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OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?

We had been using Sky Broadband for than a year now, and based on experience, OpenDNS works better with it than Google Public DNS (configured in our router).

How about your setup? Which works better on your side? Please do indicate your ISP when you leave a comment. Thanks!

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Switching to Sky Broadband; Ditching Smart Bro

Last Friday, 12 Jun 2009 — the entire Philippines is celebrating the commemoration of its 111th Independence Day — the Sky Broadband servicing team finally made their way to install their cable modem at our place.

With Smart Bro, here’s what I get:

Now, with Sky Broadband (same monthly subscription fee with Smart Bro):

With the same MSF (Monthly Service Fee) as with Smart Bro, I will no longer be in contact with lousy customer service agents and no more long lines of queue at their business centers just for a simple request to be done. The Sky Broadband customer service is indeed very good — cannot be matched by Smart nor Globe.