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Smart to PLDT Landline Piso-per-minute

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief January 18, 2006 · 1 min read

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Just saw an advertisement on TV (that Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino tandem again) about the new Smart call pricing at Php10 per 10 minutes. That’s basically php1 per minute of call time. I think it used to be Php8 plus toll charges.

This went out as PLDT came out with a regular rate of Php10 per call for all NDD (National Direct Dialing) connections, the same time that Smart is rabidly pushing for their 3iG services.

On top of that, the recent PLDT promo of Php840 fixed MSF for a bundled PLDT line and unlimited PLDT Vibe connection is also making waves — virtually pulling down unlimited dial-up costs for a recod low of Php160 per month.

This will surely eat away whatever market share those independent service providers have left. PLDT seems to be on a binge this year.

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12 Comments

Zed · 10 years ago

Back in the days where stupid comments are entirely a trend.

shirley Placido · 19 years ago

Dear Sir,

I am 47 years old, but i wanted to have a job and apply to one of the call centers of PLDT, will give me some advice? Is this be possible….thanks po and hoping u will give a space in ur site

Jaye-Anne · 20 years ago

well im trying to call the customer service of smart (*888) but always network is busy

Jaye-Anne · 20 years ago

How can i make the 10php per 10 mins call of smart to smart?!?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 20 years ago

Hi Mae,

I am not sure pa actually. I think it’s a permanent rate already. You may want to clal up Smart at *888 to confirm that though.

mae aying · 20 years ago

sir, how can we avail of this promo?? is there any subscription needed before one can enjoy this promo(e.g. texting a certain amount and sending to 258 before enjoying unlimited texting)? are there any hidden charges???? pls reply