Smart Move by SMART - Equating UnliLove with Smart's Unli Call & Text 50

Being a hopeless romantic that I am, Smart's video advertisement for UNLI CALL & TEXT 50 really hit within me.

And I must say that Smart Communications (or its ad agency) was smart to relate the male's protagonist search for his lady love using this latest service and eventually finding her.

I have embedded the youtube video below:



Dubbed as " #UnliLove with the Best Unli from Smart Prepaid! ", UNLI CALL & TEXT 50 offers the following:

• unlimited SMS messages/Text to all networks
• unlimited calls to Smart, Talk 'n Text, Sun
• Free internet - 50MB mobile data

Smart prepaid subscribers can enjoy those for three (3) days for only Php 50. They can dial *121# to register for this promo/service or send UCT50 to 6406.

Too bad, I will not be able to try it cos I only use my smart sim for my smart bro plug-it.

I am just a little confused with the small prints found in the video.

First, regarding the free mobile internet:

Initially up to 30MB per day. Additional data charges apply for videos, peer-to-peer downloads, VOIP and messaging. P1 maintaining balance or active subscription required. Daily registration.

Second, the two expiration dates for this service found in the latter part of the video.

Promo runs until January 5, 2015 Per DTI-FTEB SPD Permit No. 3332, 3334, and 4779. Series of 2014.

Promo runs until January 20, 2015. Per DTI-FTEB SPD Permit No. 6141, Series of 2014.

See flyers for complete details.

I hope Smart clear those for all their subscribers.

But to my visitors/readers, you are more than welcome to educate me.

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Sun Cellular FREE INTERNET Automatically Enjoyed by Prepaid Subscribers

Sun Cellular Prepaid subscribers automatically get to enjoy FREE INTERNET as long as they have prepaid load credits in their mobile phones or smartphones.

For the past 5 days, I received the following text notification from Sun Cellular:

As of 12MN, may 30MB FREE INTERNET plus UNLI FB ka ulit for 1 more day! Tuloy-tuloy ang saya basta may active Sun Prepaid load ka! To stop, text OFF to 9999

There are two good points about this. First, sun cellular subscribers need not register everyday. Second, there is an unsubscription clause in case subscribers would want to stop the free internet service and avail of other service/promo.

Read more about Sun Cellular's FREE internet offering HERE.

However, there is again that contentious issue on speed. My experience in accessing Facebook is a drag and that is putting it mildly. Anyway, I hope that in my case, it is only due to signal availability in my area.

And that in other areas, subscribers do enjoy the unlimited Facebook.

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Error 628 & Disconnection Problem on My Smart Bro Plugit

Does Smart's FREE MOBILE Internet has already reared its ugly head?

So, it seems with my Smart Bro Plugit.

In the past two days, I encountered two problems with my plugit which I seldom experienced before.

Since the launch of such promo, I have encountered Error 628 on my Smart Bro plugit while trying to connect to the internet. I have registered to the UNLISURF 85 promo, by the way.

See this screenshot below:

Error 628: The connection was terminated by the remote
computer before it could be completed.

I had spent majority of my Sunday morning clicking redial but was unable to connect.

Today, I was able to connect but I get disconnected every so often and need to re-Connect just to make the most out of what's left with my unlisurf subscription.

I can't think of other reason for this problems but the traffic and/or congestion brought about by Smart's free mobile internet.

I hope that Smart really has the infrastructure to handle majority of its 72 million subscribers availing of the promo.

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FREE MOBILE INTERNET For All - Prepaid, Postpaid, Broadband Subscribers - Until January 5, 2015

Manny Pangilinan just tweeted that Smart's FREE MOBILE Internet is for all - prepaid, postpaid and broadband subscribers.

And extended up to January 5, 2015.

Even better – free internet now open to ALL prepaid, postpaid & broadband subs of Smart, TNT & Sun #SmartFREEInternet for ALL @SmartCares

— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) October 3, 2014

Wow!

