The Philippines – known for its beaches, tasty fruits & many festivals throughout the year.
The country is a popular travel destination for those trying to flee cold falls and winters from Europe.
But besides its warm weather, what else does the Philippines have to offer? A lot.
Of course, you can spend all your time at the beach.
With more than 7100 islands, you will be bound to find a beach to your liking.
You can also visit caves, such as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
Or visit and swim in one of the many volcanos, like Taal Volcano (Taal Lake).
But be sure to pick out a safe volcano… you do not want to burn alive, I hope.
There are many more things you can do in this lovely country.
There are many dedicated Philippines blogs out there that will do a better job promoting the country than I will because… well… I focus on SIM cards 😎.
If you had asked me about Filipino SIM cards a few years ago, I would have told you all of them are bad and expect lousy service throughout your trip.
However, things have significantly improved over the years, especially with the introduction of 5G NR, with the country achieving incredible speeds.
But I am getting ahead of myself – how much do SIM cards costs in the Philippines?
You can get a Filipino SIM card for 40 PHP (0.70 USD) from Smart and Globe and 49 PHP (0.85 USD) from Dito in their stores. The MVNOs (Cherry Prepaid, GOMO, TM & TNT) sell SIM cards for between 29 PHP to 299 PHP (0.50 USD-5.30 USD) from resellers like convenience stores and kiosks. SIM cards are also sold at airports, including Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
Yeah, Filipino SIM cards are affordable and so are many data-featured plans.
While you may be able to achieve download speeds of 200 Mbps in Manila or other big cities, do not expect much on remote islands.
Still, nowadays, you should still have reception in most places in the country – and that is what matters the most to travelers and the local population.
In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in the Philippines. Let's do this.
Original publication: 16th of December 2019. Last updated: 1st of October 2023.
Table of Contents
Can You Buy a SIM Card in the Philippines?
Anyone living in or visiting the Philippines can buy a Filipino SIM card from the mobile network operators (Smart, Globe & Dito) or the MVNOs (Cherry Prepaid, GOMO, TM & TNT) with no restrictions (for now).
Your phone has to support the frequencies used in the Philippines.
Furthermore, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a Filipino SIM card.
Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in the Philippines?
You can get a Filipino SIM card in Smart, Globe & Dito stores. Resellers, like post offices, newsstands & grocery stores, also sell SIM cards. They are also sold at various airports, including Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), (Davao) Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) & Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
You can buy a Filipino SIM card in the following airports:
- Angles/Mabalacat (Central Luzon/Greater Manila) – Clark International Airport (CRK)
- Bacolod – Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD)
- Batanas – Basco Airport (BSO)
- Boracay – Kalibo International Airport (KLO)
- Cabatuan/Iloilo – Iloilo International Airport (ILO)
- Cagayan de Oro/Iligan/Northern Mindanao – Laguindingan (International) Airport (CGY)
- Caticlan – Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH)
- Cebu – Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)
- Clark – Clark International Airport (CRK)
- Davao – Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)
- Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL)
- Puerto Princesa – Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
- San Vicente – San Vicente Airport (SWL)
- Siargao – Siargao Airport (IAO)
- Tacloban – Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)
You can expect to pay the following for Filipino SIM cards:
- Smart Communications Philippines: 40 PHP & 399 PHP
- Globe Telecommunications Philippines: 40 PHP
- Dito Telecommunity: 49 PHP
- Cherry Prepaid: 29 PHP
- GOMO Philippines: 299 PHP (with data)
- TM Philippines: 40 PHP
- TNT Philippines: 30 PHP
The following Filipino mobile operators also have SIM cards targeting tourists:
- Smart Communications Philippines: 349 PHP, 699 PHP, 999 PHP, 1499 PHP & 1999 PHP (Travel SIM)
- Globe Telecommunications Philippines: 300 PHP, 500 PHP & 1000 PHP (Travelers 5G Loaded SIM cards)
- Dito Telecommunity: N/A – SIM cards may be sold at airports
- Cherry Prepaid: N/A – SIM cards are not sold at airports
- TM Philippines: N/A – SIM cards are not sold at airports
- TNT Philippines: N/A – SIM cards are not sold at airports
For up-to-date PHP:your currency (let's say USD) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Can You Use Your Phone in the Philippines?
The Philippines uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in the Philippines. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).
Traditional European frequencies are used in the Philippines, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).
The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.
If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in the Philippines.
If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in the Philippines or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).
If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in the Philippines (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.
Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in the Philippines
The Philippines has three mobile operators and four Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:
- Smart Communications Philippines
- Globe Telecommunications Philippines
- Dito Telecommunity
- Cherry Prepaid (Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO)
- GOMO Philippines (Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO)
- TM Philippines (Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO)
- TNT Philippines (Smart Communications Philippines MVNO)
The following frequencies are used in the Philippines:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 850 MHz, 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2000 MHz (Band 23), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2500 MHz (Band 41) & 3300 MHz (Band 52)
- 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.
To check whether your phone will work in the Philippines, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).
Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).
If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.
VoLTE & VoWiFi in the Philippines
Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in the Philippines. All mobile operators in the Philippines offer VoLTE. However, VoWiFi is not available with Dito Telecommunity. TNT is the only MVNO with VoLTE and VoWiFi access.
This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in the Philippines (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).
The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in the Philippines:
- Smart Communications Philippines
- Globe Telecommunications Philippines
- TNT Philippines
The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in the Philippines:
- Dito Telecommunity
The following mobile operators do not offer VoLTE or VoWiFi in the Philippines:
- Cherry Prepaid
- GOMO Philippines
- TM Philippines
VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.
5G NR in the Philippines
Commercial 5G NR has been available in the Philippines since 2019. It is available on the Smart, Globe & Dito networks (although Dito reserves 5G NR for wireless broadband only for now). GOMO, TM & TNT, which are all MVNOs, also have 5G NR access, but Cherry Prepaid does not.
Best SIM Card in the Philippines
If you want to buy the best SIM card in the Philippines, I recommend going with Smart. It has the best coverage and the fastest speeds. Consider GOMO for generous data plans with no expiry. Data can be exchanged for minutes and SMS (0.2 GB for 3 local minutes or 30 local SMS).
Best eSIM in the Philippines
Smart Philippines offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.
While Globe Philippines also has eSIMs, they are not offered to prepaid customers (yet).
Dito Philippines, Cherry Prepaid, GOMO Philippines, TM Philippines & TNT Philippines have no eSIMs at all.
Smart struck a special deal with Airalo, where you can get the Smart Traveler offering as an eSIM through their platform before arriving in the Philippines.
However, you can also get a travel eSIM from various eSIM providers.
The list below is not exhaustive – many more providers have eSIMs for Philippines.
But these are the ones I have tried and had pleasant experiences with.
Moreover, they are reasonably priced, which I find very important (you will not see me recommending an eSIM I would not buy myself).
So here are the 14 best eSIMs for Philippines:
- Filipino mobile operators (two offer eSIMs to prepaid customers – read more in my PhilippinesSIM card buying guide)
- Airalo Alpas Mobile eSIM with five choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (best value for money)
- Alosim Philippines eSIM with 5G NR access with six choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (priced roughly the same as Airalo with a bit more options – use code PTW for 5% off)
- Holafly Philippines eSIM with for 5 to 20 days (unlimited data eSIMs – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off)
- Nomad Philippines eSIM with ten choices between 1 GB and 100 GB (best value for money – use code ADU123 for 3 USD off)
- Airalo Asialink eSIM with six choices between 1 GB and 100 GB (best value for money for 13 East- and Southeast Asian countries)
- AIS eSIM2FLY Asia eSIM through SimOptions with 5G NR access in the Philippines with one 6 GB option (eSIM with the most 5G NR supported Asian countries (12/32) at a reasonable price but with a short validity – SimOptions does sell other Asian eSIMs, but they are not as good as AIS)
- Holafly Asia eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 30 days (reasonably prices eSIMs for 11 East- and Southeast Asian countries, but Phone Travel Wiz readers like the eSIM somehow)
- Nomad APAC eSIM with seven choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (the best of both worlds in terms of pricing and performance for up to 16 Asian and Oceanian countries)
- Nomad SEA-Oceania eSIM with six choices between 1 GB and 30 GB (the best of both worlds in terms of pricing and performance again but for up to eight Asian and Oceanian countries (can be cheaper than Nomad's APAC eSIM)
- Airalo Discover(+) eSIM (formerly Discover Global) with 12 choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (extensive global coverage (130+ countries) at attractive prices) + ability to make and receive calls & send and receive SMS (new) – read my ongoing Airalo Discover(+) (Global) eSIM review too!
- AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM through SimOptions with 5G NR access in the Philippines with one 6 GB option (eSIM with the most 5G NR supported countries (53/143) at a reasonable price but with a short validity)
- Nomad Global eSIM with six choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (extensive global coverage (109 or 139 countries) at high(er) prices – use code ADU123 for 3 USD off)
Because this is the SIM card buying guide for Philippines, I will not spend too much time about travel eSIMs here and throughout this guide (but I will still do here and there).
If you want to learn more about the best eSIMs for Philippines, you better check out my Philippines eSIM buying guide.
It is as helpful and comprehensive as this guide but about eSIMs instead 😜.
SIM Card Registration in the Philippines
SIM card registration, with the use of your personal information (such as your passport), is not required when buying a SIM card in the Philippines.
However, this is about to change in 2023.
After a 6-month delay (February 2022), the new president, Ferdinand (Bongbong) Romualdez Marcos Jr., signed a SIM card registration bill into law on the 10th of October 2022 (Republic Act 11934).
It will take at least 180 days (8th of April 2023) before the law takes effect (but mobile operators can request a 120-day extension, which would push the deadline to the 6th of August 2023).
So (unfortunately), you may have to start showing your ID for SIM cards when you head to the Philippines.
- Find out which countries have SIM card registration regulations and what is required from you (lookup tool)
Philippines Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights
The Philippines is one of the more popular travel destinations in Southeast Asia.
Mostly because it is one of the cheaper places to be in the region.
The same can also be said about mobile data rates in the Philippines – they are low.
The average price for 1 GB of data in the Philippines is 29.15 PHP (0.52 USD), around the Asian average of 1.47 USD. The world average is 3.12 USD.
In fact, the Philippines is somewhat in the middle in terms of being the cheapest or most expensive country for mobile data in Southeast Asia, behind Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia & Indonesia, but ahead Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei & Timor-Leste – in that order.
Data-featured prepaid plans can be generous in the Philippines, even the expensive plans.
While the prices for data-featured plans are low, will you also get slow speeds in the Philippines?
Somewhat, to be honest.
The Philippines' median mobile download speed is around 22 Mbps.
For reference, the global median is around 31 Mbps at the moment.
The Philippines has one of the slowest median mobile download speeds compared to its (indirect) neighbors like China (92.53 Mbps), Singapore (69.04 Mbps), Taiwan (58.83 Mbps), Vietnam (39.39 Mbps), Japan (39.34 Mbps), Thailand (35.16 Mbps), Malaysia (30.50 Mbps).
But it at least has faster median mobile download speeds than Indonesia (17.33 Mbps) 🥴.
The Philippines' mobile download speeds have increased by 27.4% year on year.
Okay, now it is time to know which mobile operator is the fastest in the Philippines.
That would be Smart, with a median mobile download speed of 24.07 Mbps. Followed by Dito (16.96 Mbps) and Globe (15.25 Mbps).
Yes, even newcomer Dito has (slightly) faster mobile download speeds than Globe – embarrassing 🥴.
The fastest download speeds can be found in Caloocan, with a median mobile download speed of 25.71 Mbps.
Quezon City and Manila have median download speeds of more than 20 Mbps (23.75 Mbps and 15.19 Mbps, respectively).
While Davao City and Cebu City are the cities with the 4th and 5th fastest median mobile download speeds, they are on the slow end (15.19 Mbps and 13.31 Mbps, respectively).
Yeah, 4G/LTE has never been (truly) fast in the Philippines 😭.
The mobile operator with the best 5G NR speeds is also Smart, with a median download speed of 200.43 Mbps. It is followed by Globe (121.29 Mbps).
Dito launched 5G NR for home use only (wireless broadband) – not mobile use yet, which is why it is not included in any 5G NR-related report.
Anyway, so what about coverage? Which Filipino mobile operator has the best coverage?
Smart has the best coverage – it even won the Philippines Speedtest Best Mobile Coverage Award of Q1-Q2 2022.
While all mobile operators have a general availability of more than 92% according to Opensignal (which includes 2G and 3G reception), Smart has the best 4G/LTE coverage experience (7.8 on a 10-point scale), followed by Globe (7.5) and newcomer Dito (4).
So which mobile operator is winning the 5G NR race in terms of coverage?
Currently, Smart has the best 5G NR reach (4.4 on a 10-point scale), ahead of Globe (3.5).
Regarding 5G NR availability, in the places where 5G NR should be available, Smart is winning the race (14.7%), ahead of Globe (8.8%).
So what about the overall network performance by the Filipino mobile operators?
Smart is the winner of the Philippines Mobile Experience Awards of April 2022.
So you basically cannot go wrong with Smart.
With astonishingly low SIM card prices, extensive nationwide coverage, fair mobile download speeds, and incredibly low mobile data rates, you should have a good network experience in the Philippines.
Currency in the Philippines
The Philippines uses the Philippine Peso with the symbol PHP (which will be used throughout this guide).
However, prices are often listed as ₱. For example, 25 PHP = ₱25.
For reference, below are some exchange rates between PHP and USD (US Dollars):
- 1 PHP = 0.020 USD
- 10 PHP = 0.20 USD
- 100 PHP= 1.75 USD
- 1000 PHP = 17.65 USD
- 10 000 PHP = 176.50 USD
For up-to-date PHP:your currency (let's say AUD – Australian Dollar) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
If your credit/debit card charges you foreign exchange fees, get yourself a Wise Borderless Account and Debit Card.
Their fees are MUCH lower than banks and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).
I have saved literal THOUSANDS of Australian Dollars and Euros, my main currencies, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards.
Filipino Prepaid SIM Cards
Below, I will guide you through Smart Communications Philippines, Globe Telecommunications Philippines, Dito Telecommunity, Cherry Prepaid Philippines, GOMO Philipines, TM Philippines & TNT Philippines, and go through:
- Background information
- Mobile coverage
- SIM card types, prices, and availability
- Recharge/top-up information
- Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs)
With that being said, let’s see what the Philippines has to offer to us.
Smart (Communications) Philippines
Smart Communications Philippines, just Smart, is the largest mobile operator in the Philippines.
It overtook Globe Philippines between 2015 and 2022 by investing a lot in its network, making Smart having the best network in the country.
Smart has the fastest 5G NR speeds – it even won the Philippines Speedtest Fastest 5G Mobile Network award.
Smart uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 850 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
- VoLTE: Yes
- VoWiFi: Yes
This is what you will learn about Smart:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Smart SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Smart Philippines
Smart has the best coverage in the Philippines.
This was also confirmed by Opensignal.
Below is Smart's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
SIM Card Price – Smart Philippines
You can get a Smart SIM card for 40 PHP with 9 GB of data or 399 PHP with unlimited data for 15 days (Smart Bro data-only SIM card) in Smart stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), (Davao) Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) & Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Smart Traveler SIM – Smart's tourist offering.
You can get the Smart Traveler SIM for free with no perks at select international airports.
