Globe Super Surf For BlackBerry Max (Part 2): The Attractive Promo Is Going to End!
Published: July 28, 2013 | Updated: July 7, 2020 | Posted by: Moneymax | Lifestyle
The all-in-one promotional plan-SuperSurf for BlackBerry Max (BB MAX) has been around for quite a long time already, and will soon end on August 31, 2013. Let us have a look on how to register for BB MAX.
Table of Contents
- Can I Avail of the BB MAX if I have Other Data Add-on Plans?
- How to Register for BB MAX?
- How to Check My Subscription Status?
- What is the Expiration Date of My BB MAX Services?
- How to Unsubscribe from BB MAX Services?
- Will the Subscription Fees for the BB MAX reflect on my bill?
- The Facts You Must Not Miss Out!
Can I Avail of the BB MAX if I have Other Data Add-on Plans?
The Globe PostPaid subscribers with the following data add-on plans are excluded from using the BB MAX services:
- BB Social
- BB Messaging
- SuperSurf
- Mobile Surfing Plans
- Personal BlackBerry® Add-on Plans
You can only avail of the BB MAX services after terminating these data add-on plans. (Please be aware of the lock-in period and the fees that may be applied on the early termination of your current add-on plans.)
How to Register for BB MAX?
To register, just type the relevant keywords (please make sure that all of them are uppercase letters) and send to 8888. However, please make sure that you have at least P1 maintaining balance to enjoy your BB MAX services.
| Period | Prepaid | PostPaid |
| 1 day BB MAX | BBMAX50 | BB MAX 50 |
| 5 days BB MAX | BBMAX220 | BB MAX 220 |
| 30 days BB MAX | BBMAX599 | MYBB MAX ON |
How to Check My Subscription Status?
After the registration, you may want to check your subscription status. The steps are similar to the ways you register for BB MAX- text the relevant keywords to 8888.
| Period | Prepaid | PostPaid |
| 1 day BB MAX | BBMAX STATUS | BB MAX STATUS |
| 5 days BB MAX | BBMAX STATUS | BB MAX STATUS |
| 30 days BB MAX | BBMAX STATUS | MYBB MAX STATUS |
What is the Expiration Date of My BB MAX Services?
BB Max services are automatically terminated upon the expiry date (which depends on the service duration) for both Globe Prepaid and PostPaid subscribers, thus they have to manually renew their BB MAX subscriptions.
However, there is an exception- Globe PostPaid subscribers who register for the 30 days BB Max services have to terminate the add-on manually as the BB MAX services will be renewed automatically every 30 days.
How to Unsubscribe from BB MAX Services?
The following are the steps to terminate the BB MAX services:
| BB MAX SERVICE | PREPAID | POSTPAID |
| 1 Day | Send BBMAX OFF to 8888 | Send BB MAX OFF to 8888 |
| 5 Days | Send BBMAX OFF to 8888 | Send BB MAX OFF to 8888 |
| 30 Days | Send BBMAX599 OFF to 8888 | Send MYBB MAX OFF to 8888 |
If you wish to temporarily terminate the service of BB MAX, you will have to unsubscribe this service. However, in the event that you have registered for the 5 or 30 days BB MAX services, you still have to pay the full subscription fees even if you do not finish the 5 or 30 days subscription.
Will the Subscription Fees for the BB MAX reflect on my bill?
Yes, the amount of the subscription fees for any add-on plans will be shown on your monthly bills. The details you can find on the bills are:
- The actual amount of the fees for your Globe PostPaid Plan
- The actual amount of the fees for the BB MAX services
- A statement which indicate that you have availed the BB MAX services
However, the number of hours, volume of data you have consumed and the details of your browsing sessions will not be shown in the bills.
The Facts You Must Not Miss Out!
In the event of losing or damage of the SIM card, you don’t need to worry about your BB MAX services. After you have been issued a new SIM card, the BB MAX plan will still be retained.
However, if you are going abroad, it is advisable to terminate your BB MAX plan as you will be charged with the international roaming rates instead of the original fixed price of the BB MAX plans.
The expiry date of this attractive promo is going to end at 31st August 2013.
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