Globe Prepaid’s Super Party with Vice Ganda Live in Davao

PRESS RELEASE
3 June 2011

Globe Telecom storms Davao with Super Party, a live concert and performance show featuring Globe Prepaid endorser and Showtime premier judge Vice Ganda.

The Globe Prepaid Super Party will be held at the Matina Gym of the University of Mindanao on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Gates open at 6:00PM.

To see Vice Ganda live and watch him perform his funny antics and jokes, new Globe subscribers only need to buy a Globe Prepaid SIM at a discounted price of P20 and load P30 for a general admission ticket, P80 for a bronze ticket, P180 for a silver ticket and P280 for a gold ticket. For existing Globe subscribers, load P50 for general admission, P100 for bronze, P200 for silver and P300 for gold. Experience Vice Ganda like you never have before!

Invite all your friends to “party, party” and get updated with the latest happenings with Globe Prepaid’s exclusive offer to Davaoenos, the GLOBE SUPERLAHAT20. With GLOBE SUPERLAHAT20, enjoy unlimited texts to Globe/TM, make 100 call minutes to Globe/TM, surf the internet for 1 hour and send 5 international text messages to 190 destinations* nationwide for only P20 valid for 1 day. Both the 100 call minutes and 60 minute-mobile surfing are consumable by the minute. Text SUPERLAHAT20 to 8888 to register. Users will receive a text message confirming their registration to GLOBE SUPERLAHAT20. A P1 maintaining balance is needed to enjoy the service.

Aside from SuperLahat20, prepaid subscribers in Davao can also enjoy UnliTxt10, which gives them unlimited text messages to Globe/TM for only P10 valid for 1 day and EverybodyTxt10, which enables subscribers to send 75 text messages to Globe/TM and 10 text messages to other networks for only P10 valid for 1 day. Text UNLITXT10 or EVERYBODYTXT10 to 8888 to register.

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*Text ITXT INFO to 8888 for list of countries


FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

MEDIA ADVISORY: Globe presscon moved

What : Globe Telecom Press Conference

Significant Updates in the Telecom Industry

When : 10 June 2011 (Friday) I 11AM to 2PM


Where : Buffet Palace Restaurant

Victoria Plaza Compound

Davao City





Who : Atty. Rodolfo Salalima

Chief Legal Counsel



Yoly Crisanto

Head, Corporate Communications

Globe fetes top vendors and suppliers for 2010

Globe Telecom recently recognized more than 100 business partners, vendors and suppliers during its 8th Business Partners’ Meeting. During the ceremony, Globe awarded its top business partners and accorded them two award categories: Hall of Fame Award and Outstanding Vendor the Year Award.

The Hall of Fame Award is given to vendors who have consistently delivered superior and quality service to Globe and have been awarded as outstanding business partner for four (4) consecutive years in the same award category. Recipient of the Hall of Fame Award included Spectrum Graphix, Inc. for the Marketing, Advertising and Promotional Materials category and Underground Technologies, Inc. for the Outside Plant Construction category.

Outstanding Vendors of the Year are G.M. Maningas Construction, Incorporated (Civil Works/Architectural Contractor of the Year), SAS Institute (Philippines), Inc. (Information Technology), Novare Technologies Inc. (Value Added Services), Sweet Dynamics Enterprises (Marketing/Advertising/Promotional Materials), Communication Advantage, Inc. (Marketing Events), MD Tambungui Specialists (MDTS), Inc. (Outside Plant Contractor) and Huawei Technologies Phils., Inc. (Telecom Solutions).

Vendors’ performances are measured based on quality, consistent adherence to set standards and guidelines, achievement of agreed service level agreements (SLAs) and provision of excellent after-sales support.

“Our business partners play an integral role in the achievement of our goals and objectives. Through their support, we are able to provide our customers with the best quality experience through innovative products, services and solutions. We are very pleased that our relationship with them continues to be successful and productive through the years,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO.

Edith Santiago, Head of Globe Logistics and Administrative Support (LAS) added, “This recognition is our way of thanking our vendors and suppliers for their valued assistance in our endeavors. We look forward to more years of a strong and harmonious partnership with all of them.”

In photo are (from left) Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Charlie Tambungui and Roger Gosiaoco of MD Tambungui Specialists (MDTS), Inc., Jimmy Quin Lin of Sweet Dynamics Enterprises, TJ Javier of Novare Technologies Inc., Danny Mea of Underground Technologies, Inc., Globe LAS Head Edith Santiago, Darwin Cerrado and Jennie Mendez of SAS Institute (Philippines), Inc., Globe Chief Finance Officer Albert de Larrazabal, Maribeth Plastina and Ely Dulin of Underground Technologies, Marian Sycip of Spectrum Graphix, Inc., Charles Li Wei of Huawei Technologies Phils. Inc., Edwina Tan of Communication Advantage, Inc., Cary Yang of Huawei Technologies, Inc.; German Maningas and Orlando Maningas of G.M. Maningas Construction, Incorporated and Globe Logistics Head Jeff de Leon.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Globe publishes industry’s first integrated financial and sustainability report

Globe Telecom pioneers another milestone in the Philippine telecommunications industry with the first Annual Report that integrates its financial performance, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and sustainability programs in 2010.

With commitment as the theme for its 2010 Annual Report, Globe showcased how it is helping enrich the lives of its subscribers, communities, and investors through its products, services and programs. The report came with a free Globe prepaid SIM, another first for the industry, to provide shareholders an opportunity to experience and enjoy its suite of innovative and relevant services. In keeping with the company’s mission of putting its customers first, the 2010 Annual Report also included feedback from actual Globe subscribers. Feedback came in various forms – suggestions, recommendations and appraisals on how Globe services enhanced their personal lives and businesses.

