According to the Asian Wall Street Journal, Apple is working on a software fix for the dropped calls problem it has been experiencing with the 3g Iphone. The fix will be sent out as a software upgrade within a couple of weeks, not in time for the Philippine launch though. This is the first time I've actually heard about this problem so all you people who are excited to get one, you may just want to watch out for that. I'd wait and see what the experience is for the early adopters but I know my warning falls on deaf ears, heck, I'm nearly tempted to go out and reserve one now.
Globe launch date for the Iphone - 22 August, 3 days away.
Showing posts with label Globe Iphone Plans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Globe Iphone Plans. Show all posts
Monday, August 18, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Globe reveals Iphone plans
Globe has finally announced its plans for the Iphone in the Philippines.
At its lowest plan, subscribers will still need to dish out PHP16,800 (US$400) for the 8 gig version and PHP22,300 (US$530) for the 16gig version. Compare that with US prices of $199(8gig) and $299(16gig) and you're wondering where the telecom subsidy for the units comes in. Needless to say, geeks and the fashion conscious will still flock to this just to be able to go around with a new Iphone.
In its defense though, Globe's Plan3999 comes closer to the US prices and at plan 4999 you're infinitely ahead (Free 8gig iphone) if you already spend that much on your monthly phone bill anyway.
Click here for all of Globe's offerings.
| iPHONE PLANS | |||||
| The new Globe iPhone 3G Plans with FREE Mobile Internet and Wi-Fi hours | |||||
| PLAN 1599 | PLAN 2199 | PLAN 3299 | PLAN 3999 | PLAN 4999 | |
| Monthly Service Fee | P1,599 | P2,199 | P3,299 | P3,999 | P4,999 |
| Free Local Voice Minutes | 100 | 210 | 350 | 500 | 750 |
| Globe to Globe | P5.50 | P5.00 | P4.50 | P4.00 | P3.50 |
| Globe to Non-Globe | P7.00 | P6.50 | P6.00 | P5.50 | P4.50 |
| Free Local SMS Text Message | 350 | 350 | 450 | 550 | 650 |
| Text fee after free text allocation | P1.00/msg. | P0.50/msg. | P0.50/msg. | P0.50/msg. | P0.50/msg. |
| Free Local Mobile Internet Hours | 40 hours | 60 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours |
| Rate in excess of free Mobile Internet hours | P0.50/min. | P0.50/min. | P0.50/min. | P0.50/min. | P0.50/min. |
| Free WiZ Wi-Fi Hours | 20 hours | 30 hours | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Rate in excess of free WiZ Wi-Fi hours | P2.00/min | P2.00/min | - | - | - |
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| 8 GB | P16,800 | P14,600 | P12,300 | P5,600 | FREE |
| 16 GB | P22,300 | P20,000 | P17,800 | P11,000 | P5,500 |
At its lowest plan, subscribers will still need to dish out PHP16,800 (US$400) for the 8 gig version and PHP22,300 (US$530) for the 16gig version. Compare that with US prices of $199(8gig) and $299(16gig) and you're wondering where the telecom subsidy for the units comes in. Needless to say, geeks and the fashion conscious will still flock to this just to be able to go around with a new Iphone.
In its defense though, Globe's Plan3999 comes closer to the US prices and at plan 4999 you're infinitely ahead (Free 8gig iphone) if you already spend that much on your monthly phone bill anyway.
Click here for all of Globe's offerings.
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