5G

For leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT), customer experience is king.

At the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) highlighted how the Group is transforming their integrated fixed and wireless networks to deliver better, more consistent customer experience nationwide.

Together, they will equip Filipino medical professionals with immersive visualization tools that enhance medical training, strengthen diagnostics, and support more precise surgical planning.

PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart has piloted the use of remote-controlled robotic arms in their cell site towers to enable real-time network optimization and coverage improvement, particularly in underserved areas.

PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, in collaboration with apoQlar, is pioneering the use of mixed reality technology in Philippine healthcare through a proof-of-concept deployment at a local medical institution.

PLDT Enterprise brings advanced 5G MPN to the Philippine market, pioneering innovations that boost efficiency, drive automation, and deliver reliable connectivity across key sectors.

PLDT is betting big on the convergence of 5G and AI—not just as a tech upgrade, but as the engine of the telecom industry’s future.

The future of marketing and advertising not only in the Philippines but across the world will be shaped by the increasing importance of artificial intelligence and improvements in mobile connectivity such as 5G, among other technological trends.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart expand their network infrastructure in one of Cebu’s highly urbanized cities, Mandaue City, transforming the landscape for microentrepreneurs and creating new opportunities for growth across all industries.

PLDT, its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise, and wireless arm Smart have reiterated the Group's commitment to power the transformation of their partner enterprises and businesses, urging stronger collaboration among industry stakeholders, especially in the areas of 5G and Network APIs.

The Philippines' leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. are betting on the revolutionary potential of 5G-powered Fixed Wireless Access in delivering high-speed internet to underserved regions in the Philippines.