Smart Communications provides LTE signal to its millions of users but this service comes with a condition that users will not exceed 1.5GB usage per day once subscribe to any of Smart's unlimited internet promos. Otherwise, their LTE (or 4G) signal will be cut off or blocked and they can only continue with their internet access using the 3G signal. Unlimited but with limits?! This is similar to Globe's Fair Usage Policy (FUP) which allow their users to browse, download, upload or stream any internet content using their HSPA+ connection but within the 800MB data limit when registered to any of Globe's unlimited internet promos. So, Smart's is bigger with the limits but there's still a limit. Smart monitors each user's internet data usage and once you reached the limit, your SIM will be blocked from getting the LTE signal (#forever!) and your signal will be downgraded to 3G. This is called throttling but in Smart this will be forever unlike with Globe, you can regain your H+ signal after midnight. You can also use this tutorial on Unblocking Your Smart SIM Blocked Internet Access.

Any internet user will prefer access to LTE signal because it's way faster than 3G and it saves surfing time and provides you as much as many streamed or downloaded files as possible. If your location is already included in the LTE signal coverage, why will you let yourself locked up in the slow 3G signal especially if you are a heavy user? 

Smart Communications has stopped their LTE promos (i.e. LTE50 and Unlisurf) last October 31, 2015. These were replaced with the new SURFMAX and SURFMAXPLUS promos. Same speed, same denominations, BUT with limits. According to their Surfmax guidelines, the promo allows subscribers to enjoy all day surfing up to 800MB/day at optimal speeds and once this is consumed, all day surfing services will still be active but connection quality may vary until 12 midnight. There you go, sounds familiar with Globe's Fair Usage Policy (FUP), eh? So, nothing is unlimited now in the Philippines. We live more with limits? Internet should be a wide universe with no boundaries, we are paying for it so, we should get the best out of it!


Smart offers the following denominations for their new Surfmax promos:

SurfMax Promo denominations, keywords and validity. Click to enlarge.

The Surfmax promo is available for Smart Postpaid, Prepaid and Smart Bro users. Better use the SurfmaxPlus if you are in an LTE-covered area and your internet device is an LTE-capable one to ensure that you have the fastest internet speed.


How to Overcome the 800MB Limit of Smart's SurfMax and SurfMaxPlus?
We are all very disappointed with this new restriction in their internet promo, right? But Smart provided us a solution to get past their 800MB bandwidth limit usage. As stated in their guidelines:

Upon reaching their Smart SurfMax daily limit, subscribers may also switch to any Smart Big Bytes offering to continue enjoying optimal speeds. For a complete list of Smart Big Bytes packages, they may also visit www.smart.com.ph/pages/bigbytes.

So, the number 1 solution to prevent being throttled to slow network speed is to register to Big Bytes. Once you received a text from Smart notifying you that you have already consumed 800MB data, you only need to register to a Big Byte promo to revert your internet network speed to normal. It did not mention the denomination, so we prefer the cheapest one, the Big Byte for PhP5. To do this, send BIG5 to 9999 and wait for the confirmation then restart your modem and voila, your internet speed should be back to normal even if you have consumed the 5MB data from BigBytes and your Surfmax promo is not yet expired.

Number 2 solution is to register to their SurfMaxPLUS promo using a Jump-In SIM card. Do not use SmartBro or KickStart Sim, these two are very strict when it comes to capping. They are so much updated with your internet data usage.

Number 3 solution is to register to their SurfMax promo using a KickStart Data SIM. If ever Smart notified you with the 800MB limit, turn off your modem for 30 mins and reconnect after that 30 mins. But most probably, Smart will not send notification using this SIM and this promo.

Number 4 solution is to restart your modem/broadband stick once you receive the 800MB usage notification. By turning your modem off, you allow it to change its IP connection and thus giving you a chance to get a nonthrottled IP. This works with KickStart Data SIMs.

Number 5 solution is to download more than 1GB files when you are enrolled in the promo and never mind the notification that you have used the 800MB data. If your download speed is maintained after you receive the notification, then say "My SIM is Great!" This works with some Jump-In SIMs but not all the time. So, try at your own risk.

Disclaimer: I cannot guarantee that all these tricks will work to prevent your SIM from being throttled once you have consumed the 800MB data. It's effectiveness is a case-to-case basis. Your location/area is a determinant of its success as well as the SIM you are using. Since Smart is still in the process of upgrading their system, once or twice you will encounter a glitch in their network. You might even use their one day promo for more than a week, or you might end up not being able to connect to the internet even if you have just registered to the promo.

Try at your own discretion. 


Credits to all testers and all the feedbacks of users.

Requirements:
Talk 'N Text SIM or Smart SIM with at least PhP15 load (Jump-In, Nano, Buddy, BigTime, etc)
Pocket wifi, modem, broadband stick, internet-capable tablet/phone with SIM slot

Procedures:
Talk 'N Text Unli Internet with Unli Allnet Text and Tri-Net Call
PhP15/2Days and can be extended for PhP5/Day
1. Text PROTECT ON to 4545 and wait for confirmation.
2. Register to P10 to 3545 and wait for confirmation. You will have unli tri-net call and unli allnet text for one day for only PhP10.
3. Text EDAY to 3545 and wait for confirmation. Your P10 promo will be extended for another day for only PhP5, making a total of PhP15 spent for 2 days validity.
4. Enable your internet settings and connect to the internet using your phone/tablet, modem or pocket wifi. You can now browse the internet, download and upload files and stream videos for more than the 30MB limit allocated by TNT.
5. Done. You now have unli internet access, unli call and text for two days. If you want to extend again for additional days, just load at least PhP5 again and text EDAY to 3545. You can extend for more than one day within the day. (ie, if you have another PhP20, you can text EDAY four times within a day).
*This promo code is area-dependent. Confirmed not working for TNT users in Batangas and Antipolo. Please comment below if the code is not working in your area. Thanks!

Smart Jump-In/Nano/Buddy/BigTime Unli Internet Access with Unli Allnet Text (PhP10/Day)
1. Send PROTECT ON to 9999 and wait for confirmation.
2. Register to SUPER10 to 9999 and wait for confirmation. You will have Unli Allnet Text for a day for PhP10.
3. Send POWERAPP OFF to 5555 (or to 7577) and wait for confirmation. This will turn off your Powerapp alerts.
4. Enable your internet settings and start browsing the internet, download and upload files and even stream videos using your favorite web browser.
*You need to register if your SUPER10 expires. But if you will not receive any notification that your subscription is already expired, then it's a sign that maybe your SIM no longer needs to register again. 

FAQ:
1. Is this an ON/OFF promo?
-Yes, you don't have to wait for hours to have internet access. You will still have internet access even if you disconnect your device for long and open it again.
2. Is this working until now?
-Yes, unless otherwise stated in the post. I will update the post once the promo subscription is no longer beneficial/working.

Note: This tutorial is not exempted from the 2.5GB bandwidth capping of Smart so use accordingly. Don't abuse or else you might need a new SIM card. If you are tagged as heavy user and your SIM got blocked.

Credits to all the discoverer of these promo glitches in Smart. Without them, we will not be able to experience cheaper internet.