However, you will be highly encouraged (read: pressured) to purchase one of these five Smart Traveler SIM cards:
| Price | Data | Social Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 PHP | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 699 PHP | 8 GB | 1 GB/day (15 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 999 PHP | 12 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 1499 PHP | 24 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 1999 PHP | 36 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, KakaoTalk, Line, WeChat & WhatsApp
The Smart Traveler SIM cards are only sold at the following international airports:
- Angles/Mabalacat (Central Luzon/Greater Manila) – Clark International Airport (CRK)
- Bacolod – Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD)
- Batanas – Basco Airport (BSO)
- Boracay – Kalibo International Airport (KLO)
- Cabatuan/Iloilo – Iloilo International Airport (ILO)
- Cagayan de Oro/Iligan/Northern Mindanao – Laguindingan (International) Airport (CGY)
- Caticlan – Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH)
- Cebu – Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)
- Clark – Clark International Airport (CRK)
- Davao – Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)
- Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL)
- Puerto Princesa – Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
- San Vicente – San Vicente Airport (SWL)
- Siargao – Siargao Airport (IAO)
- Tacloban – Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)
You can get the Smart Traveler SIM card also at Caticlan Jetty Port and Manila Harbour.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
It is possible to get a Smart eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Philippines (without personal detail capturing), you can get Philippines Alpas Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (five options):
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asian nations, consider the Airalo Asialink eSIM to be used in 14 Asian countries with six variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 50 GB/90 days
- 100 GB/180 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!
I have used, and will be using, the Airalo Asialink eSIM in every country it can be used in.
- Be sure to check out my Airalo Asialink eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that Smart offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Smart Philippines
Smart top-up vouchers are sold in Smart stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout the Philippines.
The following (online) Smart top-up options are available:
| Top-Up | Validity |
|---|---|
| 50 PHP 1 | 365 days |
| 100 PHP | 365 days |
| 200 PHP 1 | 365 days |
| 300 PHP | 365 days |
| 500 PHP | 365 days |
| 1000 PHP 1 | 365 days |
* available as online top ups only
To top up your Smart SIM card, call 1510 and follow the instructions.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
Dial *123# or *123*777# to check your Smart balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the GigaLife app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Smart Philippines
Smart has 19 data-featured prepaid plans:
- Allnet (combo)
- Giga Stories+ (combo)
- All Data+ (combo – yes, really)
- Giga Video+ (combo)
- Power All (combo)
- Giga Power+ (combo)
- Giga Games (data)
- Giga Stories (data)
- Giga Video (data)
- Double Giga Stories + (data)
- Double Giga Video + (data)
- All Data
- Unli Giga Stories (data)
- Unli Giga Video (data)
- Magic Data (data)
- Bro Famload Video Plus (data for data SIM card)
- Bro Famload Video (data for data SIM card)
- Unli 5G (data)
- Bro Unli (data for data SIM card)
All Smart plans can be activated on the GigaLife app.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Allnet Plans – Smart Philippines
The Allnet plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Allnet can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 PHP | 100 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 day |
| 50 PHP | 500 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 499 PHP | 4 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 599 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 90 days |
Giga Stories+ Plans – Smart Philippines
The Giga Stories+ plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Giga Stories+ can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 7 days |
| 249 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 GB/day (21 GB) | 7 days |
| 499 PHP | 4 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 549 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 649 PHP | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Kumu, TikTok & Twitter
All Data+ Plans – Smart Philippines
The All Data+ plans are combo bundles (yes, really) with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
All Data+ can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 499 PHP | 24 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 599 PHP | 36 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 699 PHP | 48 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
Giga Video+ Plans – Smart Philippines
The Giga Video+ plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Giga Video+ can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Video Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 7 days |
| 499 PHP | 4 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 549 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 649 PHP | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for IW TFC, Netflix & YouTube
Power All Plans – Smart Philippines
The Power All plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Power All plans can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | TikTok Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | 8 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 149 PHP | 12 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
Giga Power+ Plans – Smart Philippines
The Giga Power + Plans are combo bundles (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Giga Power + plans can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 199 PHP | 20 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 699 PHP | 84 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 799 PHP | 96 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 899 PHP | 108 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
Giga Games Plans – Smart Philippines
The Giga Games plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Games can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Games Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) 1 | 3 days |
| 50 PHP | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) 2 | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) 1 | 7 days |
| 99 PHP | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) 2 | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) 1 | 30 days |
| 299 PHP | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) 2 | 30 days |
1 for Call of Duty, FB Gaming & Mobile Legends
2 for Call of Duty, FB Gaming, League of Legends & Mobile Legends
Giga Stories Plans – Smart Philippines
The Giga Stories plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Stories can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Giga Stories 50 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga Stories 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga Stories 299 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 399 PHP | Giga Stories 399 | 6 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 499 PHP | Giga Stories 499 | 8 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Kumu, TikTok & Twitter
Giga Video Plans – Smart Philippines
The Giga Video plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Video can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Video Data 1 | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Giga Video 50 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga Video 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | N/A | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga Video 299 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | N/A | 30 days |
| 399 PHP | Giga Video 399 | 6 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | N/A | 30 days |
| 499 PHP | Giga Video 499 | 8 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | N/A | 30 days |
1 for Netflix, IW TFC & YouTube
All Data Plans – Smart Philippines
The All Data plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
All Data can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | 2 GB | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | 6 GB | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | 24 GB | 30 days |
| 399 PHP | 36 GB | 30 days |
| 499 PHP | 48 GB | 30 days |
| 599 PHP | 72 GB | 30 days |
Double Giga Stories + Plans – Smart Philippines
The Double Giga Stories + plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Double Giga Stories can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Social Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 PHP | 2 GB | 2 GB/day (6 GB) | N/A | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 130 PHP | 3 GB | 2 GB/day (14 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 399 PHP | 4 GB | 2 GB/day (60 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Kumu, TikTok & Twitter
Double Giga Video + Plans – Smart Philippines
The Double Giga Video + plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Double Giga Video + can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Video Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 PHP | 2 GB | 2 GB/day (6 GB) | N/A | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 130 PHP | 3 GB | 2 GB/day (14 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 399 PHP | 4 GB | 2 GB/day (60 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 for IW TFC, Netflix & YouTube
Unli Giga Stories Plans – Smart Philippines
The Unli Giga Stories plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Unli Giga Stories can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Social Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | 7 days |
| 199 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Kumu, TikTok & Twitter
Unli Giga Video Plans – Smart Philippines
The Unli Giga Video plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Unli Giga Video can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Video Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | 7 days |
| 199 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
1 for Cignal Play, IW TFC, NBA League Pass & YouTube
Magic Data Plans – Smart Philippines
The Magic Data plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) without expiry.
Magic Data plans are also available for the Bro data-only SIM card.
Magic Data can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | 2 GB | No expiry |
| 199 PHP | 6 GB | No expiry |
| 399 PHP | 24 GB | No expiry |
| 499 PHP | 36 GB | No expiry |
| 599 PHP | 48 GB | No expiry |
Bro Famload Video Plus Plans – Smart Philippines
The Bro Famload Video Plus plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for the Bro data-only SIM card.
Bro Famload Video Plus can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | YouTube Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 PHP | Famload Video Plus 199 | 7 GB | 21 GB OR 3 GB/day (21 GB) | 7 days |
| 599 PHP | Famload Video Plus 599 | 15 GB | 45 GB OR 3 GB/day (45 GB) | 15 days |
| 999 PHP | Famload Video Plus 999 | 30 GB | 90 GB OR 3 GB/day (90 GB) | 30 days |
| 1499 PHP | Famload Video Plus 1499 | 90 GB | 90 GB OR 3 GB/day (90 GB) | 30 days |
Bro Famload Video Plans – Smart Philippines
The Bro Famload Video plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for the Bro data-only SIM card.
Bro Famload Video can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | YouTube Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 PHP | Famload Video 199 | 12 GB | 7 GB OR 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 599 PHP | Famload Video 599 | 40 GB | 15 GB OR 1 GB/day (15 GB) | 15 days |
| 999 PHP | Famload Video 999 | 70 GB | 30 GB OR 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 1499 PHP | Famload Video 1499 | 100 GB | 30 GB OR 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
Unli 5G Plans – Smart Philippines
The Unli 5G plans are unlimited data bundles for Smart's 5G NR network.
