Earlier we talk about iPhone 3G coming to Philippines here. Now it is official and the dates have been confirmed by Globe, a provider here that exclusively made an arrangement to Apple to distribute the long awaited iPhone 3G. It will be released on August 22, 2008 and available via a reservation on globe site or via a phone call on their customer service.

On the press release of Globe,

Globe Telecom today announced that it will bring iPhone 3G to the Philippines on August 22. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus 3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications available through the new App Store.

As expected price is never that low, below are the breakdown of prepaid and postpaid plans.

iPHONE PLANS
The new Globe iPhone 3G Plans with FREE Mobile Internet and Wi-Fi hours
	PLAN 1599	PLAN 2199	PLAN 3299	PLAN 3999	PLAN 4999
Monthly Service Fee	Plan 1,599	Plan 2,199	Plan 3,299	Plan 3,999	Plan 4,999
Free Local Voice Minutes	100	210	350	500	750
Globe to Globe	P5.50	P5.00	P4.50	P4.00	P3.50
Globe to Non-Globe	P7.00	P6.50	P6.00	P5.50	P4.50
Free Local SMS Text Message	350	350	450	550	650
Text fee after free text allocation	P1.00/msg.	P0.50/msg.	P0.50/msg.	P0.50/msg.	P0.50/msg.
Free Local Mobile Internet Hours	40 hours	60 hours	100 hours	100 hours	100 hours
Rate in excess of free Mobile Internet hours	P0.50/min.	P0.50/min.	P0.50/min.	P0.50/min.	P0.50/min.
Free WiZ Wi-Fi Hours	20 hours	30 hours	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Rate in excess of free WiZ Wi-Fi hours	P2.00/min	P2.00/min	P2.00/min	P2.00/min	P2.00/min
8 GB	P16,800	P14,600	P12,300	P5,600	FREE
16 GB	P22,300	P20,000	P17,800	P11,000	P5,500
- 2-year lock-up applies. - Rates are inclusive of VAT and Currency Exchange Rate Adjustment (CERA). - Free text allocation applies to local text messages (Globe to Globe and Globe to other networks). - Free call minutes applies allocation applies to local calls (Globe to Globe, Globe to other networks, Globe to landline and NDD calls).

You can start to reserve one.

Consumer interested in purchasing iPhone 3G with Globe postpaid and prepaid offers are encouraged to start making their reservations beginning August 6 by calling Globe’s 24-Hour Call-in Service via landline (632)7301000 or 211 via toll-free mobile or visiting www.iphone3g.globe.com.ph.