10 STEP
Marketing Plan for
Sun Cellular

           Rustie Fidel
           June 2011
Disclaimer
This 10 Step Marketing Plan is part of the mandatory
  requirements of Prof. Remigio Joseph De Ungria’s
  AGSB marketing management class.
The data included in this report are based on publicly
  available data such as those on internet websites,
  news, package declarations, public reports.
When appropriate, data are “masked” so as not to
  create unexpected conflicts.
The reports are posted and linked on slideshare, blogs
  and facebook so that there is easier sharing among
  students from different marketing classes.
Steps 1 to 5
     Suncellular redefines Customer
     Experience for everyone

1.      Sun Cellular’s PTM are teens, yuppies and families.
2.      Who wants the best-value and relationship enhancing
        services to its consumers.
3.      Can choose Smart, Globe and other major telecom networks
        in the Philippines.
4.      Other networks offering : Unlimited call/text, internet
        broadband services but do not offer longer validity period.
5.      Current market size for its postpaid is more than a million
        subscriber and over 15 million for prepaid subscribers.
Steps 6 to 10

     We can really compete!
6.      Sun Cellular is the undisputed leader in unlimited text and call
        and mobile services in the Philippines.
7.      At par with Smart and Globe’s pricing as determined by the
        NTC.
8.      They use the following : TV, Print ads, billboards, consumer
        events, social networking sites and website.
9.      Nationwidest coverage
10.     Sun Cellular is one of the best in the market because of the
        Low cost strategy for Text, call and broadband services.
1. Sun’s PTM are Teens, Yuppies and
Families


   Demographics (10-60, M/F, ABCD,
    single/married)
   Lifestyle ( studying, part of the working
    group, in business, family members that are
    on the go!)
   Behavior (expressive and active to
    communicate, personal relationships )
This is me : The buyer Behavior


     Relationship potentials




I need to be IN and be accepted!




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2. PTM wants wants the best-value and
relationship enhancing services

Calling/Texting and using the broadband internet
  satisfies the teens, yuppies and family members : the
  need to belong.

Teens, Young Professionals and Family members
  choose Sun because of its low cost text/call promos.

They demand the value for their money.
3a. Sun Cellular’s Competitors

   Direct : Smart, Globe, Talk and Text, Red Mobile and
    TM
   Indirect : Landline phone, Internet shops ( YM,
    Meebo )
   Variable : Price, Promos, Products and Features,
    Value Added Services and Brand.
Smart is the leading Telecommunication
   Company in the Philippines
                                            as of 2011
                             Price vs. Age Matrix
Price/     0-13 yrs   13-24 yrs    25-49 yrs   50yrs up

Age                         SMART
Matrix                        GLOBE

High
                              SMART
price
                              GLOBE

Low                          SMART
Price
                                  SUN
as of 2011
Smart’s Positioning against
competition
              Benefit Positioning vs. Brand Matrix
3 Major Telecom Industry in
the Philippines
Competition

   Direct




   Indirect
4. Sun’s Best-Value, Top Performance
Network

Sun Cellular Changed the landscape of Telecommunication Industry
  in the Philippines by offering best value, top performance and
  excellent service to its subscribers.


Because of the unlimited call/text that was originally offered by
   Sun, other networks such as Globe, Smart, TM, T&T and Red
   were forced to follow.

Traditional positioning was based on low cost and reliability of the
   network.
4. Sun Cellular’s vision : “Everything Important is
under the Sun”




            Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) is one of the Philippines’
            leading mobile telecommunications company known by its corporate brand
            name SUN CELLULAR. Sun Cellular holds the distinction of being the
            fastest growing mobile network provider in the country with more than 15
            million subscribers supported by its nearly 7,000 cell sites nationwide.
5a. Network’s Philippine Market Share
Sun’s Market Size
   Sun Cellular reached more than 15 million
    subscribers.
   With nearly 7,000 cell sites and fast expanding.
   In Sept 2010 Sun Cellular was the first
    telecommunications provider to hit One million
    Postpaid Subscriptions, with 7 out of 10 new postpaid
    subscribers choosing Sun for the past three years.
Sun’s Product Description