You must be on Smart's 5G NR network to get unlimited data.
Otherwise, you will use limited data from your 3G and 4G/LTE data allowance.
Unli 5 can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | 5G NR Data | 3G-4G/LTE Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 299 PHP | Unlimited | 3 GB | 7 days |
| 599 PHP | Unlimited | 12 GB | 30 days |
| 799 PHP | Unlimited | 24 GB | 30 days |
Bro Unli Plans – Smart Philippines
The Bro Unli plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for the Bro data-only SIM card.
Bro Unli can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Video Quality | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 PHP | Unli Data | Unlimited | HD quality | 30 days |
| 1299 PHP | Unli Fam | Unlimited | Ultra HD quality | 30 days |
APN/Internet Settings – Smart Philippines
- Name: SMART LTE
- APN: internet OR smartlte
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
Jump back to the Table of Contents.
Globe (Telecommunications) Philippines
Globe Telecommunications Philippines, just Globe, is the second-largest mobile operator in the Philippines.
It used to be the biggest until Smart Philippines managed to revamp its network and became (much) better than Globe.
Globe uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
- VoLTE: Yes
- VoWiFi: Yes
This is what you will learn about Globe:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Globe SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Globe Philippines
Globe has extensive coverage throughout the Philippines.
Its 5G NR coverage is not as extensive as Smart Philippines'
Below is Globe's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
SIM Card Price – Globe Philippines
You can get a Globe SIM card for 40 PHP with 2 GB of data for 7 days in Globe stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), (Davao) Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) & Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
You can get an additional 2 GB of data for 7 days if you register your SIM card on the GlobeOne app (Android/iOS).
Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Globe Traveler SIM – Globe's tourist offering.
The following three Globe Traveler SIM cards are available:
| Price | SIM Card | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 PHP | Travelers 5G Loaded With 10 GB | 10 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 500 PHP | Travelers 5G Loaded With 20 GB | 20 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 1000 PHP | Travelers 5G Loaded With 40 GB | 40 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
The Globe Traveler SIM cards are only sold at the following international airports:
- Angles/Mabalacat (Central Luzon/Greater Manila) – Clark International Airport (CRK)
- Boracay – Kalibo International Airport (KLO)
- Davao – Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)
- Cabatuan/Iloilo – Iloilo International Airport (ILO)
- Cebu – Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)
- Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL)
- Puerto Princesa – Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
You can get the Globe Traveler SIM card also at Caticlan Jetty Port.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
While Globe does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Philippines (without personal detail capturing), you can get eSIMs from Holafly (five option):
- Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/7 days
- Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/15 days
- Unlimited/20 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asia nations, consider the Holafly Asia eSIM to be used in 11 Asian countries with six variants:
- Unlimited data /5 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited data /7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited data /10 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited data /15 days
- Unlimited data /20 days
- Unlimited data /30 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Holafly review!
Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off each Holafly purchase!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that Globe offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Globe Philippines
Globe top-up vouchers are sold in Globe stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout the Philippines.
The following (online) Globe top-up options are available:
- 10 PHP
- 20 PHP
- 30 PHP
- 50 PHP
- 90 PHP
- 100 PHP *
- 150 PHP
- 299 PHP
- 300 PHP *
- 500 PHP *
- 599 PHP
- 999 PHP
* available as a top-up voucher. All the other denominations, including the ones with a star, are online top-up values only.
To top up your Globe SIM card, call 233, enter the VoucherCode#, and enter the PIN#, or dial *143# and follow the instructions.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
Dial *143# to check your Globe balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the GlobeOne app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Globe Philippines
Globe has nine data-featured prepaid plans:
- GoUNLI (combo)
- GoALLNET (combo)
- Go (combo)
- Gosakto Combos
- GoSURF (data)
- Go+ (data)
- Surf4All (data)
- Go5G (data)
- GoBoosters (add-ons)
Globe plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 8080, dialing *143#, or on the GlobeOne app.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
GoUNLI Plans – Globe Philippines
The GoUNLI plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
GoUNLI can be activated on the GlobeOne app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 PHP | GoUNLI20 | 50 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 day |
| 30 PHP | GoUNLI30 | 100 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 2 days |
| 50 PHP | GoUNLI50 | 500 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 95 PHP | GoUNLI95 | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 180 PHP | GoUNLI180 | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 350 PHP | GoUNLU350 | 3 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
GoALLNET Plans – Globe Philippines
The GoALLNET plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
GoALLNET can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 8080:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 PHP | GoAllNet30 | 100 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 day | GOALLNET30 |
| 50 PHP | GoAllNet50 | 300 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | GOALLNET50 |
Go Plans – Globe Philippines
The Go plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Go can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 8080:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes 1 | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Go50 | 5 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 3 days | Go50 |
| 59 PHP | Go59 | 5 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 3 days | Go59 |
| 75 PHP | Go75 | 5 GB | Unlimited 2 | Unlimited | 3 days | Go75 |
| 90 PHP | Go90 | 8 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days | Go90 |
| 120 PHP | Go120 | 10 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | Go120 |
| 140 PHP | Go140 | 11 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | Go140 |
| 250 PHP | Go250 | 15 GB | N/A | N/A | 15 days | Go250 |
| 400 PHP | Go400 | 25 GB | N/A | N/A | 15 days | Go400 |
1 to Globe and TM numbers
2 also for off-net use
Gosakto Combos Plans – Globe Philippines
The Gosakto Combos plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Gosakto Combos can be activated by dialing *143#:.
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | On-Net Minutes 2 | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 PHP | Gosakto70 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 90 PHP | Gosakto90 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 120 PHP | Gosakto120 | 3 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 140 PHP | Gosakto140 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
1 for Gowatch & Plan apps: Arena of Valor, Call of Duty, Clash of Clans, FREE FIRE, HBO GO, iflix, Marvel Super War, Mobile Legends, NBA, Netflix, ONE, PUBG Mobile, Rules of Survival, Viu, Vlive & YouTube + Goshare & Shop apps: Facebook, Instagram, Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, Twitter & Zalora
2 to Globe and TM numbers
GoSURF Plans – Globe Philippines
The GoSURF plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
GoSURF can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 8080:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 PHP | GoSURF30 | 300 MB | 50 MB | 2 days | App only |
| 299 PHP | GoSURF299 | 2 GB | 10 GB | 30 days | GoSURF299 |
| 599 PHP | GoSURF599 | 5 GB | 10 GB | 30 days | GoSURF599 |
| 999 PHP | GoSURF999 | 10 GB | 10 GB | 30 days | GoSURF999 |
| 1299 PHP | GoSURF1299 | 15 GB | 10 GB | 30 days | GoSURF1299 |
| 1999 PHP | GoSURF1999 | 30 GB | 10 GB | 30 days | GoSURF1999 |
| 2499 PHP | GoSURF2499 | 50 GB | 10 GB | 30 days | GoSURF2499 |
1 for Gowatch & Plan apps (Arena of Valor, Call of Duty, Clash of Clans, FREE FIRE, HBO GO, iflix, Marvel Super War, Mobile Legends, NBA, Netflix, ONE, PUBG Mobile, Rules of Survival, Viu, Vlive & YouTube), Goshare & Shop apps (Facebook, Instagram, Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, Twitter & Zalora), Golisten & Travel apps: Google Maps, Grab, Spotify, Waze, WeSing & YouTube Music) + Golearn & Work apps: Viber, Wikipedia, WhatsApp, YouTube Learning & Zoom
2 for Instagram only
3 +unlimited local SMS
Go+ Plans – Globe Philippines
The Go+ plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Go+ can be activated on the GlobeOne app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | On-Net Minutes 2 | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | GoPlus99 | 8 GB | 8 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 129 PHP | GoPlus129 | 12 GB | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 149 PHP | GoPlus149 | 11 GB | 8 GB | Unlimited 3 | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 250 PHP | GoPlus250 | 15 GB | 15 GB | N/A | N/A | 15 days |
| 400 PHP | GoPlus400 | 25 GB | 15 GB | N/A | N/A | 15 days |
1 for GoAnime apps (iQiyi, Netflix, Viu, WeTV & YouTube), GoKorean apps (Netflix, V Live, Viki, Viu, WeTV & YouTube), GoLearn apps (Canva, Google Suite, Udemy & YouTube Learning), GoListen apps (Spotify, SoundCloud, WeSing & YouTube Music), GoPinoy apps (Kumu, iWantTFC & Vivamax), GoRide apps (Grab, Google Map & Waze), GoShare apps (Facebook, Houseparty, Instagram, Kumu, Snapchat, TikTok & Twitter), GoShop apps (BeautyMNL, Foodpanda, GrabFood, Lazada, Shopee & Zalora), GoWatch apps (Gmovies, HBO GO, iWant, NBA, Netflix, Viu, WeTV & YouTube) & GoWork apps (Facebook Meeting Room, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp, Yahoo Mail & Zoom)
2 to Globe and TM numbers
3 also for off-net use
Surf4All Plans – Globe Philippines
The Surf4All plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
You can share the data allowance of Surf4All plans with four Globe customers.
