Saturday, May 25, 2013

Smart Communications Apple iPhone 5 Plans and Pricing


Smart Communications has released its Apple iPhone 5 pricing. Prepaid Smart will be selling the iPhone 5 at the following prices:

16 GB - Php33,600
32 GB - Php38,780
64 GB - Php43,950

Smart Communications has an exclusive plan for the iPhone 5. This is iPhone Plan 2499 which comes with:

  • 300 minutes of calls (not certain if to all networks) 
  • 300 SMS (not certain if to all networks)
  • Unlimited Data (Speed cap at 1.5 GB) 

At this plan you get a 32 GB iPhone 5 free with a two year lock-in.

You can also get a 64 GB iPhone at Php2,799 a month (Plan 2499 + 300 a month).

Those looking for a lower monthly commitment can get an 16 GB iPhone 5 at Data 1500 or Data Plan 2000 which also come with two year lock-ins:


Data Plan 1500 (16 GB iPhone 5)  Plan 1500 x 24 months - Php36,000
Cash component - Php10,000
Total = Php46,000  
Data Plan 2000 (16 GB iPhone 5)Plan 2000 x 24 months - Php48,000
Cash component - Php3,400
Total = Php51,400 
iPhone Plan 2499 (32 GB iPhone 5)Plan 2499 x 24 months - Php48,000
Cash component - Php0
Total = Php59,976

Data Plan 1500 and 2000, both come with Unli Data. 
  • Data Plan 1500 has 60 minutes of calls and 120 SMS to all networks.
  • Data Plan 2000 has 60 minutes of calls and 120 SMS to all networks.

Smart has a Plan 999, that is not really a great choice unless your income or credit limit will not entitle you to a higher plan.

- 40 minutes of calls (not certain if to all networks) 
- 100 SMS (not certain if to all networks) 
- Unlimited Data (Speed cap at 1.5 GB). 

You will have to pay Php999 a month for a 16 GB iPhone 5.

iPhone Plan 2499 (32 GB iPhone 5)Plan 2499 x 24 months - Php23,976
Cash component -(Php999 per month for 24 months) - Php23,976
Total = Php47,952

For those who want an All-in Plan, you have to fork out Php7,500 for the 16 GB iPhone 5.

To see a complete list of all Smart Communications Apple iPhone 5 Plans follow this link.