MANILA, Philippines - Innovation leader Globe Telecom has introduced the first-ever surf and text combo offer available in Globe Tattoo, its flagship mobile broadband product.
Tattoo SURFTXT60 is a combined surf and text promo available for Globe Tattoo prepaid broadband subscribers giving them access to an entire day of surfing and texting for only P60. Tattoo SURFTXT60 is the only combo offer of its kind available in a prepaid broadband stick allowing subscribers to surf the Internet and send text messages all they want for one day.
With Tattoo SURFTXT60, subscribers can surf and text all they want to any Tattoo, Globe prepaid, Globe postpaid or TM number. The Globe SIM can be used in connecting to the Internet using a Globe Tattoo stick and sending text messages using a Globe-powered mobile phone.
To register, subscribers just need to simply text SURFTXT60 to 8888. After registration, a text message will be sent to the subscriber notifying that the offer can be availed already. A minimum of P65 prepaid load* is required for a subscriber to register and use the promo.
“Tattoo SURFTXT60 is the best surf and text offer available in the market today. It is perfect for our subscribers who need to stay connected with their loved ones without having to spend too much. This offer harnesses the combined power of SMS and Internet technologies so that our customers are updated with each other all day, either through texting or going online,” Globe nomadic broadband business head Dong Ronquillo said.
“Affordability and convenience in a product are both important to our consumers. With Tattoo SURFTXT60, our subscribers enjoy an affordable and convenient combo offer that is first in the market and one that truly lets them enjoy their Globe, their way,” he added.
As of end-2010, Globe Broadband subscribers grew by 50 percent from last year’s level to close the year with almost 1.1 million subscribers, driven by significant gains in the mobile broadband segment. The wireless segment accounted for 89 percent of cumulative net additions for the year and 76 percent of total broadband subscribers.
Full year revenues were up 75 percent to P5.7 billion, with the segment now comprising nine percent of consolidated revenues compared to five percent the previous year.