Globe Telecom confirms iPhone 3G in the Philippines

Posted Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 11:51 am by PTB EIC
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Right after the WWDC 2008 where Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed the new 3G iPhone 2.0, Globe Telecom released news that it will be offering the new iPhone to the Philippines.

Apple is selling the iPhone 3G at $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. The units will also come in black and white colors (plastic backplating). Of course, the price includes a 2-year contract with Globe.

iPhone 3G

“We are very excited to be working with Apple to bring Filipino consumers iPhone 3G later this year,” said Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. president and CEO of Globe Telecom. “Our customers are our greatest passion and we’re constantly striving to offer them the most innovative products such as the revolutionary iPhone 3G.”

“We are thrilled to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in the Philippines,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”

iPhone 3G will be available to Globe’s postpaid and prepaid subscribers in the Philippines later this year. Specs include GPS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and EDGE capability.


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21 Responses to “Globe Telecom confirms iPhone 3G in the Philippines”


  1. Globe Telecom confirms iPhone 3G in the Philippines · Buwin Technology » June 10th, 2008 13:02
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  2. Punzi » June 12th, 2008 07:35
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    What do they mean “later this year”?

    31 December 2008?

    If Globe does not introduce the iPhone near 11 July 2008, the folks over at Greenhills will have a field day long before Globe does…

  3. yuga » June 12th, 2008 12:54
    3

    September is the date given to me by someone from inside Globe.

  4. ryan ramos » June 14th, 2008 01:01
    4

    can someone tell me as to where i can get the iphone 3g asap? i’m really interested to get one. pls text me 09178038289. i want the black one. tks!

  5. art gabriel » June 17th, 2008 08:12
    5

    3g iphone? well 3g signal of globe is still unstable, we are using the globe HSDPA usb modem with our laptop, and it so unstable… the signal is like “lulubog – lilitaw” … in fairness.. there are times that the speed is so “hataw” and all day no hassle connecting on it… but lately 7 weeks ago… the signal came so unpredictable…. now they are endorsing this 3g iphone… lalo n mag-aagawan ng signal mga users.. according to them “only 10 users can log at the same time with the 3g signal” … they better improve the signal first before making the product commercial… sana :) … well just according to my teams exprerience (for smartbro wireless naman we didnt take it kc mas mabagal s globe hehehe)

  6. junior » June 22nd, 2008 15:06
    6

    Hope this iPhone will be available this September here in the Phil…

    I am excited :)

    You may also read the story here:
    iPhone in the Philippines

  7. Jan » June 23rd, 2008 11:23
    7

    Anybody have an idea how much this will cost in the black market? i mean greenhills?

  8. wangbu » June 24th, 2008 23:48
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    iphone 3G prepaid subscribers will have to pay around 35,000 pesos for the 8gig model..LOL!!!

  9. Quatro » June 29th, 2008 19:52
    9

    Yesterday I went to Globe Center, I was informed that they will release the Iphone 3G here sometime in August

  10. Arthur » July 11th, 2008 11:24
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    I’ve heard that you can’t buy an Iphone without a data plan. This is to prevent hacking like the one that happened to the first gen iphone.

  11. Secret » July 12th, 2008 13:20
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    When will the Iphone 3g in green hills??? anyone know how much it would cost and how about the old Iphone how much is it now?

  12. aina » July 15th, 2008 10:57
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    it’s good to hear that later this year is the release of iphone 3g hear in the philippines…. can’t wait to buy iphone 3g… thanks to globe…..

  13. paul » July 15th, 2008 23:03
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    I would just want to tnx.know.my tita already bought the iphone in the states and will give it to us later this month.would i be able to use it in globe?hope someone would be able to answer my concern.

  14. faith » July 16th, 2008 11:35
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    i’m excited about the new iphone 3g and now it’s here in the Phil. when exactly will it be available? and how much will it cost, say postaid? i hope it won’t take too long coz im really excited. will the GPS really work? and how about the internet connection? hope it will be available by september coz my mom’s coming home. thanks anyways! globe is the best!

  15. whats the problem ? » July 17th, 2008 18:08
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    oh cmon ! would they tell us the exact date ?!?!?! those morons should have released it here earlier because filipinos use cellphones 24/7 especially with this one because its FUCKING CHEAPPPPP !!!!!!!!!

  16. unknown » July 29th, 2008 05:07
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    yah its cheap… it is postpaid ryt? 2 years contact with globe but the question… is on what plan? hehe.. plan 5000 for 2 years?? hehe. just a thought..

  17. onis » August 6th, 2008 21:08
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    gusto ko sana bumili kaya lang ang mahal nmn ng Iphone, Php41,000.00 (US$888.88). pag ipunan ko…

  18. sirenspeaks » August 26th, 2008 21:47
    18

    You can get the new iphone 3g without a contract!!! This is where I got mine:

    http://www.xpango.com?ref=91473182

  19. Colin Garrett » October 7th, 2008 23:27
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  20. williams » November 17th, 2008 19:47
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  21. abusadongGLOBEtelecom » December 27th, 2008 15:39
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    oh please! you’ve got to be kiddin me! you will get the iphone in globe if you subscribe the plan 5000 for 2 years! so, after 2 years bankrupt ka na dahil sa iphone!? globe is silently i dont know the right term e, pero yung parang hinohold-up tayo? gets niyo? so kung 5000 a month, multiply it to 24 months(2 years) 120 gran! friggin arse! youve go to be kiddin me!


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