Globe Telecom

Fresh from a Bloggers Christmas Party by Globe Telecom, I have decided to revive an old phone and starting using Globe Telecom’s services again. I’m on Globe Prepaid now but I’m planning to get a Globe My Super Unli Plan P499 soon.

A lot of my friends have been bugging me to get a Globe link, prepaid or postpaid so they can bug me as much as they can since most of them are using Globe’s Unli services. Let me tell you now my friends that I don’t like talking on the phone too much so don’t expect me to abuse this service, k?

I do look forward to connecting with my Globe subscriber friends more. And yes, I will bug them when I have to. Because I can.

I’m currently on Globe’s SuperUnli Call and Text and I like that I don’t have to worry about going overboard with my postpaid line’s bill (on another network) or going out of load (in yet another network).

If you’re wondering what convinced me to get a Globe line? Aside from my pesky friends (whom I all love, CHAR!), here’s the new Globe Prepaid ad which urges Filipinos to go for it… GO LANG NG GO! (Or as I say… GO FOR THE GOLD!)

Cute a right? How about you… what will you do today?

Enjoy unlimited texting AND calling to any Globe/TM number for only P150/7 days or P25/day. For more info, text SUPERINFO to 8888 for free.

Globe SuperUnliAllTxt25

Globe Telecom now has a unlimited texting promotion for their Globe Prepaid subscribers. The promo includes unlimited text messages to all networks for 1 day, 1 hour of mobile internet, and 10 minutes of calls to Globe and Touch Mobile subscribers. All these services for only P25.

To avail of this promo, text UALLPLUS25 to 8888.

Nokia c2-03

Tired of carrying two phones all the time? Nokia has the phone for you. The Nokia C2-03 has a revolutionary Easy Swap innovation that will allow you to swap between SIM cards in a snap.

With this Nokia-exclusive innovation, you can just open the SIM card slot on the side of the phone and put the another SIM card in. There’s no need to reboot the phone because you can swap your SIMs in seconds!

The Nokia C2-03 remembers the settings for up to five separate SIM cards. Each setting can be personalized with a dedicated name and preferred call, SMS or data experience.

The Nokia C2-03 is a Touch and Type device. It has a touchscreen and a keypad which allows users to switch easily between interfaces depending on the functionality that they are using or accustomed to.

When you buy the Nokia C2-03, it comes with a Smart SIM card. This come with freebies equivalent to PhP6,960.

You can enjoy free Unlimited Facebook access when you download Smart’s Facebook Mobile App by simply texting FB to 211. You also get free 300 ALL Network Text and 20 minutes Smart to Smart Calls for 2 days for 12 months!

The Nokia C2-03 will be in stores this August 2011 with an SRP of PhP4,490.

*First month is free while succeeding months would require topping up at least Php 199 per month to avail of the same offer every 2nd of the following month.

GMail

You can now send SMS to Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, and Sun Cellular subscribers from your Google Mail (GMail) account. The GMail-to-SMS service allows Filipinos to send and receive text messages from the Gmail interface to and from Globe, Smart, and Sun numbers. FOR FREE!

Myriam Boublil, Head of Communications and Public Affairs for Google Southeast Asia said: “SMS in Gmail Chat will bring a new level of flexibility and mobility to Gmail users in the Philippines. With more than 70 million mobile subscribers in the Philippines and the country being the SMS capital of the world, we think this service will allow for seamless integration between mobile and PC communication and make it more convenient for Pinoys to send each other messages.”

Gmail users can send a text from the desktop interface directly to a mobile phone via SMS. The process is similar to sending as instant message. The recipient of the SMS can respond to the text message and the response will appear in the sender’s desktop Gmail interface. The message can be stored and archived like any other chat or IM messages.

Standard network charges will apply for any communication from the Globe, Smart or Sun phone to the desktop. However, sending SMS from the Gmail Chat to a phone is FREE.

And you can also send SMS free to mobile networks in 20 other countries including United States, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. The complete list of partner networks is at this link.

Using the GMail-to-SMS feature is easy. Follow these easy steps:

1. Type a phone number and a short message into the new SMS box in Gmail’s chat window on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Click send.

Contact phone numbers can be stored in the Gmail address book.

SMS in Gmail Chat is automatically enabled for Gmail users. If it is not active in your account, you can activate it in Gmail’s settings window.

NOTE: As of this moment, every user can initially send up to 50 messages continuously. Every reply back from a mobile phone refreshes the counter by five messages, up to a maximum of 50. Even if you go down to zero, however, you will not be locked out of the system. The counter will increase back up to one 24 hours later.

For more details, instructions and troubleshooting please visit http://www.google.com.ph/intl/en/mail/help/sms.html.

