but where's the catch?
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For those who was not able to see, hear or read the SONA yesterday, the President said that she was able to convince the telcos to cut inter-sms or text messaging rates by half. That means from P1.00.. its now down to just 0.50 cents.
Let’s take a closer look at this. Its a “PROMO”. Meaning it’s not a permanent thing yet.
Here’s SMART’s promo about it.
You need to register to avail of this promo. to do that, type: TO20 then send to 2827.
Meanwhile, if you are a Globe or Touch Mobile Subscriber, you will also need to register. Text TO
For both networks, you have to maintain 21.00 balance before you register. After registering, P20.00 will be slashed from your load. You then have to maintain P1.00 for you to still be able to avail of the promo. Once you are registered, you will now have 40 sms credits for you to be able to use to send text messages to other networks. And it will be valid for 1 day only (24 hours).
Just a reminder, 1 sms mesage means 150 characters.
After you consume all the 40 sms credits, any message sent to other networks after that will be charged with the regular rate of P1.00 per sms.
So to summarize:
1. You need to register
2. You need at least P21.00 available load
3. After successful registration, you will be given 40 sms credits to other network
4. 0.50 cents will apply if you
* Still have load (at least 1.00)
* You are still enrolled in the promo (1 day only)
* You have not yet consumed the 40 sms credits.
Here’s more info for Globe’s promo (and i think is also applicable to SMART subscribers - but i’m not sure of that)
* Text to others will be prioritized over free text messages. Meaning even if you still have free sms credits but you are enrolled to the promo, your sms credits for text to others will be consumed first.
* You can also use text to others even if you are also registered or using UNLITEXT
* Multiple registration for Text to others promo is allowed. Meaning you can register again and again even if you aven’t consumed your first 40 sms credits from your first registration. If you register again, you will then have another 40 on top of your first registration and the period covered will be extended based on your last registration.
Both promos started last JULY 28, 2008 and will end OCTOBER 22, 2008 unless extended.
Oh, SUN cellular’s sms cut is a permanent offer. Its called Budget Text.
You just need P5.00 and you will then have 10 sms credits ti use for other networks. But, you still have to register to use it. Text BGT
So, it looks like only SUN made the reduction in SMS rates a permanent thing. But if you’ll listen or watch the speech of the President yeterday, she was so happy announcing it and like what i said here, it was one of the most applauded part of her speech.
By the way, i assume that registration to these promos are free. I haven’t verified that yet.
Also, you won’t see this promo or details of it in any website of the participating networks. But they were saying that they were not forced to give this promo.
I am for the reduction of the cost of SMS messages. Reduce the cost within the same network and those for other networks as well. But making it free will clog the network. Right SUN? =p
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reposted from http://zaidkram.multiply.com/journal/item/214
but wth, i don't text that much naman eh. so keber ko ba kung 50 cents na lang ang text. and besides, mukhang mas matino pa rin ata yung Unlitext eh.
"Texting is a way of life." -- PGMA
no wonder nabansagang Text Capital ang Pilipinas. tsk.
at grabeh, ang ganda ng solusyon mo sa krisis sa Pilipinas ngayon. 50% discount sa text? :))
sige lang, pagtakpan mo ang patuloy na pagtaas ng gasolina at bigas at kung anu-ano pang bilihin dito. baka nga naman maging effective para mai-divert ang attention ng mga tao noh?
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