Last November, SMART launched the first and only unlimited BlackBerry plans in the country. Finally, almost a month after SMART’s launch of the unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service (Prepaid BIS) Globe launched a similar service – the Globe BlackBerry Prepaid.
Globe has been offering BlackBerry 8520 prepaid phone kits since the 3rd quarter of 2009 but they didn’t offer prepaid BlackBerry service then. So, the hundreds of BlackBerry prepaid phone kits sold were pretty useless, in my opinion, due to the absence of BlackBerry Internet Service, which was only available to postpaid subscribers then.
This development is great since those who’ve purchased BlackBerry 8520 prepaid phone kits from Globe need not to subscribe to a postpaid line in order to activate the BlackBerry Internet Service. They simply need to load credits into their prepaid SIM and register for the Unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, which is easy as sending an SMS.
Globe Unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service Rates
For one day unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, subscriber will be charged P50. To register to one day unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, subscriber must text BB ON 50 and sent to 8888.
For five days unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, subscriber will be charged P220. To register to two days unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, subscriber must text BB ON 220 and sent to 8888.
For thirty days unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, subscriber will be charged P1200. To register to thirty days unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service, subscriber must text BB ON 1200 and sent to 8888.
The Globe’s Unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service includes:
- Push Email – Only integrates with POP or IMAP enabled emails (up to 10). This includes Yahoo! Email and Google Mail.
- Instant Messaging – via BlackBerry Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Chat, MSN, Windows Live
- Social Networking – via Facebook, Multiply, Flickr, Twitter
- BlackBerry Specific Applications – BlackBerry Maps
Make sure all data uses the BlackBerry APN to avoid the regular GPRS charge of P5 / minutes (TIME-based charging) or P0.15 / kb (KB-based charging).
To use the BlackBerry APN exclusively for all data traffic (applies to Globe and SMART subscribers), go to your OPTIONS > ADVANCED OPTIONS > TCP/IP > Uncheck APN Settings Enabled.
How’s Globe’s 3G/HSDPA reception in your area? I live in Caloocan City and my phone rarely gets 3G signal. It’s usually EDGE or just GPRS.
Any more questions regarding Globe’s Unlimited BlackBerry Prepaid Service? Check out Globe’s BlackBerry Prepaid FAQS.
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hi, just wanna share some info regarding BB. Actually im using a curve 8520 which i purchased from globe. Im also subscribed from Globe’s BIS data plan since october to now. the regular BIS are the ones mentioned like 50 for 1 day, 220 for 5 days and 1200 for 1 month. ive tried the 50 and it worked. i was also able to experience the 220 and 1200 and both also worked but the 1200 is now discounted and is only 999.
For 1 day, register by typing BB ON 50 to 8888.
For 5 days, register by typing BB ON 220 to 8888.
For 30 days, just type BB ON and send to 8888. Just make sure you have 1000 load credits. (i think it automatically renews as long as you have adequate load. not so sure about this because it was new)
These BB plans allows you all apps except video streaming i think. (or is it for bb curve only). But you can use push email, ym, bbm, twitter, facebook, tumblr, facebook chat, UberSoc, wordpress, google search, dictionary.com and a lot more. you can download all these apps at BB App World. You just need to make a blackberry account there and browse and download free apps (yes, some are for sale but the ones i mentioned are free).
For those who are on a tight budget, like me, you can subscribe to Globe’s Lite plans.
im subcribed to Globe’s BB SOCIAL plan. It only includes only the usual social networking sites like facebook, twitter, ym, aol, BBM, aim and google talk. You cant use tumblr, wordpress, etc. But still facebook via blackberry will still appear when you make your fb status updates. It is only 300 for 30 days. Just type BB SOCIAL ON and send to 8888. Note: in this plan, your browser (where you can search the web) will be deactivated. It can only be used if you are in a wifi hotspot. Push email is also deactivated. But its a lot cheaper though. To check your status, text BB SOCIAL STATUS to 8888. If you want to unsubscribe bore the expiration date just text BB SOCIAL OFF to 8888. (i think it was mentioned that BB SOCIAL is until April 15 only). im crossing my fingers that it will still be extended.
