Philippines

GLOBE
Globe Prepaid

Globe Tattoo

Default data rate
P5 (around US$0.10) per 15 minutes.

Data feature packs
For unlimited prepaid mobile browsing, GLOBE offers the following services:
 * P50/day (around US$1/day) - Text SUPERSURF50 to 8888
 * P220/5 days (around US$4.7/5 days) - Text SUPERSURF220 to 8888

For site specific unlimited mobile browsing at P20/day (around US$0.42/day) per site, GLOBE supports the following sites:
 * Facebook
 * Twitter
 * Friendster
 * Plurk
 * Multiply
 * LinkedIn
 * Foursquare
 * Gowalla
 * Meebo

Availability
Available anywhere in the Philippines from retailers with the Globe logo.

SIM Sizes
Standard SIM

Micro-SIM

nokia-sim

Tethering
Supported

SMART Buddy
(Highly preferred over Globe as the APN settings are automatic, it just works!)

Default data rate
For the budget conscious, P10 (roughly US$.20) per 30 minutes.

Data feature packs
For unlimited mobile browsing, SMART offers 3 UNLI Surf plans:

Example: (To register text "Unli 50" to 211)

LTE Data offers: unlimited internet browsing on 3G/LTE network
 * P50 for 24-hours
 * P85 for 2-days
 * P200 for 5-days

To check balance text "Bro Bal" to 2200
 * Php 50 for 1 day
 * Php 299 for 7 days
 * Php 995 for 30 days

For Always On plans:

Name                     Volume         Price            Validity        Text             To ALWAYS ON 10      5 MB            Php 10.00     1 day          ON 10         2200 ALWAYS ON 20      45 MB          Php 20.00     1 day          ON 20 ALWAYS ON 30      70 MB          Php 30.00     1 day          ON 30 ALWAYS ON 99      50 MB          Php 99.00     30 days       ON 99 ALWAYS ON 199    250 MB        Php 199.00    15 days       ON 199 ALWAYS ON 299    300 MB        Php 299.00    30 days       ON 299 ALWAYS ON 499    1000 MB      Php 499.00    30 days       ON 499 ALWAYS ON 995    2000 MB      Php 995.00    30 days       ON 995

Source:
 * http://www1.smart.com.ph/Bro/services/unlisurf
 * http://www1.smart.com.ph/Bro/services/always-on-plans
 * http://www1.smart.com.ph/Prepaid/offers/data/2013/09/24/lte-data-offers

Fair use policy
None listed.

Availability
SIM cards and prepaid cards are available almost anywhere you go in the Metro Manila area and elsewhere. Look for the ubiquitous "SMART Na Dito!" signs hanging outside all manner of shops and bars.

SIM sizes
Mini-SIM.

Micro-SIM

Nano-SIM (Selected stores only)

Tethering
Supported

SUN CELLULAR
Activate your GPRS Two ways to activate your GPRS: 1. Text ACTIVATE to 2300 2. Call 200 using your Sun phone or 395-8000 via landline, and a customer service representative will assist you

Configure your Handset Two ways to configure your phone: 1. Text SUN GPRS to 1200. 2. Manually configure your handset. Click Here!

For Prepaid Load up with Sun Regular Load via XpressLoad or Call Card and surf at a default rate of P10/30 minutes*. (around 0.20 USD)
 * Regular Load

Convert your Regular Load to iLoads to enjoy better rates and Unlimited Internet! To convert, text i25 or i50 to 247.
 * Valid for 2 hours.
 * iLoads