For people on the go who constantly need to check on their email, browse through Facebook, or check in on Foursquare, Smart Communications has an amazing new offer, Smart Always On.

Always On is composed of various packages with data based limits charged on time based cycle. This is perfect for people who check on the net every now and then but don’t consume the 30 minute time packets that they are charged for.

Check out these packages and rates:

Smart Communications Always On Internet Browsing Rates

For example, you browse anytime within a day (24 hours) for only P10 as long as you don’t go beyond 5 mb.

Always On is available to Smart Buddy, Smart Gold, Talk N’ Text, and Smart Bro subscribers. To activate a package, simply send the keyword to 2200. Users may purchase any number of packages simultaneously as they see fit. Validity of subscription starts at the time of availment. A P1 maintaining balance is required.

Registered Smart Bro users can also avail of the packages from Smart Web Connect at http://smart.com.ph/connect.

Before a particular package expires, users will be notified via SMS once they have consumed 80% of their availed scheme. Upon expiration of packages, charging will revert to the regular bucket pricing of P10 for every 30 minutes of use.

So if you need to be constantly connected but not for long periods of time, this might just be the package for you.

Andrew Monnery of Lebara Mobile

In its bid to improve the quality and lower the costs of IDD calls, Globe Telecom has forged a partnership with Lebara Mobile. Lebara MoBiles is the leading high quality, low-cost international Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO).

The partnership will result in cheaper rates for IDD calls from Europe. The deals will give Globe subscribers better value for their calls to relatives, friends, colleagues, and business associates in United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands and Australia.

According to Lebara Mobile Chief Strategy Officer, Andrew Monnery, commented: “Lebara can offer better value and more relevant service by partnering with Mobile Operators in the countries where we have a large volume of customer calls. Our partners benefit from our distribution and reach into their expatriate communities, and we have a more targeted offer and better prices.”

This partnership aims to better serve the numerous OFWs based in Europe. It also aims to improve services at low costs for Filipinos with relatives and business interests in Europe.

This partnership came in the heels of Globe’s Super US Direct service which offers low inbound call rates from USA to Globe subscribers in the Philippines.

Globe Telecom is definitely working hard to make sure every Filipino stays connected.

Globe has a strong international coverage around the world, offering a suite of international services to over 250 destinations and more than 600 roaming partners worldwide. Visit www.globe.com.ph/kababayan for more details.

Globe Telecom Nego Star Fair

Globe Telecom, through Globe Business now offers an all-in-one solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Globe Business provides a complete suite of wired, wireless and broadband solutions named Negostar deals available exclusively for SME customers. Starting June 13, Globe Business Negostar offers cut down the price of mobile packages and introduce affordable mobile and broadband solutions for entrepreneurs.

Globe Business’ Account Managers provide consultation to entrepreneurs in order to tailor customized solutions for the entrepreneurs’ needs.

Globe Business Negostar Bronze

The Negostar Bronze deal will help SMEs achieve cost-efficiency by saving as much as 50%. It includes 3 Nokia 1616 mobile phones with three postpaid lines. All three lines cost only P719 per month. This Negostar Mobile Trio get 300 free text messages to all networks and are treated as one account so business owners get just one bill.

Globe Business Negostar Silver

With the Globe Business Negostar Silver plan, SMEs can get as much as 39% savings. For only P2,319 per month, the SME gets a postpaid plan with a new Nokia C1-01, broadband service with speeds of up to 1Mbps, a netbook, and a Globe landline. The postpaid line features unlimited calls to Globe and TM phones and free 300 texts to all networks.

Globe Business Negostar SuperDUO

For SMEs who rely on calls, Globe Businesse Account Managers recommend the Negostar SuperDUO for only P499 each month. The deal includes a Nokia 1616 and allows unlimited calls to all Globe and TM phones nationwide, unlimited calls to any landline or DUO number with the same registered area, unlimited calls to DUO numbers in other DUO areas, and unlimited calls to any Globelines nationwide.

Globe Business Negostar Innovation

To enjoy more than 79% savings, SMEs can subscribe to the Negostar Innovation package which includes a postpaid plan that has unlimited Globe and TM calls and texts, 120 minutes worth of free local calls, free 300 texts to all networks, BlackBerry Internet Service, 160MB worth of mobile browsing and a new BlackBerry Keplar 9300. The Negostar Innovation packages also comes with an unlimited Globe Tattoo plan and a new netbook.

These packages combine mobile voice and data services with broadband services. According to Manny Aligada, Head of Corporate and SME Segments at Globe Business, “We put together mobile voice and data as well as broadband services all in one package. We created these solutions especially for the SMEs to give them the added boost that they need to optimize their processes and serve their clients better.”

Negostar deals and its array of business solutions are all available to SMEs in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Globe Business offers consultations with the help of the Globe Business Account Managers in order to customize solutions suited to the demands of their businesses.