The other one is the BB Messaging. It allows you to enjoy unlimited push email and instants messaging (no fb and twitter). You register by typing BB MSG ON to 8888. It is 300 for 30 days. To check your status, text BB MSG STATUS to 8888. If you want to unsubscribe bore the expiration date just text BB MSG OFF to 8888.
For postpaid subscribers, these BIS worked to but i think postpaid is usually on kb charging. Im not really sure how it works that is why i used prepaid in my BIS subscription. I read somewhere that even though they (some postpaid users) registered to the unlimited BIS data plan, their bills skyrocketed and globe wont do anything about it.
If you want to subscribe to BB SOCIAL, make sure first that you already downloaded all the apps you need. You wont have access to BB App world once you are registered to BB SOCIAL. You can try BB ON 50 first and download apps form BB app world. then you are set to use BB SOCIAL.
Remember when you are unsubscribe to any of the BIS, you cannot use you apps in BB. It will notify you that data services is unavailable. If you are in a wifi area, you can only use your browser and if you uses twitter and fb, it will not appear as via blackberry but via mobile web only.
What is good in subscribing to BIS, you can use all apps at the same time! I hope this post is of help. Have a great day! Be informed and enjoy your BBs by maximizing its use. ?
hi there, i’m using a blackberry curve 8520/globe prepaid for 1 year and i can’t use my IM’s. When I sign in at YM or Google talk it says “service is not enabled for this handheld”. I can normally browse to the web but this is not working even if I’m subscribe to Globes mobile internet promos. I don’t have any idea what type of OS I’m using right now and never tried to consult cellphone shops. Please help
pls help
@engkantoink you can use your ym and google if you subscribe to BIS. if you want to access all those applications like ym, twitter, fb in your bb try bb social on and send to 8888. it’s a one month subscription that enable to use those application.
Hi, i’m a newbie here. Just got my 1st BB, curve 8520. How do i register /subscribe for BIS? If i will get a prepaid globe sim, how much load needed for me to be able to use BIS?
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Hi!
I’m trying to install Vlingo for my 9300 but it doesn’t work with the BIS. I’m currently enrolled on BB Social ON for a month.
I guess my question is…. I’d like to know more about BIS and make sure that I won’t be over charge for what I already have.
Thanks!
Hi!
After some digging…. I found answer I needed and I was able to install Vlingo. But, too bad!! It slashes 5 pesos out of my credit per SMS it reads. I had to enable my APN to make it work BTW.
@ai
thanks!
Your post is very useful!
Hi there !
This is rubi, I was in doha qatar and now im here in philippines… I can’t connect b4 in BB service but now i read the process/direction how to connect on BB service … And about in BB SOCIAL ON it was a nice offer than to put a service like 1200 per month… I was wondering if i use this service i think soon it will not work because someone mentioned that this offer will end till on April 15…
Is it true??
And for the discussion for BB MSG, they mentioned that , u can’t receive any notifications from FB and Twitter… !
But do you think that BBM will work if you suscribe for this plan???
Because the BB SOCIAL ON will be done soon..
Anyone can help me… ???
Pls email me…
Thank You !
Hi thank you for this!! I just tried the BB SOCIAL and it still works!!! THANK YOU!!! God bless!
I loaded 150 pesos yesterday and then subscribed to Globe BIS (BB ON 50) and Unlitxt20 so I still had 130 pesos left. I subscribed to the BIS at around 1pm yesterday and it ended at around 5pm today. I checked my balance and I only had 5 pesos left. I never called or texted any other number, in other words, I didn’t use my regular load. Did I do anything to make Globe charge me 130 pesos for a 1-day subscription of the BIS?
Also, I am now having trouble using wifi. And my phone sort of slowed down a bit. It keeps on “reading” while I’m texting. My battery was drained quicker than usual. Is there anything I could do to bring things back to normal? After all, I just tried the BIS service. Please help. Thank you.
Correction: I loaded 200 pesos yesterday.
How am I supposed to know if the BB services are already activated on my Prepaid handset? and how long does it usually take until that “EDGE” logo thing appears on my screen?
