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Comparison: Globe No Lock-up vs Smart Line-only Giga Plans

Daniel Morial November 8, 2016 · 1 min read

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Smart has just introduced Giga Plans as its latest postpaid offering. They have also included Line-only plans for those who are not fond of the two-year commitment with the network. Globe also has this offering under their current myLifestyle No Lock-up plans. Let’s compare the two and see which telco offers the best monthly service plan.

	Globe	Smart
Plan 399	-	1GB data 20 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 599	500MB data Unlimited calls to Globe/TM Unlimited texts to all networks	4GB data 30 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 799	3GB Unlimited calls to Globe/TM Unlimited texts to all networks	7GB data 40 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 999	5GB Unlimited calls to Globe/TM Unlimited texts to all networks	10GB data 50 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1499	10GB Unlimited calls to Globe/TM Unlimited texts to all networks	18GB data 60 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1999	-	24GB data 70 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 2499	15GB Unlimited calls to Globe/TM Unlimited texts to all networks	30GB data 80 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks
Plan 2999	20GB Unlimited calls to Globe/TM Unlimited texts to all networks	36GB data 90 minute calls to all networks Unli texts to all networks

Both telcos don’t offer any handset discount under these plans which is the trade-off of a contract-free postpaid plan. You can terminate your subscription anytime you want plus you get more allowance compared to regular plans.

Seems like Smart is giving a lot of data to its postpaid subs with up to twice the data Globe offers. As for calls, Globe allows unlimited calls within their network while Smart gives a number of minutes to call anyone in the country. Both gives freedom in texting anyone in any network.

Since Smart’s offering is new, we expect Globe to battle this out anytime soon. A healthy competition like this is good for consumers.

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36 Comments

Joyce Loreto · 9 years ago

For postpaid wifi plan ask lang po ako suggestion anu maganda gamitin.. ok ang location both smart and globe.. anu ba mas magandang wifi plan na pwd ko gamitin.. most of my neighbors use nila globe.. now im using unlisurf 999 kaso kunting kimbot nga nga naka high usage na ako di pa ako nakaka kalahati sa iwanttv watching ko

jeth · 9 years ago

Are both promos excempted fron fair use policy? Thanks in advance sa sasagot ????

3GB · 10 years ago

The catch is after 2 years, the monthly cost will increase if you choose to extend your plan. I have a 499 sim-only plan from a year ago with unlicall/unlitext to Globe and 3Gb data. This will increase to 799 by next year. The difference with this year’s sim-only plans is the inclusion of ‘Unlimited texts to all networks’. This will probably add 299p to your monthly cost after the promo ends in 2 years.

Daniel Morial · 10 years ago

Hi! The Plan 499 with 3GB data was a limited promo just like the current Plan 999 down to Plan 799. I also have the Plan 499 promo and it seems that it also has the unli all-net text now.

Policarpio B. · 10 years ago

P299 is the cost for 2years satisfaction from free facebook + additional 3GB data + Unlimited texts to all network. You may want to apply. Tomorrow is the deadline. Mic drop.

mayatot · 10 years ago

OK yun smart giga plan kaya Lang Baka tulad ng giga50 Na Walang kwenta.,,
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swordsdancer11 · 10 years ago

yeah destroy the resistance lol

damarkcus · 10 years ago

Smart gives you fast Internet on its 1st Month After that it will be slow meanwhile Globe gives consistent Average speed Globe is better than smart

Momewtwo · 10 years ago

I’ve been playing a Mobile Game App (Ingress) for over 3 years. The game constantly needs an internet connection, so I’ve been switching networks to get a “better mobile data experience”. Globe has a better “connection” (LTE signal, constant speed, lesser data drops/blackouts) than Smart

Jaime Martin · 10 years ago

Last year, I subscribed to Globe’s ?499 sim only plan. It has 3GB data and unlimited calls & texts to Globe.

Foofiemush · 10 years ago

is the new No Lock In Plans (Globe) covered by the Anti-Bill Shock (ABS)?

Foofiemush · 10 years ago

Are**

Daniel Morial · 10 years ago

I have the No Lock-up Plan 499 with 3GB promo offered before and it has Anti-Bill Shock. Not sure though for the current plans. It’s best to ask Globe when applying.

JB · 10 years ago

Update your info on Globe’s No lock-up ppan

trapik · 10 years ago

Globe is for call/text while Smart is for data and text. Bottomline, depends on your needs.

Ken M · 10 years ago

for those who have leftover data at the end of their billing cycles, globe has an option to roll over – which will be better suited for them IMO

H · 10 years ago

The Globe plans posted on this article and on Globe’s website looks like the ones they had 2 months ago. I’m not sure about the other plans but as far as my no lock-up plan is concerned, I used to pay P999 monthly for 5gb data. But starting last month, I’m now paying only P799 for 6gb data. With unlimited text to all networks, unlicalls to Globe/TM, free facebook for 24 months and free premium Spotify for 3 months.