Philippine mobile telcos to offer Asus Eee/3G bundle?

There are unconfirmed reports that at least one mobile telco in the Philippines is negotiating with Asus to bundle the Asus Eee with their 3G data plans. Currently two of the telcos offer such plans. Smart, through its mother company PLDT, presently offers Thinkpad pldtweroam bundles for their 3G data plans. Globe Telecom, on the other hand, has its Visibility service.

Both companies already offer high-end phone bundles for their regular mid to high level cellular postpaid plans. The phones included in such bundles typically are locked and subsidized. If unsubsidized, they would cost US$200 upwards. So it is not that farfetched for the telcos to expand their promos to include the Asus Eee, given its announced price range.

The Asus Eee bundles, if ever things push through, are expected to hit the streets just in time for Christmas.