB data-capped plan is the sweet spot for budget-conscious 4G users who occasionally need to connect to the internet for medium data usage. The 30-month validity also removes pressure from using up all the data within a week, making it a more comfortable choice than the seven-day plan.
DITO's prepaid home internet plans make WiFi more accessible to more Filipino households, enabling them to connect to the internet without making much of a dent in their wallets while satisfying their data requirements. These plans are practical for many, especially the budget-conscious, due to the following reasons:
DITO's home internet plans, including the whole kit, have one of the most affordable price tags in the market. This is more impressive because the latest offerings utilize 5G technology, which means the internet access you get is not only budget-friendly but also up to industry standard speed.
Thrifty internet users have better control when purchasing DITO's home prepaid plans, as they can always reload their plan only when needed. The prepaid nature of the plans also allows users to choose a data plan that fits their budget at a given period. The selection enables them to spend more or less, depending on their current needs and financial capacity.
Prepaid users are not obligated to pay for their internet at each billing date, so they won't have to worry about shelling out money each month. This is especially helpful if the user chooses not to consume data for a month; it means they won't have to pay for anything. In contrast, a postpaid internet plan subscriber must pay the monthly bill regardless of their data consumption for that cycle.
Buying prepaid home WiFi plans is one way to access an affordable and reliable internet connection in the Philippines. This option allows frugal users to only buy data access when needed. Furthermore, subscribers are given the choice to purchase either unlimited or data-capped plans.
DITO Telecommunity has plenty to offer when it comes to prepaid internet, from 5G with unlimited access to 4G seven-day plans. With the varied pricing and validity period, not to mention the freebies and rewards one gets when buying a load, DITO's prepaid offerings enable Filipinos to be in control of their data consumption and how they spend their budgets.
If you want to test DITO's offerings, we recommend trying our starter kits. Purchase one of our modems today and experience the internet like never before!