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cat_fly9
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
Posts: 24
From: manila
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I hateSMART
they earn millions in a day
You know in the philippinesa you cant receive international call if you are not subscribe to line
just text only
and when using yahoo icq reply is 2.50
I loaded 115 huh but im dissappointed
also gprs on smart is very expensive
huh
I think I will switch on GLOBE wuth free text every call to abroad
[ This Message was edited by: GOwin on 2003-11-26 19:43 ] |
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tom_riddle
Joined: Sep 24, 2002
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i am on a prepaid under smart and i can receive international calls. well, what do you expect, free gprs? na- ah!! that was old school. |
teg
Joined: Apr 27, 2003
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ditto. I have prepaid too (smart & globe) and I can receive international calls in both networks just can't make international calls unless I have international roaming activated. The price is approximately the same when replying to Y! via SMS (2 or 2.50? dun care much when my phone has GPRS) Although last time I checked, Globe can't reply to ICQ yet. And no more free GPRS for Globe (which is the main reason why I acquired a Globe SIM in the first place 
If you'll do a bit more reading here, you'll see a lot of (ex)Globe users complaining about the GRPS, other service, etc etc
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ynohtna
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
Posts: 278
From: PH
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free gprs from globe? was good last 2002 but not now when they have blocked most wap sites and if i am correct it is no longer free anymore.
Bottom line: smart = 12.1 m subscribers vs. globe = still at 8.5 m subscribers. (all inclusive of their sister companies).
Also, smart may be expensive (ang libre na lang sa smart ay yung *888) but they deliver the goods: gprs to most of the sites; their CS really calls you back to answer your queries (Globe CS doesnt bother to call you up especially for prepaid users); of the course the phenomenal E-load which Globe has been studying with their P100 AutoMax; and obviously the free text allocation. Being an end user, I would prefer the free text allocation to all network carriers unlike Globe which is limited only to itself and Touch Mobile. Had friends who were dissapointed to the Max with this feature alone.
Bottom line: If you want quality service/products, you have to pay more. Convenience is not free these days. |
jplacson
Joined: Apr 21, 2002
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From: Philippines
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All those subscribers, and Globe still has a higher profit than Smart (inspite of the fact that they have similar prices, and Smart started charging for GPRS long before Globe did)... and Globe is the top 3 GSM provider in Asia as per the Telecom Asia Awards.... hmmm... I wonder where Smart is?? |
kapitan jackal
Joined: Aug 19, 2002
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you can't have the whole nine yards.
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ynohtna
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
Posts: 278
From: PH
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@jp
that is true. Globe's focus is more on targeting a higher average revenue per unit sold (ARPU) unlike Smart which focuses more on number of subscribers(new and switchers) gained up to the point of sacrificing the ARPU. Globe is conservative;Smart is quite aggressive.
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jett
Joined: Oct 25, 2003
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From: Manila,Philippines
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yeah... go ahead and switch to globe... youll be pissed to know that you can O-N-L-Y access myglobe WAP site...  what would you do on that sh**tty site?!
whats so expensive bout the .25c per kb of data??? 
thats fair for me... dameng free sites jan... esato is one...
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jomni1
Joined: Dec 26, 2002
Posts: 257
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What's so fun with wap anyway?
GPRS is more useful for downloading email, and surfing real web pages on the go. But this costs a lot at 0.25 per kb. They should make a plan with unlimited GPRS / or that charges by the hour. |
ynohtna
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
Posts: 278
From: PH
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@jett
dont worry I am on smart not globe for a year now and extended for another two years.
And yes, what is the use of all those free surfing when it is limited to just the globe site and perhaps yahoo.Personally, I would still prefer paying for a better service and much wider access.
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ex_crusader
Joined: Apr 28, 2003
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From: Philippines?
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agree ako sa unlimited GPRS usage proposal.. kase ako i spend 2000 for GPRS alone. and yet, i'm not satisfied using it. whichever telco ang mag o-offer ng plan na ganon, i'd make a switch. btw, i use Sun postpaid
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adv99576
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: philippines
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@ ex_crusader
as you might have already heard, one of the cellular operators is planning a major "return of the comeback" (or "ang pagbabalik" in Filipino), maybe by next year.
the new digital equipment of that particular operator are already on its way to phils, and if things are going good for them, we will see a new network emerge by 1st half of 2004.
ang tanong ko sayo, are u willing to change your phone if they will offer an unlimited mobile internet surfing plan of some sort? siguro nagtatanong ka, anong "change your phone"? what i mean is, you will have to replace your handset because their network will not be using GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA technology. instead, they will be using CDMA2000 technology, so that means magpapalit ka ng handset.
ok lang ba yun sa iyo?
Want to know more about your cellular choices? (for Filipinos only) Go to this site: www.philippine-utilities.com.ph |
senninha
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
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globe did rank among the top 3 carriers in asia, but in reality, i think the rankings are based on financial performance, press releases and marketing campaigns. and since i'm not a stockholder in either globe or smart, whoever of the 2 makes more money is of absolutely no interest to me.
however, i've had my globe line for almost 8 years now, and my addict line for almost a year. thus, i feel i can evaluate both carriers quite objectively. so if i could only keep one line and had to choose based on coverage, gprs access and reliability, and cost of ownership, then there would be no question at all. i'd keep the addict line.
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adv99576
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: philippines
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@senninha
i would totally agree with you! i'm not indulging any particular operator, but as you said, on a very objective analysis, addict mobile is really the postpaid brand that would offer best network quality and all.
as for prepaid, TALK 'N TEXT would be better than smart buddy as it offers the same best network quality and coverage yet at a slightly lower price (for calls at least).
that's why i'm hoping that any new network operator will be brave enough to compete with Smart network's quality and yet kind enough to offer rates equal to or less than what Sun is offering right now.
for short, BETTER QUALITY at a LOWER PRICE. =)
Want to know more about your cellular choices? (for Filipinos only) Go to this site: www.philippine-utilities.com.ph |
ynohtna
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
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@sen
with all you have said about being a globe post paid user(that long 8 years) and being an Addict mobile for a year, i totally agree with you.Have been a smart gold user and just switched recently to their addict mobile and for the time being...so far so good.
As for globe, yes they are profitable and yet they do not give the best service in terms of Customer Service followups/feedback, very limited access to wap sites, free text limited to globe/touch mobile, etc.If they are very profitable, they should have provided the best service for such important value added services. Smart really makes the most out of its value added services to its buddy and gold/addict subscribers.Their customer service mostly never fails me. They really call you back with re to your minor and major queries.Such extra service for me is very important and thus gaining my loyalty in the long term. |
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