Experience the benefits of having customized solutions to support your business. Consult our Globe Business Account Managers, visit the Globe Stores, call the Globe Business Hotline +632 730-1288 or log on to www.globe.com.ph/negostar today to find out more.

Globe Telecom

Your loved ones from US can now save up to 95% when they call you with the newest inbound calling service from Globe Telecom.

Through the Globe Super U.S. Direct offer, Philippine-based Globe subscribers receiving calls from United State of America (USA) can avail of a great offer. This amazing offer is available to both prepaid and postpaid Globe Telecom subscribers. Philippine-based subscribers are provided with virtual US landline numbers which they can use to receive incoming calls from USA. These calls are charged with local US call rates as opposed to IDD rates.

For only US$15 (or P699) the Philippine-based Globe Telecom mobile number will have its own US number with a US area code. This is valid for one month. US based relatives, friends, and contacts are then charged with local call rates based on their respective plans.

According to Richie Sison, Globe Telecom’s Head for Overseas Filipino Communities and Strategic Alliances “With Globe Super U.S. Direct, families separated by distance need not worry about high overseas call rates that prohibit them from calling the Philippines regularly. Those based in the U.S. can now call their loved ones here more frequently to keep their bonds and ties intact despite being away from each other.”

Sison reiterates, “The service is really beneficial to both parties. U.S.-based subscribers on unlimited plans can enjoy unlimited calling services to their relatives in the Philippines using Super U.S. Direct. On the other hand, those using the product here don’t need to bother scheduling calls just to save on costs. Using the Globe Super U.S. Direct is as convenient and affordable as local to local U.S. call, making subscribers feel closer to each other.”

Calls made from outside the U.S. to a Super U.S. Direct number, standard IDD rates will apply. Regular IDD rates of US$0.40/minute will be charged for outbound calls to the U.S. using the service.

To register, text SUPERUSDIRECT699 and send to 8888. Subscriber will receive the assigned U.S. number and date of expiration via text message. Registration can also be done via the Globe website at http://superusdirect.globe.com.ph found under the International tab.

Globe has a strong international coverage around the world, offering a suite of international services to over 250 destinations and more than 600 roaming partners worldwide. Visit www.globe.com.ph/kababayan for more details.

Globe Telecommunications is now the first mobile service provider in the Philippines to roll out the 4G mobile technology. The first phase of the roll out uses the global standard HSPA+ to complement the Globe 4G WiMAX Network. This will provide for a high speed broadband access for Globe WiMAX subscribers. The real kicker is that it’s on mobile.

The Globe 4G mobile technology is now available in Metro Manila. By the end of 2011, Globe hopes to expand the availability of the service across the nation. And the expansion will continue until 2012.

Alongside with the roll out of the 4G mobile technology, Globe will also be offering new multimedia services, 4G devices, and offers for customers to enjoy.

MySuperTxtAll – Unlimited Text FB Contest

Globe Telecom is the first postpaid service to offer a MySuperTxtAll – Unlimited Text Messages to ALL networks promo. And to celebrate this milestone, Globe is having a special Facebook contest.

To join this contest, follow the mechanics below:

1. Post a status message on your Facebook wall following the format:

   Now I can send unlimited texts to 84M subscribers like who’s on and who’s on with ‘s http://bit.ly/globe06a

   Example:

   Now I can send unlimited texts to 84M subscribers like Anna Jacinto who’s on Smart Communications, Inc. and Joel Mendoza who’s on Sun Cellular with Globe Telecom’s http://bit.ly/globe06a

2. Tag 1 of your friends from Smart and 1 from Sun.
3. Tag Globe, Smart, and Sun FB Pages and include the link http://bit.ly/globe06a at the end.
   Link to the pages to be tagged:
   GLOBE: http://www.facebook.com/globeph
   Smart: http://www.facebook.com/SmartCommunications
   Sun: http://www.facebook.com/suncellularph
4. Post as many status messages using the same format tagging different friends.
5. All status messages will be raffled off. Members of the winning status get 1 BlackBerry Curve smartphone each with a MySuperPlan SIM with FREE MySuperTxtAll.**

Promo runs April 11 to April 25, 2011.

* Your privacy settings should be set to public. Only those status messages that follow the format and with clickable tags will be counted.

**The handsets come with a free Globe MySuperPlan SIM and 3months of FREE MySuperTxtAll promo. The service will be chargeable at P599/month beyond the free 3months. Subscribers can choose a different postpaid promo once the 3months elapses. Postpaid Application Requirements apply.

**Valid status messages will be raffled off and be chosen electronically.

**Watch out for daily prizes that you and your tagged friends can enjoy.

**Winners will be announced and contacted through Facebook.