Globe Mobile Internet: 5 Pesos per 15 Minutes
Posted Thursday, April 10th, 2008 11:54 pm by PTB EIC
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Last Saturday, Globe Telecoms rolled out its new time-based charging for all mobile internet usage — GPRS, 3G, HSDPA. This new charging is now available on all pre-paid and postpaid Globe users – Php 5 pesos for every 15 minutes. Basically, the same charging as Smart 3G’s 10 pesos per 30 minutes.
To activate this new charging scheme, just send text “time” to 1111. You will then get a confirmation that you’ll be charged Php5.00 for every 15 minutes (activation within 1 hour), otherwise you’ll still be billed on a per KB basis.
Users can still go back to the bandwidth-based charging by texting KB to the same number above. According to Dustin Cheng, a call to their Customer Support revealed more details of the promo:
– To revert back to per KB charging, text “KB” to 1111
- For Prepaid Accounts: If you get disconnected prior to the end of the 1st 15 mins, and reconnected right away you still get charged another P5 for a brand new 15 mins session.
- For Postpaid Accounts: You only get charged P5 no matter how many times you reconnect within the 15 minute period.
- If you are using the TIME BASED charging, you will get charged no matter what site you go to. That means you get charged the same if you visit the Globe Home Page, Yahoo sites and other wap sites that were supposed to be free if you were using the per KB charging.
Globe used to charge on a per KB — charging as expensive as Php0.25 per KB and lowered down to Php0.075 per KB before going time-based.
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Similar but not quite the same. The article in fact points out that the minimum charge for pre-paids is PhP5.00 — i.e., it’s 5 pesos for a *max* of 15 mins. If I’m not mistaken, Smart’s charges are 10 pesos for a *max* of 30 mins — connect for less than that, you’re still charged 10 pesoses. This becomes significant when you go beyond 30 mins — more than 30 and up to 45 mins, Globe’s charges will be 15 pesos, Smart’s will be 20.
My problem with Globe is that their GPRS is low to non-existent in my area in Imus, Cavite. I do not have that problem with Smart. So unless they strengthen their coverage, I’d still be using Smart for my internet. I’m a prepaid globe and smart user anyway.
My problem with Globe is that their 3G signal is low to non-existent in my area in Imus, Cavite. I do not have that problem with Smart. So unless they strengthen their coverage, I’d still be using Smart for my internet. I’m a prepaid globe and smart user anyway.
5P / 15 mins is good, but 1P / 3 mins would be better! That would mean I can check my email 5 times / day instead of just once a day.
I just asked my friend whether she prefers Globe or Smart and she said “We don’t have any Globe signal strength in Sampaloc. With Smart I’m lucky if I get 2 bars, so I dont surf a lot with my phone.”
I also agree.. But there’s a bug which can use to be free on internet, shifting fr0m one another.. Thats the easiest way, thanks for that! Globe Hacked Again. sadly yes.
I tried this service. Globe’s kinda sneaky coz they charge P5 for EVERY session. So if your connection gets lost and you reconnect (even inside the 15 mins) you get charged another P5!!
Sa Smart, it’s P10 for 30 mins from the time you first connect. So even if you get disconnected it’s ok.
I’ll go with Smart nalang. Besides, not much you can do in just 15 mins.
SMART offers a sweeter deal compared to Globe. I’ve been using my cellphone to browse the internet for long time now and I am very much satisfied with the service and it’s fast too! 460kbps is far better than smart bro and PLDT wireless broadband without worrying hassle of the bills at he end of the months. Besides you’re not on the Internet 24/7
Globe’s mobile internet service is a let down. The connection is slow and their 3G signal is weak. Smart’s 3G/GPRS service is more reliable than Globe’s. Considering that they have 20 million plus subcribers!
I am always on the go and I check my email on my phone If I can’t get near a computer…with this new scheme I think it is beneficial but I haven’t tried it yet…I am still confused with the:
“- For Postpaid Accounts: You only get charged P5 no matter how many times you reconnect within the 15 minute period. ”
I am a postpaid subscriber so please help me clarify this…
does this mean, once I activated it(time to 1111) I have to use my 15min.s right away or I could use it later after activation?
checking email is better with the KB charging, i think…
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Be careful with the per kb charging – I was billed 19,000 pesos for one hour internet usage (using my mobile phone). ONE HOUR, just imagine!!!
Of course, I contested the bill since my limit was only 2,500 pesos per month. Its been two months now and all GLOBE can say is that IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION!!!!
It is still safer to have the time based charging as the date and time of use is displayed in the billing (I suppose it is with Globe because my SMart bill shows this). In the per kb charging they will only show the total kb for the billing period, nothing specific.
As of now, I STILL PREFER SMART MOBILE!!!
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