Personal rumblings on tech and stuff
Free Facebook is a great promo from Globe. Who doesn’t want free service, right? If only they can carry it out more smoothly:
At least, that’s what happened in my case. I didn’t opt-in but I was automatically subscribed to the service, even though I was on an unlimited data plan to start with.
I’m on unlimited data plan. I don’t need free Facebook. Stop displaying these notices on my device: Continue reading
Subscribing to a new Globe Telecom postpaid plan today has never been complicated. Globe is trying to project that you are getting value for your money by making you go through their slow (and I mean slow and painful loading of their website) process of choosing the plan, gadget, combos, etc. The sad truth is — that is not the case.
If we are to simplify Globe’s postpaid plan and compare it to Smart Communications’, let’s take a look at the table below, assuming we are to get an iPhone 5 with 16GB capacity at both Plan 999:
| Globe | Smart | |
|---|---|---|
| Device | iPhone5 16GB | iPhone5 16GB |
| Monthly MSF* | ₱ 999 | ₱ 999 |
| Cash Out* | ₱ 19,200 | ₱ 19,000 |
| Free Data | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free Calls | nil | 40 mins. |
| Free SMS | nil | 100 texts |
| Remaining Consumable* | ₱ 101 | nil |
* In Philippine Peso
Globe uses Peso Value as unit of measure to be allocated/amortized among the cost of the gadget (e.g., iPhone 5), combos, and consumables. Yet, it appears (from the table above) that you really are not getting value for your peso.
Unbox did actual tests of both networks on two iPhone 4S’s.
Truth is I’m not surprised at all by the results. Smart Communications beat Globe Telecom 8 times to nil. Based on my personal experience, Smart’s 3G network is usually faster as compared to Globe’s, even at the heart of the Ayala Center in Makati, which is supposedly Globe’s home turf. Nevertheless, I just hope Smart could/had broaden its 3G wireless network coverage to include my hometown, in Tigbauan, Iloilo, as I’ll be spending my time there during the coming holidays.
Got the details of the Globe Powersurf promo from Yugatech:
Php15 for 60 minutes (expires in 1 day) – text PowerSurf15 to 8888
Php30 for 180 minutes (expires in 1 day) – text PowerSurf30 to 8888
Php50 for 300 minutes (expires in 3 days) – text PowerSurf50 to 8888
Personally, this is a good deal if you are into Globe Prepaid and that you use the 3G network regularly. Yet, this thing is still not for me: Continue reading