Smart and Twitter have joined together to offer free and unlimited access to the popular social networking app (Twitter) on mobile phones from January 15 to 19, 2015.
This public service from Smart and Twitter will allow millions of Filipinos to share their Papal Visit experience, send wishes, messages and prayers online, across the country and the world. Users can search and use the hashtag #DearPopeFrancis and all the while follow the Pope’s Twitter handle (@Pontifex) to get real-time updates on the much-anticipated first apostolic and state visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines.
“With this collaboration, Smart and Twitter aim to allow more Filipinos to get involved and immerse in this historic experience with Pope Francis, who our Catholic nation hold very dear to our heart,” said Napoleon L. Nazareno, president and CEO, PLDT and Smart.
To activate the free Twitter service, Smart, Sun, and Talk ‘N Text users must text DEARPOPE to 9999 (one time registration). Upon successful registration, subscribers may choose to either use the Twitter mobile app or log on to m.twitter.com. Subscribers must maintain at least PHP 1 load balance every day or be subscribed to any plan, promo, or bundle to enjoy the free service. Additionally, mobile users who are registered to the ongoing Smart Free Internet promo may also enjoy the free Twitter service on top of their 30MB allocation.
“Twitter is excited to partner with Smart to enable all Filipinos to get closer to the Pope and connect with the local community for this historic occasion – from expressing their hopes and prayers using Tweets with #DearPopeFrancis hashtag as well as getting real-time updates, photos and conversations in their Twitter timeline on Pope Francis’ first-ever visit to the Philippines. Most importantly, join the Twitter flock and sign up now to follow the Pope’s Twitter account (@Pontifex) during his visit, so that you can be one of the first to get the Pope’s Tweets via the Twitter app on your Smart mobile device,” said Arvinder Gujral, Director Business Development, India and SE Asia, Twitter.
To get more details on the Pope’s visit, log on to dearpopefrancis.ph.