This is probably the most useful (and daring) prepaid SMS promo I’ve
seen in ages (saw the ad on PhilStar today). Smart SOS allows you to
have a 4-peso emergency load when you run out of one.
All you need to do is dial *767 (SOS) on your Smart phone and you get 3 free SMS and 1-peso call load for a total of Php4 credit.
This amount will be deducted by Smart on your next auto-load. This
will come very useful when you don’t have any load and you don’t have
any means to top up your account.
It’s a bit of risky move for Smart especially for people who often
switch prepaid SIM cards (those who use the free load of a new SIM and
just throw it away afterwards) but I don’t think it’s such a huge risk
from the end of the telco compared to the value-added service it offers.
This is just a promo though and will last until November 16.