Philippines: Google launches free mobile Internet with Globe Telecom.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Philippines: Google launches free mobile Internet with Globe Telecom.

Google has launched a service in conjunction with Filipino mobile operator Globe Telecom that will allow free Internet access geared around Google products such as search, Gmail and its Google + social network.

"It's aimed at the next billion users of the Internet, many of whom will be in emerging markets and encounter the Internet first on a mobile phone , without ever owning a PC," AbdelKarim Mardini, product manager for Google, told Reuters.

Google says the service – known as ‘Free Zone’ – will be rolled out to other markets soon.

Globe Telecom is the second-largest operator in the Philippines with an estimated 33 million subscribers, though many only use their phones for voice calls and SMS.  

According to Reuters, users are able to access websites that show up in Google's search results for free, but any website outside those results would prompt an invitation to subscribe to one of the mobile operator's data plans.

Although smartphones sales are rising rapidly in the Philippines they account for less than a quarter of all devices – and Google said Free Zone would work with ‘basic phones.’

MWC 2012: Globe Telecom to launch first GCASH mobile app for Apple iPhones.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Globe Telecom to launch first GCASH mobile app for Apple iPhones.

Barcelona, Spain; February 29, 2012 — Philippine telecommunications giant Globe Telecom, through its internationally acclaimed mobile commerce service GCASH, announces a first in the industry with the launch of the GCASH mobile app for Apple iPhones by March 2012.  The GCASH iPhone app will be available for download at the iTunes App Store for free.

The new GCASH iPhone app makes it more convenient for users to do their GCASH transactions like sending money, buying airtime load, and paying bills, without the need to memorize keywords or access numbers.

In addition, the app boasts of a new feature enabling users to send money not only to people in their phonebook but also to their e-mail and Facebook contacts.

“The new GCASH mobile app for iPhones will make our customers enjoy doing their GCASH transactions,” said Paolo Baltao, President of G-Xchange, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globe and operator of GCASH, “We are setting a new standard for customer experience in the field of financial services.”

When a subscriber launches the GCASH mobile app, he just needs to type in his mobile number and Mobile PIN (MPIN) to log in.  He will be greeted with his “moneybook” which lists down all his GCASH transactions for the month in real-time.  Clean and intuitively-designed screens will guide the subscriber in doing his GCASH transactions.

With the all-new GCASH mobile app for iPhone, all transactions can be viewed instantly.

New feature allows users to send money to phonebook, e-mail, and Facebook contacts.

About Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom is a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services which include mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet, and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom; both acknowledged industry leaders in the country and across the region. 

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Yoly C. Crisanto                                                                                    

Head, Corporate Communications

Tel. No. +6327302627                                                                  

Fax No. +6327393075                                                                  

Email Address:  globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

MWC 2012: Globe Telecom Launches GCASH App for BlackBerry Smartphones.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Globe Telecom Launches GCASH App for BlackBerry Smartphones.

Barcelona, Spain; February 29, 2012 - GCASH, the internationally-acclaimed mobile commerce service of Globe Telecom, has claimed another first with the launch of the GCASH mobile application for BlackBerry® smartphones, now available for free download via the BlackBerry® App World.

Using the GCASH application is simple. After subscribers download the application, all they need to do is click on the GCASH icon on the Main Menu of their BlackBerry® to launch the application.  There is no need to go to any website to transact.  Internet connection is also not needed.  The app is very accessible and easy to use.  Subscribers only need to enter the details of their transaction together with their Mobile PIN (MPIN) as prompted by the application to conduct any GCASH transaction. There is no need to memorize any keywords or access numbers.

Furthermore, the new GCASH application for BlackBerry® smartphones displays the wallet balance at the top of the screen which is automatically updated after every completed transaction, providing the user with easy reference to his wallet balance.  Sending money via the GCASH application is also made easier.  The application allows the user to access his BlackBerry Contacts List without switching applications.  Also, BlackBerry® users who have downloaded the GCASH mobile application will automatically receive upgrade notifications for them to immediately enjoy the latest version.  

“With the GCASH BlackBerry app, customers will enjoy a richer experience when doing GCASH transactions,” said Paolo Baltao, President of G-XCHANGE INC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe and operator of GCASH. “Instead of just using SMS or the GCASH Menu burnt on the Globe or TM SIM, subscribers may now do transactions via a more interactive, user-friendly, and stylish manner. The GCASH for BlackBerry application is an affirmation of our commitment to make it easy, safe, and convenient for our customers to use GCASH.”

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About Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom is a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services which include mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet, and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom; both acknowledged industry leaders in the country and across the region. 

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Yoly C. Crisanto                                                                                    

Head, Corporate Communications

Tel. No. +6327302627                                                                  

Fax No. +6327393075                                                                  

Email Address:  globe.corpcomm@gmail.com