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Globe Super Surf Unlimited Mobile Internet

Q: Key Point 3: For postpaid subscribers, it's Php2,000 per month on top of...

For postpaid subscribers, it's Php2,000 per month on top of your regular MSF.

Q: Key Point 4: Super Surf is just a promo -- available starting October...

Super Surf is just a promo -- available starting October 19, 2009 until March 31, 2010.

Abe Olandres October 28, 2009 · 1 min read

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Looks like Globe Telecom has finally brought back unlimited 3G internet with a the rebranded service called Globe Super Surf.

Nothing new or earth-shaking actually, just that they now also offer prepaid daily unlimited surfing for Php20 per day. For postpaid subscribers, it’s Php2,000 per month on top of your regular MSF. This is the same rate for Globe Visibility Unlimited before so Super Surf is just a re-branding.

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Super Surf is just a promo — available starting October 19, 2009 until March 31, 2010. This could be a trial period to see if there are subscribers that will be hogging the network and slowing down connections of other subscribers (it has happened before, you know).

There’s a lock-in period of 3 months.

Note: The prepaid Php20 per day rate is only applicable to mobile sites of GMail, Twitter, Plurk, Wikipedia, Friendster, Facebook and Ping.fm.

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226 Comments

Paul Escobar · 16 years ago

2,000 is too expensive. Unless if working profs and their company allows to shoulder it. NP. =P

Pooh Thank in a Moo · 16 years ago

Mga gago! Aanhin ang wifi kung pwede gumamit ng 3g/3.5g anytime, anywhere.

For Free.

Ariel douchebag, have a nice day.

Harry · 16 years ago

@ARIEL: IPhone3gs mo? may GPS na din ba yan? HTC ko kasi WIFI GPS na eh.

for others, swap nyo kay ariel yung phone niyo na kopong kopong daw. mayaman naman daw siya eh.

ariel · 16 years ago

hay naku sorry na lang kayo…wala kasing WIFI ang cellphone nyo..me? with my IPHONE 3GS i dont need the 3G all i have to do go to a cafe with wifi hotspot..saya say libre pa…

bumili na kasi kayo ng IPHONE 3Gs, tapon nyo na yang kopong kopng nyon nokia…

Putanez · 16 years ago

Is it limited to built-in browser? If so, then globe can shove it up their a$$.

Putanez · 16 years ago

Ala kwenta. Pakisabi sa globe tanggalin yung tang inang harmony proxy nila. Pumapangit mga images. At para maka freebrowse ulet kami.

ewwin · 16 years ago

available din ba to opera mini, o sa default browser lang

enna · 16 years ago

holy crap this is pricey

alBEYONder · 17 years ago

Okay na ba siya sa prepaid?

Marky · 17 years ago

@purple take note it’s not P20/day. It’s P20/day/site which only includes several sites. anyway, I think there’s still no other registration method other than calling 211 or their landline hotline number. Nung first time ko nga mag inquire through 211 di pa nila alam kung ano yung supersurf. noob CSRs LOL

purple · 17 years ago

this is really cool.. i like this one ..
but the question is, how am i going to register for that P20 per day surf?
is there any registration procedures like in unlitext or unlicall?
if you know, please explain..
thanks so much!

Jo · 17 years ago

It’s misleading…

Nancy · 17 years ago

Can postpaid Globe subscribers subscribe to the P20/day unlimited surfing?

I think for Smart, P20 is only good for 60 minutes. What Smart offers is consumable 60 minutes of Internet surfing. This means within 24 hours no matter how many connect and disconnect, Internet use of 60 minutes costs P20. With that, I think the P20 unlimited surfing from Globe is better. But the news that it’s only for certain websites is a downside.

Maye · 17 years ago

I think I should stop using my bb. Akala ko magagamit ko siya even if prepaid. Wala man lang nag explain sa akin from Globe earlier na kailangan pala naka line. kainis

http://www.iloverainb0ws.com/?p=708

Marky · 17 years ago

Nope, don’t compare this to household DSLs, Broadbands or Plug-its, which you cannot connect directly (directly means no use of Wi-fi routers) through your iPhone or Blackberry. You can’t bring your lines and modems to malls and rice fields, either. If you think you could do these, then go stick with your modem and ISP.

P2,000 isn’t that hefty, I must say. My bill stays at MSF + P2,900 since my blackberry will always try to get my latest e-mail, feeds, etc. I think you can also use your phone as a modem so you can connect your laptop to the internet. So its unlimited kB for your phone + a Plug-it.

I tried Sun Broadband Wireless and it suck*d like hell. I left my Plug-it on their office and fortunately, I never received future bills from them. P1,500? I would rather shell out another 500 for Globe’s Super Surf than subscribing to Sun and buy Paracetamol tablets worth 500 to ease headaches, backaches, and all kind of aches you can encounter when surfing the net using Sun. Eww

Maye · 17 years ago

How can prepaid users register for this? Papatulan ko na sana. Naka TIME based ako sa curve 8520 ko. Wala ring nangyari. Ni di ako maka download ng app.

Paano ba a-activate yung BIS nito? Nakapag register na ako sa globe.blackberry.com.

Broadway · 17 years ago

Yikes, too expensive. :(

Sun has what you call their Elite plans. They have a 1500 plan with unlimited mobile browsing, unlimited call and text sun to sun and unlimited landline calls. Plus they have free IDD minutes i think.

