No unlimited texting, calls during holidays Bah humbug to SMART and Globe Christmas spirit
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 BY DARWIN G. AMOJELAR SENIOR REPORTER from Manila Times
Telecommunication companies, or telcos, withdrew their unlimited text with voice call offering after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied their request for the suspension of the promo during the holidays.
In a letter dated December 10, Smart Communications Inc. informed the commission that it has abandoned their application to extend its Text and Call Combo Promo, Call Night Long Promo and Smartext 30 and Smart60 for Gold Lite Subscribers.
The Globe Telecom's Touch Mobile also withdrew its Unlimited Night Calls Promo.
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
Philippine NTC orders telcos to offer Christmas promos http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/7738-ntc-orders-telcos-to-offer-christmas-promos
Telecommunication companies, or telcos, withdrew their unlimited text with voice call offering after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied their request for the suspension of the promo during the holidays.
In a letter dated December 10, Smart Communications Inc. informed the commission that it has abandoned their application to extend its Text and Call Combo Promo, Call Night Long Promo and Smartext 30 and Smart60 for Gold Lite Subscribers.
The Globe Telecom's Touch Mobile also withdrew its Unlimited Night Calls Promo.
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
Philippine NTC orders telcos to offer Christmas promos http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/7738-ntc-orders-telcos-to-offer-christmas-promos
All About Unlimited Texting Services in Philippines Globe/TM, Smart/TNT (Dec 23,2009)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
All About Unlimited Texting Services in Philippines Globe/TM, Smart/TNT (Dec 23,2009)
Following is an updated compilation of different SMS/text packages (unlimited and not) by Globe/Touch Mobile (TM) and Smart/Talk ‘n’ Text (TNT). You can subscribe to the following packages from your own mobile phone. There are other promos and packages that can only be availed via your local retailer or loading center, so you might want to check them out. http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=171617
But be aware No unlimited texting, calls during holidays
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however.
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
Following is an updated compilation of different SMS/text packages (unlimited and not) by Globe/Touch Mobile (TM) and Smart/Talk ‘n’ Text (TNT). You can subscribe to the following packages from your own mobile phone. There are other promos and packages that can only be availed via your local retailer or loading center, so you might want to check them out. http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=171617
But be aware No unlimited texting, calls during holidays
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however.
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
GLOBE HAS LOWERED THEIR GLOBE SUPER SURF UNLIMITED SURFING TO P1200 A MONTH
Saturday, December 19, 2009
FREE Globe Advisory: This Christmas, get in touch with your loved ones wherever they are in the world with Globe Super Surf. Chat, blog, email , and surf all you want, now for only Php1,200/month.
To know more, call 211 (toll-free using Globe mobile number) or visit any Globe Store.
With Globe Super Surf, you can be online all the time on your mobile phone, laptop, or desktop and get unlimited internet access to surf, email, chat and blog without worrying about your bill!
Globe’ Super Surf used to be Php2,000 per month so the Php1,200 price decrease is like 40% off. Not sure though if this is just a promo for the holidays or a permanent one.
Read all the Globe promos and news here http://globephilippines.blogspot.com/
SMART has lowered its price on USB unlimited surfing on its plug it to P999
http://plugitsmartbro.blogspot.com/ 24 month lock in period
and for cell phones SMART unlimited surfing is now P1,200 for 30 days on your cell phone UNLI Surf Plan is the unlimited mobile internet service offering from SMART
http://smart.com.ph/buddy/promos/UNLI+Surf+Plans.htm.
SUN also has a P50 a day unlimited internet which is a real bargain with no lock in period just load and use. http://sunphilippines.blogspot.com/
To know more, call 211 (toll-free using Globe mobile number) or visit any Globe Store.
With Globe Super Surf, you can be online all the time on your mobile phone, laptop, or desktop and get unlimited internet access to surf, email, chat and blog without worrying about your bill!
Globe’ Super Surf used to be Php2,000 per month so the Php1,200 price decrease is like 40% off. Not sure though if this is just a promo for the holidays or a permanent one.
