Dito enters postpaid segment

MANILA, Philippines — Dennis Uy’s Dito Telecommunity Corp. has launched a number of mobile plans made affordable to reach even the low-income segment as it forayed into the postpaid competition.

Dito aims to offer affordable plans for low-income subscribers as part of its expansion.

Dito chief commercial officer Evelyn Jimenez said the telco newcomer wants to change the view that postpaid plans are expensive and overwhelming due to its commitments and requirements.

“As we launch our mobile postpaid plans, we want to challenge the mindset that postpaid is only for a few. With Dito, Filipinos can now aspire for a digital upgrade they long for,” Jimenez said.

Dito’s postpaid product, called FLEXPlans, features a data allocation ranging from 8 GB to 100 GB per month depending on the price.

It also comes with unlimited calls and texts and video over LTE, as well as value options such as advance pay and data rollover.

Under advance pay, customers get a discount if they settle their bill ahead of time: eight percent for six months; 18 percent for 12 months; and 40 percent for 24 months.

Likewise, Dito carries over unused data allocation to the following month to give subscribers another chance to use them.

“So whether you are a prepaid user switching to postpaid or an existing postpaid user wishing to change provider, Dito’s mobile postpaid plans give an upgrade and elevates digital lifestyle at an affordable cost,” Jimenez said.

For handset plans tied to a 24-month contract, FLEXPlan 588 comes with 8 GB of data; FLEXPlan 888 offers 20 GB of data and 20 GB for 5G; FLEXPlan 1288 features 30 GB of data and 30 GB for 5G; while FLEXPlan 1688 brings 50 GB of data and 50 GB for 5G.

Dito said Samsung A04 is free for FLEXPlan 888 while Samsung A14 5G is free for FLEXPlan 1288. All handset plans are packaged with unlimited calls and texts and a 12-month subscription to Prime Video.

For SIM-only plans, FLEXPlan 588 extends 16 GB of data; FLEXPlan 888 offers 40 GB of data and 20 GB for 5G; FLEXPlan 1288 allocates 60 GB of data and 30 GB for 5G; while FLEXPlan 1688 comes with 100 GB of data and 50 GB for 5G.

Dito entered the postpaid segment to expand its income sources, as it looks to address its capital deficiency that has run up to P27.89 billion as of 2022.