Had a short meeting with reps of Globe this afternoon to talk about their My Fully Loaded Plan, a new postpaid scheme that allows subscribers to choose consumable amount, up to 9 freebies and a selection of handsets.
Since June 29, Globe introduced a new set of base plans, starting with consumable amounts.
Step 1: Pick a Plan
Plan 299 – Php299 consumable per month
Plan 499 – Php499 consumable per month
Plan 999 – Php999 consumable per month
Plan 1799 – Php1799 consumable per month
Plan 2499 – Php2499 consumable per month
Plan 3799 – Php3799 consumable per month
Each plan has a corresponding number of freebies (up to 9) that you can choose from among 6 choices.
Step 2: Pick a Monthly Freebie
A. Free Calls (10 minutes) and Free SMS (200) to Globe/TM number.
B. Free Calls (5 minutes) and Free SMS (25) to other Networks
C. Free IDD Calls (20 minutes) and Free SMS (10) to 10 countries*
D. Free Mobile Internet Surfing (3 hours)
E. Free Super One Unlimited Call & Text to 1 Globe/TM Number
F. Free Super Surf
Plan 299 – Pick 1 Freebies between A to D
Plan 499 – Pick 2 Freebies between A to D
Plan 999 – Pick 3 Freebies between A to E
Plan 1799 – Pick 5 Freebies between A to E
Plan 2499 – Pick 7 Freebies between A to E
Plan 3799 – Pick 9 Freebies between A to E (or get F only)
The Freebies are recurring every month and you can combine any of the choices. For example, if I am on Plan 1799 — I can pick 2 x A, 2 x E and 1 x C. Or, I can just pick 5 x A to get 50 free minutes and 1,000 free SMS.
The catch here is that you can actually change your freebies every month. All you need to do is call the hotline and ask that you want to change your monthly freebies to another set you like.
Step 3: Pick a Free Handset
You can get a Nokia 1680 on Plan 299 or get an iPhone 3GS on Plan 3799.
Here are some real-world scenarios for a My Fully Loaded Plan:
Plan 299 = Php299 usable credits + 200 SMS + 10 minutes call [Freebie A] = ~ Php560 value
Plan 499 = Php499 usable credits + 2 * (200 SMS + 10 minutes call) [2 * Freebie A] = ~Php1,000 value
Plan 999 = Php999 usable credits + 3 * (200 SMS + 10 minutes call) [3 * Freebie A] = ~Php1,800 value
The My Fully Loaded Plans are basically your G-Flex Plan + Freebies.
Globe has started migrating to this new Subscription Plans and offer it to new and existing subscribers. One can stick with their existing plan or move into this new plan anytime.
* Countries include US, Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Thailand
** Plan 299 and Plan499 can get (E) Super One using the Php100 consumable amount.
*** Freebies and consumable amount have a 30 day term from activation period and expires at end of billing cycle.
Here’s their brochure:
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@loadex you’re getting this totally wrong :)
That’s just the plan’s freebie. So let’s say you chose Plan 299:
That’s P299 worth of consumable credits + 200 free texts + 10 minutes worth of call to Globe/TM.
For P299, you get around P560 worth of credits. That’s supposed to be enough for average users who, let’s say, sends a total number of 10 texts/day and calls someone only for emergency situations.
To sum it all up, if you’re a prepaid subscriber who accumulates and uses up a total of P300 reload credits/month, tapos puro Globe ang contacts mo, sulit na din to.
But other call and text promos are way more reasonable, like for example, immortal15 gives you 50 texts + 5 mins. of calls, just for P15.
Hmm although the ad says consumable plans, is it really fully consumable? Take note that their previous GFlex Plans says “All-Consumable” but if a gflex subscriber, for example, registered to superduo (that’s P499), the P499 fee will be charged on top of the MSF and will not be part of the consumable plan. Will these Fully Loaded Plans follow the same mechanics?
@kinny, aside from that you can still get the P299 consumable. so parang prepaid din pero with your own choice of freebies per month.
The good in this is its consumable.. Unlike to regular plan that all charges is on top of the bill.
I don’t know what I can say about their new plans, my understanding is unlike before (the old plans) that they give consumable amount + free text / free minutes + free text, now its consumable amount + pick a ‘freebie’. Mas maganda ata na tawagin na addon nalang.
Confusing at first, pero nakita ko yung idea that Globe is introducing. Its being ‘flexible’.
BTW, telcos are now lowering their lowest plans now ah. From plan P500, now we see going back to plan 299 (or 250 for sun – only on the provinces).
I have never seen a more idiotically designed promo than this. It seems like it was made to purposefully confuse the customer. What would Steve Jobs say
they can go ahead and offer these not-so fully loaded plans. but please, don’t phase-out the G-plan and G-flex plans! if they insist, it’s got to be Globe’s BIGGEST mistake ever. i hope i’m wrong.
Hmmm… i still prefer Globe’s MY SUPER PLAN.
This is ridiculous! Package A and B are laughable. Why not stick to prepaid which gives better deals and lets you use your credits the way you want? They should not have phased out their GPlans and GFlex.
299 for 10 mins calls and 200 texts Globe to globe OR 5 mins and 25 texts other NW’s? How pathetic is that?! Oh and don’t forget the prepaid rates for going over meager limit.
The smart thing to do is get prepaid of all networks and a triple sim phone if you don’t like carrying multiples. Calling will be so much cheaper.
@ loadex, i think in plan 299 you can use 299 pesos worth of consumables (text, calls, internet, etc) plus you get to choose freebies you need.
Are existing subscribers within the lock in period allowed to switch to this new plans?
this madness does not appeal to me. what are those freebies? 10 minutes free call? 25 free text messages? come on..
would you guys know if the consumable amount can be converted to their Duo service?
for instance, Plan 999 consumable, convert P450 for super duo, remaining amount for unlitext like those in prepaid.
at P299.. it seems prepaid is better. the 200 free text and 10 minutes call (choosing freebie A) is more expensive.
a prepaid 300 can give 200 text ALL network pa, and more than 10 minutes kung i-compute natin yung remaining 100 pesos na natitira.
nose bleed!! :)
I guess Globe is trying to test the waters for new plans and see which of these plans will cater to the “madlang people”
Looks like plan Plan 299 up to Plan 499 – Plan 999 will appeal to college students while the rest of the plans for yuppies and the working group.
nose bleed!! :)
I guess Globe is trying to test the waters for new plans and see which of these plans will cater to the “madlang people”
Looks like plan Plan 299 up to Plan 499 – Plan 999 will appeal to college students while the rest of the plans for yuppies and the working group.
http://www.teknisyan.net
What, you have to call their hotline to change your freebies? Has Globe tried using their hotlines?! SERIOUSLY. I was all nods reading through the offer until I landed on this one. MAJOR FAIL!
I stared at their brochure last week for 15 minutes trying to understand it… gave up! Its too confusing!
@abeolandres nice move from globe… btw, do you have any idea why iPhone 3Gs only available on prepaid from their website?
@mponteres not sure why but i know it’s free on the new plan 3799
@abeolandres plan 3799 is too much… maybe will try to visit their business center.. i tweeted @talk2GLOBE this morning but no response yet
Why don’t Globe people make up their minds? Ha-ha