Aside from Facebook, Skype, YM, and a lot more, you can use your mobile to call and text your relatives in Philippines inexpensively.
What is Smart Pinoy DOS?
SMART is one of the biggest telecommunications company in the Philippines. They have extended their services in Singapore. This is what they call the SMART PINOY.
Smart Pinoy is a SIM card from SMART Communications, which you can buy at Lucky Plaza, 7-eleven, Cheers and some cellphone dealers here in Singapore. Buying a SIM in Singapore needs your passport details by the way.
Smart Pinoy offers the SMART PINOY DOS where you can subscribe every month at a value of $2.00, which will be automatically deducted from your load, even if you don't use it quite often. It will be deactivated if you don't have enough load balance to transact, you can reactivate it but will change your Philippine number.
Smart Pinoy will send you a Philippine number, which is the equivalent Philippine local number of your Smart Pinoy SIM. This will be the number which your relatives use to contact you.
How to Activate Smart Pinoy DOS?
Text DOS <space> ON and send to 55550.
Smart Pinoy DOS will send you a SMS message stating your Philippine number.
How to call Philippines using SMART PINOY DOS from Singapore?
To call a relative in Philippines from Singapore, you need to have a SMART Pinoy DOS subscription by activating it with your Smart Pinoy SIM.
If the DOS is activated, you can just dial this numbers:
1561+Country Code+Area Code +Tel. No.
Example:
If your relative's cellphone number is 09213456789 or the Manila landline number is 8231234
(For Cellphones) 1561639213456789 then press CALL
(For Landlines) 15616328231234 then press CALL
If you do not put the 1561 at the beginning of the country code, they will deduct to your load in a roaming rate. Painful!!!
Tip: Singapore should be the one to call Philippines so that the Philippine cellphone has no deduction on its load. But, if Philippines will call Singapore, then Philippines will be deducted from its load and Smart Pinoy owner as well.
What I do is to ask my relative in the Philippines to give me a miss call and I call them back. The cost of the call from Singapore is the same as calling in Philippines locally.
How to call Singapore using SMART PINOY DOS from Philippines?
Smart Pinoy DOS will issue you a Philippines number. Your relative can now contact you using this number.
Example: Your Smart Pinoy DOS Philippine number is +639209234567
Your relative will just directly dial this number to contact you.
How to Text Philippines using SMART PINOY DOS from Singapore and Vice Versa?
Sending a text message to Philippines is easy, just create a message and send to the Philippine number of your relative.
Example: "How's Philippines? give my regards to all!!!" then send to +639213456789-(relative's number)
Philippines can send text messages to Smart Pinoy DOS:
Example: "Please send money, need it badly?" then send to +639209234567-(Smart Pinoy DOS Number)
Philippines text message to Singapore costs P1.00 (Normal rate) and Singapore's text message to Philippines is around S$0.05.
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If you have other clarifications, please leave a comment below.
Where am I more likely to find this sim card? I went to 2 7 eleven stores in busy malls and they said they don't carry the card. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteif ur in SG to iremit every Sunday in the queue its u can get this for free
DeleteBen! I read all of your blogs and found in very useful! I'd like to thank you for this, I will be in SG in a few weeks, please continue what you've started. Also, may I request if you can blog a topic about what you should / should not bring in SG.. Thank you!
ReplyDeletegutts, philippines..
HI, thanks for visiting my site...you can read this post in preparing yourself before going to Singapore...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.benalagnam.com/2011/04/what-to-prepare-before-going-to.html
hello. I've been here in SG for more than 3 weeks & been using Smart Pinoy DOS since my first day here. The problem was that yesterday my friend in the Philippines keeps on asking why i call her, actually its a miscall. But the truth is I haven't dialled her number on my cellphone. I even checked my Call Log and found nothing, and still she keep on insisting me i've called her and I'm kinda pissed off. Is that possible? How does it works? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure, this is my first time to hear that. The sms can be possible though.
ReplyDeleteHi mr. Ben.. I bought my pinoy dos sim card hir un singapore today, but i havent receive any philippine no. Today.. What to do?? Tnx
ReplyDeleteText DOS ON and send to 23143.
ReplyDeleteYou will receive your Philippine number through SMS. :D
How and where to top-up/load?
ReplyDeleteBuy top-up card at lucky plaza or any cellphone/cards stores inside the malls in Singapore. Ask for the Smart Pinoy. Scratch the protective ink with the 12 digit pin and dial 55551 + 12 digit PIN and press CALL.