Surf4All can be activated on the GlobeOne app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | Surf4all99 | 9 GB | 7 days |
| 249 PHP | Surf4all249 | 20 GB | 7 days |
Go5G Plans – Globe Philippines
The Go5G plans are unlimited data bundles for Globe's 5G NR network.
You must be on Globe's 5G NR network to get unlimited data. Else, you may be charged standard data rates.
GoSURF can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 8080:
| Price | Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | Unlimited | 3 days | GO5G 99 |
| 199 PHP | Unlimited | 7 days | GO5G 199 |
| 299 PHP | Unlimited | 15 days | GO5G 299 |
GoBoosters Add-Ons – Globe Philippines
The GoBoosters are add-ons for select apps. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.
GoBoosters can be activated on the GlobeOne app:
| Price | Plan | Data | App(s) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | GoAnime | 1 GB | iQiyi, Netflix, Viu & YouTube | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoKorean | 1 GB | Netflix, V Live, Viki, Viu, WeTV & YouTube | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoLearn10 | 1 GB | Canva, Google Suite, Udemy & YouTube Learning | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoListen10 | 1 GB | Spotify, SoundCloud, WeSing & YouTube Music | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoPinoy | 1 GB | Kumu, iWantTFC & Vivamax | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoPlay10 | 1 GB | Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact, League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, Mobile Legends, Pokemon Unite, PUBG Mobile & Wild Rift | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoRide10 | 1 GB | Grab, Google Map & Waze | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoSELL | 1 GB | Carousell, Facebook, Grab, Instagram, Lazada, Shopee & Viber | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoShare10 | 1 GB | Facebook, Discord, Instagram, Kumu, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitch & Twitter | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoShop10 | 1 GB | BeautyMNL, Foodpanda, GrabFood, Lazada, Shopee & Zalora | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoWatch10 | 1 GB | HBO GO, iWant, NBA, Netflix, Viu & YouTube | 1 day |
| 10 PHP | GoWork10 | 1 GB | Facebook Meeting Room, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp, Yahoo Mail & Zoom | 1 day |
| 15 PHP | GoBoost15 | 1 GB | N/A – data allowance can be used for any site or app | 1 day |
| 99 PHP | Go5G99 | 5 GB | N/A – data allowance can be used for any site or app | 3 days |
| 199 PHP | Go5G199 | 5 GB | N/A – data allowance can be used for any site or app | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Go5G299 | 5 GB | N/A – data allowance can be used for any site or app | 15 days |
APN/Internet Settings – Globe Philippines
- Name: Globe
- APN: internet.globe.com.ph
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
Jump back to the Table of Contents.
Dito (Telecommunity) Philippines
Dito Telecomunity Philippines, just Dito, is the smallest mobile operator in the Philippines.
It launched in March 2021 after winning the third telecommunications bid of 2018.
Before Dito entered the market, Smart and Globe had a duopoly.
In the previous version of this guide, I was antagonistic towards the market in the Philippines because the network performance of both mobile operators was terrible.
But now, the other two mobile operators are doing much better, and so is Dito.
It managed to get more than 7 million subscribers within a year of launching.
And it still needs to launch its services in about 30 provinces (as of May 2022).
Before you consider going with Dito, you need to have a Dito-compatible device.
It needs to support VoLTE to make calls. However, you can try to use a non-compatible device that supports VoLTE with a Dito SIM card.
But that will be at your own risk… if you do not mind wasting 0.95 USD 🤪.
Dito uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: N/A – never had it
- 3G: N/A – never had it
- 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 2000 MHz (Band 23), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2500 MHz (Band 41) & 3300 MHz (Band 52)
- 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
- VoLTE: Yes
- VoWiFi: No
This is what you will learn about Dito:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Dito SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Dito Philippines
Dito has the worst coverage in the Philippines.
But that is because the mobile operator is just over 1-year old… so it did not have the chance to fully develop yet.
Nevertheless, it does have extensive coverage throughout the country.
Below is Dito's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
SIM Card Price – Dito Philippines
You can get a Dito SIM card for 49 PHP with 3 GB of data, unlimited on-net minutes, 100 off-net minutes & unlimited local SMS for 15 days in Dito stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards may be sold at airports.
1 GB of data will be immediately after inserting your SIM card into your phone.
The other perks may take up to 48 hours before they are activated.
You will get an SMS message once the freebies have been added to your account.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Dito has no eSIMs.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Nomad without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (nine options):
- 1 GB/3 days
- 3 GB/5 days
- 5 GB/10 days (price dropped) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/15 days (price dropped) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 15 GB/30 days (price dropped) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days (price dropped)
- 30 GB/30 days (price dropped)
- 40 GB/30 days (price dropped)
- 50 GB/30 days (price dropped)
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asian nations, consider the Nomad APAC eSIM (Asia-Pacific) to be used in 15, or 20 countries, depending on the plan, with 11 variants:
Note: only the 15 Countries Plan and 20 Countries Plan can be used in Philippines.
- 1 GB/7 days (validity extended) (20 Countries Plan)
- 1 GB/7 days (validity extended)
- 3 GB/15 days (price dropped) (20 Countries Plan)
- 3 GB/30 days (price dropped) ( 15 Countries Plan)
- 5 GB/30 days (15 Countries Plan) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days (price dropped) (20 Countries Plan) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days (validity extended) (20 Countries Plan) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days (validity extended) (15 Countries Plan) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/45 days (validity extended) (20 Countries Plan) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days (validity extended) (15 Countries Plan) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 30 GB/60 days (new) (20 Countries Plan)
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 13th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!
Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!
I have used, and will be using, the Nomad APAC eSIM in select countries it can be used in (I may try the Nomad SEA-Oceania eSIM instead – but in the long run, I will use it in all where possible).
