[SIZE=4]Globe, Touch Mobile to stop unlimited call, text service [/SIZE]
(INQ7.net , Erwin Lemuel Oliva)

The promos "brought about a behavior" among subscribers that affected the quality of service of the operator.

LOCAL carrier Globe Telecom is not inclined to extend its unlimited call and text service promo, its top official disclosed on Monday.
Gerardo Ablaza, president and chief executive officer of Globe Telecom, said the promos "brought about a behavior" among subscribers that affected the quality of service of the operator.

With such a development, the operator will eventually discontinue the promos offered through its subsidiary Touch Mobile and Globe Telecom.

Touch Mobile's "Todo Tawag Text" and Globe's "All you want" promos are set to expire this month.

"We should not extend this type of promos because we've seen the kind of behavior this produces among our customers. We've had feedback [that] some subscribers have difficulty registering to the service," Ablaza said in Monday's press briefing.

The Globe promo has allowed pre-paid subscribers to load-up 300 pesos to get unlimited calls and text messages.

Meanwhile the Touch Mobile promo allows pre-paid subscribers unlimited text messaging for 50 pesos for 5 days, and unlimited call and text messaging for 150 and 300 pesos for 15 days and 30 days.

Rivals Smart Communications and Sun Cellular are still offering unlimited text and call service to pre-paid subscribers.