AirAsia Zestoffers free seats to celebrate new Manila to Macau route

3x weekly flights available for booking now until 3 Nov. at www.airasia.com

with all-in fares from as low as Php460, one way

Manila, 23 October 2013 – AirAsia Zest continues to expand its regional network with the introduction of its latest direct flights from Manila to Macau, famously described as the Las Vegas in Asia. Flights are now available for booking at www.airasia.com with all-in promo fares from as low as Php460, one way.

AirAsia Zest’s 6^th new route for October will begin operations on December 6 with three flights available weekly or every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. 

The newly rebranded airline has earlier announced that it will launch direct flights from Manila to Miri, Malaysia and from Cebu’s Mactan International Airport to Kuala Lumpur on December 1. Flights from Cebu to domestic destinations of Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Puerto Princesa (Palawan), will commence on November 15.

“The additions of Manila – Macau provide yet another opportunity for Filipinos to have access to a new and attractive destination as well for our OFWs to have the best travel options at affordable fares. They can also enjoy of our free seats promo for their Christmas and Holy Week break,” AirAsia Zest Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joy Caneba said.

The free seats promo is available online at www.airasia.comand the travel period would be from December 6, 2013 to April 14, 2014. Free seats promo is a zero-fare promo where the seats are totally free and guests only pay for fuel surcharges, applicable taxes and fees.

Flight Schedule for Manila to Macau:

Flight Number	From	To	Departure	Arrival	Flight Duration	Frequency	Aircraft
Z2 088	MNL	MFM	14:30	16:40	2:10	Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday	A320
Z2 089	MYY	MNL	17:05	19:10	2:05	Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday	A320

About Macau:

Macau is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, located across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. The tourism draw is based largely on gambling, with numerous casinos and hotel casinos. Macau, a former Portuguese colony, offers a rich blend of Chinese and European architecture and culture. A large section of Macau Peninsula has been designated a Unesco World Heritage site.

About AirAsia Zest:

Filipino Low Cost Carrier ZestAir has been rebranded as AirAsia Zest to reflect its partnership with AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia and voted as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline in the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax for five consecutive years from 2009 - 2013.

AirAsia Zest operates a fleet of 13 aircraft and currently servicing nine (9) domestic and four (4) international routes from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). It is by far the Philippine carrier with most flights to and from Kalibo which is the gateway to the popular resort island of Boracay.

AirAsia Zest offers free seats to celebrate new domestic and international flights from Cebu

Promo seats with applicable taxes and fees from as low as P353 one way

areup for grabs now at www.airasia.com

MANILA, 14 October 2013 – AirAsia Zest continues to expand its network and adds four new direct flights from Cebu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur and to top tourist destinations of Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Davao and Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines.  To celebrate the new routes, AirAsia Zest is offering free seats with applicable taxes and fees from as low as P353 one way.

“The hype is building up for AirAsia Zest and we are thrilled to offer an extraordinary promo as we expand operations in Cebu. From our current Cebu to Manila daily flights, we are commencing daily service to Davao and Cagayan de Oro, and 4X weekly to Puerto Princesa City on November 15 and daily direct flights to Kuala Lumpur on December 1,” AirAsia Zest EVP and COO Joy Caneba said.

The free seats promo is available for booking at www.airasia.comfrom 14 to 27 October 2013, and guests will be able to travel from 15 November 2013 to 14 April 2014for domesticdestinations and from 1 December 2013 to 14 April 2014 for internationaldestinations. Cash payments for the promo seats are also accepted at 7 Eleven, BayadCenter and CebuanaLhuillier stores nationwide.

“Aside from our low fares, we are offering Filipinos more choices, enhanced services and access to AirAsia’s over 85 destinations stretching across all Asean countries as well as China, India and Australia,” Caneba said. 

AirAsia Zest’s new service to Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Puerto Princesa (Palawan) provides accessibility to island beaches, marine sanctuaries, extreme sports activities andexciting water sports.

Famous for white water rafting, kayaking, caving, spelunking and other activities, Cagayan de Oro (CDO) is gifted with natural wonders, resorts, museums, parks and a rich history. Those who are visiting CDO may also explore the nearby provinces of Bukidnon and LanaodelNorte for their majestic mountain ranges, pineapple plantation and breathtaking countryside.