On the other hand, the CSR and sustainability report documented its compliance to the global practice of integrating socially-responsible practices in its business operations. The report adhered to the guidelines of the internationally-recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 standard. GRI is the most accepted international reporting framework applicable to corporations of any size, type or location. It sets the standard on which organizations shall measure their economic, environmental, and social performance.

The company’s sustainability report is a self-declared B level, the scope of which has been determined by available data and metrics tracked by different customer facing units and business enabling groups.

“We have achieved significant milestones this past year despite the challenges we faced. Apart from gaining momentum in our core businesses and growing our subscriber base, we have continued to practice responsible corporate citizenship and ensured that our programs have the necessary support for long-term commitment and engagement, including care for the environment, entrepreneurship, youth development and disaster response,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO. “We are very pleased to be on top of our game with the publication of this integrated Annual Report. It only goes to show that Globe remains committed to the policies of corporate transparency and disclosure without sacrificing creativity and quality of content.”

To sustain the level of engagement and understanding about the report, readers were introduced to another innovation with an online pop quiz which can be accessed via http://bit.ly/TheGlobeQuiz. The online quiz has 4 questions whose answers were found from the report. Five lucky respondents who answer the questions correctly will get the chance to win Globe Tattoo sticks with free P300 load as tokens.

Alya Simone I. Mongaya
Media Relations Support Staff

prworks, inc.

Mobile 09222059443
Tel. +63 32 4134062
Fax +63 32 4167159

Globe experiences service interruption

09 May 2011


MEDIA ADVISORY


Globe Telecom experienced a service interruption covering selected areas in Visayas and Mindanao due to a fiber cut. As a result, subscribers may experience difficulty in sending text messages, making calls or using mobile internet in these areas.

Globe assures its subscribers that service restoration is ongoing. Subscribers will be informed as soon as service is back to normal.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

After pioneering 2G and 3G technologies in the Philippines Globe showcases speed and reliability of 4G mobile technology

After pioneering 2G and 3G technologies in the Philippines
Globe showcases speed and reliability of 4G mobile technology

Globe Telecom conducted a live speed test demonstration of its 4G mobile technology, using the global standard HSPA+ or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access at its initial rollout phase. This followed after the company has announced that the technology is already available in 19 sites in Metro Manila, covering Marikina, Quezon City, Makati, Pasay, Las Pinas, Taguig and the City of Manila.

During the live demo, a Globe 4G HSPA+-powered broadband dongle was speed tested simultaneously with four other dongles – a regular Globe Tattoo stick (2G), a Globe SuperStick (3G) and its two competitor brands. In the speed test, the broadband stick running on 4G HSPA+ bested its competitors after registering a download speed of 8.55Mbps and an upload speed of 1.02Mbps. Its 2G and 3G-powered sticks also showed better and improved performance in download and upload speeds after being used in a 4G-powered site, surpassing existing speeds. This showed speed and reliability of 4G HSPA+ amidst simultaneous broadband sticks being tested which required more network bandwidth to work.

Globe Portfolio Management Head Joanna Africa also showcased the various functionalities of Samsung Galaxy S2, the latest 4G-capable device that Globe will exclusively offer to its subscribers in the next few weeks to allow them to fully enjoy the 4G experience on their handsets. With this device, subscribers are treated to better and more stable data connections that will result to high-speed web browsing and faster video streaming and downloads.

“The increasing data usage is driving the need for more capacity. Since we are committed to providing quality services to our subscribers, we have proactively responded to the call by deploying new technologies that will upgrade and enhance their experience with us,” said Peter Bithos, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business of Globe Telecom. “The commercial rollout of our 4G mobile technology testifies to this commitment of bringing the most up-to-date technologies and services to our customers.”

Now considered as a mainstream technology, HSPA+ is the most relevant 4G technology available in the market today. Current subscribers using 3G-enabled mobile phones and broadband dongles are already benefiting from the initial rollout with improved call, text and data experience. Subscribers based in the pilot HSPA+ areas can expect to experience the real 4G technology with new 4G-enabled devices and applications coming very soon only from Globe.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Nokia announces Q1 2011 net sales of EUR 10.4 billion

Nokia announces Q1 2011 net sales of EUR 10.4 billion

Nokia reports its first quarter 2011 net sales of EUR 10.4 billion, which showed a 9% increase compared with EUR 9.5 billion in first quarter of 2010.

Devices & Services
Devices & Services recorded net sales of EUR 7.1 billion, up by 6% year-on-year resulting primarily from higher average selling price (ASPs).

Services net sales contributed to the total Devices & Services net sales with EUR 211 million in the first quarter 2011 compared with EUR 148 million in the first quarter 2010 and EUR 201 million in the fourth quarter 2010.

NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ reported net sales of EUR 232 million. The 23 % increase year-on-year is primarily driven by improved sales of map licenses to mobile device customers as well as improved vehicle sales and higher navigation uptake rates in the automotive industry offset to some extent by lower personal navigation devices (PNDs) sales.

Nokia Siemens Networks
Net Sales of Siemens Networks increased by 17% to EUR 3.2 billion, year-on-year reflected by the growth in both the product and services businesses in most regions. Nokia Siemens Networks also reported gross profit increased by 8% to EUR 847 million compared with EUR 782 million in the first quarter 2010.

Operating Highlights
The first quarter of 2011 includes many significant operations and milestones for the company. Nokia announced a new strategy, including changes to its leadership and operational structure designed to accelerate the speed of execution in an intensely competitive mobile products market.