ReplyDeleteHi, may I know how to check the load balance of my smart pinoy sim card?
ReplyDeleteI just bought this smart dos and few times I tried to activate dos on , still I didnt receive any sms for phil number . What is going on?
ReplyDeleteako din po. i havent received my Philippines number
ReplyDeleteText DOS ON and send to 55550
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the info.! Paano po kapag naka-unli smart-smart sa pinas, considered po ba ang smart pinoy dos number or mababawasan po ang load kapag nagtext sa sg?
ReplyDeleteThe smart pinoy DOS number is a Philippine local number, should not be chargeable when using unli.
DeleteBut,it's better to use Smart Pinoy(Singapore)to call Smart(Philippines). The charge is the same as calling within Philippines.
Hello, I was wondering if my relative is using unli text to smart/talk and text in philippines, then when he texts my smart pinoy dos number, will it still be his unli or will it deduct from his regular load?
ReplyDeletejust to clear if I registered my Smart Pinoy to DOS,text DOS ON 23143 and will be charge 2$ monthly. Then I will recieved PH number. Now from PH will call my number recieved from DOS activated. How much will be charge them? How about me here in Singapore, you think I wil not be deducted in my Load?
ReplyDeleteSingapore should be the one to call Philippines so that the Philippine cellphone has no deduction on its load. But, if Philippines will call Singapore, then Philippines will be deducted from its load and Smart Pinoy owner as well.
ReplyDeleteIt means, what is the advantage of Register to DOS if I will be charge also here in Singapore.
Just to be call from Philippines?
Yes, Singapore should call Philippines.
DeleteThe advantage is that DOS call charge is cheaper than the normal rate (if not registered)and Philippine text to Singapore is Philippine local text rate only..
Hello Ben. . What does DOS mean? thanks. Does my boyfriend needs this so he can send me sms to Phil at the rate of 0.20S$
DeleteYes. When you reply to his sms, it will be charged at a Philippine local sms rate.
Deletebakit di na po ako makatawag sa bayantel, pero last december lang nakatawag po ako gamit ang smart pinoy dos?
ReplyDeleteHello po
ReplyDeleteCan I use my smart pinoy dos while I'm in the philippines?
Better buy the local SIM card when you're in Pinas. You can use Smart Pinoy but that would be roaming.
ReplyDeleteHey Ben,
ReplyDeleteIm long time user of Smart Pinoy, i was wondering theres no more use of 2626+Smart pinoy number sms frm phils to be cheaper. so this the cheapest rate and accurate to send and recieve sms using DOs number, sound awesome!. no wonder i dun recieve sms reply frm phils number......
Yes, they changed the new style of sending SMS.
Deletebakit po naging P15 ulit bawas ng sms fr ph to sg.. .dati nman po P1.. .ayaw gumana ng 2626, anu po dapat gawin
ReplyDeleteIf you're sending sms from Philippines, send it the the SMART Pinoy (Philippine number). Ask that number from your friend at SG.
DeleteHello, I just would like to ask. My monthly renewal is every 22nd of the month. And then nong March 18, nagsend na ng message ang Smart na kailangan ko raw magload for the renewal and so I did. Pero they did not send a notification na narenew na. Today, bigla na lang nagsend uli na i don't have enough load to transact. Tapos di na ako makareceive ng text from Pinas (in my Pinas number). So nagload ako uli. Kaso di pa rin gumana. Ano po ba kaya ang nangyari dito? And how can fix this? Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteHi Claire,
DeletePlease call 55553 using your cellphone.
Tel: 62139907 for assistance.
Thanks. Number reactivated. ^_^
DeleteBen im using smart dos since last month of march..until i went back to philippines for a vacation for a week..and then while im came back to sg. and until ive finish my load and got a zero balance.then after 2days and Ive load 5$.on my smart dos..after that the this is i never recieve any txt msg from philippines.and ive confirmed that..it will be changed my phil number?? And i try to activate again to DOS ON.may be i need it to register again may be i can a new no. but ive never any confirmation..and i dont want to buy another simcard..can u help me for this
ReplyDeleteBen i dont need anymore your advice..you give the wrong info..it should be DOS ON send to 55550. not 23143..to activate..i went to smart center..now fix my problem..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, my information was posted last year. I'll make an update above.
Deletehi Ben,
ReplyDeleteI would like to know when I call or text philippines from singapore, my phone number will be reflected as the singapore or philippines mobile number to the receiver?
thanks much.
