INTERNET PROMO PACKAGE

NOTE: FROM MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SUPERSURF200 PROMO PACKAGE OF GLOBE IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. IMAGINE IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME WAITING FOR THE ONE YOU SURF BEFORE IT OPENS.

POCKET WIFI HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EVERYWHERE. ACCORDING TO THE ADVERTISING NETWORKS, WHO HANDLED THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS, THE PORTABLE OR POCKET WI-FI IS MORE ECONOMICAL AND CONVENIENT. PROVIDING EVERY USERS INSTANT INTERNET ACCESS WHENEVER THEY NEEDED IT. THERE ARE ALSO VARIETY OF PACKAGES SUITED FOR SUBSCRIBER’S DIFFERENT NEEDS.

SINCE, I NEED UNLIMITED INTERNET ACCESS FOR MY BLOGGING ACTIVITY, I SUBSCRIBED TO SUPERSURF200 PROMO.

THE PROMO

SUPERSURF200, WITH ALL- DAY SURFING VALID FOR 5 DAYS. MAINTAIN P5 TO USE THE SERVICE. FOR STATUS, TEXT SUPERSURF STATUS. TO UNSUBSCRIBE, TEXT SUPERSURF STOP. SEND TO 8888. FOR LOCAL USE ONLY, REGULAR DATA ROAMING RATES APPLY WHEN SURFING OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY. SUPERSURF IS SUBJECT TO FAIR USE POLICY.

THE REALITY

ACCORDING THIS PROMO. SUPERSURF200, INCLUDES ALL-DAY SURFING VALID FOR 5 DAYS. BUT IN REALITY IT IS A DIFFERENT STORY. IF THE SUBSCRIBER CONSUME HIGHER, YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTICE AS STATED BELOW:

“Hi! We noticed that your data usage today has been really high. We're now reducing your browsing speed to maintain quality service for all Globe users. Please be guided by our Fair Use Policy at www.globe.com.ph/surf/fup. To browse at normal speed, unsubscribe from your current promo by texting STOP <PROMO> to 8888. Regular browsing rate will apply after. You can also register to GoSURF by texting the keyword to 8888:”

EFFECT OF REDUCING BROWSING SPEED

PUT YOURSELF IN THIS SITUATION: YOU ARE WATCHING YOUR FAVORITE ONLINE MOVIE AND AT THE MIDDLE OF IT, YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER SUDDENLY REDUCE YOUR BROWSING SPEED, WHAT DO YOU FEEL? WILL YOU BE HAPPY? DEFINITELY NOT. REDUCING YOUR BROWSING SPEED WILL INTERRUPT WHATEVER ONLINE ACTIVITY YOU HAVE FOR THE MOMENT AND THIS WILL TRIGGER YOUR TEMPER BOILED TO THE MAX. 

EVEN FACEBOOK CHATTING IS AFFECTED. THE INTERNET WILL KEEP ON SPINNING CONSUMING YOUR PRECIOUS TIME, WHEN CONNECTION IS BACK, YOUR CHAT ON THE OTHER SIDE HAS GONE. COMMUNICATION BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT WHETHER YOU ARE USING SKYPE, FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

IN THE LONG RUN USING PRE-PAID PLAN IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN USING POST PAID INTERNET PLAN. YOU WILL ALSO ENCOUNTER A LOT OF HASSLE FROM THE TIME OF LOADING UP TO TIME YOU ARE USING IT LIKE REDUCING THE BROWSING SPEED AND SLOW CONNECTION. 

IMAGINE, THE PRE-PAID SUBSCRIBERS ARE ALWAYS CONFRONTED WITH PROBLEMS AND ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY LIKE WEAK SIGNAL, SPEED, TRAFFIC AND OTHER FACTORS. THEN SUDDENLY, YOU WILL RECEIVED A NOTICE LIKE THIS THAT THEY ARE REDUCING YOUR BROWSING SPEED. IT IS A HELL LIKE EXPERIENCE.

Acceptable Terms on Fair Use

Acceptable Terms on Fair Use for Promos with Unlimited Offers

The Acceptable Terms on Fair Use for Globe unlimited promos is aligned with industry practice of telecommunications providers all over the world. It is intended to ensure that all customers get to equally share an enjoyable experience using Globe services. As such, the Acceptable Terms on Fair Use may be used to protect Globe customers against entities or persons utilizing Globe services in a manner that runs counter to the intent of the promo, fraudulent, or exceeding normal standards of use.

In your purchase or use of our products and services, you agree to our Acceptable Terms on Fair Use and agree to be bound by the policy.

Please see below the terms relating to the unlimited service/promo that you have subscribed for.

1. Available to active Globe subscribers

2. Applicable to Globe-to-Globe, Globe-to-TM and Globe to other network calls and/or text only

3. Globe provides unlimited texts, unlimited calls or unlimited texts and calls to be used from your mobile phone for private, personal, non-commercial purposes.

4. Unlimited promos may not be used with any other device other than your mobile phone or in a way that adversely impacts the service to other Globe Prepaid and Postpaid subscribers.

5. Globe shall implement policies to ensure that all subscribers get to equally share an enjoyable call and text experience. This policy is designed to protect those who might be affected by the few subscribers who use the unlimited promos for activities other than its intended use. Acceptable Terms on Fair Use applies:

a. to sending of spam or unsolicited bulk messages like political and promotional advertisements, financial loans or recruitments

b. to sending of fraudulent messages or bogus promotional offers

c. if your usage of unlimited calls /unlimited texts /unlimited calls and unlimited texts is unreasonably high

6. Your usage of an unlimited promo is excessive or unreasonable as defined below:

a. It is unreasonable/excessive if your usage adversely affects the Globe network and another Globe subscriber's use or access to Globe services.

b. Excessive use means calls or text usage per day is significantly higher than one's normal usage.

7. If Globe reasonably suspects that you are not acting in accordance with the Acceptable Terms on Fair Use, Globe reserves the right to suspend your unlimited subscription and charge you under regular rates, or disconnect your account.

8. We reserve the right to vary the Acceptable Terms on Fair Use without prior notice.

MY CONTENTION IS THIS, THE PROMO SAID, AND I QUOTE AGAIN, "SUPERSURF200, WITH ALL- DAY SURFING VALID FOR 5 DAYS" THEREFORE, IT MUST BE ALL DAY SURFING FOR 5 DAYS. 

THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND INVESTIGATE WHETHER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE TRUTHFUL TO THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS.

ATTENTION: GLOBE TELECOM EXECUTIVES PLEASE LOOK INTO YOUR PROMO PACKAGES AND REMOVE ANY SECONDARY SERVICE PROVIDERS OR AFFILIATES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF US.

IF YOU HAVE SIMILAR BAD EXPERIENCES LIKE ME, PLEASE COMMENT BELOW. LET OUR VOICE BE HEARD. THIS PRACTICES MUST BE STOPPED AT ONCE,