Gastronomic delight, awaits those who are headed to Cebu via AirAsia Zest.  Dubbed as the Queen City of the South, Cebu is highly urbanized and foodis one of its main tourist attractions. Since American chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain called it the “best pig ever,” Zubuchon has become the most popular lechon (roasted pig) for visitors. Abu-han restaurant’s pochero or Cebu’s version of bulalo (bone marrow soup) is also gaining popularity among local and international tourists.

Flight Schedule

Flight Number	From	To	Departure	Arrival	Flight Duration	Frequency	Aircraft
Z2548	CEB	PPS	12:50	14:00	1:10	Mon,Wed,Fri& Sun	A320
Z2549	PPS	CEB	14:40	15:50	1:10	Mon,Wed,Fri& Sun	A320
Z2538	CEB	CGY	14:50	15:40	0:50	Daily	A320
Z2539	CGY	CEB	16:20	17:10	0:50	Daily	A320
Z2528	CEB	DVO	17:35	18:35	1:00	Daily	A320
Z2529	DVO	CEB	19:15	20:15	1:00	Daily	A320
Z2187	CEB	KUL	06:00	10:00	4:00	Daily	A320
Z2188	KUL	CEB	10:25	14:25	4:00	Daily	A320

About AirAsia Zest:

Filipino Low Cost Carrier ZestAir has been rebranded as AirAsia Zest to reflect its partnership with AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia and voted as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline in the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax for five consecutive years from 2009 - 2013.

AirAsia Zest operates a fleet of 13 aircraft and currently servicing nine (9) domestic and four (4) international routes from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). It is by far the Philippine carrier with most flights to and from Kalibo which is the gateway to the popular resort island of Boracay.

Globe Telecom’s 4G rollout gains ground

Globe Telecom’s rollout of its fourth generation infrastructure through the combined technology of long term evolution (LTE) and high speed packet access plus (HSPA+) is fast gaining ground, as the telecommunications company activated more sites across the country.

Following aggressive rollout of LTE,  the cutting-edge technology is now available in key cities in Metro Manila that include Makati City, Pasig City, Quezon City, Taguig, Manila, Muntinlupa, San Juan and Las Pinas. 

LTE infrastructure has  also been established in Metro Cebu and Metro Davao as well as in select areas in the provinces of Bohol, Batangas, Negros Occidental, La Union, Rizal, Aklan Laguna, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Cavite, Cagayan, Pangasinan, Isabela, Ilocos, Quirino, Tarlac  and  in key tourist destination Boracay.

“Globe Telecom’s rollout of 4G infrastructure is well on its course in line with our commitment to provide the fastest speed on the world’s best mobile phones and gadgets.  Our LTE-HSPA+ infrastructure will definitely enhance our subscribers’ mobile experience,” said Robert Tan, Globe Chief Technical Adviser.

Globe Telecom, which was the first to pioneer the LTE data and data roaming services in the Philippines, expects to further enhance its LTE network expansion in the months ahead as LTE sites will be fired up in select areas in the country. Majority of the planned LTE sites for 2013 will be activated in the second half of the year.

On the other hand, about 78% of the company’s network is already running on HSPA+, providing faster mobile browsing experience for its customers, said Tan. In metropolitan Manila alone, about 96% of the company’s network currently utilizes HSPA+.

Tan emphasized the company’s approach to the LTE rollout has been to focus on “large contiguous areas” instead of “pocket activations” and “hotspots” to ensure greater and more stable coverage for customers.

Globe will also continue to upgrade its HSPA+ network capability by progressively activating more sites nationwide, said Tan, emphasizing that the company will have comprehensive HSPA+ coverage of close to 100% by the end of the year.

“More and more areas in the near future would be LTE-HSPA+ capable in line with our network and IT modernization program, moving closer to providing superior customer experience,” added Tan, referring to the company’s transformation initiatives amounting to around $790 million.

                Users of both smartphones and tablet computers benefit greatly from a 4G infrastructure as it dramatically increases data transmission speed. Download speed reached up to 42 Mbps compared to a peak download speed of 3 Mbps for the 3G network.          

To illustrate, a smartphone user can download a video, document, or song in mere seconds.

                Globe Telecom’s LTE-HSPA+ rollout, in tandem with its network modernization project, bodes well with company projection of a surge in the use of smartphones over the next few years amid emergence of competitively-priced devices and increasing use of mobile internet.

Tattoo leads tablet revolution in the Philippines with most affordable tablet bundle plans

Now that you have the whole world at the touch of your finger, there has never been a better time to spark a revolution.   