Geojon · 17 years ago

Yeah-Globe is for the elite,smart for the middle class,Sun is for the lower class.
I have sims for these 3 networks.nothing beats SMART in terms of data communication.it has d speed of lightning yet it is branded as”MAGNANAKAW NG LOAD”kahit Piso load mo knukuha.Globe-it has snail speed when it comes to surfing yet superb in call/txt msg(esp in Videocall) and Customer Service and for SUN-Offers cheapest unlimited call yet after the sun went down u cnt use its unlimited call.

AdRian · 17 years ago

unlimited nga kaso limited website lng din pala
20php per website awts!

Jelai · 17 years ago

No more codes needed? You’ll just go to one website and that’s it?

matt · 17 years ago

what’s wrong with this? -> everything
what’s good about this? -> NOTHING!

Melvin Ferrer · 17 years ago

Abe,

Before they launch new services, they have to consider first our Globe Tattoo concern.

I was encouraged to purchase this Globe Tattoo recently here in a mall in Cabanatuan City.

At first, I thought it was just an isolated case whenever I experience either being disconnected or having very slow browsing.

It’s very unfair for their customers for this treatment.

I have been a Globe prepaid customers for the last 4 years. So I believe that Globe will consider our concern.

driftracer85 · 17 years ago

I’d stick to my SMART Bro Prepaid, or I might get the unlimited plan. Nothing beats Smart’s 3.5G coverage using the HSPA 850 network.

Christopher Quijano · 17 years ago

Well, after checking the other telco’s offering, Globe’s internet rates are the highest among the three. Smart has the 1500/999 unlimited plan (SmartBro), and even now, Sun has the P50/day unlimited internet load.

anonymous · 17 years ago

pldt pa din ako forever….

Communicator · 17 years ago

Smart Bro offers unlimited surfing for P1500 vs the Globe 2000 unlimited offer http://philippinestuff.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/globe-all-you-can-unlimited-surfing-on-cell-phone-or-usb-addict/

notasuperuser · 17 years ago

from what i’ve read, it is a rebranding of visibility but the difference is that you can attach the unlimited surfing account to your
old globe line/sim. so it’s an all in one sim. unlike the original visibility which allots another sim for the surfing account.
although, unlike sun’s broadband wireless sim, globe’s visibility can make calls and send text messages.

drealmarlon · 17 years ago

ok na rin kesa sa wala,pero kung pang masa ang pag usapan,subscribers cannot be reach that price talaga.

carl · 17 years ago

@Erin

Actually, what I’m referring to is Skype chat. It’s our primary communication tool at work which would really be a convenience to me if they add that up.

Alethxander Orillaza · 17 years ago

Katatawag ko lang sa Globe CS, dipa daw ma avail to ng mga prepaid? Tama ba?

The Teknisyan · 17 years ago

yeah… re-branding..

same apple different plastic bags!!!!

why not offer this unlimited with iphone 3gs!!!

restie · 17 years ago

hay, alang bago… sana lang next time they offer Php 100 for 24 hours, all websites…

Communicator · 17 years ago

Sun 1day unlimited internet for only 50 pesos was just announced yesterday. Now if only they are more than mainly in the metro manila area

Check out other SUN BLOGS i have

http://suninternet.wordpress.com/
http://sunphilippines.blogspot.com/

tuknenards · 17 years ago

Mabilis naman kaya connection? And whatever happened to their Tattoo? Simcard na lang? We got turned off by Globe’s Tattoo, QC area na nga lang suuuuper bagal magconnect.

myke · 17 years ago

this is good news!

just in time for my pinas xmas vacation

luiboowee · 17 years ago

I think for prepaid, the Php20/day unlimited surfing is per site also. So 20 for FB.. another 20 for Wiki.. another 20 for Gmail.. and so on.

xmas gifts · 17 years ago

SuperDuo and Super Surf are on the center spread of Philippine Star today.

is there a shortcut way to register to super surf? it says you have to call their hotline.

aveleen · 17 years ago

Globe signal sucks in some sta rosa laguna areas :(

spork · 17 years ago

Anyone know if there are a limited set of websites for the post paid plan. It doesn’t appear to be too clear anywhere.

berkano · 17 years ago

re-branding indeed. Before this they used “connected 24 ever” to pitch unlimited access to selected sites.

http://site.globe.com.ph/web/guest/surf-all-day-and-night?sid=2b7q2inih4gin1249978857716

moomeng · 17 years ago

wew kala ko pwede balak ko pa naman i hook sa computer lol

captain_b · 17 years ago

I thought they will be offering daily unlimited but apparently its limited per website. Good start to do Unlimited Mobile web but i its too expensive to pay P2000 especially when DSL is lower and wifi is all over the place. I hope SMART and SUN can be more aggressive on giving subs want and not focus too much on revenue.

Erin · 17 years ago

@carl: two things: Globe is still a telecom company, so why would they want to cannibalize their revenue stream? The second is that the VoIP will definitely put a strain in their already limited data network if it catches on that you can use VoIP to call another Skype mobile user.

ciao!

carl · 17 years ago

I wish they add Skype na rin.

mindyq · 17 years ago

two thousand pesos per month for unlimited internet time on an inferior wireless network. Globe Telecom has lost its marbles!

sirshatterstar · 17 years ago

i just applied for this one today. been waiting for it for like almost a month now since only globe offers blackberry plan here in our place. Since my storm has no wi-fi, this will surely be a big help and it’s actually cheap for blackberry users since there’s no more limit to the amount of kb you can use on your phone unlike before where a few hundred kb of data transfer per month is worth 1k or something?! this is definitely a bargain for BB users. Just my two cents.