The New Red Mobile

Posted on 26 November 2008 in SMS Industry

Red Mobile LogoImportant things to know about Red Mobile:

  • Red Mobile SIM is now available on selected retail outlets for P 39.
  • Prefix number is 0938. You cannot have your mobile numbers customized anymore.
  • Cost of voice calls per minute, text, and MMS is P 0.50 (Red Mobile to Red Mobile)
  • A 3G mobile phone is required. You will need to set the network settings on your 3G handset to 3G / Dual mode or UMTS mode. If you’re looking for a cheap 3G phone to use with Red Mobile, try LG KU250.

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Unlimited Texting Rates as of August 2008

Posted on 12 August 2008 in Texting Rates

Sun Cellular

Sun Cellular

Call & Text Combo 10
10mins. of Sun-to-Sun calls
40 Sun-to-Sun texts
10 texts to other networks
valid for 1 day

CTC 10 and send to 223

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Smart Money – How to use Smart Money

Posted on 30 July 2008 in SMS Services

SMART MONEY is a re-loadable payment card that may either be accessed through a Smart mobile phone or a Smart Money MasterCard, similar to a debit/cash card. Smart Money enables Smart subscribers to manage their money from their mobile phones wherever they are, whenever they want. Continue Reading

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How to join local TV game shows via text

Posted on 28 July 2008 in SMS Services

I have compiled a list of local TV game shows in the Philippines that allow local viewers’ participation via text. I noticed that most of them are from ABS-CBN’s.

1 vs 100. To register to become a studio contestant, text

MOB <name/age/gender/address/landline number> to 2366 (Globe, TM, Sun Cellular, Php 2.50/text) or 231 (Smart, Talk n Text, Addict Mobile, Php 2.00/text)

Go Bingo. Requires a ‘Go Bingo scratch card’ to join as homepartner.

GOBINGO <unique textart 1-50> <code> / <name age gender address> to 2344 (Globe, TM, Sun Cellular, Php 2.50/text) or 367 (Smart, Talk n Text, Addict Mobile, Php 2.00/text)

Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal

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UMobile, 1st ad-funded mobile service in Asia

Posted on 10 June 2008 in SMS Industry

Umobile LogoUmobile (?mobile), is an ad-funded mobile service owned by Smart Communications, that will be offering free load to its subscribers that agree to receive advertisements on their cell phones. There was already a similar service in Europe called Blyk, but Umobile is the first and only ad-funded mobile service provider in the Philippines and rest of Asia.

Umobile is targeting the 15 to 35 age bracket or the ‘youth and yuppies’ sector in the Philippines. Customers get P0.50 worth of pre-paid load each time a mobile ad message is received. As of now, membership is by invite only.

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Yahoo Messenger brought to SMS

Posted on 23 October 2007 in SMS Services

If you are always on the go and don’t want to miss a single message on your Yahoo Messenger (YM), then you must use?Yahoo SMS Messenger. All you need is an SMS-capable phone and you’re good to go!

This particular Yahoo service started somewhere between late 2003 and early 2004, but its only now that I’m starting to appreciate it. Continue Reading

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