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Comparison: Globe ThePLAN vs Smart Signature Postpaid Plans

The postpaid game is heating up

Published

June 22, 2019

Daniel Morial

Are you getting a new plan soon? Or maybe you’re up for renewal.

Smart recently unveiled their new Signature postpaid plans that give larger data allowance and better call and text offers. How does it stack up against Globe‘s ThePLAN? Here’s a comparison.

Globe and Smart offer standard contracts for each postpaid plans with either a 6- or 24-month lockout. The terms and conditions may vary as well if you’re getting a promotional offer.

Both telcos offer postpaid plans with and without devices.

SIM-only Plans

The advantage of having a SIM-only plan is the bigger allowances for data, calls, and texts. Although, as its name implies, the telco will only provide a SIM card and it doesn’t come with any phone.

This type of plan is ideal for those who prefer to keep their old phone or for those who already purchased a brand new device somewhere else. SIM-only plans have a commitment period of six months on both networks.

	Globe ThePLAN	Smart Signature
Plan 599	1.5GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	2.5GB data 25 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 799	6GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 999	8GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	10GB data 100 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1299	12GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1499	16GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	20GB data 200 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1799	19GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1999	21GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	30GB data 300 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 2499	26GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 2999		60GB data 600 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks

The new Smart Signature plans have been upgraded to have more data allowance and better call and text bundle. All of the telco’s plans offer unlimited calls and texts within their network. If you have to contact peers from other networks, you have an unlimited text service and a generous number of minutes for voice calls.

Globe, on the other hand, offers a wider range of choices. The telco has more options to choose from based on your budget; however, the included data and voice call allowances don’t match Smart’s offer. Still, Globe has freebies for its subscribers including Spotify Premium, DisneyLife, iflixVIP, and Amazon Prime Video subscriptions.

With Device Plans

Of course, both Globe and Smart also offer their postpaid plans with the latest phones available. The catch is, the plans that come with devices have lower allowances and a longer contract period of 24 months.

Additionally, the bundled device will either come for free or with cashout depending on the cost of the device and the postpaid plan.

	Globe	Smart
Plan 599	2.5GB data Unli texts to all networks
Plan 799	1.5GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 999	4GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	5GB data 50 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1299	6GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1499	8GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	10GB data 100 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1799	11GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 1999	16GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks	15GB data 150 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks
Plan 2499	21GB data Unli calls to Globe/TM Unli texts to all networks
Plan 2999		30GB data 300 minutes calls to all networks Unli calls to Smart/Sun/TNT Unli texts to all networks

Again, Smart’s new Signature plans beat Globe’s current offers. Smart has bigger data packages (except in Plan 1999) with a better bundle for calls and texts. Moreover, Smart’s plans are more suited for those who have a lot of contacts on other networks because of the allotted minutes of voice calls to any networks including PLDT.

Globe’s plans still offer great value, especially if the majority of your friends and colleagues are within Globe’s network. You could still message people from other networks with unlimited texts to anyone. Also, the freebies included in Globe’s SIM-only plan are included here.

Conclusion

Without a doubt, Smart offers the best value postpaid plan today. Thanks to the new Signature plans, Smart gives its subscribers bigger data with the most flexible call and text allowance. The ability to call somebody on any network without the high cost is the game changer here.

In the end, you’ll have to choose based on your needs because the unlimited offer is still “limited” within each telco’s network.

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Get the MacBook Neo for as low as PhP 44 a day via Home Credit

Flexible installment payment plans available

Published

April 16, 2026

GadgetMatch

Home Credit is making the MacBook Neo accessible to more Filipinos with an exclusive pre-order installment offer for the new Apple laptop.

The latest offering can be brought home through flexible installments starting at as low as just PhP 44 a day. That’s not even a dollar a day.

This exclusive offer is available during the pre-order period from April 11 to 23. If you’re looking for a high-performance laptop at a great value, then now is the ideal time to upgrade or purchase your first higher tier notebook.

Here’s a quick breakdown of available Home Credit MacBook Neo installment plans:

256GB at 24 months: PhP 44/day
256GB at 12 months: PhP 82/day
512GB at 24 months: PhP 51/day
512GB at 12 months: PhP 97/day

Apple MacBook Neo

The Apple MacBook Neo is the company’s latest laptop, which is also its most affordable. It retails at just about US$ 499 to US$ 599 in the United States and SG$ 729 to SG$ 849 in Singapore.

