One of the problems journalists faced while covering the mudslide tragedy in Guinsaugon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, was the internet connection. Saint Bernard town is a very laid back, quiet town with no telephone line and no internet connection (personal or internet cafe). As for me, I had to travel two hours to Sogod town, the nearest town that has an internet cafe.
It was during those days of covering Saint Bernard that I realized the importance of mobile internet. PLDT's weroam connection is an ideal solution to the problem. With PLDT weroam, a journalist can send news stories or photos anywhere at anytime. That's convenience and connectivity all in one setting. But the problem with PLDT's weroam is that it has a fixed payment term, which, i must admit, is a little bit painful in my pocket. Imagine paying P25,000 in one time for a year's subscription. That's a bit too much.
I just hope PLDT will consider a prepaid account for weroam. PLDT may sell weroam prepaid cards for P2,500 good for one month's mobile connection. So when there's an emergency coverage somewhere in a place where the word internet has not been introduced yet, anyone can just buy a prepaid weroam card. That would be very useful and convenient, don't you think?
I hope and pray that PLDT will soon introduce prepaid weroam accounts.