Stephen Elop, Nokia CEO said, "In the first quarter of 2011, we shifted from defining our strategy to executing our strategy. On this front, I am pleased to report that we signed our definitive agreement with Microsoft and already our product design and engineering work is well under way. We are fully focused on delivering the needed accountability, speed and results to positively drive our future financial performance."

The main elements of the new strategy were: the broad strategic partnership with Microsoft to build a new global ecosystem for smartphones; bringing affordable mobile products that enable efficient web browsing and access to other apps and innovations; and making MeeGo an open-source mobile operating system project.

The Nokia Leadership Team replaced the Group Executive Board. And the new operational structure features two distinct business units in Devices & Services business: Smart Devices and Mobile Phones, focusing on Nokia's key business areas: smartphones and mass-market mobile phones.

Nokia also announced several new mobile phones: Nokia X1-00, an affordable Series 30-based, music-centric mobile phone and the Nokia E6 and Nokia X7, two new smartphones aimed at business people and entertainment enthusiasts respectively. They are the first Nokia smartphones shipping with Symbian Anna, the latest version of the Symbian software featuring new icons and usability enhancements. Shipments of the Nokia E7, a business smartphone featuring the Nokia ClearBlack technology also started.

Nokia continued to develop its Ovi services. During the first quarter 2011, downloads of applications and content on Ovi Store reached up to 5 million a day. Increased demand for apps from the approximate 200-million-strong Symbian consumer base has seen the Ovi Store catalog grow to more than 40,000 apps, with about 1,000 added per week.

Nokia Outlook
Following a solid first quarter, Nokia expects Devices & Services net sales to be between EUR 6.1 billion and EUR 6.6 billion, and its non-IFRS operating margin in Devices & Services to be between 6% and 9% in the second quarter 2011. Nokia Siemens Networks’ net sales target is between EUR 3.2 billion and EUR 3.5 billion.

About Nokia
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

Media Enquiries:
Nokia
Nikka Abes
Corporate Communications Manager
Tel. + 63917 8590783
Email: nikka.abes@nokia.com
www.nokia.com.ph

Fuentes Manila
Tina Cabanayan
Tel. 893-9355 / 892-6184 / + 63917 7934362
Email: tinacabanayan@fuentesmanila.com

Globe, SingTel build a home for underprivileged residents of Bantayan Island

Press Release

Globe, SingTel build a home for underprivileged
residents of Bantayan Island


Globe and SingTel volunteers painstakingly build a house for impoverished families in Bantayan Island, Cebu through the Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge 2011

Unmindful of the fatigue and scorching heat, volunteers from Globe Telecom and its shareholder Singapore Telecommunication Limited (SingTel) willingly mixed cement, stacked hollow blocks, made steel and wall frames, and did a host of other construction jobs just to provide a home for one of Bantayan Island’s marginalized families.

Ten volunteers from Globe, 12 from SingTel and another 10 from the Globe Gawad Kalinga sponsored village in Bagong Silang, Caloocan, traveled to far-flung Bantayan to participate in the Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge 2011 in Madridejos town. They joined over 1,700 volunteers from 27 provinces and three countries – USA, Australia, and Singapore, in giving a better life to residents of the island.

With its pristine shores and crystal clear blue waters, Bantayan has become one of the most popular vacation spots in Cebu province. However, behind its beauty is a backdrop of poverty where people, mostly fisher folks, continue to live a hand-to-mouth existence. This prompted GK to hold the annual Bayani Challenge in Bantayan.

For the GK Bayani Challenge 2011, 32 teams engaged in various activities such as building of homes, schools and farms; island greening; health mission; and feeding program and sports clinic for children.

Billy Tan, head of the SingTel delegation, remained undaunted by the task despite the bruises he received while clearing the area and building the house. Although Billy was a first time GK volunteer without any construction experience, the 35-year old consultant expects to join future Bayani Challenges which he said gave him not only a sense of fulfillment but also a feeling of camaraderie with other volunteers.

Team Globe leader and civil engineer Dante Rosello, on the other hand, is a regular volunteer. Rosello is always willing to help the less fortunate, having experienced financial difficulties himself during his growing up years.

Even Rommel Alido, a resident of Globe GK Village in Bagong Silang, makes it a point to volunteer every time his help is needed as a way of giving back to the organization which helped him and his family acquire a new home after their house was burned in 1985.

This was the fifth time for Globe employees to join the GK Bayani Challenge, believing that doing volunteer work for the needy is a way to achieve a work-life balance.

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For more information, pls. contact:

Yoly C. Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Tel. No. 7302627
Fax. No.7393075
Email Address: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

ustomized business solutions for SMEs across the Philippines Globe Negostar marks encouraging first quarter take-up

Press Release

Customized business solutions for SMEs across the Philippines
Globe Negostar marks encouraging first quarter take-up

Globe Business held 11 Negostar fora for the first quarter of the year, offering customized solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) nationwide. Only Globe Business, as a one-stop-shop, offers wireless, wired, and broadband solutions to its customers, allowing its Account Managers to address specific business needs conveniently with a complete package.

Globe Business will continue to hold a series of Negostar fora across the country, encouraged by the strong take-up during the first quarter. “We hope to sustain the momentum we have achieved three months into the year as we aggressively pursue leadership in the SME market. Entrepreneurs can expect more Negostar fora as we continue to go around the country showing the benefits of using unique solutions customized to their unique needs,” said Manny Aligada, Head of Corporate and SME Segments at Globe Business.

Aligada added, “What SMEs aim to achieve are cost efficiency, operational excellence and value for money. So we don’t just show them our entire suite of business solutions. We give consultations that start with a market scan, how big their enterprise is and how they want it to grow. In this way, we are able to provide them with exactly what their business requires.”

