Globe to offer faster and cheaper home broadband plans soon

It’s been months since Globe unveiled a new broadband offering to media partners during an event. We were told that consumers will also get to enjoy the new plans soon. Some are reporting that existing subscribers have already been called by Globe agents for an upgrade offer to these new home broadband plans.

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Above is a table we were able to obtain from a source that matches the talk of the town. As you can see, the offers are far better than what Globe have  on their website today. The new offerings are as follow:

  • 1299 — 10Mbps (50GB allowance) + Netflix and Hooq (free 6 months subscription)
  • 1599 — 15Mbps (150GB allowance) + Netflix and Hooq (free 6 months subscription) + free Chromecast
  • 2499 — 100Mbps (1TB allowance) + Netflix and Hooq (free 6 months subscription) + free Chromecast

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The info somehow matches the previous conversation we had with a customer service representative about a month ago. Although it seems that the inclusions with the new wired DSL/Fiber plans have been changed, it still matches the prescribed speed and monthly service fee. The CSR also gladly gave us the new LTE plans for home broadband:

  • 499 — 2Mbps (20GB allowance)
  • 699 — 3Mbps (30GB allowance) + Spotify (free 3 months subscription)
  • 999 — 5Mbps (50GB allowance) + Spotify (free 3 months subscription)

So far, the plan is an improvement from the current deals but the data allowance could still be a disappointment since it’s very limited, especially with the lower tier LTE plans. We heard that once you’ve reached you maxed out your allowance, your speed will be throttled down to 30% of your subscribed speed.

We’re still waiting for Globe to officially unveil and confirm the plans listed above and perhaps more offerings are being cooked. For now, let’s take this with a grain of salt and hope for the betterment of internet services in the country.

Editor’s Note: Globe has been secretly working on the Rubicon project for months now and we have several folks who are into the new plans aftwr talking to their customer support repa.

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Globe to charge additional Php5 upon calling 911 hotline

Globe Telecom Inc. has just said today, July 27, that they will be charging an additional of Php5 per call on top of regular voice charges for their subscribers calling the 911 hotline.

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“We would also like to inform our customers that those calling the hotlines will incur regular voice charges plus an additional P5/call for those calling the 911 hotline” – Globe General Counsel Froilan Castelo

In a statement given to GMA News, Castelo noted that charging 911 calls is suggested by the government to discourage prank calls.

The 911 hotline is set to replace the Patrol 117 starting August 1 as the Philippines’ national emergency hotline for incidents like police assistance, fires, medical, calamities, and other emergencies.

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Globe to charge additional Php5 upon calling 911 hotline

Globe Telecom Inc. has just said today, July 27, that they will be charging an additional of Php5 per call on top of regular voice charges for their subscribers calling the 911 hotline.

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“We would also like to inform our customers that those calling the hotlines will incur regular voice charges plus an additional P5/call for those calling the 911 hotline” – Globe General Counsel Froilan Castelo

In a statement given to GMA News, Castelo noted that charging 911 calls is suggested by the government to discourage prank calls.

The 911 hotline is set to replace the Patrol 117 starting August 1 as the Philippines’ national emergency hotline for incidents like police assistance, fires, medical, calamities, and other emergencies.

Related Stories:

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Court rejects Globe’s TRO request against PCC

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals ruled that Globe did not have enough grounds to grant a temporary restraining order against the Philippine Competition Commission in its mandate to review the purchase of San Miguel’s telco assets to both Globe/PLDT.

The PPC published a release on their website regarding this development:

PRESS STATEMENT JULY 22, 2016

Globe Application for TRO and preliminary injunction against PCC Denied
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The Court of Appeals has denied Globe’s application for temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against PCC’s review of its transaction with PLDT and SMC.

The undue haste exhibited by the parties to run to the courts to stop PCC’s review is now confirmed as unjustified. The court’s decision further serves to strengthen the PCC’s resolve to closely scrutinize this transaction and examine any possible adverse effects on public welfare.

The PCC remains hopeful that this development will encourage Globe and other parties concerned to cooperate with the PCC in the fulfillment of its mandate to safeguard free and fair competition.

PLDT also filed for a similar TRO last week but it will also likely to be rejected by the courts.

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Globe to offer Globe Switch users 7 days free access to Pokemon Go

Globe has announced that it will offer Globe Switch users 7 days free access to Pokemon Go when it becomes available in the Philippines.

According to a report by PinoyScreenCast, Globe will offer Globe Switch users 7 days free access to the popular app when it launches in the country. Pokemon Go is expected to be available in the Philippines, but as of the moment no one, not even Globe, knows when it will officially arrive.

Globe Switch is an app that the telco released to help users monitor their internet usage. It also showcases deals and discounts, as well as allows users build their own mobile internet package depending on their needs.

You can read more about Globe Switch here.

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