   Sun Cellular pioneered the intra-network unlimited
    wireless services in the Philippines through its 24/7
    Call and Text Unlimited (CTU) and 24/7 Text
    Unlimited (TU). They also have Mobile Internet and
    downloads for music, games, movies and wallpapers.
    It holds the distinction of being the fastest growing
    mobile network provider in the country with more
    than 15 million customers supported by its nearly
    7,000 cell sites nationwide.
Sun Prepaid
Sun Postpaid
Sun Broadband
Competition – Smart Postpaid
Smart Prepaid
Smart Broadband
Globe Postpaid
Globe Prepaid
Globe Broadband
Smart Communications Website
smart.com.ph
Globe Telecoms Inc.
Globe.com.ph
Sun Cellular’s Website
suncellular.com.ph
Awards Received

        2009 : Five months after Sun Cellular was
        internationally recognized as Asia Pacific’s
        Most Promising Service Provider by Frost
        and Sullivan, another prestigious award-
        giving body – the Philippine Marketing
        Association through the AGORA Awards –
        hailed Sun as this year’s Marketing
        Company of the Year.
Sun : Anywhere, Everywhere

   Nationwide Coverage
   Call Center to help you with your
    inquiries about promos, services offered
    and account maintenance.
   Partner Sales Agents
   Low cost call/text/broadband rate
SUMMARY
Steps 1 to 5
     Sun Cellular redefines Customer
     Experience for everyone

1.      Sun Cellular’s PTM are teens, yuppies and families.
2.      Who wants the best-value and relationship enhancing
        services to its consumers.
3.      Can choose Smart, Globe and other major telecom networks
        in the Philippines.
4.      Other networks offering : Unlimited call/text, internet
        broadband services but do not offer longer validity period.
5.      Current market size for its postpaid is more than a million
        subscriber and over 15 million for prepaid subscribers.
Steps 6 to 10

     We can really compete!
6.      Sun Cellular is the undisputed leader in unlimited text and call
        and mobile services in the Philippines.
7.      At par with Smart and Globe’s pricing as determined by the
        NTC.
8.      They use the following : TV, Print ads, billboards, consumer
        events, social networking sites and website.
9.      Nationwidest coverage
10.     Sun Cellular is one of the best in the market because of the
        Low cost strategy for Text, call and broadband services.
10 STEP
Marketing Plan for
Sun Cellular

