How to text, call, and get data for your Phone in the Philippines

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About me: My name is Teacher Gio to my students and Gio to my friends. I left the USA over 3 years ago to travel SE Asia and live a better life. Follow my journey as I travel around The Philippines and SE Asia.
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[GiointhePhilippines]

Thinking of moving out to The Philippines or visiting: Contact me for private 1 on 1 Facetime consulting $30 hourly
About me: My name is Teacher Gio to my students and Gio to my friends. I left the USA over 3 years ago to travel SE Asia and live a better life. Follow my journey as I travel around The Philippines and SE Asia.
My channel: Reviewing different islands in The Philippines as places to visit or live, condo and apartment reviews, dating advice, how to travel and live cheaply in The Philippines or SE Asia.

[ronmccumber]

I have always been a computer guy. I didn't even have on until about a year before I came here. I always felt like it was similar to having a lease on U. I used to work on the phone at work all day, I imagine that is why I don't like to talk on them. I didn.t have a clue what load was when I first came here. I just had an internet provider in the states. The video was helpful for phone dummies like me. LOL

[anthonykeller]

Thai you Gio! Like a lot of things in life it’s hard until you do it. I’m reminded of a great line from a very bad book (so bad I can’t remember the name of the book). The definition of sophistication is never doing anything for the first time.

[michaelw]

Many of the convenience stores in Cebu City have machines where you can add load. Locals rarely have voice, but I highly recommend that you keep a small amount of voice time on your phone for special times: confirm appointments, reservations, hotels, hospital, flight, etc.

[epiedra]

Nice video with helpful hints. Thanks!

[myphilippineodyssey]

Great video! Looking forward to see the videos about Davao. Actually I consider living in Davao....

[derekl]

At the 3:42 mark in the vid here, it shows many trademark company logos (TM, Cherry prepaid, TNT, Sun, Globe, & Smart). Globe and Smart are the main network systems used. TM & Cherry use the Globe network, Sun and TNT use the Smart network. They all work roughly the same however, with the promo's.

[waynewalker]

Hi Gio, thanks again i never knew about the Promo like you i was always useing a lot of load. I will try that next time i am there.

[albertthedogeinstein]

Anyone in America using ding to send load to their filipina?

I'd live to hear your experiences. Thanks.

[sfrealestatedealmaker]

Gio, you said in the video that some people may not have money for load but can access FB messenger, how would they do this without money for internet?

[clausmller]

Would it be an option to get 2 sim cards mailed to your home country prior to arriving in PH so you already know the phone numbers?

[marineboyocean]

Get a free sim and load at the airport as you depart 📱😉

[scottmcguire]

Ding top-off? To send load to gf in the Philippines.. I didnt see the link.. Thanks ;)

[timdemond]

It seems way more complicated than the US. How does the price compare? I get unlimited talk, text and data for $40. Can I get this in the Phi?

[marineboyocean]

International roaming is only for business people, I also learnt that lesson in Indonesia 🇮🇩 🤦🏽‍♂️

[Kawika]

How is Facebook Messenger free? Facebook just pays for the data charges for the users in the Philippines?