- Be sure to check out my Nomad APAC eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that Dito offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFI (Voice over WiFi) yet.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Dito Philippines
You can top up your Dito SIM card on the Dito PH app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery) – the same counts for checking your balance. Top-up vouchers are not sold.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Dito Philippines
Dito has four data-featured prepaid plans:
- Level-Up Packs (combo)
- 90 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs (combo)
- 180 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs (combo)
- 365 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs (combo)
All Dito plans can be activated on the Dito PH app.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Level-Up Packs Plans – Dito Philippines
The Level-Up Packs are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Level-Up Packs can be activated on the Dito PH app:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | Dito Level-Up 99 | 7 GB | Unlimited | 300 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 199 PHP | Dito Level-Up 199 | 16 GB | Unlimited | 300 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 299 PHP | Dito Level-Up 299 | 28 GB | Unlimited | 300 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 499 PHP | Dito Level-Up 499 | 55 GB | Unlimited | 300 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 999 PHP | Dito Level-Up 999 | 120 GB | Unlimited | 300 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
90 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs – Dito Philippines
The 90 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
90 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs can be activated on the Dito PH app:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 PHP | Dito Level-Up 99 | 24 GB | Unlimited | 900 minutes | Unlimited | 90 days |
| 561 PHP | Dito Level-Up 199 | 54 GB | Unlimited | 900 minutes | Unlimited | 90 days |
| 843 PHP | Dito Level-Up 299 | 93 GB | Unlimited | 900 minutes | Unlimited | 90 days |
| 1407 PHP | Dito Level-Up 499 | 180 GB | Unlimited | 900 minutes | Unlimited | 90 days |
| 2817 PHP | Dito Level-Up 999 | 390 GB | Unlimited | 900 minutes | Unlimited | 90 days |
180 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs – Dito Philippines
The 180 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
180 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs can be activated on the Dito PH app:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 PHP | Dito Level-Up 99 | 48 GB | Unlimited | 1800 minutes | Unlimited | 180 days |
| 1015 PHP | Dito Level-Up 199 | 108 GB | Unlimited | 1800 minutes | Unlimited | 180 days |
| 1525 PHP | Dito Level-Up 299 | 186 GB | Unlimited | 1800 minutes | Unlimited | 180 days |
| 2545 PHP | Dito Level-Up 499 | 360 GB | Unlimited | 1800 minutes | Unlimited | 180 days |
| 5095 PHP | Dito Level-Up 999 | 780 GB | Unlimited | 1800 minutes | Unlimited | 180 days |
365 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs – Dito Philippines
The 365 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
365 Days Advance Pay Level-Up Packs can be activated on the Dito PH app:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 PHP | Dito Level-Up 99 | 96 GB | Unlimited | 3600 minutes | Unlimited | 365 days |
| 1433 PHP | Dito Level-Up 199 | 216 GB | Unlimited | 3600 minutes | Unlimited | 365 days |
| 2153 PHP | Dito Level-Up 299 | 372 GB | Unlimited | 3600 minutes | Unlimited | 365 days |
| 3593 PHP | Dito Level-Up 499 | 720 GB | Unlimited | 3600 minutes | Unlimited | 365 days |
| 7193 PHP | Dito Level-Up 999 | 1560 GB | Unlimited | 3600 minutes | Unlimited | 365 days |
APN/Internet Settings – Dito Philippines
- Name: Dito
- APN: internet.dito.ph
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Cherry Prepaid
Cherry Prepaid is a Globe MVNO.
It is one of the few MVNOs in the Philippines.
To learn about Cherry Prepaid's frequencies, jump back to Globe’s frequencies.
This is what you will learn about Cherry Prepaid:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Cherry Prepaid SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Cherry Prepaid
Cherry Prepaid is a Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO, meaning Cherry Prepaid uses the Globe Telecommunications Philippines network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Cherry Prepaid, jump to the Globe Telecommunications Philippines Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – Cherry Prepaid
You can get a Cherry Prepaid SIM card for 29 PHP with 250 MB for 7 days that renews every week for six weeks (1.5 GB) from Cherry Prepaid resellers, such as grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. SIM cards are not sold at airports, such as Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Cherry Prepaid has no eSIMs.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Philippines (without personal detail capturing), you can get Philippines Alpas Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (five options):
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asian OR Oceanian nations, consider the Nomad SEA-Oceania eSIM (Southeast Asia) to be used in eight countries with six variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/15 days
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/45 days (validity extended) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 30 GB/60 days (validity extended)
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 13th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!
Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!
I have used, and will be using, the Nomad SEA-Oceania eSIM in select countries it can be used in (I may try the Nomad APAC eSIM instead – but in the long run, I will use it in all where possible).
- Be sure to check out my Nomad SEA-Oceania eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Be aware that there is no VoLTE nor VoWiFi with Cherry Prepaid.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Cherry Prepaid
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Cherry Prepaid
Cherry Prepaid has three data-featured prepaid plans:
- Kacher Combo
- CMSURF (data)
- Ganda (data)
All Cherry Prepaid plans can be activated by dialing *139#.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Kacher Combo Plans – Cherry Prepaid
The Kacher Combo plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Kacher Combo can be activated by dialing *139#:
| Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 PHP | Kacher30 | 500 MB | 30 minutes | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 50 PHP | Kacher50 | 1.5 GB | 30 minutes | Unlimited | 5 days |
| 70 PHP | Kacher70 | 2 GB | 60 minutes | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 99 PHP | Kacher99 | 3 GB | 60 minutes | Unlimited | 10 days |
CMSURF Plans – Cherry Prepaid
The CMSURF plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).
CMSURF can be activated by dialing *139#:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | Cmsurf10 | 150 MB | Unlimited | 1 day |
| 20 PHP | Cmsurf20 | 350 MB | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 50 PHP | Cmsurf50 | 1.7 GB | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 99 PHP | Cmsurf99 | 3.5 GB | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 199 PHP | Cmsurf199 | 6 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 299 PHP | Cmsurf299 | 9 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 399 PHP | Cmsurf399 | 12 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 499 PHP | Cmsurf499 | 15 GB | Unlimited | 60 days |
Ganda Plans – Cherry Prepaid
The Ganda plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).
Ganda can be activated by dialing *139#:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 PHP | Ganda15 | 250 MB | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 30 PHP | Ganda30 | 550 MB | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 60 PHP | Ganda60 | 2.1 GB | Unlimited | 15 days |
| 90 PHP | Ganda90 | 3.2 GB | Unlimited | 15 days |
APN/Internet Settings – Cherry Prepaid
- Name: Cherry Mobile Internet
- APN: internet.cherry.com.ph
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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GOMO Philippines
GOMO Philippines, just GOMO, Prepaid is a Globe MVNO.
GOMO, a digital sub-brand by Singtel from Singapore, is also active in Australia (Gomo), Singapore (GOMO) & Thailand (GOMO by AIS).
GoMo in Ireland and Switzerland is owned by Iliad from France – not Singtel.
To learn about GOMO's frequencies, jump back to Globe’s frequencies.
This is what you will learn about GOMO:
* Coverage
* How to Get a GOMO SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – GOMO Philippines
GOMO is a Globe Telecommunications Philippines MVNO, meaning GOMO uses the Globe Telecommunications Philippines network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with GOMO, jump to the Globe Telecommunications Philippines Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – GOMO Philippines
You can get a GOMO SIM card for 299 PHP with 30 GB (no expiry) from Cherry Prepaid resellers, such as 7-Eleven, Supermarket & The SM Store. SIM cards are not sold at airports, such as Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
GOMO has no eSIMs.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Philippines (without personal detail capturing), you can get eSIMs from Holafly (five option):
- Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/7 days
- Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/15 days
- Unlimited/20 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other countries in Asia and others in other regions or continents, consider the Airalo Discover Global eSIM to be used in 84+ countries worldwide with 12 variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 1 GB/7 days
- 2 GB/15 days
- 2 GB/15 days
- 3 GB/15 days
- 3 GB/15 days
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days
- 10 GB/60 days
- 10 GB/60 days
- 20 GB/180 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/180 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!
From 2023 on, my goal is to test this eSIM in all eligible countries.
- Be sure to check out my Airalo Discover Global eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Be aware that there is no VoLTE nor VoWiFi with GOMO.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – GOMO Philippines
You can top up your GOMO SIM card on the GOMO PH app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery) – the same counts for checking your balance. Top-up vouchers are not sold.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – GOMO Philippines
Cherry Prepaid has only one data-featured prepaid plan: Data Offers. It is a combo plan with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Data offers can be activated on the GOMO PH app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 PHP | 30 GB | N/A | N/A | No expiry |
| 499 PHP | 25 GB | 100 minutes | 500 SMS | No expiry |
You can convert your data into ‘Mo credits, allowing you to exchange 0.2 GB of data for 3 local minutes or 30 local SMS.