Hi sir! Can i adk how to check balance with this sim? Thanks
ReplyDeleteIt depends on the cellphone, just find the Smart Menu and follow the tabs. It will update you the load balance through sms.
Deletehi po april 12 o lng nbili ito sim,hnd na po ako mkaresev ng txt galing sa pinas galit ung bf kc hnd dw aq ngrereply so dun ko npncn na hnd na tlga aq mkaresev nanamn,bkt po ba ito?my lod pa xa 7,40$ ano po ba dapat ko gwn dito
ReplyDeleteHi, need to reactivate your Smart DOS. Try calling their hotline.
DeleteHi there, thank you for this informative site.
ReplyDeleteI just want to confirm this:
If a relative back in the Philippines will Text or Call me here, they will be charged using local rates. The question is, will I be charged as well, even if I wasn't the one who made the call?
If this is true, I wonder why the Smart Pinoy sim card agent did not inform me about this when I bought the sim. I appreciate any response. Thank you.
I just learned this is not the case.
DeleteIn contrast to the Tip posted above, when someone from the Philippines calls a Smart Pinyo Dos owner, he will be charged a local rate, BUT the OFW will NOT be charged incoming call.
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ReplyDeleteIs it a Globe Tipid IDD calling to a number in Singapore? If it's the case, Singapore Prepaid number will be deducted, while Singapore Postpaid is not.
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DeleteThere's another way to communicate with your relatives in SG, but both of you need an internet. Use Skype, Viber, or Facebook, etc...video calling would be great.
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ReplyDeletethanks much Ben! I'm just trying to find ways for me to be able to communicate just through calling though, without my gf in Sg being charged.
ReplyDeleteThanks much for all the info Ben! more power to you
When i activate my smart pinoy dos by txting DOS ON the send to 55550 the reply is your account is not activated pls try again later then ill buy top up but i did not recieve the top up why? What should i do pls help me...
ReplyDeletePlease call Smart Pinoy SG Tel: 62139907 for assistance.
DeleteBkt d po nkaka rceive ng txt messages ang smart pinoy dos ko..?
ReplyDeleteif I send a text or call a smart pinoy roaming sim card that is outside the Philippines form the dos sim card, which number will appear on their mobile..the original number or the dos Philippine number that I got in a text?
ReplyDeletecan other network(globe,TM,suncellular) in phil send an SMS to my DOS #? or they must only use smart network in phil to sms me in my DOS #? thanks
ReplyDeleteHi po Kung uuwi ako sa pinas pwede pa rin bang gambit in ko dos number ko at pwede ba sila mgtx sa dos number ko kahit sa pinas na ako thanks.
ReplyDeleteSmart Pinoy is for SG only. Better buy a new local Smart sim.
DeleteMeron akong dos number kaya Lang d ako nakakaricib Ng tx inalis ko pa sim 424 hours at binalik ko after pero ganun parin.pinalitan ko pa dos number ko pero ala din nangyari,pero nung sinubukan Ng isang smart pinoy staff napasok namaN pero iba number d na maricib,pls,anu po ba iba remedyo.thanks po
ReplyDeletePlease call Smart Pinoy SG Tel: 62139907 for assistance.
DeleteHi.i would just like how to get the smart dos philippine number. I wanted my parents to call me using the smart pinoy sim but I dont know what my philippine number is.how do I retrieve it?
ReplyDeletePlease call the SMART Pinoy Hotline 62139907.
Deletecan other network(globe,TM,suncellular) in phil send an SMS to my DOS #? or they must only use smart network in phil to sms me in my DOS #? thanks
ReplyDeleteYou can enjoy P1.00/text from ALL networks in the Philippines.
DeleteHi, I'm using smart pinoy dos, everytime po na tumtawag ang friends ko s smart pinoy sim ko ang nababawasan po ang ay ang Int'l load.. Paano po dapat gawin para sa local balance na lang ang deduction since singapore number naman po ang gamit nila s pag tawag sa aken.. tks
ReplyDeleteSan po location nyo at ang tumatawag? Kung SG local to local, babawasan po talga ang tinawagan at tumawag depende nga lang kung ang tumwag eh may subscription at may free calls.
DeletePero kung call ka sa pinas gamit pinoy DOS, mura lang po ang bawas, parang tumawag ka lang locally sa pinas. Dapat SG po ang tatawag satin para mura. Kung text naman, pwede both ang magtext na mura lang ang bayad.