Several speakers also shared their insights to fellow entrepreneurs at these Negostar fora. They are ENCASH Director for ATM Operations Jose Maria Valdez, Land Resource Corp. – Tuscania General Manager Vivian S. Vestil, Ehje’s Peanut Butter President and General Manager Jennilyn Antonio, Clinica de Leon Drugstore owner and pharmacist Shiela Canapi, and Golden Press Printing Press owner and accountant Belen Lim.

Globe Business, the group behind the successful Globe Negostar program for SMEs, provides customized solutions to entrepreneurs with the aim of expanding their operations and growing their profits. Its Account Managers understand what the market demands from their businesses and helps SMEs address these challenges using the right solutions. Aided by Account Managers, SMEs experience personalized service to find the right solutions that fit their needs.

Last March 21, Globe Business also launched new Negostar deals bringing increased savings to SMEs. These offers bring down the price of mobile packages and provide affordable mobile and broadband solutions for entrepreneurs.

For savings as much as 50%, the new Negostar Bronze deal offers three Nokia 1616 phones with three postpaid lines for only P719 every month. The three lines, called Negostar Mobile Trio, get free 300 texts to all networks and are treated as one account so business owners get just one bill.

Entrepreneurs who are heavy on calls can use the Nokia 1616 bundled with Negostar SuperDUO for only P499 each month. This allows unlimited calls to all Globe and TM phones nationwide, unlimited calls to any landline or DUO number with the same registered area, unlimited calls to DUO numbers in other DUO areas, and unlimited calls to any Globelines nationwide.

Globe Business also offers the new Negostar Silver plan that gives as much as 39% savings to SMEs. For only P2,319 per month, they get a postpaid plan with a new Nokia C1-01, broadband service at speeds of up to 1Mbps plus their very own netbook, and a Globe landline. The postpaid line features unlimited calls to Globe and TM phones and free 300 texts to all networks.

SMEs can enjoy more than 79% savings when they subscribe to the new Negostar Innovation. This package includes a postpaid plan that has unlimited Globe and TM calls and texts, 120 minutes worth of free local calls, free 300 texts to all networks, BlackBerry Internet Service, 160MB worth of mobile browsing and a new BlackBerry Keplar 9300. It also comes with an unlimited Tattoo plan plus a new netbook.

Globe Negostar will continue its roadshow all over the country, demonstrating business innovations especially for SMEs who aim to grow their bottom line. Catch the next Negostar forum. Better yet, discover how Globe Business is helping SMEs across the country now.

Experience the benefits of using customized solutions to grow your business. Consult our Account Managers, visit the Globe Stores, call the Globe Business Hotline +632 730-1288 or log on to www.globe.com.ph/negostar today to find out more.

Photo Captions


Raffle prizes await SMEs at every Negostar forum. Shown in photo at the Negostar Batangas are (from left) Globe Business Regional Sales Head for SME Rene Rico, Batangas Electric Cooperative 1 Information Technology Head Alvin Velasco, and Globe Business Corporate and SME Product Marketing Head Maureen Laus.


Hundreds of SMEs from more than 100 unique companies attended the Negostar forum in Cebu, looking for ways to improve their businesses using Globe Business’ customized solutions.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe
Tel. no. +632 730 2627
Fax no. +632 739 3075
Email: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Diverse cable systems achieve business continuity Enterprise customers benefit from latest cable investments of Globe

PRESS RELEASE

Diverse cable systems achieve business continuity
Enterprise customers benefit from latest cable investments of Globe

Having a solid Business Continuity Program in place to ensure quick crisis recovery and its investment in various submarine cable systems enables Globe to provide redundant and reliable connections to customers, especially enterprise clients who account for the bulk of international traffic. Network resiliency is critical to large industries to ensure uninterrupted operations and 24x7 connectivity.

Among the latest cable links of Globe are the Unity Cable System that was activated in the third quarter of last year and the Tata Global Network-Intra Asia Cable System (TGN-IA) that started serving enterprise customers in 2009. The Unity Cable System is a Trans-Pacific cable that runs a span of 9,620 kilometers between Japan and the US. It has one of the lowest latencies across the Pacific and provides direct connections for internet traffic between Asia and the U.S. It has 960Gbps or a total of 96 10G wavelengths capacity making more bandwidth available to businesses.

TGN-IA is a direct, point-to-point and express optical fiber submarine cable. It directly links the Philippines to Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam. Unity and TGN-IA complement other Globe investments such as the TGN-Pacific Cable, Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2), and City to City (C2C) cable network. Other submarine cable systems that Globe utilizes are South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe Cable Network 3 (SMW3) and East Asia Crossing, Japan-U.S. Cable Network (JUCN), China-U.S. Cable Network (CUCN).

“Given our diverse portfolio of cable systems and network paths, we are able to provide our customers with superior, uninterrupted connections and significantly lessen the impact of service disruptions. We have the capacity to immediately restore traffic and we also deliver 24x7 technical support,” said Jesus C. Romero, Head of Enterprise Segments at Globe Business.

The recent Japan quake, which affected five submarine cable systems, had very minimal impact to Globe customers. Globe delivered stable connectivity to the US through the Unity Cable System and TGN-IA, which provided the capacity needed to reroute affected circuits. Enterprise customers were able to benefit from the readily available alternative links that Globe has in cases of service disruption. Thus, businesses had enough capacity and experienced continuous data and Internet connections during the earthquake.

