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Philippine Smart Communications, Inc. has joined Globe Telecom, Inc. in seeking a temporary restraining order to stop pulse billing
Friday, January 8, 2010
via Business World online The per pulse billing scheme is the latest of a string of new regulations for telcos in response to complaints last year of “vanishing” mobile prepaid credits or “load” due to dropped calls and “spam” text messages, among others. Regulators imposed the per pulse billing so that subscribers are charged only for actual time consumed.
Last Dec. 16, telcos were required to adopt the per-pulse billing for calls between two different networks. Calls within the same network were subjected to the new billing scheme starting Dec. 6.
NTC cease-and-desist orders dated Dec. 9 insisted that telcos should have billed phone calls within the same mobile network for every six seconds consumed under the new per pulse billing scheme starting Dec. 6, and that any difference between the old and new billing should be refunded.
Globe Telecom filed its own petition before the Court of Appeals on Monday, citing similar grounds. Continue reading here http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=4281
Smart, Globe hit NTC over pulse rate charging scheme
Smart seeks restraining order versus NTC
Last Dec. 16, telcos were required to adopt the per-pulse billing for calls between two different networks. Calls within the same network were subjected to the new billing scheme starting Dec. 6.
NTC cease-and-desist orders dated Dec. 9 insisted that telcos should have billed phone calls within the same mobile network for every six seconds consumed under the new per pulse billing scheme starting Dec. 6, and that any difference between the old and new billing should be refunded.
Globe Telecom filed its own petition before the Court of Appeals on Monday, citing similar grounds. Continue reading here http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=4281
Smart, Globe hit NTC over pulse rate charging scheme
Smart seeks restraining order versus NTC
Philippine NTC approves Smart text, call promo extension until April 30, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Friday, 08 January 2010 Manila Times: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has granted Smart Communications Inc.’s request to extend its unlimited text and call promo until April despite the temporary suspension of the service last month.
The regulator said it has approved the promo called SmartTalk Plus Promo nationwide under the brand Smart Buddy from January to April 30 this year.
Under the promo, Smart to Talk ‘N Text subscribers can avail unlimited text and calls from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. of the next day. From 5:01 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. the company will then charge P2.50 per minute per call and P0.20 per text for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/9231-ntc-approves-smart-text-call-promo-extension-
The regulator said it has approved the promo called SmartTalk Plus Promo nationwide under the brand Smart Buddy from January to April 30 this year.
Under the promo, Smart to Talk ‘N Text subscribers can avail unlimited text and calls from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. of the next day. From 5:01 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. the company will then charge P2.50 per minute per call and P0.20 per text for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/9231-ntc-approves-smart-text-call-promo-extension-
Philippine NTC approves Smart text, call promo extension until April 30, 2010
Friday, 08 January 2010 Manila Times: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has granted Smart Communications Inc.’s request to extend its unlimited text and call promo until April despite the temporary suspension of the service last month.
The regulator said it has approved the promo called SmartTalk Plus Promo nationwide under the brand Smart Buddy from January to April 30 this year.
Under the promo, Smart to Talk ‘N Text subscribers can avail unlimited text and calls from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. of the next day. From 5:01 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. the company will then charge P2.50 per minute per call and P0.20 per text for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/9231-ntc-approves-smart-text-call-promo-extension-
The regulator said it has approved the promo called SmartTalk Plus Promo nationwide under the brand Smart Buddy from January to April 30 this year.
Under the promo, Smart to Talk ‘N Text subscribers can avail unlimited text and calls from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. of the next day. From 5:01 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. the company will then charge P2.50 per minute per call and P0.20 per text for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/9231-ntc-approves-smart-text-call-promo-extension-
Smart testing 4G technology in bid to meet rising demand
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, 01 January 2010 Via Manila Times: Smart Communications Inc. said it has begun testing 4G technology to serve the rising demand for connectivity. In a statement, Smart said it has successfully tested 4G or Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in November. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/8752-smart-testing-4g-technology-in-bid-to-meet-rising-demand
No unlimited texting, calls during holidays Bah humbug to SMART and Globe Christmas spirit
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 BY DARWIN G. AMOJELAR SENIOR REPORTER from Manila Times
Telecommunication companies, or telcos, withdrew their unlimited text with voice call offering after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied their request for the suspension of the promo during the holidays.
In a letter dated December 10, Smart Communications Inc. informed the commission that it has abandoned their application to extend its Text and Call Combo Promo, Call Night Long Promo and Smartext 30 and Smart60 for Gold Lite Subscribers.
The Globe Telecom's Touch Mobile also withdrew its Unlimited Night Calls Promo.
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
Philippine NTC orders telcos to offer Christmas promos http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/7738-ntc-orders-telcos-to-offer-christmas-promos
Telecommunication companies, or telcos, withdrew their unlimited text with voice call offering after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied their request for the suspension of the promo during the holidays.
In a letter dated December 10, Smart Communications Inc. informed the commission that it has abandoned their application to extend its Text and Call Combo Promo, Call Night Long Promo and Smartext 30 and Smart60 for Gold Lite Subscribers.
The Globe Telecom's Touch Mobile also withdrew its Unlimited Night Calls Promo.
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however. Continue reading here http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
Philippine NTC orders telcos to offer Christmas promos http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business-columns/7738-ntc-orders-telcos-to-offer-christmas-promos
Philippines' Largest Telco SMART Suffers Broadband Loading Outage
December 23, 2009 Via AHN Staff
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) - If Blackberry users in North America could not surf the Internet or send emails on their smartphones, subscribers to the broadband service of the Philippines' largest telecommunication company went through a similar experience on Wednesday.
Subscribers to Smart Telecommunications' Smart Bro service could not load their prepaid broadband service for several hours because of congestion in the company's system. Instead of receiving confirmation of their loads via short messaging service, what Smart prepaid customers got was a text message that their transaction could not be processed.
Smart's customer assistance agents initially told callers there was nothing wrong with the system. However, when AHN checked at the Smart main office in Makati, a supervisor admitted the company is having problems with its broadband loading system and they could not provide a timetable for the return to normal operation of the loading service.
Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017344900?Philippines%27%20Largest%20Telco%20Suffers%20Broadband%20Loading%20Outage#ixzz0aemept4o
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) - If Blackberry users in North America could not surf the Internet or send emails on their smartphones, subscribers to the broadband service of the Philippines' largest telecommunication company went through a similar experience on Wednesday.
Subscribers to Smart Telecommunications' Smart Bro service could not load their prepaid broadband service for several hours because of congestion in the company's system. Instead of receiving confirmation of their loads via short messaging service, what Smart prepaid customers got was a text message that their transaction could not be processed.
Smart's customer assistance agents initially told callers there was nothing wrong with the system. However, when AHN checked at the Smart main office in Makati, a supervisor admitted the company is having problems with its broadband loading system and they could not provide a timetable for the return to normal operation of the loading service.
Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017344900?Philippines%27%20Largest%20Telco%20Suffers%20Broadband%20Loading%20Outage#ixzz0aemept4o
All About Unlimited Texting Services in Philippines Globe/TM, Smart/TNT (Dec 23,2009)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Following is an updated compilation of different SMS/text packages (unlimited and not) by Globe/Touch Mobile (TM) and Smart/Talk ‘n’ Text (TNT). You can subscribe to the following packages from your own mobile phone. There are other promos and packages that can only be availed via your local retailer or loading center, so you might want to check them out. http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=171617
But be aware No unlimited texting, calls during holidays
Globe's and Smart's unlimited text promos without unlimited calls are still available for their subscribers, however.
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/8282-no-unlimited-texting-calls-during-holidays
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