Formed in 2001, TXTPower works to mobilize Filipinos to exercise and defend their rights as consumers, as netizens and as citizens.

Disappearing loads, bad service, spam? Tell your stories here

Posted: June 21st, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: News | 10 Comments »

Its about time consumers are heard.

As the Senate continues its probe into abuses of Smart, Globe and Sun Cellular, as well as the (non-)performance of the regulating agency National Telecommunications Commission, we urge consumers to make their voices heard by posting your complaints here.

Everyone’s welcome to post a comment below detailing how Smart, Globe and Sun Cellular are badly treating you, the lost prepaid load, the endless spam that we receive including the spam that eat our prepaid load. Postpaid subscribers are also welcome.

How about subscribers of SmartBro, Globe Tattoo/Visibility and Sun Broadband Wireless? You may also express yourselves here. Read the rest of this entry »

Good news: Philippines’ texters take centerstage in US conference

Posted: June 6th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: News | No Comments »

LOS ANGELES June 5 (June 6 in Manila) — Filipinos’ text and cellphone power earned raves at the Beyond Broadcast 2009 conference on June 3-5 (June 5-6 in Manila) at the University of Southern California-Annenberg School for Communication in this city, with conference participants applauding Filipinos’ use of mobile phones for promoting consumer welfare and social change.

Speaking at the opening plenary session Thursday (Friday in Manila), TXTPower president Anthony Ian Cruz shared the consumer group’s Read the rest of this entry »