“Enterprise customers are assured that we are ready and prepared. With our diverse Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure and submarine cable systems, we were able to serve with ease both existing and new requirements for capacity when the earthquake happened. When the earthquake struck, Globe’s international network rerouted all service immediately. We were able to restore 100 percent of all voice and data services. Moreover, no traffic congestion was experienced on IP connectivity and on all international private networks,” explained Romero.

The IP infrastructure of Globe is linked to multiple peers both globally and locally making sure that enterprises experience the best route to access content and reach destinations across the internet. Globe has more than 100Gbps IP port capacity that ensures customers of business continuity and seamless flow of traffic anywhere in the Philippines and beyond.

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For more information, please contact:

Yoly C. Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom, Inc.
(02) 7302627
globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Globe Business presents 2011 BPO Employer of the Year Award to Teleperformance

Globe Business presents 2011 BPO Employer of the Year Award to Teleperformance

Globe Business, the enterprise and corporate client servicing unit of Globe Telecom, recently honored Teleperformance Philippines as the “BPO Employer of the Year” at the 5th International ICT Awards. Globe Business has been an ardent supporter of the ICT Awards since 2008 and remains a strong partner of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the Business Processing Association of the Philippines in this annual event.

The International ICT Awards honors individuals and organizations for their outstanding performance in promoting the country as one of the top BPO destinations around the globe. For four years now, Globe Business has been presenting the esteemed and coveted BPO Employer of the Year award to companies who are committed to honing world-class talent within their organizations. Globe Business understands that the BPO sector is an industry that relies heavily on the skill and capabilities of its workforce, therefore making people its key differentiator and undoubtedly its most valuable asset.

Teleperformance Philippines, one of the leading offshoring and outsourcing firms in the country, was honored for their significant investments in human resources, exemplary practices, commitment to corporate social responsibility and its strong support of the international ICT industry in the Philippines. Shown in photo are Gil Genio, Head of Globe Business presenting the BPO Employer of the Year award to David Rizzo, President of Teleperformance Asia Pacific.

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For more information, please contact:

Yoly C. Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom, Inc.
(02) 7302627
globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Globe improves mobile network quality

PRESS RELEASE
24 April 2011

Globe improves mobile network quality
Makes significant investment on quality and capacity upgrade

Globe Telecom announced that it is investing US$500-million in the Philippines this year. A significant portion of this investment will be allocated to improve the quality and capacity of its mobile network infrastructure throughout the country.

Network quality will be a top priority for Globe this year. As part of its network transformation program, the company is making one of its biggest network investments in quality and capacity to date, where the significant amount will be used for capacity build up, network modernization, and optimization. These upgrades in the network systems are expected to provide better subscriber experience in call, text, and data services for its 2G, 3G and 4G customers.

In line with this major investment, Globe earlier announced a major expansion of its current 4G footprint with the country’s first commercial rollout of 4G mobile technology. At its initial phase, Globe utilized the global standard HSPA+ or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access for its 4G mobile network. Complementing the company’s existing 4G WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) network, HSPA+ is a 4G wireless, mobile, high speed broadband technology that allows for peak theoretical download speeds of up to 21 Mbps with upgradeability for 84Mbps. Under the Globe HSPA+ network, subscribers are expected to enjoy browsing at a typical speed of 4-6 Mbps with even faster peak speeds.

“Our customers are looking for better network quality, and this is what we are giving them. We are making a substantial investment in our network to improve the quality of our services to our subscribers. Certainly, the network on which our services are delivered play a pivotal role in achieving superior customer experience. By continuously enhancing our network facilities and operations, our subscribers will enjoy better quality and greater reliability for calls, text messaging, and data services,” said Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe Telecom.

Cu added, “This year, we are making significant investments in upgrading and expanding our networks. One tangible result of which is the commercial rollout of 4G for mobile, making us the first Philippine operator with a 4G mobile network in the country.”

The 4G HSPA+ roll out expands the foray of Globe into new and up-to-date network technologies to provide its subscribers with high-speed broadband access with the added convenience of full mobility. Other technologies in the 4G category include Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Globe joins campaign to power up 4M households in far-flung areas

Globe Telecom joins Ride for Light 2011 in the campaign to provide four million homes across
the country with safe, reliable and sustainable solar energy. The move is part of the company’s social
commitment to uplift the lives of marginalized sectors of the community and to help save the
environment by reducing carbon emissions.

An initiative of the Solar Energy Foundation (SEF), Ride for Light 2011 covers 6,600-
kilometers across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in just 19 days. It focuses on social and ecological
campaigns in approximately 40 remote communities all over the Philippines, with a strong emphasis
on various indigenous groups. Portable solar home systems will be donated to trusted social partners
in each village, who will connect the communities to the SEF network to give them access to electricity
on a sustainable basis.

As the official telecom partner, Globe is helping raise awareness and support for the advocacy
by providing mobile phones, Globe Prepaid Tattoo sticks, Globe prepaid SIM cards, and netbooks
which will enable the participants to give daily updates of their mission to the public through blogs and

Likewise, the company has set up a GCASH account for Ride for Light 2011 that will allow SEF
to receive donations via mobile phone with just a text message.


“We are very excited about this new donation option. Through GCASH, SEF will now be able
to reach out to and encourage more people to help alleviate poverty by making valuable donations
which will be used to provide solar energy to off-grid people throughout the Philippines. Every
hundred pesos they donate through GCASH can light one night for a family living without electricity,”
said Rock-Li Kim of Hybrid Social Solutions, the distribution of SEF in the Philippines.