APN/Internet Settings – GOMO Philippines
- Name: GOMO
- APN: gomo.ph
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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TM (Tambayan) Philippines
TM (Tambayan) Philippines, just TM, is a Globe Telecommunications Philippines budget sub-brand.
To learn about TM's frequencies, jump back to Globe’s frequencies.
This is what you will learn about TM:
* Coverage
* How to Get a TM SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – TM Philippines
TM is a Globe Telecommunications Philippines sub-brand, meaning TM uses the Globe Telecommunications Philippines network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with TM, jump to the Globe Telecommunications Philippines Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – TM Philippines
You can get a TM SIM card for 30 PHP with 400 MB/day (6 GB) for FunAliw apps (Facebook, Mobile Legends, TikTok, WeSing & YouTube), 30 local minutes & unlimited SMS for 15 days from TM resellers, such as grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores (but not in Globe stores). TM SIM cards are not sold at airports, such as Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
TM has no eSIMs.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Nomad without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (nine options):
- 1 GB/3 days
- 3 GB/5 days
- 5 GB/10 days (price dropped) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/15 days (price dropped) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 15 GB/30 days (price dropped) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days (price dropped)
- 30 GB/30 days (price dropped)
- 40 GB/30 days (price dropped)
- 50 GB/30 days (price dropped)
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Nomad Global eSIM to be used in 109/139 countries worldwide with six variants:
- 1 GB/7 days (powered by two different providers with different prices) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 3 GB/30 days (powered by two different providers with different prices) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days (powered by two different providers with different prices) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 13th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!
Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Be aware that there is no VoLTE or VoWiFi with TM.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – TM Philippines
TM top-up vouchers are sold in grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout the Philippines (but often not in Globe stores).
The following (online) TM top-up options are available:
- 20 PHP
- 50 PHP
- 90 PHP
- 150 PHP
- 180 PHP
- 299 PHP
- 350 PHP
- 599 PHP
- 999 PHP
To top up your TM SIM card, dial *143# and follow the instructions.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
Dial *143# to check your TM balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the GlobeOne app (Android/iOS) – that is not a mistake on my end.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – TM Philippines
TM has six data-featured prepaid plans:
- Easysurf (combo)
- All-Net Surf (combo)
- Surf4all (data)
- TM EasyPlan (data)
- Games (games data + SMS)
- Big-A-Ten (games)
All TM plans can be activated by dialing *143# or texting the Activation Code to 8080.
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Easysurf – TM Philippines
The Easysurf plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Text the Activation Code to 8080 to activate Easysurf:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | EasySURF10 | 40 MB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 day | EZ10 |
| 15 PHP | EasySURF15 | 100 MB | 30 MB 1 | N/A | N/A | 2 days | EZ15 |
| 30 PHP | EasySURF30 | 300 MB | 50 MB 2 | N/A | Unlimited | 2 days | EZ30 |
| 50 PHP | EasySurf50 | 3 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) 3 | N/A | Unlimited | 3 days | EZ50 |
| 70 PHP | EasySurf70 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) 3 | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days | EZ70 |
| 75 PHP | EasySurf75 | 2 GB | 2 GB/day (6 GB) 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | EZ75 |
| 90 PHP | EasySurf90 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) 3 | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days | EZ90 |
| 99 PHP | EasySurf99 | 2 GB | 2 GB/day (14 GB) 3 | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days | EZ99 |
| 110 PHP | EasySurf110 | 4 GB | 2 GB/day (14 GB) 3 | N/A | Unlimited | 7 days | EZ110 |
| 140 PHP | EasySurf140 with All-Net | 4 GB | 2 GB/day (14 GB) 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | EZ140 |
| 299 PHP | EasySurf299 | 2 GB | 10 GB 3 | N/A | N/A | 30 days | EZ299 |
| 599 PHP | EasySurf599 | 5 GB | 10 GB 3 | N/A | N/A | 30 days | EZ599 |
| 999 PHP | EasySurf999 | 10 GB | 10 GB 3 | N/A | N/A | 30 days | EZ999 |
| 1299 PHP | EasySurf1299 | 15 GB | 10 GB 3 | N/A | N/A | 30 days | EZ1299 |
| 1999 PHP | EasySurf1299 | 30 GB | 10 GB 3 | N/A | N/A | 30 days | EZ1999 |
| 2499 PHP | EasySurf1299 | 50 GB | 10 GB 3 | N/A | N/A | 30 days | EZ2499 |
1 for Instagram
2 for Facebook, Snapchat & Viber
3 for FunAlwi apps (the full list can be found here)
All-Net Surf Plans – TM Philippines
The All-Net Surf plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Text the Activation Code to 8080 to activate All-Net Surf:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 PHP | All-Net Surf 20 | 300 MB | 150 MB/day (300 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 2 days | ANS20 |
| 30 PHP | All-Net Surf 30 | 750 MB | 150 MB/day (450 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | ANS30 |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Mobile Legends, TikTok & YouTube
Surf4all Plans – TM Philippines
The Surf4all plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Text the Activation Code to 8080 to activate Surf4all:
| Price | Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | 9 GB | 7 days | SURF4ALL99 |
| 249 PHP | 20 GB | 7 days | SURF4ALL249 |
Note: you can share your data with three other TM customers (like your friends and family)
TM EasyPlan Plans – TM Philippines
The TM EasyPlan plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Text the Activation Code to 8080 to activate TM EasyPlan:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 PHP | EasyPlan 15 Days | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (15 GB) | 15 days | TMEP150 |
| 300 PHP | EasyPlan 30 Days | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days | TMEP300 |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Mobile Legends, TikTok & YouTube.
Games Plans – TM Philippines
The Games plans are combo bundles (yes, really) with data for Arena of Valor, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Free Fire, Legacy Discord, Lineage Revolution & Rules of Survival (with 5G NR access) and SMS.
Text the Activation Code to 8080 to activate Games:
| Price | Game Data 1 | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 PHP | 100 MB | N/A | 1 day | GAMES15 |
| 20 PHP | 100 MB | N/A | 2 days | GAMES20 |
| 30 PHP | 300 MB | Unlimited | 3 days | GG30 |
| 50 PHP | 300 MB | N/A | 7 days | GAMES50 |
| 50 PHP | 500 MB | Unlimited | 5 days | GG50 |
| 99 PHP | 300 MB | N/A | 30 days | GAMES99 |
1 for Arena of Valor, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Free Fire, Legacy Discord, Lineage Revolution & Rules of Survival
Big-A-Ten Plans – TM Philippines
The Big-A-Ten plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for Call of Duty Mobile, Facebook, League of Legends Wild Rift, Mobile Legends, TikTok, Viu & YouTube, individually.
Text the Activation Code to 8080 to activate Big-A-Ten:
| Price | Social Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | 1 GB (Facebook) | 3 days | FB10 |
| 10 PHP | 1 GB (Mobile Legends) | 3 days | ML10 |
| 10 PHP | 1 GB (TikTok) | 3 days | TikTok10 |
| 10 PHP | 1 GB (YouTube) | 3 days | YT10 |
| 15 PHP | 1 GB (Facebook & Mobile Legends) | 3 days | 8080 |
APN/Internet Settings – TM Philippines
- Name: TM
- APN: internet.globe.com.ph
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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TNT (Talk ‘N Text) Philippines
Talk ‘N Text Philippines, just TNT, is a Smart Communications Philippines budget sub-brand.
To learn about TNT's frequencies, jump back to Smart’s frequencies.
This is what you will learn about TNT:
* Coverage
* How to Get a TNT SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – TNT Philippines
TNT is a Smart Communications Philippines sub-brand, meaning TNT uses the Smart Communications Philippines network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with TNT, jump to the Smart Communications Philippines Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – TNT Philippines
You can get a TNT SIM card for 40 PHP with 9 GB of data from TNT resellers, such as grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores (but often not in Smart stores). TNT SIM cards are not sold at airports, such as Manila – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA/MNL).
Dial *123# to enter the TNT menu.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
TNT has no eSIMs.