Hi,, Why I cannot receive sms from my family in the Phil, they said they are sending me sms in my Dos (phil roaming number) but I didn't receive any.. thanks
ReplyDeletePinoy dos subscriber in SG..
This might be the causes and how to resolve it.
Delete1. Your Philippine might have expired. Type ASK DOS and send to 55550.
2. You have to maintain SGD1.00 in your Main Balance in order to continue receiving text.
1. Your Philippine might have expired. Type ASK (space) DOS and send to 55550.
Delete2. You have to maintain SGD1.00 in your Main Balance in order to continue receiving text.
Hello Ben!
ReplyDeleteNice Information. I am using a smart pinoy sim here in SG and I'll be going back in a few days time in Philippines. Pwede ko ba sya magamit sa Pinas and at the same time macontact ako ng mga kaibigan ko na nasa SG with my SG number?
Thank you..
DeleteHi, you cannot use that feature as of now, but Smart is working on that to make it convenient for us OFW. You can email me at benalagnam@yahoo.com so I can update you as soon as it is available.
DeleteHi Ben, I just bought smart pinoy sim few hours ago and my parents have loaded 120php but how come when they tried to call me ang response is the person you are calling is only available by text? Is there something I need to do para matawagan ako? I tried to do DOS ON and sent to 55550 but I was prompted unable to send message. I would really appreciate if you could help me. Thanks
ReplyDeleteDOS PH number cannot be loaded peso values from the Philippines. Loading will have to be done from SG side at your assigned Smart Pinoy SG number, you can load the top-up variants ($5, $15 Mega 25 or $20 Pro20) or via e-load facility available from retailers or from the Smart Pinoy Centre.
DeleteActivating DOS (by texting DOS ON to 55550) will not work if you do not have sufficient load in your account, I suggest to check your balance first by calling 55554, thereafter, you will receive an SMS notification on your remaining balance.
Note from SMART Pinoy:
For the subscriber to receive calls from PH, he would have to register for this service by texting, we have set this as optional to give the customers the freedom to activate the feature or not (as some do not have use for it and prefer that they do the calling to PH as it is cheaper, and so as not to use up their PH caller's load).
Email me if you have further inquiries.
Hi, i just bought a smart pinoy sim a few hours ago and tried to activate by texting DOS ON send to 55550 but i kept getting response as "sorry your account is currently not active,please try again later" . I tried doing multiple times but got same response. I cant even load it coz it says my account is not active. Help pls..
ReplyDeleteHi! I should've read this blog before going SG. I wasn't able to send DOS ON to 55550. But what I was able to do, was to use it as a regular SG Sim and send/receive text messages from and to my SG friends which was great. I think I was also able to use internet/3G for a few minutes/MB. Superb!
ReplyDeleteMy question is, now that I'm back PH, do I throw this sim card away, or is it for keeps? Can it be easily reactivated when I get back to SG, say next year?
Great blog Ben Alagnam!
Thank you Razorous, you can keep it as a souvenir. If you'll go back to SG, just buy another SIM. :D
DeleteIf I received message from smart pinoy number, is it possible to know who is using it?
ReplyDeleteHi Jovi, No, you can't check it from your mobile. But, if you have something to complain against the SIM's owner, then you can ask the help of the SG Police wherein they can help you trace that owner.
DeleteNote: When you buy SIM cards in Singapore, you will be asked to provide your passport details or your Identification Card.
Hi Ben :D
ReplyDeleteSa Anong number ba ittxt pag gusto ko magpasa ng load sa pinas?
I found it na Ben, tnx.
DeletePaano ba paganahin yung philippine number ng smart pinoy dos sim, kasi ilang beses na kmi nag try after namin ma activate yung DOS ON kaso puro singapore number pa din ung gumagana. Sinubukan namin tawagan sa Pinas yung number ng pang pinas na nasa pinoy dos sim at ang message ay "the number you dialed is incorrect" daw. Please help me naman. Salamat.
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ReplyDeleteGood day po i just bought a smart pinoy dos today and got register i have pi number i asked my family to try to text me but why i cannot resib message.thank you
ReplyDeleteGood day po i just bought a smart pinoy dos today and got register i have pi number i asked my family to try to text me but why i cannot resib message.thank you
ReplyDeleteHi, I would like ask if I'll buy smart pinoy sim card and my phone I bought is locked to SMART subscriber, thus smart pinoy sim card can be use using my phone? Thanks
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