At present, 26.4 percent of the country's population lives in rural, mountainous and farming
areas that lack access to electricity. Because of this, productive activity decreases or is brought to a
standstill when the sun goes down. Most households use kerosene, wood, and disposable batteries
to meet their basic energy needs, incurring high financial, health, and environmental costs in the
process. The use of solar energy and solar-powered products can change the lives of these off-grid
Filipinos by harnessing the sun's energy and empowering them to take control of their economic and
social development in the long run.

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For more information, pls. contact:

Yoly C. Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 7302627
Fax No. 7393075
Email Address: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Globe joins list of Southeast Asia’s top companies Bags citations for investor relations, dividend policies

PRESS RELEASE


Globe joins list of Southeast Asia’s top companies
Bags citations for investor relations, dividend policies

Globe Telecom was recently recognized as of Southeast Asia’s top companies for its investor relations and dividend policies by the Institutional Investor Corporate Awards organized by institutional investment publication Alpha Southeast Asia.

Globe was lauded for Best Senior Management Investor Relations (IR) Support and Most Consistent Dividend Policy based on the results of the annual poll conducted by Alpha Southeast Asia, the first and only institutional investment magazine focused on Southeast Asia.

The poll was participated in by more than 450 investors and analysts across Southeast Asia, which included fund managers with investment interests in the region, large institutional investors, insurance companies, pension funds, funds of hedge funds, private banks, equity and fixed income brokers as well as buy and sell-side analysts. Other categories include Most Organized Investor Relations, Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance and Poor Management Access and Investor Relations.

“Globe is one of Southeast Asia’s leading companies today. It has continuously raised the bar in corporate transparency, fair disclosure and good governance,” said Siddiq Bazarwala, Publisher of Alpha Southeast Asia.

Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe shared, “We are honored with this citation. This is a testament to our commitment in practicing good corporate governance and shareholder relations which significantly drives growth and sustainability of our business.”

In line with the company’s dividend policy of distributing between 75% to 90% of its 2010 net income, the Globe Board of Directors declared the first semi-annual cash dividend of P31 per common share, paid out to shareholders on March 18, 2011. On an annualized basis, the first semi-annual cash divided payment of P4.1-billion represents 84% of 2010 net income, similar to the previous year’s pay-out rate and translates to an attractive dividend yield of 7.8%, using end-2010 share prices.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Alpha Southeast Asia has bureaus and correspondents in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore and Bangkok. The monthly magazine is the first and only institutional investment magazine primarily written for institutional investors, asset and fund management companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, other parts of Asia, US, Europe and the Middle East, who are usually not as exposed to the region as much as they are to North Asian economies. The magazine also has a strong following among the region’s largest local corporates concerned about liquidity management, cash flow maximization and financial supply chain optimization.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

South-East Asia Japan Cable (SJC) System Consortium Contracts with SubCom and NEC as Suppliers

PRESS RELEASE


South-East Asia Japan Cable (SJC) System Consortium Contracts with SubCom and NEC as Suppliers


SINGAPORE – April 12, 2011 – The global consortium of telecommunications companies formed to build and operate the South-East Asia Japan Cable (SJC) system officially announces the start of the construction of the project that will link Brunei, China Mainland, Hong Kong, Philippines, Japan, and Singapore, with options to extend to Indonesia and Thailand. The SJC consortium has awarded the supply contract for the new international submarine cable system to two companies. First announced in December 2009, the cable was initially planned to be 8,300 km in length, linking 5 countries / territories. SJC’s length is now 8,900 km which could extend up to 10,700 km, linking up to 8 countries / territories while supporting an initial design capacity of over 15 terabits per second.

The SJC consortium is composed of Brunei International Gateway Sendirian Berhad (BIG), China Mobile, China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom), China Telecom (Hong Kong) International Ltd. (CTHKI, an Affiliate of China Telecommunications Corporation), Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., Globe Telecom, Inc., Google SJC Bermuda Ltd. (a subsidiary of Google Inc.), KDDI Corporation, Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), Telemedia Pacific Inc. (TPI), and TOT Public Co., Ltd. (TOT). With the strength of the investors to the project, the SJC will bring more available bandwidth to Asia to support future applications and next-generation technologies.

Mr Ooi Seng Keat, Chairman of the SJC executive committee, said, “The SJC is carefully designed to serve as many direct circuits between the landing points/POPs and is routed nearer the Northern part of the Philippines, thereby avoiding an area that is frequently stricken by earthquakes. The SJC will enable members of the consortium to meet the growing demands of the region, not just for increased Internet usage, but bandwidth intensive applications such as Internet TV, games and enterprise data exchange.”

The SJC consortium signed an agreement with TE SubCom (SubCom) and NEC Corporation (NEC) to supply and install the system based on their decades of combined experience, technology superiority and extensive record of on-time and on-budget project completions. The SJC system is expected to be ready for service in 2H-2013.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the deployment of the SJC system and anticipate that, once completed, SJC will have a significant and measurable impact on bandwidth, enhancing how the entire region interacts and communicates with the rest of the world,” said Mike Rieger, vice president of sales for SubCom. “We thank each member of the SJC consortium for their trust and support and look forward to the completion of this landmark project utilizing SubCom’s state of the art advanced 40G SLTE and OADM Branching Units.”

“We congratulate the purchasers on this occasion and look forward to building the Southeast-Asia Japan Cable System,” said Mr. Osamu Harada, General Manager of Submarine Network Division at NEC. “We are very proud that with this new cable, we will be able to contribute to the economies of Asia and its vicinity. NEC will continue to dedicate its strength to the development of telecommunication infrastructure in these and other countries across the globe.”







