Telus announced Tuesday it has partnered with kini mobile to launch Made for Pinoys, new prepaid mobile plans that offer dual Philippine-Canadian connectivity on Telus’s 5G network.
These plans allow customers to maintain both Philippine and Canadian mobile services on a single device, “while addressing the unique connectivity needs of Filipino residents, international students, temporary foreign workers and travelers who spend time in both countries,” said a Telus press release.
“TELUS is proud to support the Filipino community in Canada with connectivity solutions designed specifically for their needs,” said Kal Amery, vice president of partner solutions at Telus, in the company’s announcement. “Our partnership with kini mobile recognizes the importance of staying connected across borders, and we’re excited to deliver a service that helps Filipinos maintain those vital connections to family and home on our award-winning 5G network.”
“The kini Pinoy Plan powered by TELUS bridges the distance between two communities that matter most to our customers,” said Erin Li, director of kini mobile, in a statement. “We provide accessible, high-quality mobile plans with eSIM and physical SIM options that make staying connected to family, friends and opportunities in both the Philippines and Canada effortless.”
The “1 Plan, 2 Numbers” feature of kini mobile’s prepaid Pinoy Plans allows customers to maintain both Philippine and Canadian numbers on their device. Monthly plans start at $29 for 25 GB of local data and include unlimited Canada-wide minutes, and free international texts and long-distance calls from Canada to 20 destinations, including the Philippines. Customers can also earn GCash cashbacks and enjoy data appreciation rewards such as bonus data and exclusive perks.
The kini Pinoy Plans powered by Telus are available through kini mobile’s retail locations in Canada, www.kinimobile.com, and with its partner agencies and retailers in the Philippines.
Telus’s partnership with kini mobile follows a similar collaboration Telus announced in August with FreeTelecom for the Korean-Canadian market.
