FAQ Philippines

"TrueValue" plan - Now call Philippines for as low as 12.9 cent/min (Local Access), with trueroots from TATA Communications.

Tariff to Philippines (US cents/min)
Using Local Access numberUsing Toll Free number
Call any Mobile/landline in Philippines13.9/12.914.9/13.9

Click here to choose your Local Access number.

Toll Free number: 1-866-925-TATA (8282)

All Product expiry/subscription dates are in Eastern Time (e.g., New York, USA).

1. How do I enjoy the 12.9 cent/m rate to call Philippines?

Trueroots from TATA Communications on occasion of festive season brings you special rate of 12.9 c/m to call Philippines. you need to purchase the "TrueValue" $11.99 pack during the offer period.

Customers who subscribe for the "TrueValue" $11.99 pack during the offer period are eligible to call Philippines at 12.9 c/m using local access number and at 16.9 c/m using toll free number.

There are two ways customer can transact on trueroots..

  1. Trueroots online portal www.trueroots.ca
  2. Call CC # 1-866-503-8765

The product plan details are:

Total Initial Plan Value $11.99 (We will charge your credit card for $11.99 + taxes as applicable)
Initial Plan Value Includes:
Initial Talktime Value $11.99 (You can enjoy the special reduced rate of calling on this talk time. Further you can recharge this account with $5, $10, $20, $50, or $100 and enjoy 100% TALK TIME at the special reduced rate of calling to Philippines.
Initial Validity 12 months (Your initial talktime is valid for 12 months from your date of purchase, and will expire after 12 months unless you recharge your plan by adding more talk time. and enjoy the special reduced rate of calling for the next full year from the date of last recharge)
Recharge Validity 1 Year

Please note:

One needs to buy this product at $11.99. With your initial purchase, you will be able to enjoy the 12.9 c/m rate using local access number and 16.9 c/m rate using toll free number to call Philippines for 12 months. and all recharge amounts will be valid for 1 year from the date of last recharge. If you decide not to recharge your account during the initial 12 month term, any Talktime Value remaining at that time will be forfeited. If you do recharge your account and, any Talktime Value remaining 1 year from the date of last recharge will be forfeited.

2. How many minutes will I get?

You will get 100% amount of $11.99 for calling. Hence,

Minutes to Philippines
Using local access number only Using toll free number only
Call any Landline in Philippines 92 mins 86 mins
Call any Mobile in Philippines 86 mins 80 mins

Further you can recharge the same account before the expiry of initial validity of 12 months with $5, $10, $20, $50, or $100. Hence you will get up to 628 mins.

Call any Mobile/landline in Philippines (Minutes to Philippines)
Using local access number only Using toll free number only
Recharge with $ 5 35/38 mins 33/35 mins
Recharge with $ 10 71/77 mins 67/71 mins
Recharge with $ 20 143/155 mins 134/143 mins
Recharge with $ 50 359/387 mins 335/359 mins
Recharge with $ 100 719/775 mins 671/719 mins

3. Who can avail themselves of this offer?

This offer is available to existing U.S. trueroots subscribers as well as new U.S. trueroots registrations.

4. What is offer duration?

5.What happens when initial product talk time ($11.99) ends/is about to expire?

As soon as you near the expiry of initial validity (12 months from the date of purchase) and/or initial product talk time ($11.99) end, we request you to recharge the same account with $5, $10, $20, $50, or $100; enjoy 100% talk time at special reduced rates for the next 1 year to call Philippines from the date of last recharge.

Any initial product talk time ($11.99) remaining after completion of initial validity (12 months) will be forfeited unless you recharge your account before expiration of that initial 12 month period.

enjoy the special reduced calling rates to Philippines for the next 1 year from the date of last recharge.

Any product talk time remaining after completion of recharge validity (1 year from the date of last recharge) will be forfeited.

There are two ways customer can transact on trueroots.

  1. Trueroots online portal www.trueroots.ca
  2. Call CC # 1-866-503-8765

6. How do I buy this product?

If you are a new customer or an existing trueroots customer:

7. I already have balance in my existing account. Can I buy the "$11.99 product plan"?

Yes, why not.

But please note that:

8. I've already enrolled myself for Auto Recharge. Is that applicable for the TrueValue - $11.99 product plan too?

You need to enroll again for auto recharge under the "TrueValue - $11.99 product plan". The auto recharge functionality shall top up the account

The auto recharge you have enrolled earlier will take care of low balance in your main regular account ONLY.

9. I have bought the "TrueValue - $11.99 product plan" and the initial 12 month product talktime/initial validity is about to expire. I need a grace period. Will I get some waiting time to keep my remaining minutes after the 12 month period ends before I recharge it?

No. As soon as you near expiration of initial validity, we request you to recharge the same account with $5, $10, $20, $50, or $100; enjoy 100% talk time and special reduced rates for the next one year to call Philippines from the date of last recharge.

10. I have bought the "TrueValue - $11.99 product plan". I don't like it anymore. Can I get a refund?

Sorry. We will not be able to entertain any refund for the "TrueValue - $11.99 product plan".

11. I am going to UK/Canada. Can I use this product there too?

Yes. Roaming on this product is allowed. Although special low rates will apply, rates for the "$11.99 product plan" vary from country-to-country.

12. What is the validity of minutes which I received under "TrueValue - $11.99 product plan"?

The validity period of minutes will be 12 months from the date of subscription and one year date of last recharge.

13.Can I call other countries using the "TrueValue - $11.99 product plan"?

Yes. However, rates to different countries (and the available talk time amount) shall vary.

14. I am an existing trueroots customer and want to avail of the TrueValue - $11.99 product plan? Do I need to open a new account or the talktime value shall get credited in my existing account?

es. Existing trueroots customer need to open a new account. They can register by transacting on www.trueroots.ca or by calling CC # 1-866-503-8765 as explained in Ans # 6.