Choosing the Best Mobile Internet Promo for Prepaid Subscribers

Based on a recent report, one out of four Filipinos own a smartphone.  This may be driven by the increasing affordability of smartphone devices across the country and the rising trend in mobile internet use.  Postpaid subscribers usually have the edge in enjoying this trend because of the complete consumable plan for calls, text messaging, and mobile internet.

In the Philippines, there are almost 60 million subscribers of Smart, Globe, and Sun. Among these number more than 90 percent are prepaid.  In this regard, let us dig into the mobile internet promo each telephone company has to offer for prepaid subscribers.

Globe Telecom

Globe have so much to offer depending on your budget. If you prefer combination of calls plus text messaging and mobile internet, Globe offers the SUPERUNLI ALLTEXT 25, UNLI ALL TRIO, and ALL NET.  For pure internet mobile you can try the "POWERSURF".

The best choice if you are in a tight budget is the ALL NET Promo.  You can enjoy

• unlimited SMS to all networks
• 10 minutes of calls to all networks
• 50 minutes of calls to Globe/TM
• 5MB of consumable Facebook browsing 

Validity:

• 1 day for P25
• 3 days for P70
• 7 days for P150
• 30 days for P600

These offers are available until November 30, 2012. Registration is via *143# only.  Just dial *143#  on your Globe Prepaid mobile and it is free of charge.

Learn more about the other offers here. Choose Your Promo - globe.com.ph

Sun Cellular

For Sun Cellular, they have the "Sun Unlimited Mix" with two denomination to choose from.

Sun Unlimited Mix 25 (valid for 1 day only)

• Sun to Sun Unlimited Texts
• 20 texts to other network
• 15 minutes of internet surfing
• 15 minutes of sun to sun call per hour (360 mins/day)

Sun Unlimited Mix 100 (valid for 5 days)

• Sun to Sun Unlimited Texts
• 100 texts to other network
• 75 minutes of internet surfing
• 15 minutes of sun to sun call per hour (360 mins/day)

Subscribers need only to go to their nearest prepaid cellphone load retailer for this product or have a regular load of the desired denomination of and then text UMIX 25 or UMIX100 to 247.

For pure mobile internet use you can also try "iLoads" to enjoy better rates and unlimited offer.  Learn more about Sun Mobile Internet here.

Smart Prepaid

Among all call, text, and surf prepaid offers of Smart, these are best choice which can match the offer of the 2 company mentioned above:

SMART PREPAID ALL-IN 25

• Unlimited SMS to ALL Networks (Smart, TNT, Sun, Globe & TM)
• 60 minutes calls to Smart, Sun, TNT
• 10 MB Mobile Internet

Promo is available via registration and valid for 1 day only. Simply have at least P25 airtime load, and register to the package by sending ALLIN25 to 2477.  This promo is available until November 15, 2012, subject to extension.  Learn more here.

SMART PREPAID MEGA ALL-IN 250

• Unlimited SMS to ALL Networks (Smart, TNT, Sun, Globe & TM)
• 180 minutes calls to Smart, Sun, TNT
• 100 MB Mobile Internet

This promo is for 250 pesos only that lasts for 30 days.  Promo is available via registration only. Simply have at least P250 airtime load, and register to the package by sending MEGA250 to 2477.  This promo is available until October 12, 2012, subject to extension.  Learn more here.

Does the Nokia Asha 309 Fit the Masang-Pinoy?

Considering the Philippines as a third world country with more than 90 percent of its population living in poverty, one will wonder how it can be tagged as the text capital of the world.  This may be due to the close family ties among Pinoys (local term for its residence).  A cultural value that Pinoys pride themselves of.  In this regard, the easiest way to connect with family and even relatives to the farthest degree is through texting.

But for "masang-pinoy", an expensive smart phone is a big no no.  Usually, their budget in buying a new cellular phone is about 5,000 pesos or less.  Besides, it is not advisable to use expensive smart phones in public places because of pickpockets.  As a victim, I now prefer to use a cheap one wherever I go.

More than 95% of Pinoys are prepaid users under several telephone companies available which offers unlimited texts to same networks.  With this in mind, it is now usual to have several SIM cards from different networks to cut texting cost.  That is why the masang-pinoy also prefers cellular phones with dual or multiple SIM feature.

Aside from being affordable, the other thing masang pinoy are looking in a phone is its multimedia feature.  Pinoy loves listening to mp3 music so much that almost all jeepney passengers I see have their ears plugged with headset.

Riding with the trend nowadays and with the spread of free wifi spots, social networking use through mobile phones is also becoming popular among masang-pinoy.  Before, only high end smart phones rule these feature.  But thanks to the rise of affordable cellular phones with wifi capability that are available in the market today.

Having all these in mind, does the Nokia Asha 309 fit the masang-pinoy? It is the latest member of the Nokia Asha Touch smartphone family. Have a glimpse of its look by checking this video, Introducing the Nokia Asha 309.

It brings you the fast cloud-powered Nokia Xpress browser, social networking, pre-loaded Nokia map, and provides you access to thousands of key apps including 40 free EA games. It's ready to entertain with video and music, and the preloaded Internet radio application allows you to stream content via Wifi from thousands of stations 24/7 around the world. It fits into the range right in between the Nokia Asha 305/6 and Asha 311.

See the detailed specification and feature here. Nokia Asha 309 Slick Phone with fast mobile Internet - Nokia