The Philippine
Mobile+Landline Service Providers
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Ayon
sa mga
batas ng Pilipinas, ang mga tagapag-bigay ng serbisyong cellular ay dapat rin magbigay
ng serbisyong landline. Sa kasalukuyan, isang (1) kumpanya pa lamang ang nagbibigay
ng kumpletong mga serbisyo tulad
ng satellite, cellular at landline. Marami pang ibang kumpanya ang binigyan
ng mga lisensya
ng NTC para magbigay ng ganitong
uri ng mga
serbisyo, ngunit maliban pa sa
nag-iisang kumpanya na nabanggit sa
itaas, ang ibang mga kumpanyang
ito ay hindi nagbibigay ng kumpletong
mga serbisyo.
According to Philippine laws,
providers of cellular service should also provide landline services. Presently,
only one (1) company is providing integrated services such as satellite,
cellular and landline. There are other companies given licenses by the NTC
to provide such types of services, but aside from the one company mentioned
above, these other companies are not providing complete integrated services.
Disclaimer: This website is NOT sponsored by or
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copyrights of the companies presented in this website. Any logo or information
shown here is just for educational purposes and is not intended to infringe on
those copyrights. The owner of this site is a former employee of the PLDT Group
of companies.
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QUICK
FACTS
(for more info, you may click on the names)
1) Philippine Long
Distance Telephone Company - Smart Communications – Connectivity Unlimited Resource
Enterprise, Inc - ACES
Satellite Philippines
PLDT
was incorporated on
Coverage Area for Cellular/Satellite business : Nationwide + International Cellular Roaming to 67
countries worldwide + Satellite roaming on the Inmarsat
satellite
Coverage Area for Landline business : Nationwide
Access Codes:
905, 918, 919, 920, 921, 928, 989, 999
Wireless Networks:
Enhanced Total Access Communications System (ETACS) –
analog
Network
Name: SMART
* the
ETACS network was shut down in Dec. 30, 2002 due to the difficulty encountered
by Smart in selling analog handsets.
Global Standard for
Network
Name: Smart Gold / Smart / PH Smart / PH 03 / CURE / umobile
/ PH CURE / PH 18
Network
Code: 515 03 / 515 18
Satellite network:
Smart ACES
Corporate Profile:
Smart Communications – handles PLDT’s cellular business. Incorporated in 1991. It has its own set of subsidiaries:
I-Contacts
Corp. – serves Smart’s Customer Call Center needs.
Smart Money Holdings Corp. –
handles Smart’s fully integrated mobile commerce platform.
Smart
Broadband, Inc. – handles Smart’s wireless broadband internet business.
WolfPac Mobile Inc.
– handles Smart’s mobile content services
Connectivity Unlimited Resource
Enterprise – handles Smart’s 3G niche brand named “red mobile”
ACeS
Philippines Cellular Satellite – handles PLDT’s mobile satellite services.
Cellular/Satellite Services:
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Smart
PRICEBUSTER
The first postpaid brand of Smart, it used the Smart
ETACS network. It was launched last February 1994. Today, there are no more Pricebuster subscribers due to the shutting down of the
ETACS network on Dec 2002. All Pricebuster
subscribers were requested to migrate to the new Smart GOLD plans.
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Smart
BILLCRUSHER
The first prepaid brand of Smart, it also used the
Smart ETACS network. It was introduced sometime on 1998. Today, there are no
more Billcrusher subscribers due to the shutting down
of the ETACS network on Dec 2002. All Billcrusher
subscribers were requested to migrate to the new Smart BUDDY prepaid service.
The second postpaid brand of Smart, it used the new
digital Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was launched in April 1999.
The second prepaid service of Smart, it also runs on
the Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was introduced in October 1999.
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Smart ACES
The first postpaid brand of ACES, it used the Smart
GSM and ACES Satellite networks. It was launched as a dual-mode cellular and
satellite service. It was eventually phased out due to lack of subscriber takeup.
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Smart ACES
Prepaid
The first prepaid service of ACES, it used the ACES
Satellite network. It was rebranded to Smart LINK by year 2007.
