Comments on: Jumping on the Free SMS Bandwagon http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ProfessorX http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-246538 ProfessorX Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:45:19 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-246538 We have options. My whole family (wife-me-kid) is subscribed postpaid to SUN (unlimited sun calls, unlimited sun texts, free 250 texts to other networks). Most of our relatives have SUN cells, too. We are satisfied with the service and we pay only P350 monthly each plus phones are free. We also get new fones every 2 years. My monthly average sun-to-sun call is 200 minutes. We have options.

My whole family (wife-me-kid) is subscribed postpaid to SUN (unlimited sun calls, unlimited sun texts, free 250 texts to other networks). Most of our relatives have SUN cells, too. We are satisfied with the service and we pay only P350 monthly each plus phones are free. We also get new fones every 2 years. My monthly average sun-to-sun call is 200 minutes.

]]> By: Steve Bumgarderner http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-239837 Steve Bumgarderner Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:38:51 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-239837 Say, does anyone know how to send an SMS text message from a PC via email to a cellphone whose provider is Globe Telecom? The email address that goes in the "To" box should be something like, "phonenumber@messaging.globetel.com". Any input would be appreciated! Thanks. Say, does anyone know how to send an SMS text message from a PC via email to a cellphone whose provider is Globe Telecom? The email address that goes in the “To” box should be something like, “phonenumber@messaging.globetel.com”.
Any input would be appreciated! Thanks.

]]> By: Bigbird http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-227123 Bigbird Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:19:23 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-227123 Poor Filipinos Blind for what truly is happening. Have you seen the congress hearing about this? Its like a circus full of clowns. If they really what it for free. Sana right from the start free na sya. Well a portion of it goes to the corrupt gov officials. The main reason why they dont want to lower the tax and targeting that interconnection charges to put the blame on the telcos. From business point of view its like the telco's are printing their own money. 1SMS = PHP 1 ang baba ng value ng peso. Telco should also moderate their greed. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/98742/NTC-telecom-firms-to-discuss-lower-SMS-rates Poor Filipinos Blind for what truly is happening. Have you seen the congress hearing about this? Its like a circus full of clowns. If they really what it for free. Sana right from the start free na sya. Well a portion of it goes to the corrupt gov officials. The main reason why they dont want to lower the tax and targeting that interconnection charges to put the blame on the telcos. From business point of view its like the telco’s are printing their own money. 1SMS = PHP 1 ang baba ng value ng peso. Telco should also moderate their greed.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/98742/NTC-telecom-firms-to-discuss-lower-SMS-rates

]]> By: akira http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-226433 akira Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:06:08 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-226433 free sms will not be implemented anymore. but they'll make text messaging about 60-65 centavos.read it in the inquirer free sms will not be implemented anymore. but they’ll make text messaging about 60-65 centavos.read it in the inquirer

]]> By: joseph http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-226235 joseph Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:23:57 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-226235 There must be something fishy when the government suddenly thought of making texting free and consumer welfare in general. First, it was the plan to take over Meralco supposedly to lower down power rates. Next was to freeze the tuition fee hike on SCUs. Then, there was the government subsidy on farmers. Then free texts? The government just wants to take away people' s attention with ZTE, rising rice and fuel costs,etc. There must be something fishy when the government suddenly thought of making texting free and consumer welfare in general. First, it was the plan to take over Meralco supposedly to lower down power rates. Next was to freeze the tuition fee hike on SCUs. Then, there was the government subsidy on farmers. Then free texts? The government just wants to take away people’
s attention with ZTE, rising rice and fuel costs,etc.

]]> By: JC John SESE Cuneta http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-226226 JC John SESE Cuneta Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:17:45 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-226226 Wow, look how I'm disconnected with the Philippines News... I rely on Television so much for news stuff and I haven't watched TV for a month already! PGMA planning to make SMS free-of-charge? DISASTER. What Madame President should and must do is to force these telcos to give us the technology that's been there in-place for years. See, these telcos install and buy technologies and just implement these slowly. It is happening also in Malaysia, and this is outright deprivation. And concentrate on getting the Asean Charter approved by the Philippine Government before making SMS free-of-charge :/ I wouldn't mind paying for useful services than make it free-of-charge and suffer setbacks in the long-run. Wow, look how I’m disconnected with the Philippines News… I rely on Television so much for news stuff and I haven’t watched TV for a month already!

PGMA planning to make SMS free-of-charge? DISASTER.

What Madame President should and must do is to force these telcos to give us the technology that’s been there in-place for years. See, these telcos install and buy technologies and just implement these slowly. It is happening also in Malaysia, and this is outright deprivation.

And concentrate on getting the Asean Charter approved by the Philippine Government before making SMS free-of-charge :/

I wouldn’t mind paying for useful services than make it free-of-charge and suffer setbacks in the long-run.

]]> By: jhay http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-226145 jhay Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:23:13 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-226145 All this talk about SMS being for free again is just a PR gimmick of the Arroyo administration to boost its image. They only have less than 2 years in office so it's time to secure that graceful and safe exit. What they should look into is dismal state of customer service the telcos provide us customers. And lastly, the quality of their services. All this talk about SMS being for free again is just a PR gimmick of the Arroyo administration to boost its image. They only have less than 2 years in office so it’s time to secure that graceful and safe exit.

