World's text capital rediscovers the joy of calling

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, the telco provider that pioneered texting in the Philippines in 1996, is now helping Pinoys rediscover the joy of calling, with Globe Duo. With the country’s first 2-in-1 mobile and landline service, Duo users are finding it much easier and more economical to stay in touch with the important people in their lives.

No matter how popular text messaging may be, no number of smiley faces can duplicate the pleasure of hearing the voice of a loved one.

For only P 399 a month or as low as P 25 per day, Globe Duo allows mobile phone users unlimited meter-free calls to landlines in Metro Manila, Cebu, Bohol and Capiz, as well as to the growing number of Globe Duo users within the same city zone. 

Globe Duo has done much to revolutionize the way we use and love our mobile phones. With a single Globe mobile phone, a Duo subscriber gets two numbers: a regular mobile phone number and a Duo landline number. If you’re calling a landline, the Duo system uses your landline number to make the call. If you’re calling a cell phone, Duo automatically shifts to your cell phone number. Duo also offers caller ID, so you always know who is calling.

Carlos Celdran is an artist and one of the best-loved local tour guides, taking eager groups on walking tours around old Manila and the lively downtown area. With a constant stream of local and foreign tourists clamoring for his services, Carlos considers Globe Duo a godsend. He explains, “In my line of work, I need to be in touch all the time. The amount of time I spend on the phone is tremendous! Considering how busy things are, I really don’t have time to text; it makes more sense to call and it’s that much easier to get things done. Thank God I have Globe Duo, because it doesn’t break the bank. For just P400 a month, I can call nonstop. It saves me time and it saves my fingers too! It’s really changed my life.”

Like Celdran, working student Catalina Tibayan is always on the go, beating schoolwork deadlines even as she eagerly searches for sponsors for her college org activities. “Every minute on the phone counts so much, so tipid na tipid ako!”

Student Jert Yao concurs, saying that Globe Duo has been a great help in saving him some hard-earned money. “Globe Duo helped me cut my bill in half! My bill went down from P2,500 to about P 1,200.”

Not only is Globe Duo the most affordable 2-in-1 service on the market, at only P399 per month versus other providers that charge P499 up to P600 monthly, Globe Duo also does not force you to buy a new phone to use the service. You can subscribe to Duo just by sending a text, while other companies make you submit all manner of documentation just to apply.

At the heart of Globe Duo’s increasing popularity is Globe’s desire to stay in touch with the people that matter most to its customers.