Thanks, MVP. But please, NO to slower connection and NO to telco congestion.

UPDATE:

I was able to avail of this promo via my Smart Bro plugit. Below is the text confirmation.

Welcome to FREE INTERNET from SMART Bro! Enjoy UNLI Facebook and FREE 30MB of browsing for 24hrs. Daily registration required. Promo until 1/05/2015.

P2P, Streaming, Messaging & VoIP are not covered by FREE INTERNET. For terms and conditions, go to http://smart.com.ph.

Note: Consumption will not be seen on the Bro Dashboard

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My Free Mobile Internet Experience via Sun Cellular Prepaid

Following Smart's announcement on its FREE MOBILE INTERNET offering to Smart, Talk 'N Text and Sun Prepaid cellphone and smartphone subscribers, I immediately used my Smart Bro Plugit. Unfortunately, may attempt proved unsuccessful at the time.

Yesterday, I decided to try the free mobile internet offering via Sun Cellular. And here's my experience...



Around 9 am yesterday, I decided to send FREE to 999 using my Sun Cellular sim. I was surprised to receive the following text confirmation:

Yehey! May FREE INTERNET ka na for the next 24 hours! Text FREE to 9999 daily para tuloy tuloy ang saya! Promo until 11/30/14. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No 3334 series of 2014. For terms and conditions, go to http://suncellular.com.ph

Through this free internet promo, I was able to update the Nokia Express browser on my Nokia Asha 501 smartphone. There was a bit lag but negligible for me. Then, I was able to access Facebook. Because I was glad to confirm this promo, I even put it on my account's status.

This morning, I even received a text reminder that my subscription for this free service is about to expire.

Malapit na mag-expire ang FREE INTERNET promo mo from Sun Prepaid! But don't worry, just text FREE to 9999 para tuloy tuloy ang saya! Promo until 11/30/14

On the other hand, I was trying to connect to the internet via my Smart Bro plugit in my Laptop. But I wasn't able to connect. And my UNLI 50 subscription has expired.

It is very easy for me to think that this FREE internet offering by Smart will have an effect in their network.

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Free Mobile Internet for Smart , TNT, Sun Cellular Prepaid Subscribers

WOW!

I just read over Yugatech.com that Smart Communications is offering FREE MOBILE INTERNET to its prepaid subscribers.

As per Smart's press release on its website:

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Through this special offer, all of the 66 million Smart Prepaid, Talk ‘N Text, and Sun Cellular Prepaid subscribers can use their data-enabled cellphones to browse through and post on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, visit their favorites websites, search on Google and Wikipedia, use navigation tools like Waze and Google Maps, book a cab or limo service via Easy Taxi and Uber, or use traffic info sites such as the MMDA's and InterAksyon's.

They can also send and receive emails, read their favorite blogs or update their own blog, listen to songs via Smart’s Spinnr music service, shop via online stores like Zalora, Lazada, book their travel details through sites like Skyscanner and Expedia, among other things – all without incurring data charges.

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This special offer will be available initially until November 30, 2014.

To avail of the free mobile internet offer, Smart, Talk N Text and Sun Cellular subscribers must have an available airtime balance of at least one peso, or is subscribed to any load bucket or promo. They must register each day, by simply sending “FREE” to the number “9999.” Registration is free. They will receive an SMS confirmation upon successful registration.

Once registered, subscribers can enjoy a free data volume package of up to 30MB per day. Data charges will however apply to peer-to-peer uploads and downloads, videos, VOIP and messaging.

via Smart Website

I immediately tried this via my smart bro plugit since I still have 3 pesos load credits.

Here's what I got in reply:

Your registration to the FREE INTERNET promo was unsuccessful at this time. Please try again.

Enjoy FREE INTERNET by txting FREE to 9999 daily! Promo valid until 11/30/14.RC:1121

I guess I have to try it again tomorrow.

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