Smart Communications Inc. is pushing for more affordable data packages amid rising inflation that continues to hound Filipino consumers.
“In choosing a service, Filipinos look at two things–network quality and value for money. TNT, powered by Smart, offers both, as we continue to rollout more data packages at affordable price points, so that our subscribers can maximize the Best Mobile Network in the country,” said Francis E. Flores, senior vice president and head of Consumer Business Group – Individual at Smart.
The cost of mobile data in the Philippines is less than the world average, according to the latest Digital 2023 Global Overview Report, an annual report on worldwide social media and digital trends.
The study, which included information from Meltwater, We Are Social and cable.co.uk, among other sources, found that the global average price of 1 gigabyte of mobile data is $3.12 (around P170). In the Philippines, it is way cheaper at about $0.52 (around P28).
Recently, TNT launched “Sulit Affordaloads,” a line-up of budget-friendly data, calls and texts for as low as P10 ($0.18) for three days—or effectively P3.33 ($0.07) a day.
“In this challenging landscape, we understand the importance of saya (joy), especially to our customers’ well-being and mental health. Through Affordaloads we are making digital connectivity affordable and accessible, keeping more Filipinos connected, entertained, and able to find joy and happiness despite these trying times,” Flores added.
On top of value-packed offers and superior network experience, Smart and TNT have also continued their nationwide effort to assist customers in registering their SIMs in compliance with the SIM Registration Law, especially in far-flung areas where affordable and reliable mobile services are crucial to keep communities connected.
With these efforts, more than 16 million Smart and TNT prepaid and postpaid subscribers have registered their SIMs since the start of the nationwide SIM registration in December.
