Globe Broadband Prepaid Visibility has just rebranded itself as Globe Broadband Tattoo. With the rebranding also comes a reprice – the prepaid kit now only costs P1895, from the previous P2500.
The prepaid package comes with a USB modem, a SIM you can reload like regular SIMs (but it’s not for your phone, it’s to pay for your Internet hours) and a free five hours worth of Internet usage. Afterwards, every fifteen minutes costs P5.
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this drop since prepaid Internet became available a year or two ago. It started out at a steep price of P4500, and now at P1895, it’s practically a steal. The USB modem itself probably costs more than that!
Before buying the unit, though, consider first the network coverage of Globe. Not so wide a net, compared to Smart. However, Smart’s prepaid kit still sells for P2500. I’ve been told that Globe’s network is pretty strong in the city (of Zamboanga, where I am, currently). But I wonder how it performs outside of town (I live 5km away from the pueblo).
Nevertheless, I think that it’s a good buy. I have an unlimited plan at home, so I am planning to buy the Globe Visibility (sorry, Tattoo) kit for backup, whenever my main line fails or when I go flit to Manila or Dapitan or wherever. I think anybody with a laptop computer would definitely be needing this prepaid kit as well. (Or, if you can afford P1500 monthly, there’s a great unlimited postpaid plan too.)
Has anybody bought this yet, and what are your thoughts?
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March 7th, 2009 at 7:00 am
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March 7th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Hello sis! You were once in Zamboanga pala?
I had stayed there for 7 years.
I had been wanting to try Globe prepaid but quite expensive though. I wish it could be around 1K, and unlimited connection already, just like the home-based internet of smart.
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March 7th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Hi Rosilie!
The unlimited connection from Globe Visibility is priced at P1500. I think the extra 500 is a fair price to pay for being able to surf whenever, wherever. :D
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March 9th, 2009 at 3:35 am
I saw the advertise..whew! that’s cool.
March 9th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Hi Flisha,
Thanks for this info. So as long ba there’s Globe network in the area this prepaid kit will work?
I plan to go home kasi and this is something that could be useful for us when we are in the middle of nowhere.
March 16th, 2009 at 6:46 am
hi Flish,
The smart bro prepaid is now only 1995 eversince Feb 14, also with 5 hours free internet. We have one actually and works well in Tumaga. Here’s a post about it on my other blog: http://beipam.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/smart-bro-prepaid-kit-a-review/
I think Smart has wider network coverage here in Zamboanga.
March 16th, 2009 at 10:49 am
@MommaWannabe Yup, and the closer to a Globe cell site the better. If you have a Globe prepaid SIM, check the signal.
@Pamela Thanks for the tip. I noticed the banners only yesterday. Will read your post :)