Mobile Manila Review
Smart Uzzap: Uzzap, uzzap tayo!
Author: Gen, Category: Smart
Last Sunday, Smart Communications launched a new messaging service call Uzzap. It’s an all-in-one messenger service on your cellphones and computer. Bundled with unlimited chat, unlimited email and free SMS. To download the Uzzap client, visit http://uzzap.com/download.htm.
Smart Uzzap is free from July 6 to July 20, 2008. After the promo period, you can top-up Php25 for 1 whole day of free service (plus 100 SMS), Php150 for 1 week (with 500 SMS) and Php400 for 1 month (with 2,000 SMS).
Smart Bro Prepaid gets Cheaper at Php3,800
Author: Gen, Category: Smart
Smart just put out an ad that their Smart Bro Prepaid kits are now cheaper at Php3,800. Previous price was Php4,500. Globe Visibility Prepaid Kit also costs Php4,500.
A new kit will also come with 5 hours of free 3G connection.
You can now receive updates to your SSS contributions via SMS. Just follow the ff. instructions on how to get your SSS online:
Text SSS
Text-SSS is a short messaging service (SMS)-based information service system that allows members to inquire about their number of contributions, status of loan applications, salary loan payment period and loan balances using text messaging.
For a minimal text fee of P2.50 per inquiry sent through text messaging, a member can now have an alternate means of getting information without having to visit an SSS office.
Text-SSS is available for Globe, Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers only.
To receive updates on contributions, the member should key in the following text message, filling in the appropriate information for SS number and date of birth:
SSS (space) CONTRI (space) SS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH [using the MMDDYYYY format], then send to 288 (Smart/ Talk ‘N Text) or 2931 (Globe).
To determine the status of a member’s salary loan application, the member should key in the following text message, filling in the appropriate information for SS number and date of birth:
SSS (space) SLSTAT (space) SS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH [using the MMDDYYYY format], then send to 288 (Smart/ Talk ‘N Text) or 2931 (Globe).
To get information on salary loan payment period, the member should key in the following text message, filling in the appropriate information for SS number and date of birth:
SSS (space) LPERIOD (space) SS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH [using the MMDDYYYY format], then send to 288 (Smart/ Talk ‘N Text) or 2931 (Globe).
To get information on loan balance, the member should key in the following text message, filling in the appropriate information for SS number and date of birth:
SSS (space) LOANBAL (space) SS NUMBER (space) DATE OF BIRTH [using the MMDDYYYY format], then send to 288 (Smart/ Talk ‘N Text) or 2931 (Globe).
You can also check your SSS Online account here.
To check your Smart Buddy Prepaid load balance accounts, login here for free. Or, you can create a web account here.
You may also check your account (balance inquiry):
1. Using your SMART cellphone, go to SMART Menu, choose Buddy Balance and you will instantly receive a text message containing your balance information.
2. Using your SMART cellphone, send ?1515 to 214.
3. Dialling 1515 from your Smart cellphone (Php 1.00 per transaction)
Smart has launched a new promo called AllText which costs between Php20 to Php50. See breakdown below:
ALLTEXT 20
P20 = 100 texts SMART to SMART/Talk ‘N Text
& 10 texts to other networks
Text AT20 to 2827
Promo runs until July 31, 2008.
Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 1918, Series of 2008.
ALLTEXT 40
P40 = 200 texts SMART to SMART/Talk ‘N Text
& 20 texts to other networks
Text AT40 to 2827
Promo runs until July 31, 2008.
Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 2046, Series of 2008.
ALLTEXT 50
P50 = 300 texts SMART to SMART/Talk ‘N Text
& 30 texts to other networks
Text AT50 to 2827
Promo runs until July 31, 2008.
Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 2046, Series of 2008.
A report from PTB mentions that U Mobile was officially launched Monday evening. It’s the first ad-supported telco in the Philippines. A subsidiary of Smart Communications, CURE was bought last April for a reported Php500 Million.
Smart Bro Prepaid
Author: Gen, Category: Smart
Smart Bro goes prepaid with a PrePaid USB Kit worth Php4,500. The kit also includes30 pesos of internet load which can be used for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The 3G USB dongle can be hooked into your laptop or PC.
To reload your account, you can buy Smart Bro Prepaid cards in 100 and 300 peso denominations. You can also use e-Load Centers to top up your account.
Smart is offering the Nokia N77 for free on selected Smart postpaid plans.
Nokia N77
• Mobile TV capable
• Wide 2.4” QVGA Screen with up to 16M color
• 2MP integrated camera with flash and 16x digital zoom
• E-mail with attachment support
Free at Plan 1800 (if bundled with MyTV service)
Free at Plan 2500 (with regular postpaid subscription)
Smart is offering a free Asus Eee PC laptop to subscribers of SMART Gold Plan 1800 and SMART Gold Plan 2500.
FREE @ SMART Gold Plan 1800
Get a 2GB ASUS EeePC Laptop
FREE @ SMART Gold Plan 2500
Get a 2GB ASUS EeePC Laptop and a mobile phone
(Nokia 2630 or LG KU380)
Asus Eee PC:
• Mobility & Reliability, lightweight, shockproof, Power-efficient
• Ease & Technology: On the go with rapid start-up time, User friendly Interface
• Work & Connectivity: Built-in WiFi, Software Basics, Photos & Videos
• Media & Entertainment: Multimedia Player support, Skype capable
Nokia 2630
• VGA Camera
• Slim Design
• Polyphonic Tones
• FM Radio/ Video Player
LG KU380
• Video telephony
• Rich multimedia (MP3, video, etc.)
• 1.3MP Camera
• External Memory Slot
Benefits for you
- You can protect yourself from overseas call charges by preventing overseas calls from being made on your cellphone.
Activation
Default by network/ Automatically available
Must be activated on the handset
Charging
No monthly fee
No rate per use
To Activate
* Barring Code * Barring Password # [SEND]
To Cancel
# Barring Code * Barring Password # [SEND]
Barring Code
331
Bar all outbound IDD Calls
351
Bar all incoming calls when roaming
330
Cancel all barring
Default Password
1234