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Addict Mobile
The third postpaid brand of Smart, it also uses the
Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was launched in April 2003 and is aimed
primarily at the 18-35 year olds in the higher and middle income markets. It
offers exclusive multimedia content to subscribers and features personalized
means for internet surfing, allowing subscribers to apply their allocated free
credits towards their choice of data and value-added services. It was
eventually phased out during the fourth quarter of 2007 due to poor subscriber takeup. Existing subscribers are still supported but they
can migrate anytime to Smart Gold without changing their mobile numbers.
The fourth postpaid brand of Smart, it also uses the
Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was launched in January 2004 and is aimed
primarily at affluent individuals 35 years and above who are highly mobile
locally and internationally. It offers a round-the-clock dedicated personal
concierge service, international assistance services, premium handset packages
and exclusive lifestyle content.
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Smart Kid
The fifth postpaid brand of Smart, it also uses the
Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was launched in May 2004 and is especially
designed for children, ages 5 to 12 years old, and is equipped with “Family
Finder” which automatically forwards the child’s call to pre-assigned numbers
on the phone, a location-based finder service to enable them to keep in touch
with their family members, as well as educational value-added services content.
It was eventually phased out in the fourth quarter of 2005 due to poor
subscriber takeup. Existing subscribers are still
supported.
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amp
The third prepaid brand of Smart, it also uses the
Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was launched in October 2004 and is primarily
targeted for at the 18-35 year olds in the higher and middle income markets. It
offers exclusive multimedia content to subscribers and features personalized
means for internet surfing, and charged a lower rate for MMS. It was eventually
phased out during the first quarter of 2007 due to poor subscriber takeup. Existing subscribers are still supported.
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Smart Kid
Prepaid
The fourth prepaid brand of Smart, it also uses the
Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It was targeted towards children, ages 5 to 12
years old, and is equipped with “Family Finder” which automatically forwards
the child’s call to pre-assigned numbers on the phone, a location-based finder
service to enable them to keep in touch with their family members, as well as
educational value-added services content. It was eventually phased out during
the third quarter of 2007 due to poor subscriber takeup.
Existing subscribers are still supported.
The second prepaid service of ACES, it uses the ACES
Satellite network. It took over the Smart ACES brand.
The first postpaid brand of PLDT, it uses the Smart
GSM/EDGE network. It is targeted towards users who want cellphone
mobility with landline pricing.
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PLDT Landline
Plus Prepaid
The first prepaid brand of PLDT, it uses the Smart
GSM/EDGE network. It is targeted towards users who want cellphone
mobility with landline pricing.
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umobile
The first prepaid brand of CURE, it used the CURE
WCDMA network, with roaming capability on the Smart GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network. It
was launched in May 2008 and was primarily targeted towards users of 3G
services like video calling and mobile Internet surfing. It was also offered on
a “by invitation only” service with focus on ad-supported usage. It was phased
out on November 2008 as part of the migration to red mobile. umobile users were sent red mobile
SIM cards free-of-charge.
The second prepaid brand of CURE, it uses the Smart
WCDMA network only. It was launched in November 2008 and is primarily targeted
for cost-conscious users of 3G Services like video calling and mobile internet
surfing.
Want to know more about the call rates? CLICK HERE
Landline Products:
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Prepaid Landline
(for residential only)
It was initially introduced under the brand name
TELETIPID, then TELESULIT, but the PLDT Group stopped marketing on those brands
and introduced a new brand name, TELEPWEDE!. All existing subscribers
of TELETIPID/TELESULIT can easily migrate to TELEPWEDE! just by enrolling their TELETIPID/TELESULIT phone with a
PLDT-Smart PWEDE! Card account.
When you are going to call numbers within the
PLDT also offers landline texting through PLDT Hype. You
may also avail of PLDT
Hype through the regular postpaid plans.
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Postpaid Landline
PLDT has various call plans
available for business and residential subscribers. You may go to the nearest
PLDT Business Office to apply.