Cause the only thing I see on my BB Pearl Flip now is “gprs” after successfully requesting BB ON 50 to 8888.
plus I also did the “OPTIONS > ADVANCED OPTIONS > TCP/IP > Uncheck APN Settings Enabled” tip found on the lower part of the original article posted here.
it’s been 30 minutes and I still can’t access my BB APP WORLD. HELP PLEASE?
I disabled my wifi connections & preferred Mobile Network connections too
i was trying to use BB on 50, but they told me they already replaced it by BBMAX50, im trying to register but it always says cannot registered. please help. thanks
kapag nagsubscribe ba ako ng BB Social, magagamit ko ba ung FB Chat???
Hello,
I just wanna ask. How do you activate gprs through text? My globe gprs is not yet activated. I wanna transfer to from Sun to Globe kasi. Thank you!
im trying to regsiter my BB for one day using BB ON 50..what i get is just a messge of the new promo..but nothing to confirm my connection, and the GPRS or EDGE mark does not appear on my screen…whewww..daily i tried since June 11 until now i still cant connect…pls tell me what to do? any help you guys can give..thanks!!!
my mom bought me a BB bold from saudi… i tried registering for different promos and i kept on recieving a message telling me that i typed the wrong keyword (which is so not true) really don’t know why it doesn’t work..
hi. when i type BB ON 50 it says the keyword you entered is invalid and i also try BBMAX50 / BB MAX 50. i cant register in all blackberry plans and globe promos. (UNLITXT…)
bb social on>> 300 pesos.. is still working? any help..
Hi, i’m a newbie here. Just got my 1st BB, storm 2. How do i register /subscribe for BIS? If i will use a globe smart or sun subscriber?
mga adik
Hey I just want to ask why cant i open my Twitter account on my BB Curve 8500? I already registered my mobile to bb social on to 8888. And when i started to use my ubersocial twitter it is said that my APN is not specified and then i tried to check the APN box on the settings and it said that there is a JAVA error. I really dont know what to do this time.
Please someone HELP ME.
Thanks.
can i use foursquare when im on bb social ? i have 8520. i click on places button but it just keep onloading “ACQUIRING YOUR LOCATION” i can only see my friends check ins
hi! pls help, i have been having problems with BB SOCIAL registration. when i sent BB SOCIAL ON to 8888, response is always “We cannot process your request at the moment. Please try again.” that has been the case since sept 3. I called globe customer service sept 3 in the morning, and they told me to wait for 1-2days. The 2 days has elapsed and still i get the same reply. i dont know what kind of troubleshooting they’re doing. it really gets frustrating bec i think what they do is just document when i called and what is the problem. i dont think they actually do something to solve my problem. I have been able to register with BB SOCIAL only once and that’s last month. PLEASE HELP! Thank you.
Hi Everyone!
Ask ko lng kung pno mgamit ung Social Networking Sites ’cause I’m on BB SOCIAL but I still can’t use the Social Networking Sites installed on my BB Torch plus I can’t Create an Account on globe.blackberry.com using my BB. I’ve tried using BB APN (http.globe.com.ph) but I don’t think that helped, I also tried unchecking the setting for APN but still no luck.
Please help me. I’m really desperate to use my Social Networking Apps. =’(
Thanks.
Brian
Ed: Re-install your UberSocial app via AppWorld, or use Twitter App instead.
Joyce: You can’t use 4square while on BB Social.
Sherry: Maybe BB Social promotion has ended.
Brian: While on BB Social, you can only use Twitter, Facebook, and IMs (no email and 4square). To create your BB account, use a PC and go to globe.blackberry.com
If you wanna use all the apps, you can avail of BB MAX
@BB Master:
I still can’t access access my Social Networking Apps like FB, Twitter, etc. I went to a Globe Business Center so that they could check out my BB Torch but all they said is that maybe the OS version of my BB is not compatible with their service so I have downgraded it to OS 6.0.0.484 (1907)(Globe Telecoms’ Blackberry OS) but still no luck on using my apps. Could you please help me. =’(
@All:
Does anyone have the same problem that I am experiencing? Kindly advise on what you have done to fix it.
