GLOBE GETS IPHONE

I'm sure you've heard the news somewhere. The next generation iPhone will be announced in a few weeks and it will be handled by Globe Telecoms here in the Philippines. I'm sure all the Globe subscribers are jumping for joy because they don't need to switch. As for other networks (such as SMART), it was an uppercut out of nowhere.


As I've read online, the reason why GLOBE got the deal was not because they negotiated with APPLE. It was SingTel (Singapore Telecoms) who closed the deal and distributed it to its partners. Since Globe is its partner, they got the iPhone deal.

How will this turn out in the local scene? Will people switch to Globe from Smart just because of the iPhone? It's a wait-and-see time because we don't really know what kind of promo will Globe come out. Though there are some things that must be considered.

• Will the iPhone be given a good promo that it won't be too heavy on the pocket?
• Will Globe require that you have a postpaid account and not a pre-paid line?
• Will the iPhone be more expensive than the Nokia N series promos?
• Will Globe have the facilities to support the capabilities of the new iPhone?
• Will SMART take this sitting down?

Let us see what happens after the iPhone announcement in June 2008.