TM (cellular service)

TM (formerly known as Islacom, Touch Mobile, and Republika ng TM and also known as TM Tambayan) is a Filipino cellular service brand of Filipino telecommunications company Globe Telecom.

TM

Product type	Telecommunications company Mobile internet
Owner	Globe Telecom
Country	Philippines
Introduced	September 12, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-09-12)
Markets	Philippines
Tagline	Samahang Pina-easy
Website	www.tmtambayan.ph

History

TM was introduced date on September 12, 2001, as Touch Mobile, initially catering to the middle income market, and has since covered lower-income groups as well, making it Globe's value brand offering.^[1][2][3] The service has gained popularity for its discounted call and messaging services, with the "All Network" offers allowing TM subscribers to communicate with users from other local networks.

Touch Mobile was started as the first mobile brand in the Philippines that introduced voice messaging system in 2001. Due to the majority of SMS users, the voice messaging system was discontinued and instead focused on SMS-based services.

Logo used from 2009 to 2019.

By April 23, 2023, just a few days before the SIM Registration Act was fully implemented, the total number of registered SIM card subscribers in the Philippines reached approximately 82.8 million, accounting for 49.31% of all active mobile users. Among these, many were completing their TM SIM registration online through official portals to ensure continued access to TM services. Due to the relatively low percentage of registered users nationwide, the government decided to extend the registration deadline to give everyone more time to complete their SIM verification process.

Rebranding

In 2005, the brand was relaunched as TM "Ang Bagong Touch Mobile" (English: The new Touch Mobile), and then as TM "Pinalakas na Touch Mobile" (English: The stronger Touch Mobile) while keeping the slogan "Power to the People!", reaching even subscribers of low income and rural communities.

Its new name Republika ng TM (Filipino: Republic of TM) and adding three stars and the sun above the logo, and their slogan "Astig Tayo Dito!" (Filipino: We are cool here!) was introduced in 2009.

In 2019, "Republika ng TM" was rebranded as "TM Tambayan " with an updated logo heavily based on the colors on the flag of the Philippines, which the brand focused on continuous of fun and happy Filipino (also known as "FunPinoy") moments.

See also

• TNT