‘JuanSIM ng Bayan’: PLDT, Smart step up with over half a million free SIMs as PBBM calls on telcos to connect remote areas

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:00
PLDT and Smart are stepping up with over half a million free SIM cards for over 170 locations—their contribution to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s P5-billion “JuanSIM ng Bayan” initiative to connect underserved communities.

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No Filipino left offline: PLDT, Smart to fire up 200 sites for remote communities

Submitted by rmcamongol on Sun, 03/23/2025 - 10:00

As the Philippine government intensifies efforts to bridge the digital divide, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) are firing up around 200 sites this year to serve remote areas. This forms part of the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure (PSAC DI) commitment to build new cell sites aimed at expanding connectivity in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) and empowering millions of Filipinos with improved digital access.

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PLDT, Smart back Quezon City’s bid to clamp down on online child abuse

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 03/20/2025 - 09:00
PLDT and Smart express support for Quezon City in its bid to protect children in the digital space and clamp down on local cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

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PLDT Enterprise empowers retail and services industries with digital solutions

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 03/19/2025 - 18:10
Participants of the Scaling Success Workshop, hosted by PLDT Enterprise in collaboration with Huawei, come together to explore the latest digital solutions and strategies that drive business growth and transformation.

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PLDT Global strengthens presence in the Middle East to empower Filipino communities and enterprises

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 03/19/2025 - 08:40
PLDT Global continues to strengthen its strategic initiatives to enhance digital services for Filipino communities and enterprises in the Middle East. This expansion aims to provide seamless connectivity, financial solutions, and digital empowerment to overseas Filipino workers and businesses in the region.

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Philippine regions unite to strengthen emergency communications at nationwide workshop

Submitted by rmcamongol on Sun, 03/16/2025 - 08:30
In a vital step towards enhancing disaster resilience, representatives from various regions of the Philippines convened at Smart's TechnoLab in Makati City for an intensive Emergency Communications Plan workshop.

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