More On The Samsung Galaxy Y: Free On Globe's SuperPlan 499

6.12.11 The Reporter 0 Comments

As we mentioned yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy Y is the "It" entry-level Android as of the moment. For one, all three networks have created dirt-cheap postpaid plans around this phone, and it's all good for the consumer. Just in case you didn't catch our brief on some of the best deals in Androids this season, here's the link: Sale Watch: What's Happening This Christmas.

We didn't catch wind of Globe's Postpaid offering on the Samsung Galaxy Y until just this weekend. Yugatech spotted the promo flyer back in October 2011 and blogged about it here.:

As it says there, as well as on this post the Samsung Galaxy Y is available for free on Globe's Plan 499. If you're familiar with Globe's Plans, these are fully customizable with add-on promos. The Plan is the basic MSF you will be paying, and depending on which Plan you choose, you will be able to take advantage of freebies from Globe.

For Plan 499, you can choose 2 Freebies to go with your Plan. Below is a photo showing the Freebies you may choose from, using your plan.


The downside to Globe's Postpaid Plans (especially those on the SuperPlan system) is that, if you want to avail of unlimited promos and offers, they will be added ON TOP of your plan. Unlike Sun Cellular's Plans, where the unlimited promos can already be factored in with your MSF, in Globe's SuperPlan system, you will have to configure your personal SuperPlan. Then the total bill will depend on the basic MSF, plus whatever promo you take advantage of.

Take for example, this demo SuperPlan we configured is based on Plan 499, with a MySuperText (Unlimited Text to Globe/TM) add-on, and we chose 6 hours worth of mobile surfing as freebies.


This plan is basically consumable, meaning whatever value you accrue when you text, call or surf, will be taken out of the MSF allotment, at regular rates.

So whereas you can get unlimited calls and texts on a Sun Cellular Plan 350, or unlimited texts, unlimited access to social networking, and even unlimited chatting via YM and FB Chat (via SmartNet) on a Smart Postpaid Plan 349 (a Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone exclusive plan), you will get a regular SuperPlan 499 on Globe Telecom. Just to emphasize, SuperPlan 499 is just good old Php 499 you can consume, plus a couple of other services you can choose as freebies.

Does this scheme make sense? Maybe the table below will help you decide:


That's it for the Samsung Galaxy Y for now. Hope you enjoyed this two-part series, and watch out for more gadget overviews here on AndroidAlliance.Ph!