Rejoice! Well at least it is now finally clear, Short Messaging Service (SMS) rates should be at Php 0.80USD 0.01INR 1EUR 0.01CNY 0.10 only since December 2011. How many regular SMS did you send since then?
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied the motions for reconsideration filed last December 2012 by Smart Communications Inc., Digitel Mobile Philippines Inc., and Globe Telecom Inc. that seek to reverse NTC’s order on the rollback of short messaging service (SMS) rates to PHP 0.80USD 0.01INR 1EUR 0.01CNY 0.10 from PHP 1USD 0.02INR 1EUR 0.02CNY 0.12.
Telcos should have regarded the Memorandum Circular 02-10-2011 or the “Interconnection Charge for SMS” that the commission issued in December 2011 but they did not and continued to charge subscribers PHP 1USD 0.02INR 1EUR 0.02CNY 0.12 for every text message sent (for every 160 characters to be exact). Now, they should return all the excess charges to its subscribers. Imagine PHP 0.20USD 0.00INR 0.29EUR 0.00CNY 0.02 going a long way and will cost telcos billions for not following the order. Not only that, they should also pay a fine of PHP 200USD 3INR 289EUR 3CNY 25 for each day since December 2011.
Refunds could be in a form prepaid credits or through billing for postpaid subscribers according to Edgardo Cabarios, director for Common Carriers Authorization at NTC. Keep in mind that the charges only covers the inter-network and regular text messages not covered by promos like unlimited or combo-package offers.
All telcos responded that have not yet received the new resolution and will still study it first before releasing a statement.
{source}
YugaTech.com is the largest and longest-running technology site in the Philippines. Originally established in October 2002, the site was transformed into a full-fledged technology platform in 2005.
How to transfer, withdraw money from PayPal to GCash
Prices of Starlink satellite in the Philippines
Install Google GBox to Huawei smartphones
Pag-IBIG MP2 online application
How to check PhilHealth contributions online
How to find your SIM card serial number
Globe, PLDT, Converge, Sky: Unli fiber internet plans compared
10 biggest games in the Google Play Store
LTO periodic medical exam for 10-year licenses
Netflix codes to unlock hidden TV shows, movies
Apple, Asus, Cherry Mobile, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Oppo, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Infinix Mobile, Pocophone, Honor, iPhone, OnePlus, Tecno, Realme, HTC, Gionee, Kata, IQ00, Redmi, Razer, CloudFone, Motorola, Panasonic, TCL, Wiko
Best Android smartphones between PHP 20,000 - 25,000
Smartphones under PHP 10,000 in the Philippines
Smartphones under PHP 12K Philippines
Best smartphones for kids under PHP 7,000
Smartphones under PHP 15,000 in the Philippines
Best Android smartphones between PHP 15,000 - 20,000
Smartphones under PHP 20,000 in the Philippines
Most affordable 5G phones in the Philippines under PHP 20K
5G smartphones in the Philippines under PHP 16K
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2024
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2023
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2022
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2021
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2020
miongb says:
How are they going to implement rebate of all regular sms sent all the way from dec 2011?
late_reaction says:
Thru call and text logs I guess.
AA says:
I-aappeal pa yan ng mga gahamang telco. After 50 years bago magkaroon ng final decision dyan..in favor of the telcos pa
rockz says:
sana i-appeal din ni NTC to these telcos to remove FUP and increase minimum speed rate to 50% and reliability rate of 90% sa kanilang mobile data and DSL services …
Joshua Masangcay says:
Dapat nga libre yang SMS e.
subsub says:
substandard NTC= substandard governance = substandard telcos = hopeless nation = doomed
D'nephew says:
@Joshua Masangcay
Mahiling ka sa libre kotongan kita dyan eh!
fish says:
sana ang sunod na imbestigahan ay ang data rates sa mga telcos… sobrang mahal ang charging per kilobyte.
abuzalzal says:
Hawak ng Telco ang NTC
Not the other way around
Palabas lang yan ng NTC kunwari may authority sila
andre says:
has anything ever happened to this, since 2014? :P