Read all the Globe promos and news here http://globephilippines.blogspot.com/
SMART has lowered its price on USB unlimited surfing on its plug it to P999
http://plugitsmartbro.blogspot.com/ 24 month lock in period
and for cell phones SMART unlimited surfing is now P1,200 for 30 days on your cell phone UNLI Surf Plan is the unlimited mobile internet service offering from SMART
http://smart.com.ph/buddy/promos/UNLI+Surf+Plans.htm.
SUN also has a P50 a day unlimited internet which is a real bargain with no lock in period just load and use. http://sunphilippines.blogspot.com/
Ayala-led telcos hike rates on forex costs
Friday, December 18, 2009
Manila Times Saturday, 19 December 2009 GLOBE Telecom Inc. and Innove Communications Inc. said they will increase service charges for their landline subscription in Luzon this month to offset foreign exchange losses.
The two Ayala-led telcos have informed the regulator that they raise their currency exchange rate adjustment (CERA) by 217.98 percent in December given a P47.03:$1 exchange rate. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/8070-ayala-led-telcos-hike-rates-on-forex-costs
Globe starts new Internet plans for Blackberry users
INQUIRER.net 12/18/2009 MANILA, Philippines—Spurring the market for Internet access on the Blackberry device, mobile telecommunications firm Globe Telecom introduced an unlimited Internet access on the Blackberry for postpaid users.
The prepaid service will be offered in three modes: P50 for 24 hours, P220 for five day days, and P1,200 for one month.
But the service does not include Internet browsing, which will be charged separately. For postpaid users, they will be charged 15 centavos per kilobyte while prepaid users will be charged P5 every15 minutes of usage.
My comment: seems very limitiing and expensive for just using email and social sites?? Smart offers unlimited surfing at 50 pesos a day.....which Globe is not doingin their P50 plan, you only get to surf limited social sites and email. Sun also has an unlimited surfing plan for 50 pesos a day.
Continue reading here http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20091218-242743/Globe-starts-new-Internet-plans-for-Blackberry-users
Note SMART has much better plan
For an additional P50 per 24 hours, prepaid users can avail of unlimited Internet connection on their Blackberry device.
Another option is P300 for seven days unlimited access, which translatesto P1,200 per month if the user avails of the service per week.
The fee for the unlimited Internet access is on top of the cost of using the Blackberry device for voice calls and text messages. Read more about it here http://smartphilippines.blogspot.com/2009/12/smart-offers-flat-rate-blackberry_06.html
Comments i already registered my PIN and IMEI to Smart BIS when i tried their service. is there a way to unregister it? because if there is no way, i can’t use my sim Globe for my BB.
just do a wipe on your handheld before inserting the prepaid globe to be sure to remove all service books. Then it will be provisioned to your new sim (IF this promo is really working that is)
as soon as your device is provisioned in the globe BIS then it will automatically be disconnected from the smart BIS, its like a change device. Then you can now create your globe bis address to be used to configure your push emails. problem occurs when there are service books left from your previous simcard. so to be safe just do a handheld wipe. upon provisioning, new service books will be automatically be downloaded to your device.
The prepaid service will be offered in three modes: P50 for 24 hours, P220 for five day days, and P1,200 for one month.
But the service does not include Internet browsing, which will be charged separately. For postpaid users, they will be charged 15 centavos per kilobyte while prepaid users will be charged P5 every15 minutes of usage.
My comment: seems very limitiing and expensive for just using email and social sites?? Smart offers unlimited surfing at 50 pesos a day.....which Globe is not doingin their P50 plan, you only get to surf limited social sites and email. Sun also has an unlimited surfing plan for 50 pesos a day.
Continue reading here http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20091218-242743/Globe-starts-new-Internet-plans-for-Blackberry-users
Note SMART has much better plan
For an additional P50 per 24 hours, prepaid users can avail of unlimited Internet connection on their Blackberry device.
Another option is P300 for seven days unlimited access, which translatesto P1,200 per month if the user avails of the service per week.
