Thursday, July 17, 2008

Smart Launch 'UZZAP'

Leading wireless service provider Smart Communications broke new ground today by launching the country’s first flat-rate, all-in-one, unlimited messaging service called Uzzap.

Uzzap is an Internet protocol (IP)-based, downloadable application which allows users to merge several messaging services such as SMS, instant messaging, and email into their mobile phone .

Aside from integrating these services, Smart Buddy Uzzap also allows users to join common-interest chatrooms, set up chat conferences, and use “extended messaging,” or connect with other Uzzap users. More importantly, the application allows users to enjoy real-time, unlimited access to their existing accounts on other instant messaging networks popular in the Internet, all via their handset -- allowing users to stay connected anytime, anywhere.

“Smart Buddy Uzzap is another service that will further enrich the mobile Internet experience of our subscribers. Through Uzzap, Smart has taken another step towards taking web-based applications such as instant messaging, file sharing, and social networking and making these accessible and easy to use on their mobile handsets,” said Danilo Mojica, wireless consumer division head of Smart.

Smart Buddy Uzzap will be offered at flat-rate, unlimited subscription packages that will range from daily to monthly and will come bundled with free SMS (when sent using Uzzap). Available on a free trial period from today until 20 July 2008, the application is expected to be the preferred messaging platform of people who enjoy chatting but want more real value out of their money. Text UZZAP to 7272 for download instructions. For more information, visit  www.smart.com.ph/buddy and click on the Uzzap link.

News taken from Smart official website.

Globe to Bring iPhone 3G in the Philippines

“We are very excited to be working with Apple to bring Filipino consumers iPhone 3G later this year,” said Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. president and CEO of Globe Telecom. “Our customers are our greatest passion and we’re constantly striving to offer them the most innovative products such as the revolutionary iPhone 3G.”

“We are thrilled to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in the Philippines,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”

iPhone 3G will be available to Globe’s postpaid and prepaid subscribers in the Philippines later this year.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Globe to cut text messaging cost

In a television news report, Globe will be cutting their text messaging cost to their subscriber. But as of now there are no information or confirmation on the said news.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Low Cost of Text Messaging

National Telecommunications Commission called the leading telecommunications company in the Phillipines for a public hearing to discuss the possible reducing of text messaging and voice calls prices.

The NTC signed a twin circulars to slash the access charge for text messaging between different operators to 15 centavos from 35 centavos. The commission believes that this would drive down the price of text messaging from the nominal rate of 1 peso to about 60 or 65 centavos.

Source: Inquirer.net

Free Text Messages Proposal was Rejected

Smart and Globe, two big telecommunication company in the Philippines rejects the proposal of free text messages in the country.

Legal counsel of Smart Communications said that imposing a free short messages service (SMS) would cause severe congestion in their network. And will affect their more than a billion incoming and outgoing text messages sent in the Philippines in a day.

Also according to them SMS charges in the Philippines were already one of the lowest compared to compared to P1.60 per SMS in Singapore; P2.70 in Thailand; P10.50 in Australia; P6.62 in Canada; P1.16 in Middle East; and P2.59 in the United Kingdom.

Source: Inquirer.net

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