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About BIG
BIG is a joint venture company established in August 2009 and incorporate under the laws of Brunei Darussalam as an investment holding and trading company concentrating mainly on the trading of international telecommunication infrastructure such as submarine cable and so forth. BIG is a licensed carrier in Brunei Darussalam, which owns equipment as well as AAG cable capacity and, in addition also maintains marketing, support, operations, and sales resources in Brunei Darussalam. For further details, please visit www.big.com.bn

About China Mobile
As the leading mobile services provider in China, China Mobile boasts the world's largest mobile network and the world's largest mobile customer base. Now China Mobile is ready to greatly expand the international network and services for the potential fixed broadband Internet users and 3G mobile Internet users in the near future. To learn more, please visit www.chinamobileltd.com.


About China Telecom and CTHKI
China Telecom is a full services integrated information service operator and the world's largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider, providing basic telecommunications services such as wireline telecommunications services and mobile telecommunications services, and value-added telecommunications services such as Internet access services and information services. As of the end of Dec. 2010, the Company has wireline access lines in service of about 175 million, wireline broadband subscribers of over 63.5 million and mobile subscribers of about 90.5 million. China Telecom has many overseas branches and has set up 27 overseas PoPs. To learn more, please visit www.chinatelecom.com.cn

As wholly-owned subsidiary of China Telecom, CTHKI is dedicated to provide customers with top-quality one-stop global business communication solutions and deliver service between Mainland China and Asia Pacific region. CTHKI is undergoing a tremendous business expansion in Hong Kong, Asia Pacific regions and global market. To learn more, please visit www.chinatelecom.com.hk

About Donghwa Telecom
Donghwa Telecom is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Chunghwa Telecom in Hong Kong. Chunghwa is the leading telecom operator in Taiwan providing fixed line, mobile, broadband internet, MOD (Multimedia on Demand) services and ICT services. Chunghwa has presences in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, U.S., Japan, and Singapore with 40 PoPs in many countries throughout Asia Pacific and United States. For more information, please visit http://www.cht.com.tw/ir.

About Globe
Globe is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services. Globe has major investments in various submarine cable systems. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph.

About Google
Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.

About KDDI
With more than 30 million subscribers, KDDI is Japan's second-largest mobile operator. Furthermore, together with its subsidiaries, now KDDI is the only Japanese ICT solution company that provides comprehensive services for consumers and corporate clients. With services from fixed to mobile communications and solutions, "TELEHOUSE" data centers and broadcasting, KDDI aims to be a company that creates new styles for customer's lives and corporate activities from local communities to overseas with communication as its base.
www.kddi.com/english/index.html

About NEC
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC positions one of the World's top three suppliers in submarine cable systems and provides end-to-end solutions, including manufacturing cables. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.


About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group providing a portfolio of services including voice and data solutions over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms as well as infocomm technology and pay TV. The Group has presence in Asia and Africa with more than 383 million mobile customers in 25 countries, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. It also has a network of 36 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States.

About Telin (PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International)
Telin is a subsidiary of Telkom Group (the largest telecommunication and network services provider in Indonesia), which established to oversee and manage Telkom Indonesia’s overseas business and aims to deliver value to its stakeholders in a highly competitive industry environment. Under business portfolios consisting International Telecommunication Carrier & Services and Strategic Investments, we strive to bring the finest telecommunication services and solutions in today's and tomorrow's competitive business landscape. Telin is committed to bridge the world with Indonesia and beyond thru excellent global communication services. For further information please visit our website: http://www.telin.co.id

About Telemedia Pacific Inc. (TPI)
Telemedia Pacific Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telemedia Pacific Group, is a forward-looking infrastructure provider of communication solutions. The Group develops and manages communication infrastructure including undersea cables, terrestrial fibre networks, remote data and voice VSAT access sites and data centres. For more information, please visit www.telemediapacific.com

About TE SubCom
TE SubCom (SubCom), a TE Connectivity Limited company, is an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology and marine services and a leading global supplier for today's undersea communications requirements. Drawing on its heritage of technical innovation and industry recognized performance, the company delivers the most reliable, high-quality solutions to organizations with undersea communications needs vital to their core mission. In more than five decades of operation, TE SubCom has designed, manufactured, and installed more than 100 undersea fiber optic systems around the world. For more information, please visit www.SubCom.com.

About TOT
TOT Public Company Limited or “TOT” is a leading telecommunications company in Thailand. For over 50 years, TOT has been truly dedicated to provide its services in order to satisfy diverse customer requests with state-of-the-art innovation. As a customer-focused business with its own high-speed internet network and nationwide fiber-optic network, TOT is fully committed to support a broad range of quality services and different applications including voice, data communication, multi-media, content and internet both domestically and internationally. For more information, please visit www.tot.co.th.





For Reference:

BIG
Wan Mohd Faisal Habib
Tel: +673-2-323232
Email: faisal.habib@aiti.gov.bn

China Mobile
Ma Xiaolong
Department of Planning
Tel: +86 10 52686688-2249
Email: maxiaolong@chinamobile.com


China Telecom/China Telecom Hong Kong

China Telecommunications Corporation
Mr. Hong Lixiong
Global Business Dept.,
Tel: +86-58501240
Email: honglx@chinatelecom.com.cn

China Telecom (Hong Kong) International Limited:
Wu Jinghong
Marketing Department
Tel: +852 25825892
Email: wujinghong@chinatelecom.com.hk

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd
Mr. Edwin Wu
General Manager
Tel: 852-3793-3459
Email: edwin@cht.com.tw

Globe
Yoly C. Crisanto
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: +632 7302627
Email: yccrisanto@globetel.com.ph

Google
Jake Hubert
Global Communications & Public Affairs
Tel: +1 650-214-5273
Email: jakehubert@google.com