The fee for the unlimited Internet access is on top of the cost of using the Blackberry device for voice calls and text messages. Read more about it here http://smartphilippines.blogspot.com/2009/12/smart-offers-flat-rate-blackberry_06.html
Comments i already registered my PIN and IMEI to Smart BIS when i tried their service. is there a way to unregister it? because if there is no way, i can’t use my sim Globe for my BB.
just do a wipe on your handheld before inserting the prepaid globe to be sure to remove all service books. Then it will be provisioned to your new sim (IF this promo is really working that is)
as soon as your device is provisioned in the globe BIS then it will automatically be disconnected from the smart BIS, its like a change device. Then you can now create your globe bis address to be used to configure your push emails. problem occurs when there are service books left from your previous simcard. so to be safe just do a handheld wipe. upon provisioning, new service books will be automatically be downloaded to your device.
Globe SUPER150 unlicalls review
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Globe Super150 Is BULLCRAP!
From a blogger on blogphilippines: SUPER150 is the latest promotion from Globe that allows Globe users (Globe Prepaid, Globe Tattoo or Globe Postpaid) unlimited calls and texts within the Globe network. Apparently, Globe’s Super150 was introduced to counter Smart’s Unlimited calls. While Smart sets a time frame for their subscribers to make unlimited calls (10pm to 6am), Globe was daring enough to offer unlimited calls and texts for 24 hours within a five day period from subscription. This alone gave enough reasons for my friends to move to Globe.
Lately however, I became increasingly frustrated because every time I avail of Globe’s Super150 and use it, I always encounter difficulties in placing calls and sending text messages. Right after subscribing to Globe’s Super150, I can easily make calls. Five hours later, redialing the number for the Nth time to make a successful call becomes pestering. So, like any curious Globe subscriber would do, I called 211 (Globe’s Customer Service) to inquire. Guess what? After asking my location, how I place calls and whether my phone is perfectly fine (which it is), the customer service representative didn’t give me any explanation. She simply offered to make a report about my problem and have their technical service department look into it. She suggested that I restart my cellphone then try calling again. I patiently did what the representative told me only to find out that it didn’t do any good.
Lately however, I became increasingly frustrated because every time I avail of Globe’s Super150 and use it, I always encounter difficulties in placing calls and sending text messages. Right after subscribing to Globe’s Super150, I can easily make calls. Five hours later, redialing the number for the Nth time to make a successful call becomes pestering. So, like any curious Globe subscriber would do, I called 211 (Globe’s Customer Service) to inquire. Guess what? After asking my location, how I place calls and whether my phone is perfectly fine (which it is), the customer service representative didn’t give me any explanation. She simply offered to make a report about my problem and have their technical service department look into it. She suggested that I restart my cellphone then try calling again. I patiently did what the representative told me only to find out that it didn’t do any good.
I’m left with no other resort but to reload my phone and place in calls like usual (without the 238) and quite surprisingly, the call was successful. Was I cursed that I can’t place calls using the Super150 or was it just a bad day for me? I went ahead and asked 8 of my friends if they encountered any difficulties placing calls while they’re subscribed to Globe’s Super150 and they all said YES! Where does this leave us?
Cursing Globe for their BULLCRAP? Moving to another network?! Worst, suing Globe Network for the irregularities in their service? I could do all but I opted not. I opted to blog about their crappy service and share it to the rest of the world and hopefully, it gets to the attention of the Globe Executives. I hope Globe straighten this out, do whatever they need to do and make sure they keep their words. I’m not sure these Globe Executives know the basic principles in Marketing or even heard of the power of mouth, but let me tell them this anyway: your GLOBE SUPER150 IS A BULLCRAP AND I’M TELLING THE REST OF THE WORLD ABOUT IT. If this post discourages your potential clients to move to your network and share this post to their friends, then I believe I have accomplished my purpose. Continue reading here http://blogphilippines.com/2009/12/globe-super150-unlicalls.html
About the Globe Super150 http://tattoo.globe.com.ph/product/superunli
Globe SUPER-UNLI is an unlimited call and text offer. Now you can make unlimited calls and texts to any Globe or TM number for 5 days for P150. Unlimited calls do not include calls to other networks(Smart, Sun, Red), landline numbers, and IDD calls.
