Breaking: Globe Telecom has launched a new cellphone-and-landline-in-one service called the Plan Duo Subscription. This service allows Globe subscribers to carry two numbers in a single SIM card — 1 mobile and 1 landline. Check the details of the plan below:
- Globe Plan Duo subscribers are given a Duo Landline number. The mobile phone and SIM will have two (2) numbers: your current mobile number (i.e. 0917-XXX-XXXX) and your Duo Landline number (i.e. 02-XXX-XXXX).
- With the Duo Plan, you get the following service at free of charge: Duo to any Landline calls, any Landline to Duo calls, and Duo to Duo calls. Calls made to other mobile numbers are charged regular mobile rates.
- There’s no need for a special dialing number — just key in the Area Code + Landline Number and your ringing. Same with calling another subscriber on a Duo line.
- Service is initially available in NCR and Cebu. All other calls outside the area code (02 for NCR or 32 for Cebu) will be charged regular mobile NDD rates.
Subscription to DUO Service is Php399 per month on top of your regular Globe Plan. Single SIM, two numbers? Time to ditch the landline.
How to get Globe Duo Plan:
1. Promo is open to all Globe Postpaid subscribers from April 5 to July 3, 2009 (not available for prepaid or corporate accounts).
2. Subscriber can avail of the service through the Business Centers or Register via SMS (with required SMS acceptance of Terms and Conditions). Simply text DUO to 8888.
3. There will be an initial 90-day holding period for new activations, subject to pre-termination fee of Php1,200. After the holding period, subscription is auto-renewed on a monthly basis unless otherwise requested by the subscriber.
4. You can only avail of one (1) active DUO landline number for every active Globe line, at any one time.
Twitter: momblogger
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I am annoyed at Globe right now but I will torture myself testing this out. haha
Twitter: digitalspidey
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Kala ko Duo fone… with landline number and mobile number..
Twitter: momblogger
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8888 sent me an SMS after replying “yes” to the terms
“You will receive an SMS confirming DUO service activation shortly”
so waiting for my landline number now.
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well globe is not available in our location.
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This looks good but I already subscribe to their DSL and landline, though I have a smart cell number. Can they give me a cellphone contract coming as a landline customer?
I wish to have Globelines or PLDT here in Gumaca, Quezon. sigh.. Digitel makes us suffer.
Bug with the 8888 service. It doesn’t recognize the ‘yes’ keyword for confirmation that you are subscribing. I did not get the “You will receive an SMS confirming DUO service activation shortly” confirmation.
…or technical difficulties again? lol. :p
Sounds interesting. I wonder what kind of technology they use to be able to offer this.
i wonder how the PLDT Group (Smart) will respond to this.
@herbert
it is called Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
Twitter: momblogger
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@ianp- same thing happened to me too. I just typed YES again then got that message. Until now that’s the message. No activation yet.
Why don’t they offer this to pre-paid subscribers? I think this would catch on quite quick.
oo nga asar yang 8888 na yan nung pinalitan ang 2870 ng 8888 bigla nawala yun free unli cvalls night ko..pero ok lang sulit pa din yun 4 weeks na free unlicalls nyt from globe/..
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sounds nice, but i don’t think i’d be needing this for now. i mean, there are landline fones where ever i go — office, home, friend’s home. but on second thought, the fact that people can call me anytime through their landline is probably cool.
Twitter: momblogger
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Finally got mine 30 minutes ago. Starts with 02-215 ****.
Got mine just now. Same number as Noems. Makes it practically free for people to call me thru their landline.
Twitter: erniepac
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Wow I am amazed but the fact that the signal of Globe is not continous sucks right, anyway Smart will soon having this service in the future for sure though PLDT has has prepaid tal number right?
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Ok, the first few people on 215-xxxx have been dialling the other numbers, including mine.
globe sucks! they’re the reason why I ended up fighting with my fiance cuz she tawt i was busy doing something or fell asleep while texting her. Their SMS services is the worst SMS service in the country. If only smart and sun are available in our area, i would definitely switch my postpaid accounts. Im payin 3t a month for a substandard service! f@ckng AYALA oligarchs!
Twitter: h16888
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I registered with Globe Duo service. The problem is, when you use a PLDT Prepaid Wireless Landline to Call a Globe Duo Landline, you need to have enough load to make the call. I called PLDT and Globe regarding this matter. So, ….to all subscribers, beware! Your PLDT wireless landline’s load will be debited unless Globe Duo and PLDT Wireless Landline Prepaid settles their interconnection issues.
I registered with Globe Duo service. The problem is, when you use a PLDT Prepaid Wireless Landline to Call a Globe Duo Landline, you need to have enough load to make the call. I called PLDT and Globe regarding this matter. So, ….to all subscribers, beware! Your PLDT wireless landline’s load will be debited unless Globe Duo and PLDT Wireless Landline Prepaid settles their interconnection issues.
BTW I love your blog!
@tiger – PLDT Landline Plus prepaid or postpaid is NOT unlimited. So if you call ANY local landline (Globe Duo included), your PLDTLoad minutes or credits will be consumed.
Twitter: h16888
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jepoy – Yes, I agree, PLDT wireless landline prepaid is not unlimited. The thing is, you cannot use your free allotted minutes in a PLDT wireless landline prepaid to call a Globe Duo number. You have to have credits in your e-wallet before you can make a call.