FILIPINOS with relatives based overseas but have no means of contacting them due to budget constraints can now place international direct dial (IDD) calls even if they don’t own a mobile phone. (but foreigners living here can use too to call overseas)
Smart’s latest offering, Hellow, is the country’s first reloadable international direct dialing (IDD) card which can be used on any Smart or Talk ‘N Text cellphone, to make calls for as low as P2.50 per minute to 17 key destinations where the most number of Filipinos may be found in via sachet-sized load denominations of as low as P15.
A reloadable IDD card is Smart Communications Inc.’s newest service offering which caters to the low-end segment of the market. In particular, these are consumers that have logistics problems and those who do not own a cellular phone.
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But note that PLDT offers P1.5 calls to USA, Canada and Sun offers P2 calls to the same locations cheaper than SMART and SUN uses regular load while PLDT and SMART use a special card although the PLDT card is not reloadable. See the links at the end of this post.
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Dubbed as Hellow, the country’s first reloadable IDD card which can be used on any Smart or Talk ‘N Text cellular phones, allows calls to 17 destinations where the most number of Filipinos may be found, and costs for as low as P2.50 per minute.
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Unlike other IDD services, anyone can avail of the Hellow reloadable IDD card for P30 from any Smart wireless centers and other accredited resellers. Printed on the plastic card are the unique account number and PIN. The Hellow user just needs to key in these numbers when using any Smart or Talk ‘N Text handset. The per-minute charge is deducted from the Hellow account and not from the Smart or Talk ‘N Text handset.
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The card is already pre-loaded with P30 that may be used up to the last P2.50. Subsequently, sachet-sized load comes in denominations of as low as P15. Reloading can be done through the 1.3 million Smart Load retailers all over the country. “The per-minute charge is deducted from the Hellow account and not from the Smart or Talk 'N Text SIM in the handset,” Carag said.
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Mojica said this is Smart’s own version of bucket IDD pricing. A regular IDD call made by a Smart subscriber now costs anywhere between P15 to P20 per minute. “The rationale behind this offering is that we are targeting a specific market. We hope that we register 500,000 buyers of Hellow card in a year,” he said.
US, Canada, Guam, Hawaii – P2.50
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong – P5
Japan, Australia, UK, Italy, Thailand – P8
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates – P10
Rest of the world – $0.40 (about P20)
Questions
what will happen if i reload my Hellow IDD card though I still have P10 remaining balance from my previous load? if my previous load expires two days before I reload, which validity of load prevails?
For everyone's info, here's Smart's reply to query: "The 10 peso 'old' load if unused after 2 days will expire. When used, the first consumed is the 'old' load -- first to load, first to expire. Same with our SIM."
You just have to go to any Smart Load Outlet or Wireless Center and give your 11-digit account number found at the front of the card.
SMART HelLOW
RELOADABLE IDD CARD
Introducing the first reloadable international direct-dialing (IDD) card which lets you make a one-minute call for as low as the price of a piece of a candy.
Overseas call for as low as Php 2.50
Can be reloaded for as low as Php 15 from any Smart E-Load outlet nationwide.
HelLOW can be used on any Smart or Talk ‘N Text cellphone, allowing to call 17 destinations worldwide.
The per-minute charge is deducted from your HelLOW account and not from the cellphone being used.
It’s easy to use. Just dial *4334 from your cellphone, then follow the voice prompt.
- enter the 11-digits account number
- enter your 6-digit PIN
Dial the number you are calling overseas in this format:
00 + Country Code + Area Code + Number
Ex. 00 1 713 4257660
Payment can be made thru Smart Money or to any Metrobank branch nationwide.