Thank You,
Brian
Hi Kath,
help
or to anyone who knows how to solve this…got my phone from Manila only..and yes, it says i’m always using the wrong keyword…when i tried using another phone, i was able to register to text promos. but with my bb, i can’t
been trying to contact globe’s cs for almost a month already…until now, no solution. maybe u guys can help. thanks
Kath July 10, 2011 at 9:29 pm
my mom bought me a BB bold from saudi… i tried registering for different promos and i kept on recieving a message telling me that i typed the wrong keyword (which is so not true) really don’t know why it doesn’t work..
I been registered for BBMAX for a month since sept. 8. I kept calling Globe but still couldn’t resolve the issue. I tried BBmax 50 just to see if it works properly, it did but with a weak signal, all apps worked as long as the blackberry 3G logo appears, so I decided to subscribe for a month…then my nightmare began… Email, apps, browser not working. Couldn’t configure email. Bbm works as long as there is a bblogo signal, but if u check the status, there’s no BIS…not connected.
1. No, you don’t have a problem with your Blackberry or subscription.
2. Try inserting your SIM in an Android phone(the sim subscribed to BBMax), it works fine! Including all apps.
3. Globe has a problem with their network, specially for BB. They just couldn’t admit it, so they can keep stealing from you.
4. Do not switch to Smart, they’re worse than Globe when it comes to BBservice!
5. I haven’t tried Sun Cellular, but I’m assuming they got a weaker signal.
6. I’m thinking of switching to Android until Philippine mobile networks solves the BB issue.
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Hi, im using BB curve 8520… And when i tried registering to Globe text or call promos, it kept saying “the keyword you entered is invalid”.. And gosh! im pretty sure, i input the correct words. I already called Globe’s customer service just a minute ago.. And they said i should try it again.. And its still the same thing.. Anyone here experienced or experiencing the same problem? Has it been fixed? what to do then? pls help.
im using bb curve 8520 bought from globe.. i can’t still use facebook.. everytime i login, there is always appearing “you must log in first”. what seems to be the problem? please help. thanks a lot!
I want to instull bb 8520 I want to use internet & web now I can’t go through it can you send me same info I’m in South Africa and I’m using MTN.
I’m using bb curve 8520. It was from usa and was bundled in t-mobile network. I’ve had it unlocked but I can’t download/have this BIS setting. I unchecked the APN Settings, turned off my wifi connection and sent a couple of ‘BB ON 50′ messages to 8888, but nothing happened. What should I do next?
registered on BBMAX but still can’t connect on youtube..”an error has occurred attempting to play media”… any help to fix it up? tnx…
Here’s the Configuration Settings to access Video Streaming
1.) Go to Options
2.) Go to Advanced Options
3.) Go to TCP/IP
4.) Make sure the APN Settings Enabled option is checked.
5.) Key in the correct APN
APN: http.globe.com.ph (for prepaid)
APN: internet.globe.com.ph (for postpaid)
6.) Save and Close
hi i just want to ask if i can register the bb social to my bb storm1 9500?
Yes, Christel, you may avail of BB social using your BB Storm1 9500.
Hello. I’m currently on BB Social. From time to time I want to use my internet browser but I can’t access it because it is disabled due to BB social, how can I enable internet browsing (other than social networking sites) through my BB 9700? It’s okay if it will charge me for using it.
Please help me. Thank you.
Jean, try subscribing to BB MAX.
Alam nyo ba kung pano to? Iniinstal ko kc fb for bb gamit bb browser yan ang lumitaw.. d ko alam pno gagawin xD
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Hi, I just got a BB a few days ago, I’m on Globe prepaid but apparently I don’t need to apply for BB Social because we have a wifi connection at home, and thank god and I can successfully use FB,Twitter and BB Apps,the problem is I can’t acces to YM, it says “service is not enabled for this handheld”. I’m also wondering if I can used BB messenger with a wifi connection?
pls help, am using blackberry 8520 and subscribed BB social but still i cant access facebook and twitter, anyone knows how to connect?
subscribed to bbmax but youtube never works also tethering never works to, know anything im doing wrong?
hi ask ko lng po i tried to mess 2951 to get an gprs setting but they replied SOri ur phone is not compatible to recieve this setting ano po kaya gagawin ko
bbmax apn send to 8888
Hello pls help I already text BB SOCIAL ON and my request is already on process how long does the process take bec. my signal indicator is not yet on capital letters?
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