Talk:Philippines/@comment-175.34.207.117-20100926145623/@comment-74.198.9.218-20110328170801

Just returned from the philippines. My unlocked iPhone 4 worked well with a Globe SIM (P40) and their data packages. P220 for 5 days unlimited "3G" service. Text SUPERSURF220 to 8888. Their "3G" service is very slow however, at least on the island of Panay. I think I had to enter something in the APN settings, I can't remember what but I found it by googling. Had to cut the full size SIM to microSIM size with scissors.

Smart SIM also worked (P40) but they didn't seem to have an all-u-can eat data package like Globe so I went thru my prepaid load quickly. APN settings were also found by googling. Also had to cut SIM

Local calling & text rates were very cheap on both. International voice & text rates were much cheaper than my home carrier, Rogers($) Canada. On either carrier you can buy prepaid load cards in denominations of P100, 200, 300, 500.

good luck.