Globe, the Philippine provider for Apple’s iPhone unveiled it’s pricing and plans for the iPhone last August 6, 2008. The iPhone will be available to its customers on August 22, 2008.
Here’s a brief overview of the plans provided by Globe.
Plan 1559
MSF: Php 1559 ($35)
Free Local Voice Minutes: 100
Free Local Text Messages: 350
Free Local Mobile World wide web Hours: 40 hours
Free WIZ WiFi Hours: 20 hours
Cost of 8GB iPhone: Php 16,800 ($378)
Cost of 16GB iPhone: Php 22,300 ($502)
Plan 2199
MSF: Php 2199 ($49.5)
Free Local Voice Minutes: 210
Free Local Text Messages: 350
Free Local Mobile Internet Hours: 60 hours
Free WIZ WiFi Hours: 30 hours
Cost of 8GB iPhone: Php 14,600 ($329)
Cost of 16GB iPhone: Php 20,000 ($450)
Plan 3299
MSF: Php 3299 ($75)
Free Local Voice Minutes: 350
Free Local Text Messages: 450
Free Local Mobile World wide web Hours: 100 hours
Free WIZ WiFi Hours: Unlimited
Cost of 8GB iPhone: Php 12,300 ($277)
Cost of 16GB iPhone: Php 17,800 ($400)
Plan 3999
MSF: Php 3999 ($89)
Free Local Voice Minutes: 500
Free Local Text Messages: 550
Free Local Mobile Internet Hours: 100 hours
Free WIZ WiFi Hours: Unlimited
Cost of 8GB iPhone: Php 5,600 ($126)
Cost of 16GB iPhone: Php 11,000 ($248)
Plan 4999
MSF: Php 4999 ($113)
Free Local Voice Minutes: 750
Free Local Text Messages: 650
Free Local Mobile World wide web Hours: 100 hours
Free WIZ WiFi Hours: Unlimited
Cost of 8GB iPhone: FREE
Cost of 16GB iPhone: Php 5,500 ($124)
As you can see the plans are a tiny bit on the high side. Not because of the monthly fees but because of what you’re getting.
The handset prices are also a bit steep. A far cry from the $199 that AT&T sells it for. That’s not what bothers me though. The handset price I have the ability to tolerate. People here are used to high handset prices. It’s the lack of an unlimited data plan that bothers me.
The iPhone is a great mobile world wide web device. When Mobile Me gets sorted out it will be a good way to keep connected and synced. But both of these need to be paired with an unlimited data plan. Why Globe doesn’t offer one? I don’t know. Maybe someone from Globe can enlighten us.
I was really psyched to get the iPhone in the Philippines officially. However with the release of these plans, I suddenly find myself happy that I bought an iPod Touch just a few months ago. I thought I was going to have to sell it to get an iPhone. Turns out I’ll be keeping it for a while. I’ll probably pair it with a nice business phone such as the Nokia e71.
That’s why I’m not happy with Globe.
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