Red Mobile Review

Yes, I did love Sun Cellular but lately it seems that its service has worsened. I've noticed Red right after U Mobile died but wasn't able to get a free SIM from CURE since I left my U SIM out of a phone before offers were given. Anyway, it didn't give me any interest before since I wasn't really into 3G phones. I just let go of my unlimitedness and exchanged one of my phones with a friend to try out Red.

I've tried the PLDT SIM which also saddles on the Smart network but it was a hassle because of the constant feedback from the calls. I figured Red would have the same signal and there were some signal at home but still it was scarce. There would be times that it would be good and then minutes after it would be gone. But that's just the way the Smart signal is at home. Outside that, it would be excellent. True enough, Red's signal was the same as Smart's and PLDT's. It was something that I just had to live with if I am to use it at home.

The good thing about Red is that it does require you to have a 3G phone and signal but with every time I would have a signal it would already be 3G. The rates bring out the best in the network. Although I thought they could still lower the rates on texts, the others were really reasonable. Having phone calls and video calls at 0.50 cents per minute leaves me thinking if I could consume 10 pesos per day. Another con for Red is that it drains the battery much faster since you only use 3G signal for its services and loading options aren't as wide as others yet.

Even if at times calls get cut, overall, Red has become much better for me than Sun and it's worth every 0.50 cents that you would use.