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Globe intros volume-based PowerSurf to postpaid subscribers
With Globe’s PostPaid PowerSurf, you can have mobile internet in your hands based on the bandwidth you consume which is perfect if you only need it for updating status in Facebook, checking-in on FourSquare or just using Twitter.
This type of PowerSurf is only available to postpaid subscribers. Validity for all plans is one month and will auto-renew each month unless you turn it off.
| Denomination | Price | MB Allocation | Validity | How to Activate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerSurf 99 | P99 | 50 MB | 30 days | Text POWERSURF 99 to 8888 Text PSURF 99 to 8888 |
| PowerSurf 299 | P299 | 300 MB | 30 days | Text POWERSURF 299 to 8888 Text PSURF 299 to 8888 |
| PowerSurf 499 | P499 | 1 GB | 30 days | Text POWERSURF 499 to 8888 Text PSURF 499 to 8888 |
This is probably Globe’s response to Smart’s ALWAYS ON plan but for postpaid subscribers only. However, you will find the rate cheaper than that of Smart’s. For example, 1GB from Smart is at P750 while the 250MB is at P300 which is also their lowest monthly offering.
Some important notes about this postpaid PowerSurf.
- When you use up your MB allocation before the month ends, you will be charged for normal rates.
- You will receive a text message when you’re at halfway through your bandwidth consumption and when it’s all used up
- To renew before the month ends, you need to turn the service off and register again
- This plan is not available to prepaid subscribers
- This plan is not available to users already subscribed to BlackBerry plans (e.g. BB MAX, BB SOCIAL, etc.)
- This plan is available until November 15, 2011 (unless Globe decides to make it permanent)
| Online Activity | KB Consumption |
|---|---|
| One pure text email sent | Approximately 20 KB |
| One page of Facebook (with address http://m.facebook.com) | Approximately 25 KB |
| One pure text tweet sent | Approximately 30 KB |
| One page of a Google search result | Approximately 40 KB |
| One-minute YouTube video viewed | Approximately 2 MB |
For me personally I think 50MB is enough for a month. To conserve more bandwidth, make sure that push notification is off and sync set to manual. Head over to Globe’s Postpaid PowerSurf FAQ page to learn more.
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- Globe PowerSurf is a mobile internet package for “spot” usage
- Globe introduces new Unlimited offerings
- Sun Cellular Postpaid subscribers get BlackBerry plans
- White iPhone 4 arriving this Saturday, May 7 for Globe subscribers
- Smart brings you new postpaid plans for unlimited call and texting
Hi PTB,
Globe first had it on prepaid then was followed by their postpaid offering.
http://surf.globe.com.ph/plan/powersurf-prepaid
More power to you guys!
Thanks for the comment Jeff. Yup PowerSurf has been around for awhile pero not this volume-based version. cheers!
yay this is good. meron na rin ang Globe sa wakas! thanks for this good news sir.
hi. pwede paexplain anu yung MB allocation?para san ba yun? di ko kasi alam eh. cnxa na bobo lang
pagnagiinternet ka (check mail, fb, youtube, etc.) nagcoconsume ka ng bandwidth na minemeasure in terms of MB. so yung MB allocation mo ang limit mo bago pumalo sa regular charging ang mobile internet mo. para sa mga light users, sapat na ang 25MB for one month.
is there a way to minitor for instance on a daily basis how much mb you have already consumed?
network counter in the android market.
hi. is there a way to minitor for instance on a daily basis the amount of mb you have already consumed? thanks
is there a way or app to know your MB used or send text for MB used?
iphone has a built-in one. android has a network counter app.
the php99 offer is very tempting, but considering the slow/faint data connection (and most of the time non-existent) with globe in our place, nah, i will just save the money, thanks anyway
pag naka-prepaid hindi pwede mag register sa powersurf99?? bakit naman?!