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Leaked: Globe to offer Internet TV, cheaper DSL prices

In a leaked document we received today from an anonymous source, it looks like Globe is going to introduce their very own Internet TV bundled with a lower DSL price for residential subscribers.

A copy of what could be confidential documents from Globe, it is finalizing deals with media companies to bundle IPTV subscriptions with up 70 channels. This supports the story that a potential Globe and ABS-CBN alliance is being worked out and was first reported as early as November 2012.

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Both regular DSL and Fiber subscriptions will have reduced monthly subscription fees (MSF). “Tattoo Torque (the brand Fiber service) will be killed and be integrated to Tattoo@Home for unification“, adds our source.

The price drops for monthly subscriptions are very dramatic with Plan 1099 for 10Mbps with free landline, Plan 1299 for 20Mbps, Plan 1499 for 30Mbps, Plan 2099 for 40Mbps, Plan 3099 for 70Mbps and Plan 4099 for 100Mbps.

For plans 2099 and up, it comes with free landline and Internet TV subscription (70 channels). Plan 1299 and up comes with free landline as well.

What’s more surprising is that they will introduce a Plan 299 with up to 1Mbps, the cheapest DSL plan ever.

Of course, we assume this is only applicable to areas where Globe’s fiber lines are available. If they can offer unlimited LTE of up to 42Mbps on their iPhone 5 plans for Php999 SuperSurf, these new plans are likely to be true.

Word of caution — these are just leaks and rumors so don’t bet on it until we get a final confirmation.

Update: Just got a call from Globe rep stating that these plans are not true. Oh well. It would have been really good for Globe if it were!

In any case, it’s technically not true because it’s in the proposal stage and have not been approved. Until this proposal is approved, we cannot confirm the veracity of this leak.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

80 Responses

  1. Avatar for phiLLip phiLLip says:

    if this gets approved, will they automatically upgrade your connection to the new speeds or do you have to re-subscribe to their plans? (e.g. currently on Plan 1299 2mbps + landline will be upgraded to 20mbps + landline)

  2. Avatar for fakbet fakbet says:

    the promo starts in the year 3000 after they finished overhauling their system so better start the CountDown now hehehe

  3. Avatar for louie6380 louie6380 says:

    Will the changes apply to all existing Tattoo DSL subscribers? I’m paying 1299/month at 2MBPS and now its gonna be 20MBPS that’s gonna be a great offer!

  4. Avatar for Kannuchi Kannuchi says:

    Same here. Plan 1299 with landline. Globe had me this intermittent connection trademark already with them. Kept on saying that it is because of undergoing maintenance SINCE NOVEMBER 2012.

  5. Avatar for Darren Darren says:

    just got our Tatoo+landline 1mpbps P1099 installed today. if this happens, We can downgrade to 399/599/799 :D

  6. Avatar for najiro najiro says:

    Yeah right.. Unless Globe removes that “fair use policy”.. their services will NATURALLY SUCK!
    no point of improving bandwidth or making the service cheaper if there are LIMITS implemented.

  7. Avatar for shaunyx shaunyx says:

    Goodluck… 20mbps for 1299???? we’re paying 1299 for 2mbps+landline right now though I haven’t experience the 5gb/day bandwidth cap that other subcribers complaining, I hope that the bandwidth cap will not be affected or good they will make it unlimited(just wishing) with this new promo! I wanted a fast internet so I can play Onlive on my s3 and ipad..=p

  8. Avatar for Nerbie Nerbie says:

    Mura masyado. As long as its faster than my current subscription to them oks to. kasi yung sa akin 2MBPS nasa 210kpbs lang ang download speed ko pero ok na rin for P1299 happy na rin for online gaming and downloading.

    • Avatar for Keith Keith says:

      You are getting the right amount of speed. 2Mbps ang plan mo. Small b is different from capital B. 2Mbps = 200KBps

  9. Avatar for anon anon says:

    expect a dang data cap.

  10. Avatar for agfag agfag says:

    but not anymore unlimited, right?

  11. Avatar for YuYu YuYu says:

    I’m having a hard time visualizing the speed-to-price ratio. Parang napakamura naman mashado, unless there is a catch.

  12. Avatar for consumer consumer says:

    Is there an internet cap for the promos?

  13. Avatar for shryock shryock says:

    here we go with “up to XXmbps” promises again..

  14. Avatar for BENCHMARK BENCHMARK says:

    the problem here is the speed…they cannot provide a consistent speed.

    I’d rather go to a plan with consistent speed. kahit na it’s just 750KBPS pero consistent…kesa 1MB ang speed pero once in a blue moon lang maging speed na ganun…kahit na sabihin pang 70% pa ang maproprovide, hinde pa din maibigay.

  15. Avatar for Marck Marck says:

    If this is true, I look forward to DSL price drop but it looks like there is a catch here somewhere. Bandwidth cap perhaps? It’s time to have a real alternative for home broadband users. Globe and ABS-CBN alliance would definitely give PLDT a run for its money and will give consumers cheaper and hopefully better options.

  16. Avatar for Aquinas Aquinas says:

    This will be the time to switch if PLDT won’t bring their prices down or their speeds up!

  17. Avatar for MyMaria MyMaria says:

    If/when that happens! o.O

  18. Avatar for Carl Carl says:

    If this happens, I want a refund for paying more than this! Haha jk

    Time for the metro to experience a faster connection! Sana hindi yan yung tipong 10mbps tas 512kbps or less lang nakukuha mo *coughpldtdslcough*

  19. Avatar for paopee paopee says:

    limited bandwidth? possible~

    • Avatar for dvancleef dvancleef says:

      Certainly possible. Multicast is used to distribute the content so the only point where there’s 1 stream per customer is the local loop.

      I get have choice of 50 1080p channels this way locally.

  20. Avatar for Jose Farrugia Jose Farrugia says:

    Hopefully, PLDT will also reduce their prices and improve their speeds. I am paying P1995 for a 3Mbps connection which is nothing compared to the 40Mbps being offered by Globe.

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