Globe Roaming SMS Advisory

I was the only one among the Pinoys who flew to Singapore who did not bring a cell phone, which was probably a very strange thing to do. My reasoning was based on the fact that the Internet is readily available anyway, plus, I had the impression that roaming charges were quite steep.

However, during my short visit to the Philippines, a friend berated me for not bringing my Globe phone and not putting it on roam mode. She recounted that it’s one of the cheapest ways to keep in touch with family and friends who are out of the country since all the senders based in the Philippines can still text me for Php 1, and I would receive the SMS for free. Of course, everyone understands that I would not reply via SMS, but, rather through email or not at all.

The doubting Thomas that I am meant my friend had to accompany me to a Globe Center, in my case, the one in Gateway Mall, to ascertain that her information is correct. Indeed, her information turned out to be true.

What was necessary to remember was to maintain a balance of Php 100, and hope to God I don’t receive a missed call, which would be charged to me at an estimated Php 60. So I’ve taken the chance that no one will and put my Globe phone on roaming, ready to receive SMS from the Philippines.

Thanks to the Customer Service Representative at Gateway Mall, I am now registered and have received the following messages from 2884

IMPORTANT ROAMING ADVISORY
Roaming will be activated by 1:01 a.m. of [date]. To ensure activation, a load of at least Php 100 is required on the time and date requested.

Note that once roaming is active, Ring Back Tone (RBT) will be deactivated and you will not be able to download RBT until roaming is deactivated. You will receive text confirmation once active. Roaming charges will apply once are abroad.

For inquiries call 211. Thank you for using Globe. Not all foreign mobile service providers support prepaid roaming. You may not have coverage in some or all of the destinations you will be going to.

Globe Telecom has the right to terminate your Roaming Service without liability, should it detect usage in excess of remaining load, fraud, or other patterns of abuse. Globe Telecom has the right to terminate your roaming if you do not maintain sufficient prepaid credits. It is your responsibility to bring prepaid credits to reload.

And once activated, I received a SMS notice.

Your roaming is now active! You only need to maintain a load of at least Php 100 daily to continuously enjoy your roaming service.

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