#Free data access

Globe partners with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer free data access for Globe and TM subscribers to access quality educational resources for teachers and students through their online learning portal - PHL CHED Connect. The PHL CHED Connect can be accessed through mobile phones, tablets, or personal computers for free. Previously, the telco provided free data access to DepEd's online learning platform and TESDA Online Program for educators and learners to adapt to digital learning for the new normal. Globe also offers its own eLibrary which has over 1,000 free eBooks titles and e-Learner videos for both students and teachers which can be viewed and downloaded without data charges for Globe and TM users. and TNT are providing free Facebook access through selected prepaid, home, and postpaid offers during the May 27 to May 31, 2026 promo period.   Smart Prepaid, TNT, Smart Bro Prepaid, and Smart Home WiFi Prepaid subscribers who register to qualified offers from May 27 to May 31 will receive 1 GB of free Facebook access, valid for one day. Smart Postpaid subscribers who purchase qualified boosters for their postpaid plan between May 27 and May 31 will receive 3 GB of open access data, valid for 30 days. Users report dropped mobile data in crowded areas, failed digital payments when the signal dips, or video calls freezing during peak evenings. Read more in our articles including "PHL CHED Connect now free for Globe and TM subscribers" and "Smart TNT subscribers get free Facebook data in limited-time offer".