Comments on: Are SMS rates really down to Php0.50?

By: eriex

eriex — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:10:59 +0000

Via a business perspective, I’d say the cellphone companies were the ones who demanded or asked for the additional requirements to avail of the lost-cost service. they won’t be able to sustain their business if they permanently pull the rates down. Of course, the government would initially push for permanent, no-registration-needed low-cost SMS, but having to consider the state that the companies would be in, they’d have to reach a compromise, or a consensus which will benefit the public and the companies at the same time. Thus, the registration protocol.

Also, in response to previous posts on expiration of load and just double the text message rates, I’d say perhaps we look at it at a broader perspective. SMS has become one of the most useful tools not merely in “can u be my textmate” scenarios” but most especially in government and business communication. Therefore, if you double the rates, the costs for these institutions will also double. On the other hand, if you decrease the rates, then it’ll help the economy of the country as a whole since it will significantly lower their costs. If you’re worried about load expiration, perhaps it’s something you should bring up to the companies and not leave the government to do something about it. The companies have their own complaints and suggestion sections to assist you.:)

First, before blaming anyone or pushing it all on the government, hope we all look at things thoroughly. Venues to express ourselves to the companies are available for use, and they should be the ones to assist you initially, not the government. Second, note that government does not dictate companies what to do, but collaborates with them on the best decision to execute. So, if you’re in the seat making the decision, don’t think about changing it all only to the public’s advantage.

By: dominik

dominik — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:06:10 +0000

By: haitham158

haitham158 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:04:42 +0000

wow!

amazed.. amazed.. amazed.. nice way to outsmart the public!

By: banana

banana — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:01:47 +0000

They are using the free sms bait to divert our attention from the short expiry date of our cellphone loads.

The last thing I need is some idiot using free text to call me at all hours of the night with:
Cn u b my txtm8t?

I say, double the cost of sms and remove the load expiration date.

By: Joenel Umal

Joenel Umal — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:55:49 +0000

@Downloader.. sabi nila “content is king” mas mainam na tanong, pano magkaron ng utak ala-yuga, or writing skills ala-yuga..

ako rin blog starter and nakakadugo sa ilong.. hehe

as for the 50centavo text, “I’m sorry..” limited promo lang, sana for life na..

@bloggista: sa hirap ng buhay ngayon dito sa pinas, mahal mag RALLY.. kelangan ng pondo, 500 per head.. haaa..aaay…

By: I Am Downloader

I Am Downloader — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:33:39 +0000

i agree with issai. they can generate more income in that way. people wants freebies after all.

P.S.
bakit #1 ang blog mo Yuga sa tech? hehe.. from a newbie’s POV.

By: lindtdale

lindtdale — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:12:47 +0000

Actually, its not that high compared to outher countries. Imagine US, they pay 20cents per sms message. so thats 9php per text…. 900% higher compared to us…. what do you think?

By: bloggista

bloggista — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:58:49 +0000

Well, instead of blaming the bugger President for all of our misfortunes, why not start rallying together behind this move. We all know the Telco’s were overpricing SMS for a long time – its time people unite and tell all these greedy buggers we’ve had enough.

By: http://www.philippinesnewsvote.com

http://www.philippinesnewsvote.com — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:41:00 +0000

Are SMS rates really down to Php0.50? | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews…

During the SONA earlier this week, Pres. Arroyo proudly announces that she was able to convince the cellular companies to drop the rate of inter-network SMS down by half — from Php1.00 to Php0.50. What she failed to mention was that this an an orches…

By: Jan Alvin

Jan Alvin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:47:49 +0000

umm, mmya na po ung solar eclipse. syang hindi ntin siya makikita dito sa pinas pero may alam akong live webcast. nasa blog ko ung link.

By: LiNTEK

LiNTEK — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:13:38 +0000

I was hoping that the President can make the price of fuel and rice to go down first before the SMS fee.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:40:09 +0000

We can’t blame our current president.
Malamang, part ito nang “show” na ginagawa nila.

By: issai

issai — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:11:58 +0000

why don’t them make sms free, then append advertising on the bottom. and make advertisers pay for it. just wondering.

By: nooknook

nooknook — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:26:47 +0000

You call it a dud, I call it “pasakay”. This comes from a president who has nothing to offer to an impoverished country but dole outs and freebies… Have the guts to even call herself an economist… Managed to even boast this SMS thing and yet did not mention a word about the MV Princess/toxic contamination and what government has done and plans to do… Oh well, we’re not lifting a finger to boot her out, I guess we deserve her and her SMS promo.

By: BrianB

BrianB — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:24:28 +0000

How cheap is this bugger.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/dell-vostro-2510-laptop-pops-up-in-flier-899-for-core-2-duo-an/

Dell vostro core2duo with nvidia for under 900 bucks!

By: Leo

Leo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:36:43 +0000

nothing is free now, lol

By: Jan Alvin

Jan Alvin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:16:28 +0000

Ahahaha, hindi pa kayo nasanay kay Gloria!!

By: jhay

jhay — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:49:03 +0000

Just goes to show how desperate she is in earning brownie points from the public. LOL