Globe Tattoo makes anywhere a WIFI hotspot.
From circles.globe blog: Globe Tattoo WiFi is a cool new application that turns your cellphone* into an instant and affordable WiFi Hotspot! Now you can share your Globe Tattoo WiFi with your friends anytime, anywhere!
Surf the Internet at speeds of up to 2 Mbps!
How to download and install your Globe Tattoo Wi-Fi:
SMART & GLOBE new six-second pulse billing regime, how to do it
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
No wonder NTC is complaining, you need to add prefix number when dialing to call someone. The strange thing is per-pulse charging only applies when calling same network number or sister company’s number. The mobile networks is implementing it like a promo.
So for Globe and Touch Mobile users, following are the prefix numbers or format of digits to use the per-pulse charging:
232 — when calling a Globe number. Replace 0 with 232 plus the 10-digit globe number (e.g. 2329271234567)
803 — when calling a Touch Mobile number. Replace 0 with 232 plus the 10-digit globe number (e.g. 8039271234567)
So for Globe and Touch Mobile users, following are the prefix numbers or format of digits to use the per-pulse charging:
232 — when calling a Globe number. Replace 0 with 232 plus the 10-digit globe number (e.g. 2329271234567)
803 — when calling a Touch Mobile number. Replace 0 with 232 plus the 10-digit globe number (e.g. 8039271234567)
Additional conditions lifted from their advisory site:
Per second rates when using the aforementioned dialing sequence as follows:
- P0.10/second for Globe-Globe/TM and TM-TM/Globe calls Monday to Saturday
- P0.05/second for Globe-Globe/TM and TM-TM/Globe calls Sunday
Minimum maintaining balance of P7.50 required for Globe, P6.50 required for TM.
Applicable to Globe Postpaid, Globe Prepaid, Globe Tattoo Prepaid, and TM.
Read more here about this dispute
Globe Internet in Schools program prepares students for global education
(The Philippine Star) Updated December 10, 2009 12:00 AM Students of Jose P. Rizal Elementary School in Dasmariñas Cavite, recipient of Globe ISP, try the high speed internet connectivity of WiMAX. With them
are Optus Australia Corporate Social Responsibility manager Helen Maisano (2nd from left) and Globe Community Relations head Jeffrey Tarayao (right).
MANILA, Philippines - Globe believes in preparing young people for tomorrow's global arena. That is why education is one of the main pillars of its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) program Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom). Over the years, Globe BridgeCom has embarked on projects like the Internet in Schools Program (ISP) that help make technology more accessible to Filipino students and give them better quality education. Continue reading here
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=531057&publicationSubCategoryId=442
are Optus Australia Corporate Social Responsibility manager Helen Maisano (2nd from left) and Globe Community Relations head Jeffrey Tarayao (right).
MANILA, Philippines - Globe believes in preparing young people for tomorrow's global arena. That is why education is one of the main pillars of its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) program Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom). Over the years, Globe BridgeCom has embarked on projects like the Internet in Schools Program (ISP) that help make technology more accessible to Filipino students and give them better quality education. Continue reading here
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=531057&publicationSubCategoryId=442
Globe to remain strong despite industry slowdown - S&P
Monday, December 14, 2009
12/13/2009 GMA News Standard & Poor's Ratings Services expects Globe
Telecom, Inc. to remain a strong contender in the Philippine mobile
telecommunications market, even as the industry's subscriber base continues
slowing down and competition intensifies.
S&P said the stable outlook reflected the company's steady market position,
favorable financial situation, and higher operating efficiency.
As of Sept. 30, Globe had 23.1 million SIM (subscriber identity module)
cards in use, down from 23.7 million a year earlier.
Continue reading here
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/179241/globe-to-remain-strong-despite-industry-slowdown-sp
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