Tattoo, the country’s most reliable mobile broadband, welcomes you to the tablet age with the finest and most affordable bundle plans for your tablet devices. With the Tattoo Tablet Bundles, get three free devices in one amped-up plan harnessing high-speed mobility and connectivity all in one super-power bundle. More than that, Tattoo also allows you to maximize the features of your tablets by offering ultra-fast internet speed. of 7.2 Mbps giving everyone a great tablet experience both for personal and business use. 

Offering the synergy of unlimited internet browsing and mobile text and calls is Tattoo’s Tablet Bundle starting with Plan 1298. Coming with three free supercharged devices—a free Skyworth S73 tablet or a Cloudpad 705W, a Blackberry Curve 9220 mobile phone, and the country’s fastest broadband Wi-Fi stick which can power up to ten devices, Tattoo Bundle Plan 1298 gives you the experience of seamless connectivity wherever you are. The Tattoo Bundle plans combined these three powerful communication devices together to answer the increasing need to always stay connected. With more and more people going mobile, the Tattoo Bundle plans allow you to manage and share more so you are always in touch and always available.

“Tattoo is the authority when it comes to tablets. We have proven this already as we introduced our very first branded tablet with the Mediapad. Since then, Tattoo has always been exciting the market with compelling offers. This time Tattoo gives subscribers more ways to stay connected with a complete bundle – a tablet, a phone and a mobile WIFI device that gives seamless connectivity only from the country’s most preferred broadband" said Dong Ronquillo, Vice President, Globe Tattoo Nomadic Broadband Business. 

Other Tattoo Tablet bundles are also available with varying numbers of free browsing hours together with unlimited calls and texts on the free mobile phone and connectivity through the free mobile wifi. Plan 998 has 85 browsing hours coming with a Cloudpad 705W for a one-time cash out of P1499 and Blackberry Curve 9320 phone; Plan 798 also has 85 browsing hours coupled with a Skyworth S73 for a one-time cash out of P1499 and a Cloudfone Excite 352G; Lastly, Plan 598 includes 50 browsing hours, a Cloudpad 705W for a one-time cash out of P2999 and a Cloudfone Excite 352G.

Together with the new and exclusive Tablet Bundles, subscribers can also choose from Tattoo’s other dynamic Tablet-only offers that also come with its very own mobile wifi device. With a wider Tablet portfolio, Tattoo offers models that range from the Cloudpad 705W for one-time low cash out of P499, while the hard-working Skyworth S82 and the Cherry Fusion Bolt tablets come very affordable for a one-time cash out of P999. Android-disciples can also get their hands on the popular Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 at the unbeatable low price offering of P12, 999.

From reading, surfing the net, sending emails or just simply playing online games with your tablets on your commute, to unlimited calls and texts and mobile internet connection, the Tattoo Bundle plans give you the best deals in the market today. 

Get into the tablet revolution and arm yourself with the most powerful trio only from Tattoo.

Learn more about these new offers at tattoo.globe.com.ph, visit any Globe store nearest you, or call 7301010.

Caligdong, Malditas, and GAU FC to lead Globe Football Para sa Bayan Mini Fest on Oct. 26

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom is set to hold the Globe Football Para sa Bayan Mini Festival on October 26 at the DLSU Zobel Globe Football Field in Ayala Alabang.  The event is a gathering of key movers in the football scene who want to assist disadvantaged youth and help in nation-building through sports.

“We want to capitalize on the sport of football as an intervention tool for children in underserved communities.  Sports is a way to develop the children’s well-being and may also open doors for them to a better life,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe OIC for Corporate Social Responsibility.

The one day celebration will be front-lined by Azkals Team Captain and Globe Ambassador Chieffy Caligdong together with his teammates in Green Archers United, one of the most competitive teams in the United Football League.  Joining them are members of the women’s national football team, more commonly known as Malditas and teen varsity football players from La Salle Zobel and La Salle Greenhills.

The pool of committed coaches and football mentors will facilitate drills and scrimmages for six football communities catering to disadvantaged children, namely: Gawad Kalinga FC, Dream Big Pilipinas FA, Futkal FC, Payatas FC, Muntinlupa United FC, and Pinay FC.

Globe Football Para Sa Bayan Mini Fest is a soft launch and preview to the year-round football campaign of the company in 2014 which will be composed of all partners working together to bring the program around the country to impact nation-building in a big way.

Football is just the first step in Globe sports advocacy as the company continues to develop various sports programs for its CSR communities.

