Cheaper IDD calls for Pinoys in Japan with Globe-Brastel partnership

MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom launched Tuesday a reloadable call card, which offers cheaper IDD calls in Japan, as they partnered with Japanese telecommunication company Brastel.

Globe Senior Vice President for International Business Rizza Maniego-Eala said in a press conference that the partnership allowed them to offer calling rates up to 50 percent lower than many alternatives in Japan.

The Globe-Brastel Card lets overseas Filipinos in Japan call their loved ones in the Philippines for as low as 20 yen or about P7 per minute from a Japanese landline number to a Globe or TM mobile number.

Eala said they chose to partner with Brastel because the company has been serving non-Japanese citizens in Japan for nearly 20 years, noting that Japan has also been an important market for Globe.

According to Jorge Tatsuki Takata, Brastel general manager for carrier operations and support, an initial payment of 2,000 yen or nearly P750 is required to start using the call card. The maximum denomination for recharging is 10,000 yen.

A call can be made by first dialing the access number found on the back of the call card, the country code, and the phone number. The card can be reloaded easily in any partner convenience store of Brastel like Family Mart, Mini Stop, Circle K, and Lawson through the SmartPit payment technology.

Reloading is also possible online using a credit card via Brastel’s website.

The Globe-Brastel card is available for free in the Philippines and can also be used to call from at least 45 countries.