KDDI
Shin-ichiro Itoyama
Public Relations Department
Tel: +81-3-6678-0690
Email: prdpt@kddi.com


NEC
Chris Shimizu
NEC Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3798-6511
Email: yc-shimizu@cb.jp.nec.com

SingTel
Dylan Tan
Corporate Communications Manager
Tel: +65 6838 8772
Email: dylantan@singtel.com

Telin (PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International)
G.E. Dhany Widjajanta
Head of Corporate Affairs
Tel: +62-21-2995 2300
Email: dhany@telin.co.id

Telemedia Pacific Inc.
June Yong
Investor Relations Consultant, Boardroom Communications
Tel: +65 6230 9799
Email: june.yong@boardroomlimited.com

TE SubCom
Courtney McDaniel
TE SubCom
Tel: +1 973 656 8000
Email: info@SubCom.com

TOT
Morakot Thianmontree
Senior Executive Vice President
Martketing and Product Development
Tel: +66 2 575 5457
Email: morakott@tot.co.th

LIVE THE SUMMER LIFE WITH THE BEST TATTOO DEALS

Press Release

LIVE THE SUMMER LIFE WITH THE BEST TATTOO DEALS

As the mercury rises and the heat attempts to wilt our spirits, broadband brand Tattoo brings on the energy with the unbeatable summer deals you will only get from Globe. Only Tattoo can get you up and surfing and texting for hours on end, no matter the weather.

If you’re not much for phone calls but texting is your personal drug and web surfing your guilty pleasure, then SurfTxt60 from Tattoo is just what you’ve always wanted. Powered by Globe and unmatched by any other broadband brand, the SurfTxt60 promo will net you nonstop texting and all-you-can web browsing for a full 24 hours, all for the bargain price of only 60 pesos. For a whole day, you can text, browse, blog, view pics and post all the status updates your heart desires, without worrying about running out of load.

All you need to do is your Tattoo USB stick or SIM and at least P65 worth of load, so you can surftxt the summer away. If you’re grabbing a brand-new Tattoo, it already comes with 125 surfing hours and 2000 text messages to tide you over for the first 30 days. When the month is up, load up again to get SURFTXT60. It’s only available till April 30 so sign up now by texting SURFTXT60 to 8888.

Now if your summer plans include lots of quality time with your best pals, you will love the new barkada-friendly Buy 3, Get 1 Free promo that gets you a free Tattoo stick for every three sticks that you purchase. The package costs only P3,735, which means you save up to 25% and you’ll get each Tattoo stick for only P933.75 versus the regular price of P1,245 per stick. Just drop by any Globe Store before April 30 to get you and your buddies online in a flash. Then get on the net and post your summer escapades for all your friends to see. Make your mark in cyberspace and all your adventures will transform you into the most popular kid on the block. With your new Tattoo sticks, you’ll be the fiercest foursome on the beach, at the mall, and just about anywhere this summer.

Globe Head of the Nomadic Broadband Business and Tattoo Brand Director Dong Ronquillo said, “With Tattoo, we want you to be free to do the things you love, to show everyone what’s cool and unique about yourself. Not only do we have a whole array of gadgets like our Tattoo Superstick, which lets you browse the web at speeds up to 3Mbps, and the Tattoo MyFi which goes as high as 2Mbps, but this summer, you can also take your pick from our offers and find the one that lets you feed your passion and your desire to show the world what you are all about.”

Find out more by visiting http://tattoo.globe.com.ph.

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For more information, please contact:

Yoly C. Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom, Inc.
(02) 730-2627
globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

Globe launches Super Facebook

PRESS RELEASE 7 April 2011


Globe launches Super Facebook

Globe Telecom introduced another innovative offer that allows Facebook fanatics to enjoy their favorite social networking site on their mobile phones at a very affordable rate.

Exclusive to Globe Prepaid subscribers, Globe Super Facebook is a mobile surfing plan that allows subscribers to surf on Facebook on their mobile phones for 5 straight hours for only P10. This means that Globe Super Facebook users can enjoy Facebook for only P2 per hour of use. To access Facebook on their mobile phones, subscribers can open their mobile browsers and key in m.facebook.com.

“This offer is for all subscribers who just can’t live without Facebook. As one of the most popular social networking sites in the world today, Facebook continues to evolve to provide its users with a slew of interesting features. From posting or liking a status, sending comments, uploading photos and videos, playing games, and downloading different Facebook applications, every Facebook fanatic will surely enjoy our offer because it’s very affordable and so easy to use,” said Joanna Africa, Head for Portfolio Management of Globe Telecom. “Through this offer, we have brought the popularity of Facebook to our subscribers’ mobile phones, making it more convenient for them to truly enjoy Facebook, their way.”

To register to the service, Globe Prepaid subscribers can text SUPERFB10 to 8888. Upon successful registration, users will receive a confirmation via text message that the offer can already be availed. Users must maintain P1.00 worth of prepaid load to continue enjoying the service.

On the other hand, users who surf Facebook from time to time can subscribe to Globe PowerSurf, the consumable mobile surfing plan from Globe. Globe PowerSurf allows users to surf and stop as they wish and have full control on how they use their mobile internet minutes. It is available in three affordable variants; Globe PowerSurf15 for 1 hour consumable mobile internet access available for P15 and valid for 1 day, Globe PowerSurf30 for 3 hours of mobile internet access available for P30 and valid for 1 day, and Globe PowerSurf50 for 5 hours for mobile internet access available for P50 valid for 3 days. Text POWERSURF15, POWERSURF30 or POWERSURF50 to 8888 to avail of any of the mobile data plans.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
E-mail: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com