Earlier, Globe officially unveiled its sports advocacy program, Globe Sports, by announcing its full support for Malditas and Muzang, the Philippine national futsal team.

Prior to the official launching of its sports advocacy, Globe also sponsored GAU FC in the United Football League, DLSU Greenhills Football Team, and a number of futsal tournaments.

By backing the Malditas and Muzang together with GAUC FC and DLSU Football Team, Globe becomes the biggest stakeholder of football in the Philippines.  The said football teams will also carry the “Globe Football Para sa Bayan” as their CSR football advocacy.

Globe Labs partners with Google Developers Group on nationwide DevFests

Globe Labs, the dynamic and innovative developer community of Globe Telecom, has partnered with the Google Developers Group (GDG) in the Philippines on the holding of a nationwide DevFest consisting of eight community-organized events anticipating at least 1,000 developers and students interested to learn about Google technologies and products.

“This year’s DevFest is special because it is the first time that GDG is holding eight of them all over the country.  And being a strong supporter of shared community approach through open source technology, we believe that we can help developers hone their IT skills by participating in the GDG DevFests,” said Anne Michelle Santos, Developer Relations Manager of Globe Labs.

Globe Telecom, through Globe Labs, has been working with GDG on various initiatives. Early this year, Globe Labs and GDG Philippines organized the DevFest Women (DevFestW) Philippines for women in technology. In 2012, Globe also brought the DevFests to Cebu and Bacolod.

This time, after the Manila leg kicked off in September, it was followed immediately by Cagayan de Oro which is the first in Mindanao, and then Bacolod.  GDG is also set to hold the DevFests in Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao in October, and in Baguio and Cordillera in the following months.

GDG DevFest is a community-led event that has technical and non-technical sessions centered around Google developer technologies and platforms.  It is geared towards web and mobile developers who want to build applications using Google technologies, members of the academe who need to learn how to use Google Apps for online collaboration and global classrooms, and business owners and content publishers who want to boost website traffic and have effective online marketing.

For the eight DevFests, GDG Philippines have invited local experts on Google technologies, as well as Googlers to talk and interact with the developers attending the event.  Topics range from the importance of innovation especially for emerging markets, building a culture of technopreneurship in the Philippines, developing mobile apps for the global market using Google technologies such as YouTube API, Google App Engine, Google Drive Realtime API, Google Maps API, and Google+ API, among others.

Globe Arakan XC2 Brings Bikers Together to Save the Philippine Eagle

The sun had barely emerged over the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Davao City when the participants of Globe Arakan XC2 started trickling in with their bikes in tow. Many were from Davao City, but many others had come from Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, and even Manila in anticipation of the ultimate bike challenge of the season.

Globe Arakan XC2 wasn’t any ordinary bike challenge. As a fundraiser to save the home of the Philippine Eagle, the challenge sought to support the Philippine Eagle Foundation’s Forest Corridor Development Initiative (FCDI). The FCDI aims to provide educational and livelihood support, as well as Paralegal and Raptor Management Training to the communities that act as stewards of the forest in the Arakan Valley in North Cotabato.

Globe employee Ronald Rivera had caught a bus from General Santos the night before, arriving shortly before midnight just to make it to the event. He was hoping for a challenging ride and wasn’t disappointed. “I really looked forward to this because I heard a lot about this last year. Hindi ko inexpect na ganun kahirap yung (I wasn’t expecting the trail to be that hard) trail but it was very enjoyable.”

A total of 75 bikers stepped up to the challenge of taking on the 60-kilometer loop from the Philippine Eagle Center to Salaysay and back. The trail was a mix of road of and rugged terrain, with many parts involving a steep uphill climb.

Composed of both seasoned athletes and recreational bikers, participants ranged from teenagers to those in their mid-fifties. Many had come with their friends, others came alone. Despite their different backgrounds and experience levels, they all came together as one to show their support for the cause.

Salome Zamora, one of the two female bikers, had come all the way from Sultan Kudarat. She says, “I heard it would help indigenous communities in Arakan so I joined.”

One of the oldest participants, 55-year-old retired colonel Rodrigo Turno says, “I wanted to give support to the Philippine Eagle Foundation para makatulong ako kahit paano (to help somehow). Ito yung isa sa pinakasikat na kayamanan natin (It’s one of our most important treasures), the Philippine Eagle of Davao.” He also adds, “Sa pagsali, tulong na rin, naka exercise pa.” (By joining, I’m able to help and exercise at the same time.)

