Globe Super US Direct - Has anyone tried this?

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

This looks like a good deal, $15 a month for a US number for your Globe phone.

Has anyone been using this and how do you like it?

Globe Super US Direct

[happyblessedme 12]

This looks like a good deal, $15 a month for a US number for your Globe phone.

Has anyone been using this and how do you like it?

Globe Super US Direct

$15 a month? I used to use a Globe calling card to call my husband here( while i was in Phils.) but it was like $2 for a card and it was 30 mins .call ..it was really cheap and i can call my husband anytime i want to but have'nt heard the $15 a month,,is this new?

[tonylovesam 8]

This looks like a good deal, $15 a month for a US number for your Globe phone.

Has anyone been using this and how do you like it?

Globe Super US Direct

I prefer to register to ITXT (international text) as I always do to communicate with my fiance. It's only Php 50 for 100 text messages that would expire in 10 days. I like texting more that's why. He also calls me though everyday and every night and I can call him anytime for FREE though using gmail.

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

It looks like a new promo. My wife's family doesn't have access to the internet, no land phones and poor signal on the wireless card my wife tried when she last visited, so this may be the thing to keep in touch and keep the bills down too!

[Binow 0]

This looks like a good deal, $15 a month for a US number for your Globe phone.

Has anyone been using this and how do you like it?

Globe Super US Direct

YES I am currently registered (or my Mom's globe number is back in PI) It's awesome!!!! I just re-registered because mine expired last July 14. Yes it's Php699 or $15 a month, call unlimited to a registered globe number!!!No Internet needed nor landline needed.

Edited July 16, 2011 by Binow

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

My Mother-in-law just got her Globe simpak, so we signed up Friday. So far it has been great! The only thing we noticed is sometimes it is hard to connect during peak calling times.

But Kathlene has run her cellphone down twice this weekend. Good thing we have unlimited nights & weekends and about 5,000 rollover minutes banked up! Plus nationwide calling on our landline.

The website says the promo ends the middle of Sept, I hope they will continue even at a higher price because we are saving a BUNDLE right now.

[A and T 82]

skype and google voice are free..

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

Internet is not an option as there are no landlines in her hometown and wireless internet reception is poor at best.

[GrayTech 0]

This looks like a good deal, $15 a month for a US number for your Globe phone.

Has anyone been using this and how do you like it?

Globe Super US Direct

Yes, we use this all the time. We were one of the early adopters of this service. It is invaluable to me and my fiance.

However, with that said you also need to know that Globe has there issues and there are hurtles that you should definitely be aware of.

With the service, I should note that sometimes calls do not always get through and sometimes is sounds like it is ringing when it really isn't. There are also occasional dropouts at times that can be very frustrating because sometimes you can't even tell they are happening and miss entire sentences when talking. Today, I could not even reach her and the service responded as if her phone was turned off but it wasn't. But all these things tend to be the exception rather than the rule. Overall, its much better than most other services to the Philippines.

Also, even though globe offers online payment and support, we quickly learned that the most of it is more for show and not very functional or reliable. It's not like the US. The most reliable way to keep the service active is to have someone pay for it in person the Philippines each month and just avoid the online or phone options entirely. You might be able to get the service for the first time that way, but you will have all sorts of problems if you try to renew the service that way. They also seem to have a horrendous time processing credit cards.

In addition, even though they are extremely pleasant and friendly on the phone, the follow through on support calls is not very reliable (even for people living there). They have a generic answer for all support requests of "we will get to it in 24 hours" and it is usually a spin of the wheel if they do or not. When they don't, it will be another 24 hours to respond to the follow up about not getting it done and another 24 hours to get the item completed again (and so on and so on). One time, just for a renewal online, we went through the process like 8 times (both by me and by her) that took us over a week. Finally in, frustration, my fiance just went directly to the Globe store and took care of it in person. The problem was resolved immediately.

In addition, you must wait for the service to expire each month before renewing. So you must be on top of it or you will have a gap in your service and will be back to high rates and calling cards again until this is taken care of and remember it will take them 24 hours for each action.

It is clearly not be for everyone. But for us, it is invaluable. She is always on the move and so am I. So the only way we can usually catch each other many days is cell to cell which is traditionally very expensive. For that reason, we are willing to jump through the hoops and deal with the occasional blips to get the savings.

And finally, if you want to call direct to a phone in the Philippines, there are great rates you can get with phone cards and some VoIP services. But I have found that the paid Skype service seem to be the most reliable. I have it on my iPhone and when I'm near a WiFi hot spot (like at my work or home) I get a great connection to her land line and cell. I use this as a backup and also to call other numbers in the Philippines all the time. In fact we have determined that it is cheaper for me to call the embassy that way than for her to call there locally on her cell. I was amazed at that.

I eventually would like to see Skype include the Philippines in their unlimited international plans. But I have learned that they (and others) are having problems negotiating a functional agreement with the local carriers there. So it might be a while.

I hope this information helps!

[lbounds 16]

We are going on our 3rd month using the service and it has worked out great so far for us. Before this we had used two other services that cost an average $50 a month. Both of those services had not been as reliable to connect to or as good sound quality.

I really hope they keep going at the same or close to the same rate it has really been helpful for my wife to keep in touch with family.

[truckers_wife 0]

i used this one also..and its really help to lower some bills coz b4 i pay $55...and didnt bother me really if i need to dial more than once sometimes for $16 mos..coz even th $55 i still they to do it lol..so im happy that globe had this cheap deal

[johnvil 2]

This looks like a good deal, $15 a month for a US number for your Globe phone.

Has anyone been using this and how do you like it?

Globe Super US Direct

Hi! Yes, i am using that Globe US Direct in calling my mom in the Philippines and its working good. It's unlimited calling to the Philippines for a month for $15. You can only call one globe number though which you have to register to them. I find it a good deal coz i can talk to my mom anytime and how long i want.

[giantkoolit2011 0]

Mine is PLDT Directo. Fast and reliable. Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week unlimited call. Clear connection for $39 a month and can also used as local landline phone and cellphone. That's why my husband and I talked for about 1-2 hours my morning and 2-3 hours my evening depending if we have work the next day. If we don't, we can dot it the whole day or the whole night...hehehehe.. (just wanna share)

[truckers_wife 0]

I used directo for more than 3 yrs ..i paid $55 a mos for abt 2 yrs..then $39.95 for more than a yr lol..i don't have any problem about the service at all..but when I found out abt this globe us direct unlimited call I cancelled my service coz I want a cheaper one..save some money

plus the phone that directo give us is getting bad and can't insert the simpack to other phone..thats my only concern

[mrsgjr 0]

HELLO!

I really wanted to try this one! beacuse i am having hard time to call my dad back home and it is expensive to buy call card, and my dad doesnt use internet or anything just his cellphone.

Can i register his number online? and the globe will give me his virtual number? thank you so much!!!