i bought my QTEL sim for QR 200 back in 2007. Bought another one last year during a QTEL Promo for QR 50. Just use your Smart or Globe sim for Roaming. Expensive to send or reply to their messages back home. Better yet, if youre still in Manila, buy Smart Plug N' Talk USB Device with sim included from any Smart Wireless Centers for around Php 2k. 1 peso sms (per 160 chars) to all smart numbers and 2.50 to globe/sun. Php 6.50 to all Smart Postpaid and 7.50/minute to all smart prepaids and 8.50 to other networks. :D