           Rustie Fidel
           June 2011

Sun Cellular

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    10 STEP Marketing Planfor Sun Cellular Rustie Fidel June 2011
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    Disclaimer This 10 StepMarketing Plan is part of the mandatory requirements of Prof. Remigio Joseph De Ungria’s AGSB marketing management class. The data included in this report are based on publicly available data such as those on internet websites, news, package declarations, public reports. When appropriate, data are “masked” so as not to create unexpected conflicts. The reports are posted and linked on slideshare, blogs and facebook so that there is easier sharing among students from different marketing classes.
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    Steps 1 to5 Suncellular redefines Customer Experience for everyone 1. Sun Cellular’s PTM are teens, yuppies and families. 2. Who wants the best-value and relationship enhancing services to its consumers. 3. Can choose Smart, Globe and other major telecom networks in the Philippines. 4. Other networks offering : Unlimited call/text, internet broadband services but do not offer longer validity period. 5. Current market size for its postpaid is more than a million subscriber and over 15 million for prepaid subscribers.
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    Steps 6 to10 We can really compete! 6. Sun Cellular is the undisputed leader in unlimited text and call and mobile services in the Philippines. 7. At par with Smart and Globe’s pricing as determined by the NTC. 8. They use the following : TV, Print ads, billboards, consumer events, social networking sites and website. 9. Nationwidest coverage 10. Sun Cellular is one of the best in the market because of the Low cost strategy for Text, call and broadband services.
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    1. Sun’s PTMare Teens, Yuppies and Families  Demographics (10-60, M/F, ABCD, single/married)  Lifestyle ( studying, part of the working group, in business, family members that are on the go!)  Behavior (expressive and active to communicate, personal relationships )
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    This is me: The buyer Behavior Relationship potentials I need to be IN and be accepted! 6
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    2. PTM wantswants the best-value and relationship enhancing services Calling/Texting and using the broadband internet satisfies the teens, yuppies and family members : the need to belong. Teens, Young Professionals and Family members choose Sun because of its low cost text/call promos. They demand the value for their money.
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    3a. Sun Cellular’sCompetitors  Direct : Smart, Globe, Talk and Text, Red Mobile and TM  Indirect : Landline phone, Internet shops ( YM, Meebo )  Variable : Price, Promos, Products and Features, Value Added Services and Brand.
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    Smart is theleading Telecommunication Company in the Philippines as of 2011 Price vs. Age Matrix Price/ 0-13 yrs 13-24 yrs 25-49 yrs 50yrs up Age SMART Matrix GLOBE High SMART price GLOBE Low SMART Price SUN
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    as of 2011 Smart’sPositioning against competition Benefit Positioning vs. Brand Matrix
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    3 Major TelecomIndustry in the Philippines
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    Competition  Direct  Indirect
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    4. Sun’s Best-Value,Top Performance Network Sun Cellular Changed the landscape of Telecommunication Industry in the Philippines by offering best value, top performance and excellent service to its subscribers. Because of the unlimited call/text that was originally offered by Sun, other networks such as Globe, Smart, TM, T&T and Red were forced to follow. Traditional positioning was based on low cost and reliability of the network.
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    4. Sun Cellular’svision : “Everything Important is under the Sun” Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) is one of the Philippines’ leading mobile telecommunications company known by its corporate brand name SUN CELLULAR. Sun Cellular holds the distinction of being the fastest growing mobile network provider in the country with more than 15 million subscribers supported by its nearly 7,000 cell sites nationwide.
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    Sun’s Market Size  Sun Cellular reached more than 15 million subscribers.  With nearly 7,000 cell sites and fast expanding.  In Sept 2010 Sun Cellular was the first telecommunications provider to hit One million Postpaid Subscriptions, with 7 out of 10 new postpaid subscribers choosing Sun for the past three years.
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    Sun’s Product Description  Sun Cellular pioneered the intra-network unlimited wireless services in the Philippines through its 24/7 Call and Text Unlimited (CTU) and 24/7 Text Unlimited (TU). They also have Mobile Internet and downloads for music, games, movies and wallpapers. It holds the distinction of being the fastest growing mobile network provider in the country with more than 15 million customers supported by its nearly 7,000 cell sites nationwide.
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    Awards Received 2009 : Five months after Sun Cellular was internationally recognized as Asia Pacific’s Most Promising Service Provider by Frost and Sullivan, another prestigious award- giving body – the Philippine Marketing Association through the AGORA Awards – hailed Sun as this year’s Marketing Company of the Year.
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    Sun : Anywhere,Everywhere  Nationwide Coverage  Call Center to help you with your inquiries about promos, services offered and account maintenance.  Partner Sales Agents  Low cost call/text/broadband rate
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    Steps 1 to5 Sun Cellular redefines Customer Experience for everyone 1. Sun Cellular’s PTM are teens, yuppies and families. 2. Who wants the best-value and relationship enhancing services to its consumers. 3. Can choose Smart, Globe and other major telecom networks in the Philippines. 4. Other networks offering : Unlimited call/text, internet broadband services but do not offer longer validity period. 5. Current market size for its postpaid is more than a million subscriber and over 15 million for prepaid subscribers.
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    Steps 6 to10 We can really compete! 6. Sun Cellular is the undisputed leader in unlimited text and call and mobile services in the Philippines. 7. At par with Smart and Globe’s pricing as determined by the NTC. 8. They use the following : TV, Print ads, billboards, consumer events, social networking sites and website. 9. Nationwidest coverage 10. Sun Cellular is one of the best in the market because of the Low cost strategy for Text, call and broadband services.
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    10 STEP Marketing Planfor Sun Cellular Rustie Fidel June 2011