We’ve recently discovered TM’s new Easy Plan, a postpaid subscription offer that lets you enjoy the convenience of unlimited calls and texts by just reloading every fifteen days. How does it compare to its sister network Globe’s entry-level MyStarter Plan? Here’s a quick comparison.
| TM Easy Plan | Globe MyStarter Plan 300 | Globe MyStarter Plan 500 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| LTE? | Yes *new LTE SIM only | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | Php150 / 15 days Php300 per month | Php300 per month | Php500 per month |
| Text Allocations | Unlimited to All Networks | 300 SMS to All Networks | Unlimited to Globe/TM 300 SMS to Other Networks |
| Call Allocations | Unlimited to Globe/TM | 300mins to Globe/TM | Unlimited to Globe/TM |
| Data Allocations | 100MB/day each for Facebook, Viber, select games | 200MB Data with Free Facebook, Viber, and Spotify access, | 200MB Data with 1GB Spotify, FB, Viber access |
| Perks | Free mobile data for on-time payments | Free handset on application or after 6 months for line-only plans | Free handset on application or after 6 months for line-only plans |
Both are prepaid-postpaid hybrid SIM plans which let you enjoy the convenience of registering for other prepaid promos while having postpaid functionality but for starters, the TM Easy Plan is one of the cheapest postpaid plans that you can get today with a mere Php300 to enjoy unlimited texts to all networks and non-stop calls to Globe and TM subscribers, in addition to the daily mobile data allocation for Facebook, Viber, and selected games at 100MB each.
This is a lot better in comparison to Globe’s MyStarter plan of the same value where it the available number of calls and texts is quantifiable, while the higher-priced one at Php500 has only unlimited calls and texts to Globe and TM. This could make a lot of Globe Starter Plan users groan.
While it may be a lot more affordable, the TM SIMs are generally under 3G networks only, to which you’ll need a new TM LTE SIM card to enjoy better connection speeds. This is where Globe gets its advantage, as the blue network has all recent prepaid and postpaid SIM cards LTE-enabled by default, so switching to a MyStarter Plan is not a problem. TM SIM upgrades are currently on hold according to Globe’s Twitter customer service representatives.
https://twitter.com/talk2GLOBE/status/782566756443381760
https://twitter.com/talk2GLOBE/status/782566757278052353
Registration and payment could also bear a factor: For TM, you’ll need to go online to register your SIM Card to enable the plan, or purchase an Easy Plan SIM outright from any authorized retailers. Globe, on the other hand, requires your presence at a Globe Store with all your requirements. You’ll also get to choose your starting day among a few choices since it’s basically a Load Tipid Plan, while TM’s payment scheme is set at the 16th and 1st of the month by default.
The perks in the long run could also be a deal-maker or a deal-breaker depending on how you see it: You can apply for a postpaid plan with a free handset for Globe’s MyStarter plans or wait after six months when you apply for a line-only one, while TM’s Easy Plan only gives you free mobile data allocations for every on-time payment — the more consecutive on-time payments, the bigger the free mobile data rewards.
If you were to decide upon, what would you want as a postpaid option? Let us know in the comments below.
Updated with corrected data allocation
kahit naka lte ka na mabagl pa rin,ilang games lang sa ml kahit naka gs50 ka walang kwenta,lalag,
kala ko sa phone diperensya sa network ng sim yung problema tapos lagi pang kinakain loadko if dko agad maregister sa promo.gs 50 tapos my add na 300mb tapos 3 games lang maayos tapos the next game lag na.
nakaka 200 pesos ako tatlong araw kasi gs 50 gs 50, kala ko loc. din my problema pero wala wh parang scam naman