New Globe offer to further drive Facebook penetration in PH
1:00 AM
Vernon Joseph Go
Poised to increase usage of Facebook among Filipinos, Globe Telecom unveiled its newest offer that provides users with unlimited access to the social networking site via their mobile phones at an affordable price.
Exclusively available to Globe Prepaid subscribers, Globe SuperFB is a mobile internet plan for Facebook users who are always on the go. Accessible via m.facebook.com for internet-enabled mobile phones*, the service allows users to browse through their Facebook accounts to post status and comments, add friends, upload and tag photos, and more. TM subscribers can avail of the promo via the AstigFB offer.
Globe SuperFB and AstigFB offers are available for only P10 and valid for an entire day of unlimited use. At less than P0.50 per hour, this is one of the most affordable mobile internet plans in the market today.
With these new offers, Globe targets to exponentially grow its mobile browsing subscriber base by end of the year. The company has recently been cited as the most popular service provider for mobile internet in the Yahoo! Net Index 2011.
The Philippines ranks 8th in the world with the most number of Facebook users, with over 27 million Filipinos accessing the social networking site. Online penetration has been recorded at over 92%, which means that out of 10 Filipinos who have access to the World Wide Web, 9 users have Facebook accounts.
“Globe continues to make the mobile phone Filipinos’ primary source of social interaction, entertainment, and information. With our new Facebook mobile offers, we are bringing the world’s favorite social networking site closer to Filipinos, complete with a worry-free experience. You don’t need to wait until you’re home with your PC or laptop or constantly search for Wi-Fi just to be Facebook-connected. Get full-day Facebook access at a cost within reach with Globe SuperFB and AstigFB,” shared Joanna Africa, Head for Portfolio Management of Globe.
To avail of the offer, Globe Prepaid subscribers can dial *143#, the company’s newest service that allows subscribers to easily register to various Globe promos without having to memorize keywords. TM subscribers can register by texting ASTIGFB10 to 8888.
*Except for BlackBerry and those using Opera Mini-Browser as internet browser