Although Globe Arakan XC2 wasn’t a race, Globe recognized the top finishers. The top 10 guest bikers were presented with limited edition jerseys, the fourth to seventh registered finishers were given Huawei phones, and the top three registered finishers were awarded Huawei tablets.

Triathlete Jean Patrick Serreno was the first to cross the finish line at 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds. The 29-year-old admitted to having difficulty at some parts, but says, “Hindi talaga nag-cross sa isip ko na mag-stop. Inisip ko lang continue, continue hanggang sa dulo.” (I didn’t consider stopping. I just kept thinking I should continue until the end.) For Jean, the adventure doesn’t end here. He says, “Aabangan namin ‘yung sunod!” (We’ll wait for the next!)

PHOTO CAPTIONS:

Arakan 1: Globe volunteer biker Ronald Rivera traveled to Davao from General Santos to join the challenge 

Arakan 2: Salome Zamora (right), one of the two female bikers, receives a limited edition jersey for being one of the top 10 guest bikers

Arakan 3: 55-year-old retired Col. Rodrigo Turno is one of the oldest bikers but beats many of the younger participants to the finish

Arakan 4: Top finisher Jean Patrick Serreno (center) holds up his Huawei media tablet

Arakan 5: Philippine Eagle Foundation Executive Director Dennis Salvador (left), OIC for Globe Corporate Social Responsibility Fernando Esguerra (center), and Alex Sam (right) from event organizer Leadpack with the bikers prior to the gun start

Arakan 6: Bikers rush off from the starting line at the Philippine Eagle Foundation in Malagos, Davao City

Arakan 7: Bikers cruising down the Davao-Bukidnon Road

Arakan 8: A biker taking on the challenging dirt road in Salaysay, Davao City

Globe Telecom takes home four Stevie awards

Globe Telecom Business Development Manager for International Business Group Abigail Cardino receives the prestigious awards from Michael Gallagher, President and Founder of the Stevie Awards

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom garnered four major accolades during the gala banquet of the prestigious 10^thAnnual International Business Awards (IBA) or widely known as the Stevie Awards held at the W Hotel, Barcelona, Spain recently.

From a total of 3,300 nominations from over 50 countries, Globe received two Gold Awards, one for GCASH American Express Virtual Pay launch campaign for easy and secure online shopping under the New Product or Service Introduction of the Year; and another for Tattoo Broadband’s Marked for Greatness drive which won the Marketing Campaign of the Year for Telecommunications through Harrison Communications, Inc.

               

The annual Tatts Awards which recognizes individuals and groups who use social media to make positive change in their community, bagged the Silver Stevie for Best Public Relations Event while the Globe My Fair Share Program grabbed the Bronze Stevie for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.  My Fair Share empowers the communities being aided by Globe through livelihood opportunities and market access.

Globe Telecom, Facebook collaborate to provide Internet access to more Filipinos with Free Facebook

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom proves that it is the mobile data service provider of choice by technology leaders and industry players around the world with its collaboration with top social networking site Facebook to provide its over 36 million subscribers free access to Facebook on their mobile phones for an initial period of three (3) months without the need for Wi-Fi. Aside from offering Facebook at zero data charges, the collaboration between the two global companies has also paved the way for subscribers to enjoy first-of-its-kind customer experience innovations such as availability of access on feature phones and smartphones across all Facebook mobile platforms whether via the Facebook app or Facebook’s mobile site m.facebook.com, advice of charge notifications, one-click to purchase data plans, and data access lending to access links outside Facebook. In photo sealing the partnership are (from left) Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Peter Bithos, Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu in Menlo Park, California, USA.

Globe Telecom to offer Free Facebook access for its 36 million subscribers

Collaboration with Facebook to bring together first-of-its-kind customer experience innovations such as availability in all Facebook mobile platforms, advice of charge notifications, one-click to purchase data plans & data access lending to access links outside Facebook

            Setting another unprecedented milestone in Philippine telecommunications, Globe Telecom is giving the telco’s over 36 million subscribers free access to Facebook on mobile phones for an initial period of three (3) months. Globe worked closely with Facebook to enable customer experience innovations for the best free Facebook offer yet.

            Available to all Globe Prepaid, Postpaid, and TM subscribers using feature phones and smartphones* and accessing either through the mobile site of Facebook or the Facebook app, users can post, like, comment, chat, add friends, upload photos, share posts, and more on Facebook without the need for Wi-Fi.

Aside from offering Facebook at zero data charges, the collaboration between the two global companies has also paved the way for subscribers to enjoy first-of-its-kind customer experience innovations.