What they should look into is dismal state of customer service the telcos provide us customers. And lastly, the quality of their services.

]]> By: deuts http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225815 deuts Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:41:41 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225815 @ la ciudadista I agree to you. I have been an OFW once. That is one thing our politicians should focus their energy instead. @ la ciudadista

I agree to you. I have been an OFW once. That is one thing our politicians should focus their energy instead.

]]> By: la ciudadista http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225781 la ciudadista Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:05:59 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225781 while I support moves to at lower domestic SMS rates, the government should also look into ordering telcos to lower international SMS rates. the average standard rates of globe, smart, sun for prepaid and postpaid accounts are one of the highest in the region. i suspect that the telcos charge a lot for international SMS to cash in on the many Filipinos who have family and friends abroad. if you want to see a comparative list of international sms rates in the region please see my post: http://ciudadista.wordpress.com/2008/06/01/government-should-also-lower-international-sms-charges/ while I support moves to at lower domestic SMS rates, the government should also look into ordering telcos to lower international SMS rates. the average standard rates of globe, smart, sun for prepaid and postpaid accounts are one of the highest in the region. i suspect that the telcos charge a lot for international SMS to cash in on the many Filipinos who have family and friends abroad.
if you want to see a comparative list of international sms rates in the region please see my post: http://ciudadista.wordpress.com/2008/06/01/government-should-also-lower-international-sms-charges/

]]> By: Jan Alvin http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225764 Jan Alvin Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:45:23 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225764 Politicians are not thinking really hard of what would their actions will make. Politicians are not thinking really hard of what would their actions will make.

]]> By: katexter http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225763 katexter Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:44:41 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225763 Just a heads-up (and shameless plug na rin)... Our site offers free sms to members in a social network environment. We're still working on features such as keyword forwarding, and phonebook uploading, so please bear with us. Just a heads-up (and shameless plug na rin)…

Our site offers free sms to members in a social network environment. We’re still working on features such as keyword forwarding, and phonebook uploading, so please bear with us.

]]> By: Yoru http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225752 Yoru Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:22:22 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225752 ... or perhaps they could lift/extend the expiration of the airtime/sms credits :) But honestly, I don't really find SMS rates THAT taxing compared to the basic commodities we need to buy. … or perhaps they could lift/extend the expiration of the airtime/sms credits :)

But honestly, I don’t really find SMS rates THAT taxing compared to the basic commodities we need to buy.

]]> By: Pinoy Apostolic http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225710 Pinoy Apostolic Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:05:05 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225710 @ deuts - I agree! I'd rather pay for SMS than have a callous thumb trying to delete every ad that'll find it's way to my cellphone... @ deuts - I agree!

I’d rather pay for SMS than have a callous thumb trying to delete every ad that’ll find it’s way to my cellphone…

]]> By: deuts http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225637 deuts Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:56:45 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225637 Will this free SMS prevent people from sending messages like this:? <blockquote>Greetings. Need cash? We offer U a NO COLLATERAL CASHLOAN fr 10K-500k 4 as LOW as 1.2%/mo. If interested, pls call MS. MAE ANN @ 02-4433253/4450695/09052959888.TNX</blockquote> Definitely not. As a matter of fact it will be the other way around. And I'm getting pissed by them. They start to ruin my day. So for me, I'd rather have the telcos trash the free 24/hr SMS promos and better increase the SMS rate to at least double that of today. Will this free SMS prevent people from sending messages like this:?

Greetings. Need cash? We offer U a NO COLLATERAL CASHLOAN fr 10K-500k 4 as LOW as 1.2%/mo. If interested, pls call MS. MAE ANN @ 02-4433253/4450695/09052959888.TNX

Definitely not. As a matter of fact it will be the other way around. And I’m getting pissed by them. They start to ruin my day.

So for me, I’d rather have the telcos trash the free 24/hr SMS promos and better increase the SMS rate to at least double that of today.

]]> By: spidamang http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225599 spidamang Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:42:52 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225599 RE: number coding scheme People will just get more sim cards IMHO. :D RE: number coding scheme

People will just get more sim cards IMHO. :D

]]> By: jaJa http://www.yugatech.com/blog/telecoms/jumping-on-the-free-sms-bandwagon/#comment-225590 jaJa Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3296#comment-225590 Number-coding scheme --> it is virtually impossible to implement promos based on mobile number endings as subscriber number series are arranged by start of number. It is not feasible still as it would create a sudden surge in traffic for subscribers with specific number series thus congesting network equipment creating bottlenecks.This can be compared to congestion problems when noontime shows launched promos where free load codes are flashed on tv. The sudden surge of traffic from subscribers trying to load created congestion during noontime. Number-coding scheme –> it is virtually impossible to implement promos based on mobile number endings as subscriber number series are arranged by start of number. It is not feasible still as it would create a sudden surge in traffic for subscribers with specific number series thus congesting network equipment creating bottlenecks.This can be compared to congestion problems when noontime shows launched promos where free load codes are flashed on tv. The sudden surge of traffic from subscribers trying to load created congestion during noontime.

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