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Payphone Service
PLDT has two brands of payphones: PLDT and SMARTalk. Both can be operated using coins or PLDT-Smart
PWEDE! prepaid cards. PLDT-brand payphones are best
suitable for calling to numbers within the local service area or to other
countries. SMARTalk payphones are best suitable for
making NDD calls (numbers within the
How to avail of service:
For prepaid cellphone service, if you’re a person who does not intend
to travel outside your province, I suggest you buy a PLDT Landline Plus Prepaid SIM for only P100, which also comes with free
P50 airtime. If you’re a person who does not intend to travel outside the
Philippines, the red mobile prepaid SIM is most suitable for you, which you can
buy for only P39, which also comes with free P10 airtime. If you’re a person
who intends to travel outside the Philippines and stay on-board ships, I
suggest you buy a SmartLINK prepaid SIM. Lastly, if
you’re a who intends to travel around the world, the Smart Buddy Prepaid SIM is
best for you, for only a low price of P40, which also comes with 25 free SMS.
SIM capacity: 650
phonebook entries (Smart Buddy) / 250 phonebook entries (PLDT Landline Plus
Prepaid/red mobile)
105
messages (Smart Buddy) / 35 messages (PLDT Landline Plus
Prepaid) / 30 messages (red mobile)
with a SIM-based menu that lets you access Smart zed,
Smart Money, Mobile Banking and other text-based services
(users
with old Smart SIMs can have their SIM upgraded for only P150 with free
transfer of phonebook entries and they also get to keep their current number)
Customer Service Hotline: Dial 171 from any PLDT Landline or Smart Cellphone for landline inquiries; Dial *888 from SmartLINK or *777 from Smart Cellphone
or + 63 2 5112643 from any landline for satellite phone inquiries; Dial *888
from Smart Cellphone or + 63 2 8881111 from any
landline for Smart-branded cellphone inquiries; Dial
*999 from red mobile cellphone or + 63 2 9249999 from
any landline for red mobile-branded cellphone
inquiries
Customer Service E-Mail : [email protected] for
landline inquiries
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Area Code - City or Province |
Area Code - City or Province |
Area Code - City or Province |
Area Code - City or Province |
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2 – Caloocan 2 - Navotas 2 - City of Manila |
33 – Iloilo 33 – Guimaras 34 – Negros Occidental |
48 – Palawan 49 – Laguna 52 – Albay |
74 – Abra 74 - Mt. Province 74 – Benguet |
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2 – Valenzuela 2 - Malabon 2 - Quezon City |
35 – Negros Oriental 35 – Siquijor 36 – Aklan |
52 – Catanduanes 53 – Island of Leyte 53 - Biliran |
74 – Ifugao 74 – Kalinga 74 - Apayao |
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2 – Makati |
36 - Capiz |
54 - Camarines Provinces |
75 - Pangasinan |
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2 – Marikina 2 - San Juan 2 - Mandaluyong City 2 – Pasig |
36 – Antique 38 – Bohol 42 – Aurora 42 – Quezon |
55 – Island of Samar 56 – Sorsogon 56 – Masbate 62 - Zamboanga Del Sur |
77 - Ilocos Provinces 78 - Region 2 (All Provinces) 82 - Davao del Sur 83 – Sarangani |
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2 – Taguig 2 - Muntinlupa 2 - Las Piñas 2 - Parañaque 2 - Pasay City 2 - Pateros |
42 – Marinduque 42 – Romblon 43 – Batangas 43 – Mindoro Provinces 44 - Nueva Ecija 44 – Bulacan |
62 – Zamboanga Sibugay 62 – Basilan 63 - Lanao Provinces 64 - North Cotabato 64 - Sultan Kudarat 64 - Maguindanao |
83 - South Cotabato 84 - Davao del Norte 84 - Compostela Valley 85 - Agusan Provinces 86 - Surigao Del Sur 86 - Surigao Del Norte |
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2 – Obando (in Bulacan) |
45 – Pampanga |
65 - Zamboanga Del Norte |
87 - Davao Oriental |
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2 – San Pedro (in Laguna) 2 – Rizal |
45 - Tarlac 46 – Cavite |
68 – Sulu 68 - Tawi-Tawi |
88 – Bukidnon 88 - Misamis Oriental |
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32 – Cebu |
47 – Zambales |
72 - La Union |
88 - Misamis Occidental |
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47 – Bataan |
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88 – Camiguin |
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