We start off with the prepaid kit prices of the iPhone 5 with Globe and Smart. The most affordable price for the 16GB model is from Smart, which is Php33,600 compared to the Php35,400 from Globe. Smart's iPhone Plan 2499 did not indicate that the free minutes and SMS are "All-Net", unlike the Data Plan 3000, so we are to assume this is not free on when sending to other networks. Smart's iPhone Plan 2499 has "unli internet" but is subject to 1GB cap (as indicated in their iPhone Postpaid Plan page and the previous iPhone 4S packages). Smart's Plan 2499 used to be capped at 1GB for the iPhone 4S and uncapped for the Data 3000. The iPhone 5 is not yet supported by the LTE network of Smart and Globe so it's just HSPA+ for now. The free 32GB iPhone 5 from Smart gives you the lowest TCOA (total cost of acquisition) among the 3 plans, followed by the 16GB iPhone 5 from Globe. If you're a heavy data user and want more storage, then the Unli Data Plan 3000 from Smart gives you the 32GB iPhone 5 for free. Read more in our articles including "iPhone 5 Plans: Smart vs. Globe Compared" and "Globe drops Visibility Prepaid Kit price to Php3,500".
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Oct 11, 2008We start off with the prepaid kit prices of the iPhone 5 with Globe and Smart. The most affordable price for the 16GB model is from Smart, which is Php33,600 compared to the Php35,400 from Globe.
Smart's iPhone Plan 2499 did not indicate that the free minutes and SMS are "All-Net", unlike the Data Plan 3000, so we are to assume this is not free on when sending to other networks. Smart's iPhone Plan 2499 has "unli internet" but is subject to 1GB cap (as indicated in their iPhone Postpaid Plan page and the previous iPhone 4S packages). Smart's Plan 2499 used to be capped at 1GB for the iPhone 4S and uncapped for the Data 3000.
Our coverage of smart vs globe iphone 5 includes: "iPhone 5 Plans: Smart vs. Globe Compared"; "Globe drops Visibility Prepaid Kit price to Php3,500"; "Globe eSIM QR code is for single-use on one device". Each article provides unique insights and information.