PLDT Inc. announced today that the franchise granted to Smart Communications, Inc. has been extended for 25 years under Republic Act No. 10926 which was signed into law by the President of the Republic on 21 April 2017. PLDT was formally notified today of the approval of the law by the Office of the President.

MANILA, Philippines, January 16, 2016 – Leading Philippine telco and digital services provider PLDT and mobile leader Smart Communications are providing internet connectivity for the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACoM4) which will be held for the first time in the country and is expected to be attended by 7,000 delegates and devotees from around the world.

MANILA, January 12, 2017 – Leading Philippine telco and digital services provider PLDT and mobile leader Smart Communications together with broadcast station TV5 bring the much anticipated Miss Universe 2016 closer to Filipinos everywhere through the country’s most extensive and robust fixed line and wireless networks.

More than two decades have passed since Filipinos embraced en masse the mobile phone. What started out as a luxury device for a few has evolved into an indispensable tool for daily living for everyone. At first, for calling, and, then calling and texting. Today, the mobile phone is now the most widely used internet device.

With the onslaught of Typhoon Lawin, PLDT and Smart intensified restoration works and relief operations in areas where vital connectivity services were suspended, including Benguet, Cagayan, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Isabela provinces.

PLDT mobile company steps up LTE deployment.

“Text-Bato” allows citizenry direct access to the Chief PNP.

With the SmartLife app, you can quickly discover exciting perks and enjoy free digital content right at your fingertips. Try it and upgrade your digital lifestyle!

Under the MOU, Smart Wifi will be strengthened in major airports across the country, and deployed at seaports and bus terminals to serve millions of users.

The new logo symbolizes the powerful convergence of PLDT and Smart, combining fixed and wireless technologies to serve individual and enterprise customers.