Globe Telecom Grows Data Roaming Network, Broadens Coverage of Flat Data Roaming Rate to 75 Countries

Globe Telecom has aggressively expanded the country coverage of its P599 daily standard rate for data roaming to 40 countries, bringing its data roaming network to a total of 75 countries worldwide.

The leading telecommunications company is effectively empowering more Filipino travelers who fly around the world with its widest coverage for affordable and worry-free data roaming services, which now includes popular tourist destinations like Japan, France, Brazil, Greece, and the Netherlands.

Aside from expanded coverage, the company’s 2.1 million postpaid customers are automatically entitled to enjoy free TravelCare insurance, making Globe the first telco in the country to bundle travel insurance with a roaming service. With a TravelCare insurance package, customers get up to P200,000 worth of protection from travel inconveniences like delayed or cancelled flights, lost or damaged luggage, as well as accidental death or medical emergencies.

“The inclusion of 40 additional countries is a testament to our commitment to offer more Globe customers a worry-free mobile surfing experience wherever they are around the world. In this day and age where Internet connection and social media are part of one’s travel essentials, we find it fitting to expand the coverage of our default data roaming rate of P599 per day and benefit more users as they travel abroad for business or pleasure. With Globe and our worldwidest data roaming network, customers can enjoy all-they-want Internet access without the fear of billshock,”said Coco Domingo, Vice President for Platinum Business and Roaming.

The P599 flat rate for postpaid customers ensures access to data roaming for full 24 hours upon initial use, without the need to register to other promos. It also promotes a hassle-free experience without the need to memorize registration keywords, take note of multiple data roaming rates, or track different time zones to avail of the best offers. By simply turning on data roaming, customers will automatically be connected to a Globe partner carrier at their current destination and they can instantly start surfing, checking e-mails, and updating on their social networking accounts.

Globe customers can now enjoy 24 hours of data roaming at only P599 in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein,Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, UK, Uruguay, USA, and Vietnam.

To know more about the P599/day flat rate for data roaming and the free TravelCare insurance coverage, visit www.globe.com.ph/roaming or call the Globe Roaming Hotline at +6327301212 (toll-free even while abroad).