After the successful launch of Globe Duo International in Japan, the Ayala-led telco today has forged another partnership to cater to another segment of the market in Japan. Particularly for the 250,000 overseas Filipinos that calls their families, relatives and friends in the Philippines using call cards, Brastel and Globe now offer 50% off calling rates from Japan to all Globe and TM subscribers in the country.
“Globe is starting 2015 with a great proposition for our kababayans in Japan whether as residents, temporary workers, students or visitors. We have forged ties with a respected company such as Brastel in order to provide Filipino abroad with more affordable means to communicate with their loved ones back home,” said Globe EVP & COO for International and Business Markets Gil Genio
The Globe-Brastel card is available for FREE at Filipino stores in Japan. According to Jorge Tatsuki, GM for Carrier Operations and Support at Brastel, the call card industry in Japan is still widely used and Brastel is there to provide best packages and offers. He said that with Globe, they are delighted to enable stronger connections between OFW in Japan and their families and friends back home.
To make a call using the Globe/Brastel SmartPit card, just dial the access number, country code, area code and phone number from any landline, mobile phone of pay phone.
Reloading the card is also easy through the widely-accepted Smart Pit payment gateway at partner convenience stores like Family mart, Mini Stop, Circle K and Lawson. Or it can be reloaded using a credit card through Brastel’s website in denominations of 2,000 Yen up to 10,000 Yen.
