PLDT, Smart fire up Ateneo as PH’s first 'Smart 5G campus'

Submitted by fizo on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:04

PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ateneo de Manila University to partner in the development of next-generation applications and services that will run on Smart’s 5G wireless network.

Under the MoU, PLDT-Smart, together with their technology partner Nokia, will help set up the Ateneo’s Convergent Technologies Center with a 5G lab — enabling the university’s students and tech experts to co-develop practical and relevant solutions.

PLDT announces first quarter 2019 financial and operating results

Submitted by epeder on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 16:02

PLDT Inc. today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2019 with Consolidated Service Revenues (net of interconnection costs) rising 7% year on year to Php38 billion, lifted in large part by its resurgent Wireless Individual business.

Meralco’s Alfredo Panlilio to assume post of Chief Revenue Officer of PLDT Group

Submitted by epeder on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 13:01

PLDT Inc. (PSE: TEL) today announced that Alfredo S. Panlilio (“Al”), currently Senior Vice President of Manila Electric Company’s (“MERALCO”) (PSE: MER) Customer Retail Services (CRS) Group, will take over the role of Chief Revenue Officer at PLDT and Smart Communications starting 1st July 2019.

Young spoken word artist receives education package from PLDT Gabay Guro, Free Bee

Submitted by epeder on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 15:06

Sixteen-year-old Iva Jamelarin, a student-achiever from Iloilo, wrote a poem, presented it in class, and uploaded the recording on her Facebook account. Little did she know that this would go viral on the internet and change her family’s life.

“I did not expect that kind of reception with my spoken word performance. I was just thankful that I was able to express my feelings and gratitude towards my mother,” Jamelarin said in Filipino.

Her mother, Eva Jamelarin, is an overseas Filipino working in Hong Kong. 

PLDT, Smart emerge as undisputed fastest fixed and mobile networks in PH

Submitted by epeder on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 10:31

Filipinos enjoy a much better digital experience whether at home or on the go with PLDT and Smart, which recently emerged as the undisputed fastest fixed and mobile networks in the Philippines, based on a string of awards from independent network analytics firms including Ookla, OpenSignal, Tutela, and P3.

PLDT, Smart superpower ‘The Umbrella Academy’ launch with Netflix

Submitted by epeder on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 16:19

Leading telco digital services provider PLDT Inc., together with its mobile arm, Smart Communications superpowered the star-studded launch of the brand-new Netflix original series, "The Umbrella Academy." Celebrities and fans enjoyed an immersive super room experience that allowed them to feel like the show’s seven superhero siblings.