It runs on an A18 Pro chip for 50% faster everyday performance compared to Intel Core Ultra 5-level PCs. This chip also has a 16-core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence and 5-core GPU for graphics workloads.

The portable and lightweight laptop has a 13-inch 2408 x 1506 display, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.

The MacBook Neo ships with MacOS Tahoe, complete with apps like Safari, Photos, Messages, and FaceTime. Users are promised up to 16 hours of usage on a single charge.

In the Philippines, the device is available at Apple Authorized Resellers and Home Credit Philippines partner stores nationwide, including:

Abenson
Aerophone
Beyond the Box
Blue Box
Cell Boy
Digimap
Electroworld
Fone Style
Gadget Headz
Greentelcom
Inbox Stores PH
Laycom
Octagon
PC Express
Power Mac Center
Puerto Electronico
Silicon Valley
thinkingtools@mall
The Loop
Wiltelcom
8telcom

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These Samsung TVs and sound devices are perfect for summer

Take advantage of Hot Summer Deals until June 30

Published

April 14, 2026

GadgetMatch

This summer, Samsung Vision AI TVs and sound devices will turn everyone’s homes into the ideal summer destination.

These offerings enable owners to make the most of their spaces, with bigger and more immersive screens, as well as richer and more room-filling sound.

And until June 30, customers can get the following offers:

Up to PhP 80,000 off on Samsung Vision AI TVs
Free installation services up to PhP 10,000
Free FreeStyle Smart Projector worth PhP 49,999
Free Soundbar worth up to PhP 82,499
Samsung TV Plus
Extended warranty plus certified expert services for only PhP 5,799/year

For an ideal viewing experience, there’s the Samsung Vision AI TVs. Particularly, the QLED Vision AI TV delivers breathtaking realism with 100% Color Volume, thanks to its Real Quantum Dot Technology.

There’s also the massive 98-inch Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV, powered by Crystal Processor 4K. This variant also uses Supersize Picture Enhancer to tailor content to its bigger screen without compromising quality.

To complete the experience, pair the TVs with some of Samsung’s sound devices.

There’s the Samsung Q990F 11.1.4ch AI Q Soundbar. This surrounds spaces with multi-dimensional sound, thanks to Cinematic AI Sound All Around and the built-in Wireless Dolby Atmos. Active Voice Amplifier also makes dialogues sound better.

Meanwhile, the MX-T50 and MX-ST50F Sound Towers fill the room with powerful sound. They’re also ideal for occasions hosted at homes, with LED Party Lights on both variants.

The latter also has built-in wheels, a telescoping handle, and up to 18 hours of battery life so users can take them wherever.

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MSI AI Summer Upgrade campaign: Big discounts until April 30

On select laptops, MSI Claw 8 AI+

Published

April 12, 2026

GadgetMatch

MSI is encouraging customers to take advantage of discounts of up to PhP 30,000 as part of their AI Summer Upgrade campaign.

The promo has been extended until April 30, and customers can also get PhP 5,000 worth of SM e-vouchers.

Some of MSI’s most popular models are part of the sale, including the Modern, Cyborg, Titan HX, Vector HX, and even the MSI Claw 8 AI+.

The flagship MSI Titan 18 HX AI is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU.

It comes with an 18-inch 120Hz UHD+ Mini LED display, and up to 64GB of DDR5 memory and up to 4TB of SSD storage.

During the promo period, it is offered at PhP 359,995 (30,000 off), along with MSI freebies and an SM e-voucher.

Meanwhile, the Vector 16 HX AI has an Intel Core Ultra 9 HX series processor as well, along with RTX 50 series graphics.

It is priced at PHP 159,995 with a complimentary SM e-voucher worth PhP 3,000.

For more affordable options, there’s the MSI Modern 15 with an Intel Core i5 processor and 15.6-inch HD display. It retails for PhP 36,995.

The MSI Cyborg 15, on the other hand, is an entry-level, RTX 50 gaming laptop priced at PhP 59,995 to make gaming more accessible without compromising performance.

Lastly, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ also comes at a discounted price of PhP 59,995 during the sale period. It has an Intel Core Ultra processor and integrated Intel Arc graphics for optimized handheld gaming.

Avail of the discounts on MSI products during the promo period at MSI concept stores, authorized retailers, and even online via Lazada and Shopee.