Working with Silicon Valley-based Facebook engineers, Globe has put together innovations that cover key milestones in the customer experience journey such as availability of access on feature phones and smartphones across all Facebook mobile platforms whether via the Facebook app or Facebook’s mobile site m.facebook.com; no billshock or “nakaw load” as customers will be notified if they will incur data charges once a link that leads out of Facebook is clicked; and one-click registration to the data plan of choice to continue browsing without having to leave the site. Recommended data plans consider a subscriber’s available prepaid balance and/or megabytes (MB) balance of existing data plan.

Moreover, customers with not enough prepaid load can “loan” a 10MB data plan for only P10 which will be deducted on their succeeding top-up so they can fully explore content outside Facebook, making the experience seamless and worry-free.

            “Once again, Globe has proven that it is the mobile data service provider of choice by industry and technology leaders around the world with this breakthrough partnership with Facebook to give our 36 million subscribers uninterrupted, seamless, and worry-free Free Facebook experience. This is collaboration at its peak, which has resulted in the best and most innovative Free Facebook experience yet,” said Peter Bithos, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business at Globe Telecom. “

Globe is progressively rolling-out availability of the Free Facebook service to cover all its subscribers by October 31, 2013.

            Bithos added, “Over the past months, the engineering, business development and marketing teams at both Globe and Facebook have worked together to plan and design the customer experience from scratch – which includes making the service available across all Facebook mobile platforms, rolling out a system that alerts users once they are about to click a link that will incur them data charges, paving the way for subscribers to easily subscribe to a data plan without having to leave Facebook, and allowing data access lending for subscribers who don’t have enough prepaid load to continue browsing links outside Facebook. This service testifies how Globe is transforming itself beyond just an access carrier. Globe is striving to be a leading digital brand catering to the needs of digital Filipinos who need to be connected to their social circles around the world.”

"Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected," said Chris Daniels, vice president of partnerships at Facebook. “Globe understands the opportunities giving people access to the Internet brings and we’re thrilled to be working with them to give Globe subscribers access to Facebook without data charges across our apps and mobile website.”

            Starting October 31, 2013, subscribers can dial *143# and select FREE FB to know more about Globe Free Facebook. 

Tattoo first to bring LTE technology to households

New offering expands Globe LTE footprint covering close to 1,000 sites nationwide

Globe Telecom expands its Long Term Evolution (LTE) footprint as Tattoo Home Broadband, its home broadband brand, brings the latest internet technology to households, allowing subscribers to surf the internet at ultrafast speeds within the comfort of their homes, effectively bringing the telco’s LTE coverage of close to 1,000 sites nationwide, matching the LTE coverage of competition.

With home broadband LTE, households will now have access to high-speed internet ideal for watching high-definition videos, downloading and uploading large files, seamless video and music streaming, and voice-over-internet-protocol or VOIP calling with clear quality. This LTE service is backed by the largest 4G network in the country deployed by Globe.

Head of Tattoo Home Broadband Jurist Gamban said that, “Tattoo Home Broadband once again leads the industry as the first to offer the most advanced wireless broadband technology that is LTE for the home broadband market. With this latest offering, we are able to reach more households around the country who initially did not have access to high-speed broadband. Now with the power of our largest 4G network, we can bring great value broadband services powered by the latest technologies to more people.”

Using the fastest broadband technologies, Filipino families now have access to blazing internet speeds that are easy on the pocket. Unlimited broadband bundles with free calls to Globe and TM may be availed of starting at Plan 1099 at 1 Mbps, Plan 1299 at 2 Mbps, Plan 1599 at 3 Mbps, Plan 2299 at 5 Mbps, Plan 3999 at 10 Mbps and Plan 4999 at 15 Mbps. Meanwhile, internet-only plans that connect at 3 and 5 Mbps are available at Plan 999 and 1999 respectively, both with unlimited web access.

This development comes at the heels of Tattoo’s enhanced Home Broadband bundles early this year. All bundles come with high-speed internet, free landline, and free unlimited landline to mobile (Globe and TM) calls. Touted as the “biggest deal in home broadband,” the unlimited calls feature is also available on the Tattoo Home Broadband LTE Plans.

Tattoo Home Broadband powered by Globe 4G LTE is available in key areas in Metro Manila and select cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. For more information, log on to tattoo.globe.com.ph, call (02) 730-1010, visit the nearest Globe store or get in touch with authorized Globe Sales Agents.