Note that the Filipino mobile operators will require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM cards (starting in 2023).
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Philippines (without personal detail capturing), you can get Philippines Alpas Mobile eSIMs from Airalo (five options):
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asian nations, consider the Airalo Asialink eSIM to be used in 14 Asian countries with six variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 50 GB/90 days
- 100 GB/180 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!
I have used, and will be using, the Airalo Asialink eSIM in every country it can be used in.
- Be sure to check out my Airalo Asialink eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Philippines.
You can read about them in my Best Philippines eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that TNT offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – TNT Philippines
TNT top-up vouchers, using Smart's top-up cards, are sold in Smart stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout the Philippines.
The following (online) “TNT” top-up options are available:
| Top-Up | Validity |
|---|---|
| 50 PHP 1 | 365 days |
| 100 PHP | 365 days |
| 200 PHP 1 | 365 days |
| 300 PHP | 365 days |
| 500 PHP | 365 days |
| 1000 PHP 1 | 365 days |
* available as online top-ups only.
To top up your TNT SIM card, call 1511 and follow the instructions.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
Dial *123# to check your TNT balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the GigaLife app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery) – that is not a mistake on my end.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – TNT Philippines
TNT has 18 data-featured prepaid plans:
- Surfsaya (combo)
- Allnet (combo)
- All Data+ (combo)
- Giga Stores+ (combo)
- Giga Video+ (combo)
- Giga Stories (data)
- Giga Video (data)
- Giga Work (data)
- Double Giga Games (data)
- Double Giga Stories (data)
- Double Giga Video (data)
- All Data (data)
- Magic Data (data)
- Giga Stories Pro (data)
- Giga Video Pro (data)
- 5G Unli (data)
- Call of Duty Mobile (game data)
- League of Legends Wild Rift (game data)
All TNT plans can be activated on the GigaLife app (yes – TNT customers can use the Smart app, indeed).
I will list all the prices in PHP (Philippine Peso).
To convert PHP to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Surfsaya Plans – TNT Philippines
The Surfsaya plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Surfsaya can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 PHP | Surfsaya 20 | 300 MB | 150 MB/day (300 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 2 days |
| 30 PHP | Surfsaya 30 | 450 MB | 250 MB/day (750 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 49 PHP | Surfsaya 49 | 500 MB | 100 MB/day (700 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 99 PHP | Surfsaya 99 | 1.5 GB | 100 MB/day (700 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 199 PHP | Surfsaya 199 | 2 GB | 200 MB/day (6000 MB) | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Mobile Legends & TikTok
Allnet Plans – TNT Philippines
The Allnet plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Allnet can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 PHP | Allnet 20 | 50 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 2 days |
| 99 PHP | Allnet 99 | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Allnet 299 | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 499 PHP | Allnet 499 | 4 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 60 days |
| 599 PHP | Allnet 599 | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 90 days |
All Data+ Plans – TNT Philippines
The All Data+ plans are combo bundles (yes, really) with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
All Data+ can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 499 PHP | 24 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 699 PHP | 48 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
Giga Stories+ Plans – TNT Philippines
The Giga Stories+ plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Giga Stories+ can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 7 days |
| 249 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 GB/day (21 GB) | 7 days |
| 499 PHP | 4 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 549 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 649 PHP | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Kumu, TikTok & Twitter
Giga Video+ Plans – TNT Philippines
The Giga Video+ plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Giga Video+ can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Video Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 PHP | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 149 PHP | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 7 days |
| 249 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 GB/day (21 GB) | 7 days |
| 499 PHP | 4 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 549 PHP | 6 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 649 PHP | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Cignal Play, Giga Play, IW TFC, NBA League Pass & YouTube
Giga Games Plans – TNT Philippines
The Giga Games plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Games can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Game Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Giga Games-1 50 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga Games-1 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga Games-2 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga Games-1 299 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga Games 299-2 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Arena of Valor, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Facebook Gaming, Mobile Legends & PUBG Mobile
2 for Call of Duty Mobile, Facebook Gaming, League of Legends Wild Rift & Mobile Legends
Giga K-Video Plans – TNT Philippines
The Giga K-Video plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga K-Video can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Giga K-Video 50 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga K-Video 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga K-Video 299 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Viu & YouTube
Giga Stories Plans – TNT Philippines
The Giga Stories plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Stories can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Giga Stories 50 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga Stories 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga Stories 299 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
Giga Video Plans – TNT Philippines
The Giga Video plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Video can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Video Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | Giga Video 50 | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (3 GB) | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | Giga Video 99 | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | Giga Video 299 | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Cignal Play, Giga Play, IW TFC & YouTube
Giga Work – TNT Philippines
The Giga Work plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Giga Work can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (4 GB) | 4 days |
| 99 PHP | 2 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | 4 GB | 1 GB/day (30 GB) | 30 days |
1 Google Suite, Grab, GrabPay, Lalamove, Lazada, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Pay Maya, Shopee, Viber & WhatsApp
Double Giga Stories Plans – TNT Philippines
The Double Giga Stories plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
Double Giga Stories can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Social Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | 1 GB | 2 GB/day (6 GB) | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | 2 GB | 2 GB/day (14 GB) | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | 4 GB | 2 GB/day (60 GB) | 30 days |
| 399 PHP | 6 GB | 2 GB/day (60 GB) | 30 days |
1 for Facebook, Instagram, Kumu, TikTok & Twitter
All Data Plans – TNT Philippines
The All Data plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).
All Data can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 50 PHP | 2 GB | 3 days |
| 99 PHP | 6 GB | 7 days |
| 299 PHP | 24 GB | 30 days |
Magic Data Plans – TNT Philippines
The Magic Data plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) without expiry.
Magic Data plans are also available for the Bro data-only SIM card.
Magic Data can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | 2 GB | No expiry |
| 199 PHP | 6 GB | No expiry |
| 399 PHP | 24 GB | No expiry |
| 499 PHP | 36 GB | No expiry |
| 599 PHP | 48 GB | No expiry |
Giga Video 5G Plan – TNT Philippines
The Giga Video 5G plan are data bundles with 5 GB of data on 5G NR, 1 GB on 3G and 4G/LTE & 1 GB/day (7 GB) for Cignal Play, Giga Play, IW TFC & YouTube for 7 days, costing 99 PHP.
Giga Video 5G can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data (5G NR) | Data (3G & 4G/LTE) | Video Data 1 | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PHP | 5 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB/day (7 GB) | 7 days |
1 for Cignal Play, Giga Play, IW TFC & YouTube
5G Unli Plans – TNT Philippines
The 5G Unli Plans are unlimited data bundles for Smart's 5G NR network (remember, TNT is a Smart sub-brand).
You must be on Smart's 5G NR network to get unlimited data.
Otherwise, you will use limited data from your 3G and 4G/LTE data allowance.
5G Unli Plans can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Data (5G NR) | Data (3G & 4G/LTE) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 299 PHP | Unlimited | 3 GB | 7 days |
| 599 PHP | Unlimited | 12 GB | 30 days |
| 799 PHP | Unlimited | 24 GB | 30 days |
Call of Duty Mobile Plans – TNT Philippines
The Call of Duty Mobile plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for Call of Duty Mobile.
Call of Duty Mobile plans can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | COD 10 | 200 MB/day (600 MB) | 3 days |
| 50 PHP | COD 50 | 500 MB/day (3.5 GB) | 7 days |
League of Legends Wild Rift Plans – TNT Philippines
The League of Legends Wild Rift plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for League of Legends Wild Rift.
League of Legends Wild Rift plans can be activated on the GigaLife app:
| Price | Plan | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PHP | WR 10 | 200 MB/day (600 MB) | 3 days |
| 50 PHP | WR 50 | 500 MB/day (3.5 GB) | 7 days |
APN/Internet Settings – TNT Philippines
- Name: TNT
- APN: internet OR smartlte
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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- (Middle East)
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