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Globe eyes 'legal action' vs resellers of tampered WiFi modems

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<p>MANILA - Globe Telecom on Monday said it is prepared to take legal action against individuals tampering and reselling its prepaid WiFi modems as DITO modems.</p><p>In a statement, the telco said some online sellers and individuals unlock Globe At Home prepaid WiFi modems and conceal its trademark in a modus that resells modems to unsuspecting customers.</p><p>&quot;The modus is done through the unauthorized unlocking of the Globe device, substituting the Globe SIM with a DITO Telecommunity SIM and concealing the Globe At Home trademark with a sticker of DITO,&quot; Globe said.</p><p>&quot;We are prepared to take the necessary legal action against these unscrupulous individuals and establishments carrying out these deceptive business practices, through the assistance of law enforcement authorities,&quot; it added.</p><p>Globe At Home prepaid modems have pre-inserted SIMs and are ready for activation using the Globe at Home app or Facebook Messenger upon purchase, it said. </p><p>In a separate statement, DITO said there are no official DITO modems or pocket WiFi devices launched as of this time.</p><p>&quot;DITO cannot and will not guarantee the performance and service should our SIM cards be used in these unauthorized devices in the market today,” chief administrative officer Adel Tamano said.</p><p>Consumers who have bought the tampered units can report the matter to the Department of Trade and Industry&#x27;s Consumer Protection Group via their email address at consumercare@dti.gov.ph or text 09178343330. </p><p>Globe also encouraged the public to purchase from legitimate stores, authorized dealers and online sites to ensure service guarantee.</p><p>Third telco DITO, which gradually launched its commercial service on March 8, has been selling SIM cards for mobile devices. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/11/21/dito-1-million-subscribers-build-cell-sites-military-camp">DITO close to hitting 1M subscribers, to build facilities in Camp Aguinaldo</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/18/21/duterte-dito-franchise-renewal">Duterte renews franchise of third telco DITO for 25 years</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1643305" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Globe Telecom on Monday said it is prepared to take legal action against individuals tampering and reselling its prepaid WiFi modems as DITO modems.</p>

Globe Telecom on Monday said it is prepared to take legal action against individuals tampering and reselling its prepaid WiFi modems as DITO modems.