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Get more ‘hi’s’ at all-time low

The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - With smartphones becoming the norm rather than the exception, instant chat and messaging apps have sprouted to take advantage of the smartphone’s ability to help you stay connected anytime, anywhere using the power of the Internet.

Some of these Internet-based messaging apps that have skyrocketed in popularity are Viber, KakaoTalk, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Line. All these apps are full-featured that you are able to make calls and send messages as long as you are connected to the Internet.

Which app you will choose as your main messaging app will depend largely on your contacts, as you will end up using the app your friends are using, too.

While they differ from one another in features and the experience they offer, messaging apps provide a richer messaging experience beyond the usual SMS. Not only are you able to send messages to each other, you can also send photos, videos, voice messages, location info, and animated stickers and emoticons which add an expressive touch to your messages.

The best part is, you can keep in touch with your contacts from around the world for as long as both of you are using the same app. Recall Yahoo Messenger, but this time, access is right smack on your fingertips.

While these apps level up the messaging experience, users need to be connected to a Wi-Fi or 3G Internet connection to enjoy them. Don’t wait for a Wi-Fi spot or be charged with additional data charges with the latest prepaid bundles from Globe Telecom, which understands that staying connected is not a luxury, but now a daily necessity.

“Today’s mobile phone owners are social and technology-savvy users who constantly look for new ways to connect with their circles, here and overseas. It’s our job to allow them to do so at a reasonable price, thus the introduction of our latest prepaid offers that go beyond call and text. We are excited to be the first Philippine telco to be the first to unveil these innovative services for prepaid subscribers that once again broke the barriers of Wi-Fi and added costs from data usage,” said Issa Cabreira, head of Globe Telecom’s prepaid business.

With GoUNLI30, subscribers get unlimited text to all networks, unlimited calls to Globe/TM, and unlimited access to messaging apps Viber, Kakao Talk, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Line and the telco’s own messaging app GMessage without the need for Wi-Fi or additional data charges.

Available for only P30 valid for one day, GoUNLI30 gives you no excuse to stay out of the loop and connect with more than one billion users around the world regardless of mobile network or location.

If you and your friends prefer messaging exclusively via the apps, you can save even more: UNLICHAT25 gives you uninterrupted and boundless access to Viber, Kakao Talk, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Line, and GMessage for only P25 a day. 

Go all-out unlimited with GoUNLI30 and UNLICHAT25 now. Register by dialing *143# and then choosing GoSAKTO on your Globe mobile phone or texting GOUNLI30 or UNLICHAT25 to 8888.

 

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