National Telecommunications Commission
BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City
Metro Manila, Philippines

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

As a co-convenor of TXTPower, a consumer advocacy group formed in 2001, to safeguard and assert consumer rights and welfare vis-a-vis the telecommunications companies, we wish to inform the Commission of mounting complaints from subscribers of SmartBro, formerly known as
SmartWifi, the wireless broadband service of Smart Communications.

Since the start of commercial operations of SmartWifi and even after its subsequent repackaging as SmartBro, this service has generally been perceived by its customers as substandard, unreliable and untruthful in its marketing pitches. Continue reading

DOWNLOADS: RINGTONES AND PLACARDS

IF YOU ARE JOINING THE RALLIES, BE SURE TO COME PREPARED:

“GMA resign” PLACARDS AND POSTERS.

“I’m Sorry ringtones (Tuliro and the GMA vs Susan remixes)

Hello Garci ringtones. (new remixes now available.)

Download instructions and mirror sites of classic Hello Garci ringtones.

SEND US YOUR NEW RINGTONE VERSIONS AND NEW TEXT JOKES NOW!

Starting today, TXTPower wants all those who want to express themselves and to show their creativity to submit their own remixes of the Hello Garci ringtone. The best ones will be posted on the site.

Email all remixes to ringtones@txtpower.org

We also want you to email us your text jokes at textjokes@txtpower.org.

June 17, 2005

DOWNLOAD AREA Click here for new remixes (Eminem, Masculados, Billy Joel, Vanilla Ice, etc.)

Here are Mp3 and wav files of the classic Hello Garci ring tone:

PinoyTalk Server:
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (352 KB)
“Hello Garci” ringtone, WAV format (193 KB)

CPU Server:
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (352 KB)
“Hello Garci” ringtone, WAV format (193 KB)
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (124.1 KB)
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (72.1 KB)

Indymedia server:

“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (124.1 KB)

“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (72.1 KB)

Server Mirror 1:
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)

“Hello Garci” ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

Server Mirror 2:
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
“Hello Garci” ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

Server Mirror 3:
“Hello Garci” ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
“Hello Garci” ringtone, WAV format (197KB)

To save, right-click on the file and click save as.

Many thanks to PinoyTalk, the Computer Professionals’ Union, QC Indymedia, Yuga of PinoyBlog and Ploghost and Gazette Philippines for hosting the files.

Links to the entire tape are at the PCIJ blog.

How do I put it in my phone?

1. Download your choice by clicking any or all of the files.

2. Transfer the downloaded file/s from the computer to your phone using either an infrared connection or a USB-to-phone cable.

3. For those whose phones have GPRS/WAP access, point your phone’s browser to www.txtpower.org and download it directly to your phone.

4. Once transferred to your phone, the sound file may be used as ringtone for calls or text messages.

Other options

1. Ask for file-transfer from friends who may already have the ringtone. Both your phones should have either infrared or bluetooth connections.

2. Join any of the future anti-GMA rallies and look for the TXTPower banner. Next big date is June 24.

3. Watch out for the TXTPower “Hello Garci” Ringtone Download Team when they go around offices, stores and tiangges, communities and schools!