Sun Cellular, a subsidiary of Gokongwei-owned Digital Telecommunications Inc (Digitel), was the first telecom to hit 1 million in postpaid subscriptions. As of June 2010, Ayala-owned Globe Telecom had 909,466 postpaid subscribers. Meanwhile, PLDT group's wireless unit, Smart Communications had a total [...]
Red Mobile, which was initially introduced to operate only on 3G mobile phones, has now been made available to 2G handsets. "By expanding the scope of our services to 2G handsets, more consumers among the estimated 14 to 16 million Filipino mobile phone users will enjoy the competitive rates offered by our [...]
Sun Cellular offers a new SIM called, Call and Text International SIM, that allows anyone to text their loved ones abroad for only P1 per text message. This SMS rate applies to 20 countries namely: USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Macau, Japan, Qatar, Brunei, Guam, Hawaii, Oman, [...]
Unlimited text and call promos will be temporarily unavailable this coming Christmas and New Year's eves, according to mobile telephone companies Globe Telecom, Inc. and Smart Communications. In an interview, Smart Spokesman Ramon R. Isberto said a promotion that allows [...]
Red Mobile is the new brand name replacing Umobile owned by CURE telecom that uses 3G network to make calls and send text messages. CURE is owned by Smart Communications. Important things to know about Red Mobile: Red Mobile SIM is now available on selected retail outlets for P 39. Prefix number is 0938. [...]
This morning, I saw an advertisement on TV saying something like, “Red Mobile, coming soon”. I didn't know what it was until this afternoon when I got a call from Umobile (9811500) telling me that they have changed their name to Red Mobile. They will send me a new Red Mobile SIM for FREE anytime from Nov 16 to 20. [...]
Listed below are the current unlimited texting promos of Sun Cellular, Globe, and Smart. 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 Call & Text Combo 20 25mins. of Sun-to-Sun calls 80 Sun-to-Sun texts 25 texts to [...]
With the recent launch of Umobile, we cant help but wonder how this free load works and how many advertisements would we receive. How can Umobile work in the Philippines? Let's take the "100 peso load" as an example With the given rates of of Umobile, a 100 peso load can: send 666 text messages (Php 0.15 [...]
After finding out about ümobile, I found a way how to get a ümobile SIM. Here's what I did: First, I sent an email to ümobile Customer Service (customerservice [at] umobile.com.ph) and asked for an invite code. (July 2, Wednesday, 4:30pm). Then next morning, ümobile Customer Service sent me an invite [...]
Umobile (ümobile), 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 [...]
Globe sent text messages this week to inform their subscribers that their unlimited texting service will be extended until February 20. The following text messages came from Globe's 2977 advisory: Jan 21, 2008, 3:08pm Globe Advisory: Are you a heavy daytime texter? Text away from 8am to 4:59pm [...]
Globe brings back its unlimited texting service, UNLITXT. TXTPower filed a letter-complaint to NTC (National Telecommunications Commission) to bring back UNLITXT when Globe ended UNLITXT three days ago. But Globe only offered UNLITXT20. No more UNLITXT40 and UNLITXT80 according to 2977 text [...]
Globe’s unlimited texting service called UNLITXT has ended. A friend just told me this morning about the news so I went to TxtPower's website to find out if it is true. According to the website: For the second time this year, Globe Telecom stopped its unlimited texting service without any public announcement. At a time when [...]