As soon as payment is confirmed, you will receive your virtual Smart HelLOW card within 24 hrs, pre-loaded with Php 30.00 worth of load and the following details by SMS:
1. Account Number (11-digits)
2. PIN (6-digits)
Watch youtube video on hellow card http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKmeAkKjUYQ&NR=1
You can buy the online at ebay.ph
30 pesos http://cgi.ebay.ph/SMART-HELLOW-RELOADABLE-IDD-30_W0QQitemZ300374826374QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_211?hash=item45efbc1d86
100 pesos http://cgi.ebay.ph/Smart-HelLOW-Reloadable-IDD-Card_W0QQitemZ190343513603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_211?hash=item2c515b8603
Read other blog posting on cheap calls and telecommunications
1.50 peso call to USA & Canada PLDT Budget Card
Dubbed as Hellow, the country’s first reloadable IDD card which can be used on any Smart or Talk ‘N Text cellular phones, allows calls to 17 destinations where the most number of Filipinos may be found, and costs for as low as P2.50 per minute.
-
Unlike other IDD services, anyone can avail of the Hellow reloadable IDD card for P30 from any Smart wireless centers and other accredited resellers. Printed on the plastic card are the unique account number and PIN. The Hellow user just needs to key in these numbers when using any Smart or Talk ‘N Text handset. The per-minute charge is deducted from the Hellow account and not from the Smart or Talk ‘N Text handset.
-
The card is already pre-loaded with P30 that may be used up to the last P2.50. Subsequently, sachet-sized load comes in denominations of as low as P15. Reloading can be done through the 1.3 million Smart Load retailers all over the country. “The per-minute charge is deducted from the Hellow account and not from the Smart or Talk 'N Text SIM in the handset,” Carag said.
-
Mojica said this is Smart’s own version of bucket IDD pricing. A regular IDD call made by a Smart subscriber now costs anywhere between P15 to P20 per minute. “The rationale behind this offering is that we are targeting a specific market. We hope that we register 500,000 buyers of Hellow card in a year,” he said.
US, Canada, Guam, Hawaii – P2.50
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong – P5
Japan, Australia, UK, Italy, Thailand – P8
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates – P10
Rest of the world – $0.40 (about P20)
Questions
what will happen if i reload my Hellow IDD card though I still have P10 remaining balance from my previous load? if my previous load expires two days before I reload, which validity of load prevails?
For everyone's info, here's Smart's reply to query: "The 10 peso 'old' load if unused after 2 days will expire. When used, the first consumed is the 'old' load -- first to load, first to expire. Same with our SIM."
You just have to go to any Smart Load Outlet or Wireless Center and give your 11-digit account number found at the front of the card.
SMART HelLOW
RELOADABLE IDD CARD
Introducing the first reloadable international direct-dialing (IDD) card which lets you make a one-minute call for as low as the price of a piece of a candy.
Overseas call for as low as Php 2.50
Can be reloaded for as low as Php 15 from any Smart E-Load outlet nationwide.
HelLOW can be used on any Smart or Talk ‘N Text cellphone, allowing to call 17 destinations worldwide.
The per-minute charge is deducted from your HelLOW account and not from the cellphone being used.
It’s easy to use. Just dial *4334 from your cellphone, then follow the voice prompt.
- enter the 11-digits account number
- enter your 6-digit PIN
Dial the number you are calling overseas in this format:
00 + Country Code + Area Code + Number
Ex. 00 1 713 4257660
Payment can be made thru Smart Money or to any Metrobank branch nationwide.
As soon as payment is confirmed, you will receive your virtual Smart HelLOW card within 24 hrs, pre-loaded with Php 30.00 worth of load and the following details by SMS:
1. Account Number (11-digits)
2. PIN (6-digits)
Watch youtube video on hellow card http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKmeAkKjUYQ&NR=1
You can buy the online at ebay.ph
30 pesos http://cgi.ebay.ph/SMART-HELLOW-RELOADABLE-IDD-30_W0QQitemZ300374826374QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_211?hash=item45efbc1d86
100 pesos http://cgi.ebay.ph/Smart-HelLOW-Reloadable-IDD-Card_W0QQitemZ190343513603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_211?hash=item2c515b8603
Read other blog posting on cheap calls and telecommunications
1.50 peso call to USA & Canada PLDT Budget Card
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